What Happened to Our Constitution: Executive Agreements
Course material - 3 pages - Constitutional law
The US Constitution creates a system of checks and balances between the three branches of the government. Thus, no branch would have a chance of becoming too powerful. Nevertheless, in the last several years, questions have been raised, especially with regard to the surrender of legislative power...
Kyllo v. United States, 533 U.S. 27 (2001) - Admissibility of Evidence from Warrantless Thermal Imaging
Law case - 2 pages - Constitutional law
The case of Kyllo v. United States, the most important decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, had the central theme of whether the information obtained without being authorized through a thermal imagining device is admissible in the Court. The eruption controversy brought up fundamental...
Comparative Rights and Legal Systems
Case study - 6 pages - Constitutional law
Numerous arguments concerning the right to bear arms have always been a topic of significant concern, especially in countries such as the United States and Mexico, where it bears clear cultural and legal value. According to Charles (2022), though the two countries have the citizenship right to...
The Supreme Court, Federalism, and Public Administration
Dissertation - 8 pages - Constitutional law
The U. S. Supreme Court has always played the role of a decisive figure in the conflict of power between the federal and state authorities. The Supreme Court is the apex court of the United States. By virtue of its role in legal interpretation, it defines the parameters of federalism as stated in...
How does the French legal system differ from the common law system with reference to the powers of judges and the functioning of the courts?
Essay - 3 pages - Constitutional law
Judicial systems differ from country to country. Two common legal systems are civil law and common law. Often the choice to use one system over another is based on the history of the country or region in question. For example, France uses the civil law and England uses the common law. The...
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954) - What exceptional circumstances allow states to establish segregation?
Law case study - 4 pages - Constitutional law
Let's be clear, the decision of the Supreme Court that we are going to study today is a real jurisprudence change, which means that the decision overturns several other Supreme Court decisions, resulting in a total change in the analysis of the constitution over time. It's very important...
The British Political System
Worksheets - 3 pages - Constitutional law
The document is a study guide on the subject of British government and its political system.
In your opinion, is the British Monarchy still a relevant institution today?
Essay - 1 pages - Constitutional law
The British monarchy is a long institution that has survived for many years and played a main role in the country history and culture. The British Monarchy, is an institution that lasted in centuries of tradition and historical significance, has long as it has been a symbol of continuity and...
Is the House of the Lord undemocratic?
Essay - 2 pages - Constitutional law
British Labor proposes to abolish the House of Lords and replace it with an Assembly of Regions. The party's program was presented with a view to the legislative elections which must take place no later than January 2025. It would aim to replace the House of Lords, in which an Assembly of...
Constitution - Comparative study between American and French constitution
Course material - 2 pages - Constitutional law
This document is a comparative study in the form of questions/answers about french and US constitutions.
How Does the Constitutional Council Carry Out the Constitutional Review Under the Fifth Republic?
Essay - 5 pages - Constitutional law
The Constitutional Council is defined by the articles of Title VII of the 1958 Constitution. Its arrival in seventh position in the order is indicative of the lack of importance that the constitution grants it. The introduction of a jurisdiction in charge of priority preliminary rulings was...
'Make Jim Crow blush': Black leaders bash draft New York congressional map - Scott Wong and Sahil Kapur (2022) - The American Constitution
Text commentary - 3 pages - Constitutional law
Today I am going to be presenting on a recent article published by NBC News titled "Make Jim Crow blush: Black leaders bash draft New York congressional map." The article discusses a draft map of New York's congressional districts that has sparked controversy among Black leaders, who are...
India: Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala
Essay - 5 pages - Constitutional law
Perhaps the most recognized constitutional decision within the Supreme Court of India reflects on the case of Kesavananda Bharati against the State of Kerala. While the Supreme Court ruled that there was no implied limitation on Parliament's powers on amendments to the Constitution, the...
Common Law and Origins of the English Legal System
Presentation - 17 pages - Constitutional law
What is common law? Why is it important to have a knowledge of the principles of common law? How did it develop?
The United Kingdom Judicial System Today
Presentation - 18 pages - Constitutional law
This documents contains a presentation explaining the United Kingdom judicial system today.
The English Constitution and the Monarchy
Presentation - 16 pages - Constitutional law
This document is a presentation tackling the English Constitution and Monarchy, explaining the rule of law in the United Kingdom.
