Constitutionality

Tassel was arrested within the limits of this nation by the Sheriff of Hall County, for murder committed upon the body of another Cherokee, likewise within the limits of this nation” (Perdue and Green 141). The Court held a caucus to conclude the constitutionality of the act and acted in support of the state. Nevertheless, even with being tried by a court of the United States, “Judge Clayton refused an appeal by writ of error, to the Supreme Court of the United States, and even refused to…

The Homeland and Governmental affairs committee goes over several issues that are brought up when they review the federal prison system. In the panel of witnesses there were two who of which were incarcerated at one point in their life; however, both were non-violent. Solitary confinement is a major topic of discussion, and deciding whether it is constitutionally right; furthermore, whether it should still be practiced in today’s prison systems. Some of the criminal’s felonies may not be as…

The Case for Torture People struggle to determine the acceptability of torture. Each one has his opinion regarding torture depending on his point of view. Sometimes the importance of information outweighs the importance of morals. Therefore, it is important to put aside morals and sympathy especially in situations where thousands of innocent lives are at stake. Saving many lives at the expense of a single individual who is orchestrating matter is more permissible.Torture, an advanced…

Several same-sex couples recently filed lawsuits seeking to strike down Indiana’s traditional marriage definition law. As Indiana attorney general, I have been asked why my office is defending the statute in court when some AGs in other states are not defending their states’ traditional marriage laws from similar lawsuits. I explain that I took an oath to represent and defend Indiana’s state government and its existing statutes. I don’t make the laws – that’s the Legislature’s job – but I have a…

Once the US Supreme court ratified the constitutionality of the PPACA in June 2012 the implementation of this act faced many challenges. Identifying the challenges can help the government in moving forward to identifying strategies and areas of improvement in moving forward in universal healthcare. Some of the areas which impeded the implementation is the exchanges used to access healthcare and failure to adequately address the cost for coverage and penalties associated with the policy. In…

Dellway Investments Ltd & others v NAMA & others Introduction The appellants: DELLWAY INVESTMENTS LIMITED and Others The respondent: NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AGENCY and Others NAMA was set up to take over all the ‘bad loans’ from the banks when the financial crisis happened. The Government then put money into the banks to help them and to fix the balance sheets. McKillen took NAMA to court because NAMA took over all of the McKillen loans from the banks. McKillen said however that his loans…

question in deciding whether it is mortal for the government to decide whether or not someone should be allowed to live or die regardless if they are guilty of a crime or not. Another reason people don’t agree with capital punishment is because of constitutionality. People that are against the death punish believe that the concept of death itself is something serious and shouldn’t be taken lightly when it comes to killing a human being. They believe that the methods of execution are cruel ways…

Ch.5 Civil Liberties We as the Citizens of the United States are given Civil liberties which are the protections the Constistution provides against the abuse of government power. Many people think of them as a set of principles that grant us the protection of our freedom all the time but that 's not completely correct. Even though our Civil liberties protect our freedom it doesn 't mean that we can do whatever we wish, For example The Smith Act made it a criminal offense to advocate violent…

Attorney General Peterson, for bringing me on to help advise on the potential success that may come from a challenge in the Supreme Court that is in opposition of the legality of the state of Colorado’s legalization of recreational marijuana. The constitutionality of Congress being able to regulate recreational marijuana under the Controlled Substance Act of 1970, as well as the use of the Commerce Clause, is something that the court system needs to intensely scrutinize. Looking back at the…

Throughout history, people have invariably been divided, particularly by race and ethnicity. In earlier times, and quite recently, the race of a person determined if he or she would get an education, a job, or respect. Though some people are not bothered by this discrimination, others constantly grapple with racial inequality. The struggle to achieve equality was made even more difficult by the legislation of racism in the Plessy v Ferguson case. Starting in 1887, states began to demand that…