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  • Constitutional Protection Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures

    Constitutional Protection Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures

    Constitutional Protection Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures Constitutional Protection Against Unreasonable Searches and Seizures The Fourth Amendment states, "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." [1] Reasonable searches

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    Essay Length: 676 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 9, 2010 By: David
  • Dow Corning and the Silicone Breast Implant Controversy

    Dow Corning and the Silicone Breast Implant Controversy

    Dow Corning and the Silicone Breast Implant Controversy Corning, the giant glass company lacked the chemical expertise to develop silicone polymers or to manufacture them efficiently so they turned to Dow Chemicals for help. The two companies formed a partnership in 1943. This joint venture would be a separate company, owned by Corning and Dow, called appropriately, Dow Corning. Safety issues concerning the use of silicone in medical devices have primarily focused on the possible

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    Essay Length: 3,685 Words / 15 Pages
    Submitted: March 11, 2010 By: regina
  • The Marijuana Controversy

    The Marijuana Controversy

    The Marijuana Controversy The General perspective that society throws on marijuana is that equal to any drug; negative. However, many researchers have found that the effects of marijuana for medicinal purposes can be beneficial to the right patients, as well as the United States government. The negative effects from marijuana use in a medicinal environment are far less than that of most over the counter drugs, while the benefits remain the same. There are instances

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    Essay Length: 838 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 13, 2010 By: July
  • Constitutional Foundations for the United States Democratic Republic

    Constitutional Foundations for the United States Democratic Republic

    Constitutional Foundations for the United States Democratic Republic During the late 1780’s the 55 delegates of the United States decided that the United States needed to form a new Constitution. The constitution was a plan of government designed to solve the governmental problems experienced under the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution was an immense help to the difficulties faced by the government and it continues to guide the American nation today. The Articles of Confederation

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    Submitted: March 13, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Evolution of Individual Rights Prior to the Constitutional Convention

    Evolution of Individual Rights Prior to the Constitutional Convention

    Evolution of Individual Rights Prior to the Constitutional Convention Religious freedom is one main reason for the founding of our country. The concept of ideological and religious freedom remains as strong today as it was at the time of the founding of the United States. The founding fathers left their homelands for a country, which promised freedoms well beyond those, available to the masses during the times of early U.S. immigration. Representatives at the

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    Essay Length: 339 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 14, 2010 By: Steve
  • Articles of Confederation Vs. Constitution

    Articles of Confederation Vs. Constitution

    The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, although both written documents explaining how the American government would be ran, they have very distinct qualities about them. During the Constitutional Convention, instead of revising the Articles of Confederation as originally planned, those attending the meeting felt that a whole new document needed to be written. Legislation, the sovereignty of states, and the executive branch were all major differences between the two documents. Legislation was one of

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    Essay Length: 403 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: March 14, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Iowa City’s Bar Ordinance Controversy

    Iowa City’s Bar Ordinance Controversy

    Iowa City’s Bar Ordinance Controversy This paper examines Iowa City’s current controversy with the 19-only bar ordinance approved by Iowa City’s City Council on August 1, 2003. The controversy of underage drinking that included implementing a 21-ordinance has been an oft-debated issue for Iowa City’s City Council who is split over the issue. The current ordinance allows 19 and 20 year olds in the bars after 10 p.m. I have examined several sources and classified

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    Essay Length: 1,691 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: March 15, 2010 By: Victor
  • Constitutional Analysis

    Constitutional Analysis

    Freedom, or Order? “The Articles of Confederation were more democratic than the Constitution of the United States.” True, the loose confederation of states underneath the Articles of Confederation were more democratic than the Constitution itself, but could that comparison really be considered bad? When examining such a statement, one must consider what values are important in government; freedom or order. Too much freedom creates anarchy, whereas too much order symbolizes a tyranny. So re-examining government

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    Essay Length: 937 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: March 18, 2010 By: Artur
  • Cartoon Outrage: The Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy

    Cartoon Outrage: The Jyllands-Posten Muhammad Cartoons Controversy

    The controversy in question is simply a series of cartoons which were first published in a Danish newspaper (Jyllands-Posten) in 2006. This controversy has recently been stirred by a reprinting of the article in many European newspapers in a stand of solidarity for freedom of speech. The original (and subsequent) publication(s) led to a public outcry, and sparked violent protests in the Islamic world. Danish Muslim organizations staged protests, while the cartoons were being reprinted

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    Submitted: March 19, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Harry Potter Controversy

    The Harry Potter Controversy

    The Harry Potter Controversy All across the United States today, there is the heated, never-ending debate over what should and should not be prohibited in children’s televisioin, music, and literature. One immensely popular children’s novel that has thrust itself into controversial waters is J.K. Rowling’s best seller, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. While grasping the hearts’ and imaginations’ of children across the globe, and even adults for that matter, the high-flying magic and sorcery

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    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: Monika
  • Constitution Supercedes Citizen’s Right

    Constitution Supercedes Citizen’s Right

    Overview This course is intended to teach you how to think about what constitutions do and how they do it. At one level, constitutions provide the structure for politics by creating political positions and defining the authorities that accrue to the holders of those positions. They also lay out the limits and constraints on those authorities, sometimes and in some cases to better effect than others. At another level, constitutions define: the nature of the

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    Submitted: March 22, 2010 By: Mike
  • Constitution and the Civil War

    Constitution and the Civil War

    The states of the South and those of the North were waging political war against one another on the battleground of Washington, D.C. Eventually this political war turned military with the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter. The Constitution of the United States was a contributing factor in sparking this war along with other regional and sectional issues. There is no doubt that the Constitution helped to usher in the outbreak of the Civil War. By

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    Essay Length: 660 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Victor
  • Constitutional and Social Developments Between 1860 and 1877

