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    The first and the far most important Supreme court decision was Marbury v. Madison of 1803. Marbury v. Madison was written by the chief justice John Marshall and was the first supreme court case to put in application the concept of Judicial review. It began with the election of 1800; Federalist Party of John Adams viruses the Republican Party of Thomas Jefferson. Upon the defeat of John Adams, on the last days in office, Adams appointed a large number of Justices of peace for Washington D.C and…

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    Miranda vs Arizona 1963 Miranda vs Arizona is one of the most significant Supreme Court decisions in United States history. On March 13, 1963 a man kidnapped a young girl from her job at a movie theater; he then took her to the Arizona desert where he raped her, robbed her and then proceeded to drop her off a few blocks from her home in Phoenix, Arizona. Ernesto Miranda, the convicted criminal, had a long previous record that included crimes such as armed robbery, as well as a juvenile record…

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    As a young woman stepping out into the world, I’m being brought to terms with the word “Abortion”. Seeking knowledge of the term, brought disbelief to my heart. As someone who believes everyone should have all equal rights, it’s not okay to get rid of one that has yet experienced life. Abortion dates back as far as 1973 but has been going on for many years. It I said to have been legal from the time the earliest settlers arrived. Around the 1800s states began passing laws that made abortion…

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    Stop and frisk is truly an complicated development in the world of criminal justice. It allows for officers to stop people based solely off how they look, or act socially; and search them in New York city. While new york has shown a extravagant decrease in crime as of late, there is no concrete evidence that states that the stop and frisk laws are the reason. I personally do not believe that stop and frisk laws are Constitutional. It is very difficult for me to justify how this is legal under…

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    Pro Abortion Cons

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    Abortion is one of the most explosive issues of the last two decades, lighting a fire in debates in political, social, medical, and theological fields. Here in the United States, pro-lifers march for the rights of the unborn. The pro-choice stands on the grounds of freedom and a woman’s rights to decide. The questions that are asked by some people myself included is: Is it a woman’s primary right to decide? Is an abortion justified under any circumstances? When does life begin? The…

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    On January 22 in the year of 1973 , The United States Supreme Court , in a 7 - 2 decision legalized abortion in America . The Supreme Court decided that a woman's decision to terminate a pregnancy was protected by the “ right of privacy” which can be founded in the Fourteenth Amendment's concept of “ personal liberty”. Since the legalization of Abortion in 1973, over 57 million unborn babies have been killed. That is about 155…

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    Why Is Abortion Wrong

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    Abortion, one of the most controversial and most heated subjects in America with the opinions on both side of the fences and a wide range of ideas and thoughts on what is right or wrong. Personally I believe that abortion is wrong, not for religious reasons, not for social or political reasons. I solely based my reasoning on the thought of if it were me would I want to have an abortion for my significant other. A lot people might view abortion as a form of murder, some people view it as taking…

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    Marbury Vs Madison

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    The Marbury vs. Madison took place on 1803, it is the most vital case in Supreme Court history. Chief Justice John Marshall chooses the point of interest instance of William Marbury versus James Madison, Secretary of State of the United States and asserts the legal standard of lawful audit. The Supreme court decided the new president was Thomas Jefferson, he is one of the most important secretary of state, James Madison, should have not kept William Marbury from taking office as equity of the…

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    Miranda Warnings

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    one of the most frequent and a widespread statement that is said throughout law enforcement. These types of statements are called minimum required Miranda warnings (Worrall, 2017). Miranda warnings originated from the highly significant case, Miranda v. Arizona, (384 U.S. 436 [1966]. In this ruling, the Miranda rule was acknowledged…

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    Abortion is a huge controversial issue in the United States because while some people are totally against it, others believe that a woman should have the right to choose what she wants to do. In my opinion, when a woman chooses to have sex with a man, she is taking the risks that may come with it. She does this of her own choice, and if she gets pregnant she should be taking responsibility. Woman are in control of what they are doing. If a person decides to have sex with someone, whether it is…

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