onto Justice John Paul Stevens’s dissenting opinion in Bush v. Gore. Stevens’ argument emphasizes the fundamental principles of equal protection under the law and raises concerns about the potential long-term consequences of allowing disparate treatment of voters based on where they live. This dissent advocates for the continuation of the recount and a more thorough examination of the constitutional issues at stake. Due to this, it serves as a powerful defense of democratic principles and the integrity…
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America is something to be disappointed in. The backlash has been extreme and it is hard to fathom why at some points there can be some much anger over the issue. Gay Marriage has become more prevalent in the last few years as people demand equal rights as hetero-sexual couples. In many instances, survivor benefits were declined after the death of one partner. Marriage is very important to some homosexuals because they want to have the same freedoms as heterosexual couples. When heterosexual…
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POLI 357 FINAL FIRST STEP TO SOLVING A PROBLEM IS IDENTIFYING IT CH 15 Policy Design Stakeholder Analysis: The people who will be effected by the policy change. Provide incentive for things people would otherwise not do (IE pay taxes), and pay firms to prevent them from taking an action (endorsing drug use). Law of unintended consequences: failure to anticipate how a stakeholder may react to a policy. (IE ban on nudity in public “except for artistic purposes”) Perverse incentives: opposite intended…
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it was inflammatory and in violation of the school's dress code, and spent the day in the principal's office. He was not suspended. Harper filed suit in federal court, claiming his rights to free speech and free exercise of religion, equal protection and due process had been violated and sought an injunction to enjoin the school from continuing to violate his constitutional rights. After several motions, the trial court denied Harper's motion for preliminary injunction. Harper appealed the denial…
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how government has acted in the past 4. Structuralism: look at the overall structure of the Constitution 5. Process-based theory: Courts primary role is to make a fair process of government but to leave substantive judgments to majority rule 6. Rights based theory: beliefs that government exists primarily to protect individuals from intrusion Two types of challenges: * As applied – claiming that the statute is uncon as applied in this case * Facial – statute must be struck…
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Vik Amar Con Law II I. Equal Protection of the Laws A. Theories/History of Equal Protection 1. 14th Amendment - can’t prevent classifications, but requires that similarly situated people be treated similarly. a. All persons born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens of the U.S. b. No state shall make or enforce any law which abridges the privileges or immunities of citizens c. No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty or property w/o due process of the law d. No state shall deny to any…
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Paper The Discrimination of Aboriginal and Muslim People In Canada: A Comparative Analysis of Discrimination and Rights Violations in Post-Colonial Canada Name: Roshana Momen Class: AP/POLS 4130 6.0 Politics law and the Courts Date: April 22nd, 2013 Student Number: 210045524 Professor: Jennifer Dalton The Discrimination of Aboriginal and Muslim People In Canada: A Comparative Analysis of Discrimination and Rights Violations in Post-Colonial Canada Introduction Canada…
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1. What are the key marketing challenges facing Gauri Nanda ?? how would you prioritize them in terms of which are most crucial to effectively bring her new product to market ? Product Positioning: First challenge facing Nada would be the product positioning, already she has media/consumer interest,which will help her to bring the product to the market. Nanda has to decide which segment to target. According to the case there two segments described a) Need Segment, b) Fun segment. a) If clocky is…
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states. II. Anti-Federalists: (Republicans) Thought most power must remain with the States. Feared tyranny like the British Monarchy would result from a strong central government. Said if they were going to do this- citizens must have guaranteed protections against possibility of tyranny This is crucial because it becomes the Bill of Rights. III. Patrick Henry was an Anti-Federalist who wasn’t going to sign without a Bill of Rights. Henry laid out his concerns for the changes in Government at the Virginia…
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to be a central plank in the government’s stated aim of reform by decentralizing industrial relations laws in Australia. The changes were significant and included: - abolition of the ‘no disadvantage’ test - abolition of unfair dismissal protections for workers in firms with less than 101 workers - privileging individual contracts (‘Australian Workplace Agreements’ or AWAs) over collective agreements (CAs), - restricting the right to undertake collective action -…
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