    Constitutional and Social Developments Between 1860 and 1877

    Constitutional and social developments between 1860 and 1877 had a huge impact on American politics and life, resulting in a massive cultural, political, and social revolution. Added to these developments were continually changing goals and revolutionary ideas which helped furthered the revolutionary process. Such changes dramatically altered American lifestyles and trains of thought. As Senator Morrill said, "every substantial change in the fundamental constitution of a country is a revolution." Politics and states' rights, black

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    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Iroquois Constitution & U.S. Constitution

    Iroquois Constitution & U.S. Constitution

    Tim Nelson 10/05/01 Honors English Period 2 Compare & Contrast: Iroquois Constitution & U.S. Constitution The Constitutions of both the Iroquois and the United States have similarities and differences between them. The Iroquois constitution came earlier in history than the U.S one did. Some of the same ideas that were in the Iroquois’ constitution were carried over to some of the ideas that we use in our government today. In this paper I will

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    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: July
  • U.S Constitution

    U.S Constitution

    Imagine that you just broke away from your parents' control, and are now free to live on your own with some roommates. What are the ground rules to be laid for your new place? This situation is similar to old U.S and the their rules for the U.S Constitution. In this essay you will be reading about why the U.S Constitution was written. Along with what the U.S Constitution is made up of, and who

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    Submitted: March 26, 2010 By: Top
  • The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence

    The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence

    The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence University of Phoenix American History 110 The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence Purpose Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence was a Document to the King of England declaring their intentions to sever all political ties with England. It was addressed to the supreme Judge of the World Court; basically it was a petition to the world to be recognized as a legitimate government. The Colonist had

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    Submitted: March 28, 2010 By: Janna
  • Marshall Mathers: Legend of Controversy

    Marshall Mathers: Legend of Controversy

    Marshall Mathers: Legend or Controversy? A question that often arises when discussing Marshall Bruce Mathers III, better known as rapper EMINEM or Slim Shady, is why is this man such a controversial artist? Marshall was born on October 17, 1972 in Kansas City, MO to a single mother, Mrs. Debbie Mathers - Briggs. He has a half brother, Nathan, born in 1986. During his young childhood, Marshall moved back and forth between his mothers home

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    Submitted: March 29, 2010 By: Monika
  • The Controversy Between Morals and Ethics

    The Controversy Between Morals and Ethics

    The Controversy between Morals and Ethics In Murder in the Cathedral written by T. S. Eliot in the eleventh century, Thomas Becket, the archbishop and main character, opposes the will of society. Thomas has returned to Canterbury after seven years in France exiled from the world. Thomas’ reason for returning is not to stir up trouble as it is perceived, but to see what has changed and if there was anything he could do to

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    Essay Length: 732 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: March 30, 2010 By: Mike
  • The Values of the Eu and Us Constitutions

    The Values of the Eu and Us Constitutions

    The defining act for the creation of any nation is often the writing and ratifying of its Constitution. A Constitution has two main functions: to address the rights (powers) of its respective government and to enumerate the rights of the individuals residing under said government. In these respects, the US Constitution and the EU Constitution are very much similar. Each document sought to take separate states (the colonies for the US and the member countries

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    Submitted: April 1, 2010 By: Anna
  • Gay Marriage and Constitutional Rights

    Gay Marriage and Constitutional Rights

    Gay Marriage and Constitutional Rights …and separation of church and state "I believe marriage is between a man and a woman, and I think we ought to codify that one way or another," President Bush said (Hinojosa). From 2003 until present, gay marriage has been a hot issue nation wide. Debates rage on the sanctity of marriage and constitutional equal rights. Though many states have already decided on this issue it has yet to

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    Submitted: April 1, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Controversial Advertisement for Children

    Controversial Advertisement for Children

    Controversial TelevisionAdvertising for Children Today’s children are unique in many ways from previous generations, but perhaps the most influencing on our young children today is Television advertisements. "In 1997, the nation’s estimated 34 million children age 12 and under will have spent or influenced spending of a record $500 billion" (Horovitz 1997). There is obviously a great deal of interest in this subject, many books have been written, and many studies and reports done on

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    Submitted: April 2, 2010 By: Mike
  • Harry Potter Controversy

    Harry Potter Controversy

    The Harry Potter series of books, by author J.K. Rowling, has become one of the most popular series of books for children ever published. Even though this series is so popular, there are people who believe that the books should not be read in schools. Harry Potter books have attracted a lot of controversy about their use in schools and churches. Some people feel that they shouldn't be read, either because they might promote witchcraft,

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    Submitted: April 5, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Analysis of the Constitution

    Analysis of the Constitution

    Section 1 - The Legislature All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Section 2 - The House The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the

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    Submitted: April 6, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Controversy Between Money and Love as Shown in “the Rocking-Horse Winner”

    Controversy Between Money and Love as Shown in “the Rocking-Horse Winner”

    Controversy between Money and Love as shown in “The Rocking-Horse Winner” The Rocking-Horse Winner is couched in the symbols of the ancient myths. The mother is poor, unsatisfied fairy princess who yearns for happiness; Paul is the gallant knight on horse-back who rides to her rescue (Junkins 261). The mythical aspect of the story is evident in the style and symbols. In the opening lines, the first seven words have a fable-like quality reminiscent

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    Submitted: April 9, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Our Country's Declaration and Constitution

    Our Country's Declaration and Constitution

    The Declaration of Independence was formed and signed by a group of men committing high treason against the great country of Britain. By writing this declaration and signing it, these men were telling the King they had certain unalienable rights, in which he had prevented the colonists to pursue, and were more than willing to give up their lives to fight for their newly found country’s freedom. Although many people believe the Declaration was only

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    Submitted: April 10, 2010 By: Mike

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