Civil law

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for all citizens even though India has different civil laws for different religious communities. The Portuguese Civil Code that remains in force even today was introduced in the 19th century in Goa and wasn't replaced after liberation. The first step for implementing the Uniform Civil Code was taken in 1954 by enacting The Special Marriage Act. Later, it was followed by 4 Acts unifying the personal laws of the Hindus. The Uniform civil code in Goa is a progressive law…

Charles I’s abuse of power brought significant changes that impacted England because he dismissed the Parliament, created new religious laws that caused disputes and ignited the start of the English Civil War. Charles I often created new laws that were not passed through parliament and refused to take advice given by the members. During his rule he passed the ship money law during peacetime which angered many citizens. When Parliament disapproved of Charles I’s actions and, “…passed further…

existence of law. From the ancient state of Babylon to the United States of America, citizens find themselves bound by certain rules and regulations. The laws set forth by our government tell us what to do, what not to do, and give us incentives to act in a “proper manner.”Ideally law fosters order in society.However,because of the imperfect nature of our world, law and order do not always go hand in hand. The conception of law resulted in the conception of its antithesis: rebellion against law.…

advantage through hacking. However, some of these people attempt to use their skills for the greater good of society as a means of civil disobedience. But even if hackers have the best intentions in mind, should hacktivism be considered as an act of civil disobedience? In order to understand the answer to the question, we have to define hacking, hacktivism, and civil disobedience. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary website, hacking, in technological terms, is the “act or instance of…

stronger polity. Thus, he believes that reforming this decline cannot be done through revamping institution, but rather through a rejuvenation of civil society itself. In our western society today it is highly…

human law, since man’s natural rights, rather than law, ensure him his freedoms. Therefore, in a free society in which laws can be unjust, it is a natural consequence that its citizens should act in the role of, as Thoreau states in Civil Disobedience, “men first and subjects afterward,” meaning that they follow their conscience in judging what is just, and, if a law unjustly denies man what he deserves as a human being, then he must disobey that law. Despite this clear theoretical case of civil…

was righteous in his method of civil disobedience to bring around change. Dr. King uses juxtaposition and rhetorical questions as a means to help “shine a light” on his justification for his methods, and then really lay emphasis on his reasoning. Furthermore, in his use of pronouns and his gentle yet rigid, unmoving tone he helps to transport the reader into “Dr. King’s world” where everyone is the same, so as these laws is hindering some of the community, the civil disobedience underway is…

Since the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960’s, the meaning of 14th amendment rights have changed and evolved overtime in to what they have become today. First, the issue of race played a key role in defining the role of the 14th amendment in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Second, the Supreme Court used a different interpretation of the 14th amendment to decide rights of privacy in the case of Roe v. Wade that concerned the issue of abortion and rights of women. Lastly, the case of Lawrence v.…

values, legislature, behavior, and society. In his work "Second Treatise of Government,” John Locke defines the state of nature and outlines the formation and the goals of a just civil society (Locke 38). Locke discusses the reasons behind the willingness of people to give up their natural freedom in order to enter a civil society. Furthermore, Locke argues that it is to assure…

Is Protesting Helping Your Cause? Civil disobedience, or nonviolent resistance is a mechanism to achieve a social common goal through peaceful protesting or other methods. Since the Civil Rights Movement, peaceful protesting has been used by millions to capture the attention of society to help their cause. Peaceful protesting helps capture the attention of authority figures without causing or participating in the act of violence. However, is peaceful protesting the best option when trying to…