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76. Slavery Overview
Slavery
within the United States represents a time that will remain a distinct imprint
upon the minds of all governing bodies. It is described as the forcing of
individuals to perform labor as well as other actions with no form of
compensation whatsoever. Slavery put no basis upon an individual's rights or
wishes, and thus, overrode the person's legal rights, which we see ..77. States Rights
States rights are grounded in the United States Constitution under the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution. The 10th Amendment states that “the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” The interpretation of the 10th Amendment has been..
78. Supreme Court Justices Overview
Background of JusticesThe Constitution's provisions for the Justices who make up the Supreme Court are brief and have allowed extensive discretion to legislators and the Court itself in determining the direction of this office. The initial stipulations for the practical questions of operation faced by Supreme Court Justices were dealt with in the Judiciary Act of 1789, the firs..79. Supreme Courts Criticisms Overview
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest
judicial body operating in the United States, consisting of nine total Justices
(one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices), whom are nominated by the
President and voted into office by the Senate. The Supreme Court was designed
to include non-elected officials in order to distinguish itself from and keep
in check ..80. TEXT of the Neutrality Act of 1937
JOINT RESOLUTIONTo amend the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution providing for the prohibition of the export of arms, ammunition, and implements of war to belligerent countries; the prohibition of the transportation of arms, ammunition, and implements of war by vessels of the United States for the use of belligerent states; for the registration and licensing of persons ..81. The Basis of Constitutional Law Overview
The basis of American law and governance derives from the United States Constitution and the various Amendments made to it and judicial decisions made in relation to it. The Constitution places power in the two houses of Congress and the judicial and executive branches. Laws passed in the United States must be shown to fall within the limits and privileges described by the Cons..82. The Call for Federalism Overview
Amongst the many critics who voiced their grievances against the Articles of Confederations, few were more prominent than Federalists Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The Federalists were primarily dissatisfied with the governmental structure - or lack thereof - that was set forth in the text of the Articles of Confederation.Written by a committee appointed by t..83. The Commerce Clause Overview
The Commerce Clause is a list of responsibilities found within the Constitution of the United States. Under the direction of the Supreme Court this Clause states that the U.S. Government has the right to regulate the transactions of commerce between foreign nations, as well as within several states. The conditions of this Clause refer to foreign, interstate, and Indian Commerce..84. The Constitution Overview
PreambleThe Preamble to the Constitution is not vital from a purely legal perspective, as the Preamble does not have any legal value in and of itself. The Preamble is also a very short part of the Constitution, as it is actually a single sentence, and therefore, does not make up any significant part of the Constitution in terms of length. The importance of the Preamble lies not..85. The Importance of Constitutional Law
Constitutional
law is an essential foundation of the United States' existence as a unified and
centrally-administered nation. The nation's Constitutional laws were passed
early on, but not immediately, in the nation's history. Constitutional law was
preceded by the looser framework of the Articles of Confederation, the set of
laws initially created by the Second Continenta..
86. The Short Biography of Charles Evans Hughes
The political life of Charles Evans Hughes
started with him serving as the 36th Governor of New York from 1907-1910. He
then went on to assume the role as United States Secretary and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. By 1930, Charles Evans Hughes earned the title as Chief Justice
of the United States Supreme Court, which he
served from 1930-1941. His studies as a lawy..
87. The Supreme Court Overview
Background of The Supreme CourtThe United States Constitution provides for the existence of the Supreme Court in general terms, as can be found in Article III, "The Judicial Branch". Within this Article, the Court's basic nature is provided in Section 1, on "Judicial Powers", and its operation toward the American legal system in Section 2, "Trial by Jury, Original Jurisdiction,..88. Title 18 of the United States Code
Title 18 of the United States Code: Part I—Crimes
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Chapter 2: Aircraft and Motor Vehicles
Chapter 3: Animals, Birds, Fish, and Plants
Chapter 5: Arson
Chapter 7: Assault
Chapter 9: Bankruptcy
Chapter 10: Biological Weapons
Chapter 11: Bribery, Graft, and Conflicts of Interest
Chapter 11A: Ch..89. Townshend Act Text
The Townshend Revenue ActJune 29, 1767AN ACT for granting certain duties in the British colonies and plantations in America; for allowing a drawback of the duties of customs upon the exportation from this kingdom, of coffee and cocoa nuts of the produce of the said colonies or plantations; for discontinuing the drawbacks payable on china earthen ware exported to America; and fo..
90. What It Meant to be an Anti-Federalist
The precepts set forth by the Articles of Confederation rendered the American Government powerless to involve itself in matters concerning the individual legislation of any of the 13 states of the Union. Operating as individual, sovereign entities per the guidelines for the new American Government set forth by the Articles of Confederation, the 13 states of the Union were sanct..