Platt Amendment

Casinos in Atlantic City have become a major industry both economically and socially in the United States over the past three decades. Before the 1970’s, casino gambling was only legal in Nevada and Atlantic City, New Jersey. Since then, nearly 30 states have legalized casino gambling. Many states have legalized casino gambling because of the huge possibilities for economic growth..The word casino originated in Italy, and means a building that is specifically built for pleasure. Casinos are…

As Senator Barry Goldwater has famously said “I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.” Are Americans willing to give up any expectation of digital privacy when traveling just to feel safe? Even if you have nothing to hide, the vulnerability (and access of digital information) provides an immense amount of data – of which may well be used against you in the future. Subsequently, are…

Prayer in public schools has been an ongoing controversial topic that has led to major Supreme Court decisions. There are several individuals who feel that school prayer should be allowed in the school system, on the other hand, there are several individuals who feel that school prayer should not be allowed in schools. Daily prayer was eliminated by the the Supreme Court in 1962. In 1962, the supreme court officially sponsored school prayer. “In 1963, the Court said that schools cannot begin…

keep our nation safe our new president has to deal with guns,terrorists groups, and other fatal threats. I sure hope our new president focuses on these problems and solve them. Guns have been allowed in our country since it was founded. The second amendment in our constitution states that people have the right to bear arms or the right to own a gun. With recent shootings at Sandy Hook, in Aurora,Colorado, or in San Bernardino a couple weeks back, have sparked up once again the big debate about…

entitled to use our rights in when any government agencies decided to interrogate or question. As mentioned before our Fifth Amendment right is to protect ourselves from self-incrimination. What this means is we have the right to remain silent from any all questions the pertain to a crime. You hear a lot of people say “I plead the fifth”. Now when it comes to our Fourteenth Amendment rights protects all our rights of life, liberty, or property without the Due Process Clause and within equal…

Hilary: The Movie was a documentary that was released in 2008 before the 2008 Primaries. This was a movie about Senator Hillary Clinton and it talked about and went over all the scandal’s that Hilary Clinton was involved in. It talked about White House FBI files, Whitewater and White House travel office. This movie was produces by a non-profit organization, Citizens United. The film was sold on their website and they had planned to play if over the air for cable subscribers. This video’s main…

Charge: “He did on or about 02/25/2015 unlawfully and feloniously rob Alberta Banks by putting the victim in fear of serious bodily harm or by the presenting of a firearm or other instrumentality whatsoever, in violation of 18.2-58 of the Code of Virginia as amended.” Code of VA: 18.2-58 VCC Code: ROB-1207-F9 Co-Defendant(s): Devonte Smith (adult), Keyonta Owens (adult) Arresting Officer’s Statement: “Police responded to a burglary in progress call at 219 Avondale Road, Portsmouth at…

As part of the Affordable Care Act’s implementing guidelines, group health care plans are required to include preventative care coverage, including methods of contraception. There were some exceptions where religious facilities and organizations are exempt from these requirements. After the Hobby Lobby case, the department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created some accommodations for certain non-profit organizations stating that they may opt out from providing contraceptive coverage by…

protection clause of the constitution. The issue of giving preferential treatment to males over females in the appointment of estate administrators was the issue of supreme court case Reed v. Reed in 1971. In that case, they extended the fourteenth amendment to protect…

The plain view doctrine acknowledge a law enforcement officer take any evidence of a crime or illegal items that is found in plain sight during a normal inspection. “Under the special case for an inquiry occurrence to capture, and officer may lead a warrantless pursuit of the arrestee’s individual and the zone inside the arrestee’s prompt control.” (Brooks, 2004). Furthermore, throughout an inquiry episode to capture, police may take from an arrestee any property which the arrestee may have…