Subject-matter jurisdiction

At the dawn of the American Revolution, the idea of slavery was widely accepted throughout the country. With the possession of slave communities that dominated the United States 's industry, the colonies were able to produce immense quantities of goods such as tobacco, sugar, rice and cotton. By means of this enslaved African Labor force, the country was able to grow agriculturally and economically. However in the early 1800s both the United states and Great Britain began to abandon the…

The matter is presently pending adjudication. In reviewing the law, the Court ought to bear in mind that the primary objective of Parliamentary Privilege is to strengthen the process of public debate by ensuring free speech on the floor of the House, which is…

perspective on who will make the law. But in the United States, it’s more equal and fair to everybody, no matter their gender or wealth. In the United States 14 amendment it states that, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.” This means that in the U.S. people are treated the same as the person next to them no matter how wealthy they are or how much land they own or what gender they are; they are treated…

the concept of “strict liability” in tort law. • Strict Liability does not concern itself with intent or fault, but rather deals with activities that bear a certain degree of danger regardless of other factors. In these situations the risks exist no matter how much care is taken, and the danger often extends to those who have no option to protect themselves. 3. Name and explain two tort defenses and give an example of each one. • Contributory Negligence – When the defendant can prove that the…

agreement are not legally bound. The two parties of the case Balfour v Balfour (1919) 2 K.B. 571 are husband and wife. This case sets a very important principle that domestic agreements are presumed with no intention of creating legal relations. In the matter of Jones v Padvattan (1969) 2 AII ER 616, the court held there was no intention legally binding the agreement between parent and child, but only good faith and promises. However, the presumption is not rebuttable. In the case Wakeling v…

whether they are a virtuous person or not. Are they honest, brave, and generous? To answer these questions, we must look at the actions of the agency. After all, the idea of the virtue ethics theory is based on the character and in the morals the subject practices. Looking at the actions of the EPA, in 1973 the EPA started the ban on lead in gasoline, which reduced lead levels in the air by 98%. (A Look at EPA Accomplishments..., 2016) In 1994, the EPA introduced a new set of pollution-control…

slavery on January 29, 1850. President Taylor’s efforts to bring CA and NM to the union as free states angered many because southerners, slaveholders, fought in the Mexican War and they believed that their desires should hold more weight over this matter. Without seeing much progress, the South threatened to leave the Union and the session between the nation greatened. People looked upon Clay to make peace like he did with the Missouri Compromise. Clay’s resolutions were: admit CA as a free…

‘To what extent is a comprehensive understanding of teaching the developing child interconnected with effective application of the curriculum?’ Introduction This essay will investigate ‘Teaching the developing child’ and the ‘Curriculum’, as explored within the Teaching and Educational Contexts topic. Further analysis will aim to connect the aforementioned central ideas, and summarise the role of education and teaching in meeting diverse needs and supporting a student’s unique development.…

In this time period Britain was barely putting the motion of laws into effect, for many individuals “Liberty” was absolute it was not a subject to political change. While liberty was in effect British Constitution Theorist listed all the rights an individual had but what they did not put was the “right to be free from arbitrary police power” (Garcia, p. 27). This in fact enraged several individuals…

take an attempt in answering how government power should function. Additionally, these individuals elaborate on how said power should affect human living conditions. Hobbes, Rousseau, and Locke have different and somewhat opposite positions on the subject of social contract. For this reason it is necessary to explain each thinker’s position. Starting with Hobbes, it is imperative to note that the majority of his argument is heavily shaped by the English Civil War.…