On October 22, 2013, reports conducted by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International were released, claiming the United States drone campaign in Yemen and Pakistan violates the international humanitarian law. ... To put it briefly, drone programs fail to exclude innocent targets and fail to meet the requirements of the international humanitarian law. ... Bush and Obama Administration have sought to justify the legality of drone programs under both domestic and international law, drone still remains unethical and violates the international humanitarian law. ... " United Nations Special...

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Background In 2010, Pepsi distributor Noel Canning was involved with negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 760. ... When the case was tried, the administrative law judge presiding over the case ruled in favor of the union in the dispute and ordered Noel Canning to sign the collective bargaining agreement. The case was appealed to the NLRB, and they upheld the administrative law judge's decision. ... I agree with the decision of the supreme court as they took historical context into consideration and based their decision on the wording of the law from the U.S...

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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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"But perhaps no provision written at Philadelphia was more important to the future development of the new nation than the Commerce Clause which gave Congress the power to regulate interstate and international commerce The Commerce Clause gave the new national government control over the waterways, as well as the embryonic railroads and eventually telegraph lines, oil and gas pipelines, interstate highways and airlines" (Burger 4). Laws and court cases challenging the extent of the Commerce Clause; began as soon as the Constitution was written. ... The case was debated on two issues: "whether...

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For the U.S. to flourish, it is critical for the government to form strong international partnerships. ... To that end, a requirement was added to the law that would require major international U.S. airports to install exit tracking. The visa waiver program is critical to the successful formation of international allies, especially in the global community of the 21st century. ...

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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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Even the international comparisons of homicide and gun ownership rates for the gun control arguments are not as strong as they seem to be. ... The laws of one state might, in effect, be completely useless because of the laws, or lack of laws, of the neighboring states. A better comparison would be between non-neighboring states with strict laws and with lose laws. ... Criminals are already breaking the law, so they would have no problem with breaking another law by having a gun. ... The data from the International Crime Victims Survey put England in the number one spot for highest rate of robb...

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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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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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The report said "The report found that government agents who conduct background checks on prospective gun buyers do not look at international terrorist watch lists routinely used at border crossings and airports. In addition, federal law allows foreign visitors to the United States to purchase firearms after they have resided in the United States for 90 days, and makes it possible for terrorists to stockpile "long guns" and explosives without triggering any notification to law enforcement, according to the study, requested by Sen. ... Are the two laws compatible? ...

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National constitutions have routinely incorporated the Bill of Rights, ours is replete with solemn professions of adherence to Human rights laws. Developments since the adoption of the Universal Declaration . have rendde international boundaries of sovereign states less than scared. ... On the basis of the answer to these & other questions will depend the answer to the question whether it is a subject for mere "executive agreement" not needing ratification or rather for an international agreement of a higher level needing new ratification. ... It is a process of gradually removing the ...

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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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The government's move to strengthen gun control laws will lead to a violation of the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution that states. ... Therefore, the government should not strengthen gun control laws because it will become a violation of the Constitution. ... Since then there have been other occasions of mass shooting, which have occurred in schools and streets; the government, the public, and the international community have criticized these incidents. ... The federal government understands its mandate and roles as stipulated in the supreme law and has strived to formulate and enact la...

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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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And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof." ... According to the ACLU, the law is "an unmistakable violation of the Constitution" and "a deplorable act of hostility unworthy of the support." ... The constitution itself separates state from church in The First Amendment, which states " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, a...

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Beard claims that the real economic forces behind the constitution included the need for the following, taxation, international trade, a national militant force, protection for industry, and a nationally unity regarding the form of money (coin, paper). ... The state and national deficits were only one "economic force" that made the constitution become the law of the land. Other economic forces included the need for international trade which in turn is tied with the need for protecting the American industry. ... Merchants and businessmen were for the constitution because they wanted protect...

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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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