This is a key issue because an activist court causes controversy through its ability to make decisions based on their political ideologies rather than the constitution. A second issue with the composition of the Supreme Court is that judges have a lifelong tenure after they have been appointed. This is controversial for two reasons; one because judges may get so old that they might not be able to make good judgements, two because it means the influence of the president of who elected them can be felt decades after they have left office. An example of this would be Justice Scalia who was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1986. The world has changed immeasurably since then as has global politics.
A lot of magistrates go beyond the constitution and statutes words and use their own political and personal thoughts. Judicial Restraint is the complete opposite of Judicial Activism. The judges should not introduce or instill their own personal or political beliefs into the law. The power and decision of the judges on a verdict should be strictly follow the law and US Constitution. 2.
Without the proper translation many things can go wrong starting at the law enforcement level. If a police officer cannot communicate with someone because of a language barrier, the officer might think that the person is acting erratically or yelling at him or her causing the officer to escalate force in order to resolve the matter. Miss interpretation inside the courtroom can lead to the wrong translation of a person’s testimony. This is the reason that it is important for proper translating services inside law enforcement agencies and the courtrooms. The right to a fair trial is an umbrella term, which includes several rights intended to
A constitutional amendment takes an issue away from the normal process of democracy. However most proposals aren’t inspired by a broad national consensus but instead for political gains, e.g. the day after the Supreme Court ruled flag burning to be protected speech in 1989, the US representative Michael Bilirakis introduced an amendment outlawing desecration of the flag. Amendments to ban flag burning have been introduced in every session of Congress since, spanning more than two decades. Another reason why most proposed amendments fail to pass is the difficulties posed by the very complex amendment process.
Jason Campanile 4/8/11 Hist 400w Analytical Book Review Book Review of Resisting McCarthyism: To Sign or Not to Sign California’s Loyalty Oath McCarthyism in America included an era of suspicion, distrust and betrayal. During no other time period in the 20th century has so many of the basic democratic values of America been under threat. Many Americans found no hope in trying to stand up to the scrutiny they were put under during this time. With their jobs and careers on the line, most succumbed to the paranoia that forced them to give up their basic constitutional rights. Very few stood up to the McCarthy era’s witch hunts.
The Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional because it did not give the presidential administrations the power to remove board members (Younglai et al., 2010). Another major con of SOX is the cost to comply with the audit requirement. Many lawmakers fear that these costs are pushing firms to move their operation oversees (Sarbanes-Oxley Act. (n.d.). Overall, SOX has caused companies to be more forthcoming with their financial data at the same time instilling more confidence from the public.
He lives to see his son john Quincy become president, although he is plagued with illness. Adams and Jefferson become very close in their later years, and correspond often. They even die within mere hours of each other on the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence. Although this book was very interesting, it was not a page turner. John Adams story is fascinating but dull, so I would not recommend this book to the average reader.
PLAGIARISM Plagiarism has be around for a long time, there have been many scandals surrounding it, like the infamous Alex Haley episode during the 1970's, Haley was then known and recognized as famous author, who published the book Roots: The Saga of an American Family in 1976. A year later he won the Pulitzer Award. since then this book was much appreciated, but at this very time Haley confessed that he had accidentally picked up a few paragraphs from the book Rootsstory, which was authored by Harold Courlander. He pressed charges of plagiarism on Haley, though later the issue was resolved out of court (Forbidden Knowledge, 2009). So what is the deal about Plagiarism?
"If you have a problem, say, with America's atrocious treatment of its veterans, you can't just pick up a phone and call your local congressman," Weldon told reporters from his office on K Street Monday. "You need someone on the inside who understands how democracy works; someone who knows how to grease the wheels a little." Weldon said that after successfully advocating on behalf of Goldman Sachs and BP, he is relishing the opportunity to lobby for the American people, calling it the "challenge of a lifetime." The veteran D.C. power player admitted that his new client is at a disadvantage because it lacks the money and power of other groups. "The goal is to make it seem politically advantageous for legislators to keep the American people in mind when making laws," Weldon said.
June 6, 2013 Gun Control Although the matter of gun control and the meaning of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is very well known and provokes large amounts of controversy, it is to note that there is fairly limited academic literature about public opinion about the subject. Some of the reference material is older, but it is important to note that gun control perspectives have barely changed over time. The two sides constantly struggle to find common ground in the legislation that is approved across the country, for example the “conservative” supporters of gun control base their opinions on the right to bear arms express in the Second Amendment, while the more “liberal” parties challenge those rights on the basis of historical and cultural changes to the country’s culture. Events as the recent school mass shootings in Connecticut, have served as a reignited factor in this disputes, with both sides arguing on the legality of ownership, type and access of these guns to the general population. The resulting arguments have conclude that the majority of public opinion have constantly held the dual position of accepting some form of gun control and/or registration, which limits access to firearms while simultaneously rejecting a complete ban or severe restrictions on gun possession.