Constitutionality

Haoyu Zhao PUP432 10.15.2015 Case Brief Contractors And Builders Association Of Pinellas County V. City Of Dunedin Background Context Until the 20th century, the general law in Florida stipulated that local governments could only obtain funds from public revenues as they had no authority to taxes. The local government made the realization that these funds were insufficient for running the everyday affairs of the growing county. For this reason, the county turned to private sources…

Similar to the disdain that German-Americans faced during World War 1, Japanese-Americans were placed into internment camps following the attacks on Pearl Harbor. In 1942, Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Roosevelt “which forced all Japanese-Americans, regardless of loyalty or citizenship, to evacuate the West Coast” (“Japanese-American Relocation”). Many of these Japanese-American citizens were required to sell their properties before they were contained, leaving them to take only…

One of the most basic principles of American democracy is a system of checks and balance that works to ensure a balance of power within the federal government. Some examples of checks and balances among branches include the Presidential veto, Legislative power to override a veto, Presidential power to appoint a Supreme Court Justice, and Legislative power to confirm or deny a Supreme Court Justice nominee. The division of power of nominating and confirming Supreme Court nominees was separated…

I was unaware that thousands of juvenile offenders are living with adults in detention and correctional facilities in the United States. In Pulaski County where I work all juveniles under the age of 18 are housed with other juveniles in our juvenile detention center. It is no surprise to find that juvenile offenders that are placed with adults are in danger of sexual abuse, physical assault and have a higher rate of committing suicide (Wood, n.d.). In the Eighth Amendment, the United States…

My primary career interest is in law, with my end goal being a federal judgeship. Within the past year, I have discovered, and not once doubted, my deep-seated passion in following the Supreme Court of the United States and its justices. Chief among the many personal truths I have discovered through my Court watching is that I relish genuine debate and reasoning. Indeed, the idea of sorting through legal texts and briefs while charged with the responsibility to settle a vigorous legal, and…

The second case was over religious businesses being forced to provide birth control to all employees. The Supreme Court voted down this specific mandate as it violated the freedom of religion. You may want to expand here? The third and most recent Obamacare case was in regards to the federal subsidies( money) being awarded to individuals from the federal government, even though the law specifically states that these subsidies should be, “Established by the State”. This case held an interesting…

Hammer v. Dagenhart is an important case in U.S Constitutional law because it carried significant implications about the power of Congress to regulate commerce through the Commerce law. This influential case was centered on the constitutionality of the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act. The controversial act was brought into play on the first of September 1916. This statute prohibited the transportation in interstate commerce of goods produced at factories that violated certain restrictions on child…

The Court in its 1954 ruling decided that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional and that all provisions of federal, state, or local law must accept the new principle. Only thing that remains to be considered is the manner “in which the relief is to be accorded.” Based on different conditions in all states that are involved in this case, the Court asked for Attorney General of the United States and Attorney General of all states in which the racial segregation is permitted to…

Judicial oversight of prisons and jails is a very important part of the criminal justice system as it protects the rights of prisoners and ensures they are treated in a humane way. Some recent decisions have backed up this statement. A federal court in Massachusetts ruled in 1995 that a group of inmates had their constitutional rights violated because being a fire hazard, infested with insects and other creatures, and lack of toilets (Rights of inmates, 2016). A federal court in the District…

1. Bill of rights Violation. The U.S. Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. And by the provisions of the “due process” and “equal protection” provisions of the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, these prohibitions apply to states and local governments as well. The 14th amendment says, in part: “No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.”…