democratic government. It originated from the writings of a French philosopher named Montesqieu who in 1748 published a book entitled “The Spirit of the Laws”. He introduced the idea that power of government were three of kinds: the legislative, the executive and the judicial power. In Malaysia, separation of powers is similar with the English legal system in United Kingdom. Based on our Federal Constitution, Article 39, 44 and 121 respectively deal with separation of powers. Our main concern…
For instance, almost all the information in American criminal justice systems exists only in English. This locks out a significant percentage of minority groups, particularly Hispanics (Pickett, 2017). Culturally specific outreach initiatives are also either lacking or are few to reach all racialized populations. Access is also lacking because referral…
American history specifically, I feel it's very important to know it because this country is built on fundamentals that our past has been done. All men and woman are created equal, means there have been laws set for all of us here in America. All people are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.There are these ideas that are believed, we have to understood them. And I think the answer to understanding these ideas comes about in learning the history of this country. American…
can help assist both employees and employers alike. “Private Practice Lawyers”, technically work alone in an office or can work alongside other lawyers at a law firm. Private Practice Lawyers can have cases from divorce and child custody to malpractice suits. Most of the time, the workers who do choose to work alone may often practice general law in order to have larger range of clientele. Now “Public Interest Lawyers”, can offer individualized legal services to clients, as well as work on legal…
The Loyalists, also known as the King’s Men were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War. They were typically citizens like agriculturalists, merchants, royal officials, priesthoods of the English church and lawyers. The Loyalists represented about twenty percent of the white population of the…
such as the Supreme Court infringing the boundaries of the judicial branch by creating their own laws. This violation of the delegation of powers can be seen in the upcoming case that will soon be decided on April 28th, 2015. The goal of this trial is to force every…
States is guided by key documents including the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. These documents serve to limit the government 's power, as the authors sought to ensure that the United States would be free from English rule. It stems from the belief that a system of checks and balances is essential, distributing power among the judicial, legislative, and executive bodies to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful. As such, the lawmakers and authors…
Constitution. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, “The Constitution is the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it.” In the video, Liberty! The American Revolution 6/6: Are We To Be A Nation?, we learned that Noah Webster wrote a spelling book to help create the English language which is now the Merriam-Webster dictionary. The constitution is talked about in today’s…
which at one point served as the nation’s drug capitol. Southommasane relates a sense of pride of having grown up in a town that represents such a cultural melting pot. The Cabramatta freedom gate currently bears a number of incriptions, all in English, Chinese, Vietnamese and Lao that constitute ideas of freedom and democracy. Today, Cabrammatta serves as a success story of Australian multicultural integration. Gone are the days of gang violence and drugs, instead, the streets of…
Your Ground Laws were passed, but there was an increase homicides since these laws have been passed. Even though there has been an increase in homicides; Stand Your Ground Laws have allowed many innocent citizens to stand up for themselves without prosecution and this is why Stand Your Ground Laws should be legalized in all 50 states. Stand Your Ground Laws have been around for over hundreds of years; even before America declared its independence from Great Britain. This early English law…