High profile international terrorists tried in the US court system will and have generated great international publicity, which as we know, is exactly what terrorist organizations use to recruit their forces and gain international recognition for their cause. ... While supporters of the civilian trials proclaim that "due process " and justice must be afforded to all, as we have seen in the past, civilian trials of terrorists have been based more on international rules and procedures rather than on United States laws and jurisdiction. ... According to Major John Dehn, assistant Professor in the...

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Also, the elites had a strong sense of nationalism and were concerned about America's weakness internationally. They wanted to assume a respectable role in the international community and exercise power in world affairs. ... Congress also had the power to "regulate commerce" and protect property and money by making bankruptcy laws and coining money. ...

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Rather it entails the fundamental issues of law and government and the rights of every American citizen to enjoy life and pursue happiness. ... Richard Gallo, vice-president of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers was quoted as saying, "I can't tell you how many lives will be saved by applying the same background check system but I do know that murders, armed robbers and even terrorists exploit the gun show loophole." ... His theory thrived on the dissolution of law and government and return to the State of Nature. ... The problem is not the firearms themselves but rather t...

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Martin Zhao University of International Relations November 30, 2003 Opponents Of Gay Marriage Divided A broad array of religious groups and conservative political activists has united behind the idea of a constitutional amendment against gay marriage. ... Since the Supreme Court overturned a Texas law against sodomy in June and the highest court in Massachusetts declared Nov. 18 that same-sex couples have a right to marry, conservative groups have acted with a new urgency, vowing to make gay marriage a major election issue in 2004 and calling for passage of a constitutional amendme...

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Both were developed from common law, which were previous decisions of the superior courts and rules that were set down. ... Since 1994, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa has been the supreme law. ... When interpreting the Constitution , the Court is required to consider international human rights law and may consider the law of other democratic countries. ... Today, South Africa holds a plural legal system, with customary law remaining a legal system for those who wish to be subject to it. The rules of customary law may not, however, conflict with the South African Constituti...

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To begin, let's have a quick summary of the third Geneva Conventions regarding to prisoners of war: A) Prisoners of war MUST be: • Treated humanely with respect for their persons and their honor • Enabled to inform their next of kin and the Central Prisoners War Agency (ICRC, the International Red Cross) of their capture • Allowed to correspond regularly with relatives and to receive relief parcels • Allowed to keep their clothes, feeding utensils and personal effects • Supplied with adequate food and clothing • Provided with quarters not inf...

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As the principal foreign policy maker, the president of the United States has become the world's most important leader in international affairs. ... Some other powers of the president include: Commission officers of the armed forced Grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses Convene Congress in special sessions Receive ambassadors Take care that the laws be faithfully executed Wield the "executive power- Appoint officials to lesser offices Another strength the president has is the power to veto legislation. ... Aside from the role in proposing and vetoing laws, th...

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The Bush Administration has already convinced Congress to drastically expand law enforcement, authorization to conduct wiretaps, surveillance, and to detain immigrants as suspected terrorists indefinitely without probable cause that they have committed a crime (CCR 1). ... The following statement is what the In Defense of Freedom group says we should do to help not disrupt the American way of life: We need to insure that actions by our government uphold the principals of a democratic society, accountable government and international law, and that all decisions are taken in a manner consis...

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President Bush signed it into law on October 26, 2001, after it received little congressional review or debate. Giving almost unlimited anti-privacy powers to domestic law enforcement and international intelligence agencies, PATRIOT virtually eliminates checks and balances that previously gave courts the opportunity to ensure that those powers were not abused. ... Pertaining to surveillance and an individual's right to privacy, Section 312 gives immunity to law enforcement engaging in spying operations against the American people and would place substantial restrictions on court injuncti...

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After the Constitution was ratified in 1788, America faced problems with its international relations during the war between England and France, and domestic problems like the Whiskey Rebellion and the Alien and Sedition Acts which violated the freedoms stated in the Bill of Rights. ... This law became an almost symbol of aristocracy or tyranny while the Federalists convicted 25 Republicans under this law. ... Peck, when the supreme court struck down a Georgia law taking back a land grant, which was considered a contract. This ruling undid the difference between public and private contracts, an...

