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Civil War because it was a slave state that was on the brink of joining the Confederacy. Washington needed Maryland to stay with the Union to maintain balance and provide safety in the war effort. On April 27, 1861, President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus, without approval from Congress, in order to suppress the the sympathizers and rebels that were in the area of Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. This action led to a compromise of a basic civil liberty protected by the United…

appoints a whole load of new judges so federalists could still have some power. William Marbury was supposed to be one of these judges but was not appointed to be one in time because Jefferson became president. Marbury then asked the Court to issue a writ of mandamus to secretary of state, James Madison but Jefferson decided to withdraw all the new commissions and ordered Madison deny them. This called for John Marshall to rule on this argument. When ruling on the case, John Marshall had three…

United States Vs. Apple Inc. In February of 2016 the court case of the United States vs. Apple came heavily into headlines. Earlier in the year the FBI had issued an order to apple for the help of unlocking the phone of a terrorist that killed 14 and injured 22 people. Apple declined the order on the basis's of breaking user privacy and the excessive efforts that would be required to by the current encryption codes. With the FBI having access to unlock any iPhone they please on the line this…

This act of Parliament, passed during the reign of King Charles II, strengthened the prerogative writ of habeas corpus which required a court to examine the lawfulness of a prisoner’s detention. Additionally, the act established procedures for issuing the writ and geographical conditions regarding where prisoners had to be brought before the courts. The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 is important because it is, “an act for better securing…

The Constitution is a basic guideline of rights and duties bestow to the citizens in which the country is governed. The Framers of the Constitution created a system in which it limits government is that they were afraid that of tyranny. They were afraid that the government was too powerful. And in the wrong hands, the government could be easily abused. By limiting the government, nobody would no longer fear the wrath of tyranny. Separation of Power are three divided branches. Each branch has…

I. Introduction After Parliament failed to grant him Tonnage and Poundage for life, King Charles I of England imposed a levy first against coastal counties, then later against inland counties in order to provide England with warships. Although this tax had been previously imposed by other rulers, it had only been levied against coastal counties and never during a time of peace. Many of the King’s subjects opposed the tax; however, John Hampden, a member of Parliament, not only refused to pay the…

He discussed how national courts and state courts handled cases that related to issues such as conscription, the writ of habeas corpus, political dissent, and underage soldiers. Neely looked over cases presented from both the federal and state courts, in which no consistent pattern of court rulings were found. Through the suspension of habeas corpus many of Lincoln’s…

However, the branch is much more powerful than Hamilton could have ever expected. The Supreme Court has a lot of power, including judicial review that helps them be empowered when it comes to checks and balances. They also have the ability to grant a writ of certiorari to have cases sent up for a review. A flaw however is that the justices of the Supreme Court can be influenced by both stare decisis and judicial activism. This creates a form of bias when this happens, as it tends to affect how…

James Madison to stop delivering the signed commissions to judges; William Marbury felt that he was deprived of his legal right. Thus, he demanded a law enforcement via a writ of mandamus from the Supreme Court. Although John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Federal Court acknowledged that Marbury was right, he claimed that issuing a writ of mandamus in this case…

when the police force abuses their power. Combined with the Fourth and Fifth Amendment, the exclusionary rule ensures that all people are treated with the dignity and respect that defines out nation. Our nation has evolved much since the time of Writs of Assistance by learning about the importance of due process of law that keeps even the highest officials grounded. Despite the criticism that criminals are let off free, the exclusionary clause ensures liberty and justice by enforcing rights…