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    Bioethics focus is about making better decisions when faced with diverse and complex circumstances. It is defined as the responsibilities we have to other human beings regarding the following issues; the nature of life, the nature of death, what sort of life is worth living, what constitutes murder and how we should treat people who are especially vulnerable (Pozgar, 2016, p.3). Known as a multidisciplinary field of study, bioethics is comprised of philosophy, theology, history, and law with medicine

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    Gun Control

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    prevalent, especially in recent memory. The Republicans on the other hand are considered to tend to be more anti-gun control because of their policy on being able to obtain and store ammunition without registration, they also do not favor frivolous gun lawsuits and no federal gun licensing. What I believe the US Government should do about this issue is to incorporate

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    Terrorism and the Constitution is organized in four parts. The first provides an historical account of federal investigations of First Amendment activities, focusing on the FBI’s investigative activities prior to 9/11. The authors make a persuasive case that the FBI’s investigative power has frequently been used to harass those involved in controversial political activities, and to disrupt controversial social movements, even where no evidence of illegal activity has been noted. To do this, the authors

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    Intellectual properties are anything that is created by the mind. This includes inventions, designs, books, etc. Many people protect their intellectual by copyrighting their work. Copyrights are trademarks or patents, and give the owners of the work the right to claim their work and protect it from theft. Use or reference of famous work is permitted when it is for “transformative” or limited use. This work be considered “fair use” and many copyright infringement trials have been dismissed because

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    However, this lawsuit is frivolous from Portner’s vantage point because, as she points out, most school districts do indeed provide the parents with the opportunity to waive the requirement. Furthermore, if one goes to Wal-Mart, a pair of dark dress slacks and a white oxford

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    Should Law Enforcement Agents Wear Body Cameras? In today 's society, one highly debatable topic is whether or not law enforcement agents should wear body cameras. Most cameras used by law enforcement agencies across the country record audio and video, therefore, the cameras see and hear nearly everything a law enforcement officer does. There are many advantages to law enforcement personnel using body cameras while on duty because it holds the officers accountable, is used to document the

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    The subject of insurance and how heavily the government can mandate it or not mandate it is a constant struggle in politics. There is always the question of “what kind of relationship should the government have with its people and what role should it play with businesses?” Currently, a popular subject is the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and it is challenging the boundaries by requiring people to have health insurance and requiring businesses to offer health insurance to everyone and anyone. Mandating

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    The argument of gun control has always been a focal point of many politicians and concerned citizens. The current argument is based on a foundation that is hundreds of years old, and is one that reflects on the contemporary values of our society to this day. During what is now referred to as the constitutional convention of 1787, the United States enacted a series of laws that protected the people of the United States of America. The protections that were granted to us, became known as the constitution

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    Torts Midterm Examination - Part B Student’s Name: Jon Bourgault Date: 7/6/2015 Email: mrjonpaulb@gmail.com Prior to beginning my studies in law, tort law was the most mysterious and unknown of the fields of law I knew about. Much like most of the general population (due in great part to the television and movies) I had only heard the term in passing and never gave it much thought as to what it meant or what the subject covered. I thought it was some esoteric theory that would never really

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