In the United States Constitution and its subsequent amendments, there is in no place a reference to the so called "Right to Privacy." But in several Supreme Court Cases, the judges have ruled in favor of a certain decision by stating that people of the United States have a "Righ...

Discrimination consists of many forms, discrimination against race sex, color, religion or national origin. When it comes to discrimination in the work force, individuals should be considered based solely on their capabilities and not on the stereotypical "men's jobs" and "women's jobs". ...

Evolution in Gender The year is 1930. There is a family of four living in the United States. The family consists of a father, a mother, a son, and a daughter. But, what are they doing on a typical Friday afternoon? Easy. The father is working, while the mother is home. The son went to school. The...

The movie "Amistad" begins with Cinque, along with other Africans, packed onto a slave ship. The conditions on this ship are terrible, and many people die. The boat crosses the middle passage and docks in Cuba. Here the Africans are cleaned and thrown in a slave camp. While in the base, the Africa...

The Fourth Amendment search and seizure is mainly about privacy, and has been implemented to protect against unreasonable searches and seizures by State or Federal law enforcement agencies. This amendment has been changed many times to suit the needs of the people. There are unlawful searches going ...

On March 2,1963 it was a normal day at work for eight-teen year old Rebecca Johnson. Rebecca had just finished up her last duties at the movie theater's refreshment counter and left for the bus stop around 11:30 PM. She got off the bus at 12:10 and began her short walk home. On her walk, a ...

MICHAEL CAIN Michael Cain is an attorney for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and he came to talk to us about the evolution of the public trust doctrine in Wisconsin dealing with navigable water and current development issues related to the public trust. The doctrine states ...

Currently, in the United States of America, there is a wave of patriotism sweeping across this great land: a feeling of pride in being an American and in being able to call this nation home. The United States is the land of the free and the home of the brave; however, for the African-American citize...

Bowers vs. Hardwick A Supreme Court Ruling on Sodomy Since before the Middle Ages gay and lesbian rights have never been well received by the government. During the Middle Ages anyone found having sex that was not meant to procreate kids, in other words gay and lesbian sex, was thought to be an ...

This infamous Supreme Court case of 1966 deals with the rights of the accused, mainly with the Fifth Amendment right to not incriminate one's self. Ernest Miranda, a Mexican-American in his mid twenties at the time, was living in Phoenix working for a produce company when he was accused of rap...

?The terrorist act of 911 led to pure panic in the United States that forced the government to act upon future terrorist attacks. With the goal of making the country safer the government looked over the patriotic act, it had not been passed before but that was about to change. The act was passed by ...

A democracy is a government that is run by, of, and for the people. In the early nineteenth century, "democracy" did not comply with it's meaning. Reform movements such as abolition and women's rights show the weaknesses and strengths of democracy. One of the most important ...

America can mean something different to everyone. There is no one aspect that can wholy and truly define the vast, varied nation. To some it simply represents home. To others it stands for freedom, refuge, or the land of opportunity. Still to others it is a great antagonizing force – a cou...

The Woman's Role in Politics I believe that the woman's role in politics is changing. More women are playing roles in politics, a profession historically restricted to only men. There are more women in high-level government offices than ever before. Ohio is leading the country in its p...

The Fourth Amendment Yields To Technology Oregon resident David Kyllo and his wife were suspected of growing and distributing marijuana. US agent William Elliot became skeptical of Kyllo while investigating his original target. Kyllo's unusually high electrical bill stirred the law enforcer's su...

Tinker V. Des Moines Tinker V. Des Moines was a very controversial case. In December 1965, a group of adults and students in Des Moines including 15 year old John Tinker, his sister Mary Beth, their friend Christopher Eckhardt, and their parents had held a meeting at the Eckhardt home. The grou...

With all of the problems in today's society, it is great to know that we have one great thing going for us. That would be the talented men and women of our government. The powerful president, senators, congressmen, governors, mayors, and other politicians work together to keep this country it&a...

Adoption & Measure 58 in Oregon Oregon adoptees won a nineteen month court battle to see their birth certificates, which have been sealed since 1957. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Conner refused to continue a hold on Measure 58, an adoption rights law approved by voters in Oregon in 19...

John Marshall The United States of America, 224 years young, has gone through enumerable changes and stages. Many changes have gone through the constitution and its definitions of a perfect government. The intricate pathways of the branch system and checks and balances have proved to be extrem...

The Civil Rights Movement The Civil Rights Movement in the United States is a struggle by black Americans to gain full citizenship rights and racial equality. Many people have challenged discrimination with many activities, including protest marches, boycotts, and refusal to abide by segregation...

The Acquittals Abuse of power has never been welcomed by society. Whether it is in the home, on the job, in our schools or in our government, society subjects these abuses of power to investigation and prosecution. The penalties can be a dismissal from their position, court marshal or imp...

WHAT THE HELL!!! Gorge W. Bush is president agene? He should never have been president. He starts a war. Can't keep track of/ blows all our tax money .And is very I don't know how to put it "stupid/ ignorant," but I know he's not well school stupid but, makes bad decisions....

Over a half a century ago, years before my very own existence, a rift in history took place. A rift so great it would affect the lives of many persons for as long as life breathed it breathes into the veins of existence. This rift was the decision passed down by the Supreme Court in the case of Brow...

"The People vs. Eighth Amendment" The business of cruel and unusual punishment has long been juxtaposed with the discussion of the death penalty. Beginning with Adam and Eve and continuing to the present day, society has struggled with the notion of punishment. From Salem, Massachusetts...

In December of 1941 following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States went into a state of panic and war preparation. Among the panic, Americans began to feat that there were Japanese spies among the population of Japanese-Americans. Loyalty was a strong custom in Japan, and many feared that t...