The right of veto in the US Constitution
Essay - 5 pages - Constitutional law
In 1787 the US Constitution established a special political regime that has no equivalent elsewhere. This observation stems from the will of the Founding Fathers, who wanted to build a characteristic and unique system of balance of power. In addition to the implemented separation of powers, this...
"Toward Neutral Principles of Constitutional Law" by Herbert Wechsler and the Brown v. the Board of Education Legal Decision
Essay - 2 pages - Constitutional law
In "Toward Neutral Principles of Constitutional Law", Herbert Wechsler brings up difficult issues that are eternally present in cases that make their way up to the Supreme Court. While we often deny these issues and simply assume that the court is making a decision that is "Constitutional" and...
Our Undemocratic Constitution - Sanford Levinson, 2008
Book review - 4 pages - Constitutional law
In "Our Undemocratic Constitution" by Sanford Levinson, the author argues that the Constitution has become outdated, and that it must be changed. His basic premise is that our nation was not the same as it was during the Constitutional Convention in the late 18th century, and in order to remain...
Assessing the impact of parental marital status in relation to Irish child law: should Constitution be amended?
Case study - 10 pages - Constitutional law
“It cannot be contested that a person born outside marriage, is a human person, equal to one born within marriage” . In this statement, Justice Walsh points out the differential treatment between marital and non-marital children which is derived from the Irish Constitution. By letting...
Muslims and Violence
Essay - 13 pages - Constitutional law
Writings about a potential relationship between Islam and violence are abundant whether in the Muslim world or in the Occident. Islam is a fast growing religion but certainly not because of violence or constraint.On the other hand, Muslims are suffering from a multitude of crises, especially...
The fundamental constitutional principles of the British constitution
Essay - 4 pages - Constitutional law
The fundamental constitutional principles of the British constitution are: -The rule of Law -The separation of powers In basic terms, the rule of law is the supremacy of law other humankind. As early as the 4th Before Christ (BC), Aristotle a great philosopher explained that the rule of law is...
Letter and Spirit of the Law: Comparative Analysis of the Constitution's Interpretations with Regards to the Death Penalty
Essay - 4 pages - Constitutional law
Death penalty, also known as the capital punishment, has been one of the most controversial legal issues since the first federal execution took place on June 25, 1790. Its constitutionality is still widely debated today. One of the most debatable aspects of the death penalty issue is whether it...
The Case for Federal Courts: Why suspected terrorists should not be tried in military commissions
Thesis - 6 pages - Constitutional law
Federal courts are a time-tested, constitutionally sound, and internationally approved system for prosecuting designated “enemy combatants.” The United States Constitution is intended not to grant rights, but to protect those rights in the face of the power of the federal government....
Larry Sabato's 'A more perfect constitution'
Essay - 3 pages - Constitutional law
I agree with Sabato's proposal of a presidential line-item veto. This would allow the President to veto only select parts of a bill--eliminating unnecessary attachments and thereby reducing wasteful spending. Members of Congress are unashamedly out for themselves—they represent their...
Differences between the United States Constitution and the Confederate Constitution
Thesis - 2 pages - Constitutional law
Two significant differences between the United States Constitution and the Confederate Constitution were the line-item veto the latter granted to the President and the combined measures the Confederate Constitution instituted to guarantee the survival of slavery. The line-item veto presented the...
The Importance of constitutional interpretation
Essay - 3 pages - Constitutional law
Constitutional interpretation, often called “judicial interpretation,” is defined as “a theory or mode of thought that explains how the judiciary should interpret the law, particularly constitutional documents and legislation” . There are two main types of interpretation:...
Is the European Union's Charter of Fundamental Rights a necessary and desirable development?
Thesis - 7 pages - Constitutional law
The Treaty of Lisbon came into force in 2009 and alongside it, a reference to the Charter of Fundamental Rights (Charter) gave it legal standing. The Charter became one of the most defining documents the European Union has ever witnessed, or a mere piece of symbolic literature that is...
Women's Rights are Human Rights: An overview
Thesis - 5 pages - Constitutional law
Women make up 70% of the world's poor population and 65% of the world's illiterate. On average, women are still paid, 65 cents to every dollar earned by men in the Western countries. Women form a marginalized group, and these statistics only paint a fraction of the picture. Still, women...
The German Fundamental law
Thesis - 4 pages - Constitutional law
It is remarkable how the Basic Law is inculcated with the desire to avoid a repetition of the Nazi experience and its absolute conception of legal positivism. Hence it reaffirms the importance of human rights. The concept of legality that it offers is very demanding, same as that of social...
