Judicial review

Under equal protection with the public sector strict scrutiny is the most intense and the exacting form of judicial review; the landmark case of United States v. Paradise 1987, supports the under strict scrutiny review as affirmative action as the action may be viable concerning resolution of past woes and proven issue administered to individuals of minority (Coggburn, & Kearney, 2011), (Aronson, 2007, p. 1455)…

balance in order to ensure that those in power are doing what is best for the country and the people. Much like the United States system of checks and balances. The United States government is split into three branches; Legislative, executive, and judicial. The system of checks and balance is to ensure that one branch of government cannot become too powerful. It is to ensure they all remain equal and do not do something they should not do. For instance the legislative branch has the power to…

The concept of “checks and balances” is a policy implemented by our founders, which separates the three branches of government into the legislative, judicial and executive branches. The main purpose of this system is to ensure that the powers of the national government are separated from one another. The Legislative branch, composed of Congress is broken up into two chambers, the Senate and The House of Representatives. These two chambers are meant to have each state represented in them, of…

The political landscape as we know it today has always allowed The President of the United States to select his own Supreme Court judge. However, should the Supreme Court Judge’s beliefs represent the traits or value systems of the President of United States? For example, President George Bush appointed both Clarence Thomas and David Souter, two contrasting personalities say the least. Nonetheless, Clarence Thomas was known for his boldness, committed to seeking out the original meaning of…

even a fair trial. The judicial system and legislative system was to help keep dishonorable people in jail who break the law, not those who are first time offenders to petty crimes. For this to come to an end, righteous and honorable men and women…

On June 26, 2015 the United States Justices decided on a pivotal case in American history. In a close 5-4 vote the Justices deemed that same-sex marriage was constitutional via the 14th amendment. The Obergefell et al. v. Hodges case was the finality of a slow evolving progression for same-sex marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges). This landmark decision allowed same-sex marriage to be legal in the United States. After this decision same-sex couples rushed to their nearest marriage clerk to solidify…

listed on a ballot and are voted on in a primary election. Then, following the primary candidates listed on a ballot in a general election. However, unlike nonpartisan elections, partisan elections include the party affiliation for those running (“Judicial Selection: The Process of Choosing Judges”, 2008, p. 6). Just as appointment had certain benefits and negatives, likewise, so does election. Each of these can be examined to better understand the selection process when a state uses election.…

nobody would no longer fear the wrath of tyranny. Separation of Power are three divided branches. Each branch has a power and a responsibility. Executive branch has the power to propose a law. Legislative branch has the ability to make a law. And the Judicial branch to pass a law. Separation of Power limits government by not giving any branch in government complete control…

inability of major stakeholders in the justice system to understand important elements of technology-assisted crime. Another cause is subterfuge. In the same way that the use of forensic inquiry is influenced by science, the ability of investigators and judicial processes to understand illegal employment of technology also has direct impact on the rates of conviction (Dubord,…

With all the risks in the world, James Krier and Clayton Gillette discuss the risk related costs. The idea is to look at risk management and assess what is the best route in regards to the application of the law. Krier and Gillette first distinguish between the types of risks and than look at who should be the proper authority in assessing and determining these risks. From there the discussion than moves on to look at process bias and access bias, and why some lawyers will take cases or not, and…