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However, apart from military affairs and international diplomacy, most national laws, policies and programs are shaped, administered and funded in whole or part through a complex system of federal state relations. ... Calhoun's theory of nullification would have allowed a state to declare a federal law null and void. ... Similarly in Alden v Maine (1999), the court held that state employees could not sue to force state compliance with federal fair-labor laws. ... For example, states have Police powers, which refer to the state powers to enact laws promoting health, safety, and morals. ......

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Jose Padilla Enemy Combatant or Violation of the Constitution On May 8, 2002, Jose Padilla, a U.S. citizen, was arrested by the FBI at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. ... Two of our most fundamental rights granted under the constitution are the right of due process of law, and the right to counsel: Amendment V No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger...

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Bush decided to establish a law that would be able to spy on every single American whichever mean of communication he wanted. ... According to the NSA, the President was breaking the nation's laws, and even though he knew these laws existed, he peacefully accepted his actions during the past four years after the publication. The President of the United States has been breaking the law for four years, and accepted that was breaking it, and continue on doing it without any interference of any other branch. ... People are losing their freedom of even having their cellphone near them when the...

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However, according to the International Task Force on Euthanasia, "Euthanasia has only occurred if a third party performs the act that intentionally causes a patient's death. [ ] If the person who dies performs the last act [his or herself], assisted suicide has taken place" (Hamlon). ... It states: No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberties, or property, without due process of the law; [ ] (Green 529). ... This is the Amendment that prohibits States fro...

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A federal court system has jurisdiction over cases such as violating federal regulations (taxes, civil rights, etc), international disputes, intellectual property issues, bankruptcy matters and disputes between states to mention just a few. A state court system has jurisdiction over family law issues, property law issues, professional malpractice issues, personal injury lawsuits and regulation of motor vehicules cases. ... However counter-intuitive it might sound, many law experts perceive this method as the less fair. ...

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To fully understand the topic of sports drug testing you must first look at the overall picture of just drug testing and how the United States and its laws view it. ... Second, test results are not made available to law enforcement officials, and, hence, cannot be grounds for criminal prosecution. ... In 1967 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) established the IOC Medical Commission. ...

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The Insular Cases suggested a willingness to accord considerable impact to the fact of racial difference: "It is obvious in the annexation of outlying and distant possessions grave questions will arise out of differences of race, habits, laws, and customs of the people, and from differences of soil, climate and production, which may require action on the part of Congress that would be quite unnecessary in the annexation of contiguous territory inhabited only by the people of the same race, or by scattered bodies of native Indians." ... No law shall be passed abridging the development of th...

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Those who are represent Sue Goodall's organization are arguing that the Department of Defense has violated the Alabama law because the Secretary of Defense did not apply for a permit to the Alabama Department of Agricultures and does not intend to do so. Thus, this raises the question can the government conduct an experiment in the state of Alabama that is against Alabama's law? ... The state of Alabama says that the federal government cannot conduct those experiments at Maxwell because it violates the state law. ... The Constitution in Article I, Section 8 gave the federal g...

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Libertarianism can trace its history as far back as sixth century BC philosopher Lao-tzu who accordingly stated "Without law or compulsion, men would dwell in harmony." (6:27) Nevertheless, Libertarianism as it pertains to the United States struck a cord with Americans under the despotic colonial rule of Great Britain. ...

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American foreign policy has been largely determined by precedent and tradition, international treaties, moral and legal obligations, national interest, and physical circumstances. ... They feared that treaties would violate state constitutions and state laws, but still agreed that the senate had a crucial role in the process. ...

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Among other important amendments are the Thirteenth (1865), which abolished slavery; the Fourteenth (1868), which granted citizenship rights to former slaves and guaranteed to every citizen due process and equal protection of the laws; the Fifteenth (1870), which granted voting rights to former male slaves; the Seventeenth (1913), which provided for the direct election of U.S. senators; the Nineteenth (1920), which established woman suffrage; the Twenty-Second (1951), which limited a president to a maximum of two elected terms in office; and the Twenty-Sixth (1971), which extended voting right...

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