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In one or two paragraphs, provide a general overview of the case that serves as a snapshot of what the case is about and how it ended up in your state high court.

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Ambrose

How the Courts Address or respect Our Rights as Citizens-Outline Description Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 11, 12 Lesson Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook. Instructions This assignment is comprised of 2 parts, the first of which is due this week. Part II will be […]

Look at the text of the Fourth Amendment. Does the amendment define exactly what an “unreasonable search” is, or does the U.S. Supreme Court have to interpret the phrase when it decides cases?Explain

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Ambrose

This Assignment asks you to look at the differences between the Constitution and constitutional law, by looking at two Supreme Court Cases. Look at the text of the Fourth Amendment. Does the amendment define exactly what an “unreasonable search” is, or does the U.S. Supreme Court have to interpret the phrase when it decides cases? […]

Even though not illegal, do you find the differences in district spending unethical? Why or why not?Explain

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Ambrose

What rationale does the U.S. Supreme Court provide in San Antonio v. Rodriguez with regard to school finance that would justify one town in the state of New Jersey spending $14,000 per pupil, while another town chooses to spend $21,000 per pupil? Even though not illegal, do you find the differences in district spending unethical? […]

Briefly discuss the positions, strategies, and approaches to black advancement as espoused by these early civil rights activists.

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Ambrose

At the turn of the 20th century, racial segregation was legalized by the highest court of the land, the Supreme Court. Many black leaders, both men and women, worked to challenge the hardened restrictions of Jim Crow and to chart the best pathway forward for African Americans and the nation. Briefly discuss the positions, strategies, […]

Analyze and discuss how women, blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans, were impacted by the Depression and New Deal.

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Ambrose

Roosevelt called his program to reform the nation’s economy during the Great Depression the New Deal. Not only did it bring about major reforms, and introduce tougher regulation of big business, it also set a precedent for greatly expanded federal government involvement in the economy and society. Some of the programs that were initiated had […]

What does the Supreme Court tell us, in a nutshell about students’ freedom of expression in schools, taking into consideration, Tinker v. Des Moines, Bethel v. Frasier, and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?Discuss

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Ambrose

What does the Supreme Court tell us, in a nutshell (no more than 2 sentences), about students’ freedom of expression in schools, taking into consideration, Tinker v. Des Moines, Bethel v. Frasier, and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier? Within your synthesis, use the following vocabulary words or clauses within proper context: “closely akin to pure speech”, discipline, […]

Why did congress pass the 14th amendment in 1866?Discuss

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Ambrose

Why did congress pass the 14th amendment in 1866? also( Ratified in 1867?) and how was it weakened by the Supreme Court?

For older offenders, however, the United States continues to execute convicted criminals. Why is capital punishment still practiced in this nation? If other countries had America’s crime rate, would their citizens support capital punishment?Discuss

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Ambrose

Most of the democratic countries of the world have abolished capital punishment. Indeed, it was only recently (2005) that the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to sentence a person to death for a crime he or she committed while younger than 18. For older offenders, however, the United States continues to execute convicted […]

With reference to s.109 Equality Act 2010 explain why it is good practice for employers to have a policy on discrimination and harassment. Make some brief suggestions about useful aspects of such a policy.

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Ambrose

This coursework has two parts: Part A: answer two short answer questions from a choice of six. Part B: answer the compulsory case-study question. Part A: Short answer questions. Answer two questions from a choice of six. The suggested word limit for each short answer question is 200 words. Each of the two questions is […]

Critically discuss the extent does the Supreme Court’s decision in Prest bring clarity and legal certainty in relation to the application of the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil.

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Ambrose

Description In Prest v Petrodel [2013] UKSC 34, Lord Walker argued that piercing the corporate veil is “simply a label […] to describe the disparate occasions on which some rule of law produces apparent exceptions to the principle of the separate juristic personality of a body corporate.” (para 106 of the judgement). Critically discuss the […]

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In one or two paragraphs, provide a general overview of the case that serves as a snapshot of what the case is about and how it ended up in your state high court.

Look at the text of the Fourth Amendment. Does the amendment define exactly what an “unreasonable search” is, or does the U.S. Supreme Court have to interpret the phrase when it decides cases?Explain

Even though not illegal, do you find the differences in district spending unethical? Why or why not?Explain

Briefly discuss the positions, strategies, and approaches to black advancement as espoused by these early civil rights activists.

Analyze and discuss how women, blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans, were impacted by the Depression and New Deal.

What does the Supreme Court tell us, in a nutshell about students’ freedom of expression in schools, taking into consideration, Tinker v. Des Moines, Bethel v. Frasier, and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?Discuss

Why did congress pass the 14th amendment in 1866?Discuss

For older offenders, however, the United States continues to execute convicted criminals. Why is capital punishment still practiced in this nation? If other countries had America’s crime rate, would their citizens support capital punishment?Discuss

With reference to s.109 Equality Act 2010 explain why it is good practice for employers to have a policy on discrimination and harassment. Make some brief suggestions about useful aspects of such a policy.

Critically discuss the extent does the Supreme Court’s decision in Prest bring clarity and legal certainty in relation to the application of the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil.