Law of the United States

sale, and distribution of marijuana taking place in varied geographic, social and political areas, the laws governing its distribution and consumption are as varied as the states in which the practices take place. As previously stated, some states allow for the consumption of marijuana as a medicinal product only, and require a prescription from your physician. Partaking of the drug in these states without a prescription will result in varied punishments depending on the jurisdiction in which the infraction

recent death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has sparked recent controversy among both the Republican and democratic parties. At the center of this debate is, Whether or not President Obama so appoint the next Supreme Court Justice of United States of America or let the next president, coming into office, appoint the next Judge. In order to dive deeper into this subject we have to look and see how a Justice is appointed. In order for a justice to be pointed into office there are certain

Should Stricter Gun Laws be Introduced? Dan Griffin reports, “while no one knows exactly, the most reliable estimates have United States citizens owning between 300 and 310 million firearms; however, it is believed to be much higher.” In very recent years gun control laws have become a very serious controversial topic. Now, in today’s society school shootings almost seem like the norm. Which brings up the question, should stricter gun laws be introduced by the United States government. Proponents

Does stricter gun control laws, equal less violence and death rates in America? “Gun control (or firearms regulation) is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians (Wikipedia).” Some presume that this means banning guns. In actuality, gun control only acts to protect citizens through enforcing the appropriate use of firearms; it does not ban the weapon. By implementing stricter gun laws and regulations, there would

in the self-defense doctrine of the United States of America. Additionally, both of these principles are referred to numerous times through an array of Supreme Court rulings interpretations of both laws, as well as court decisions. Historical Cases While the principle of SYG laws has been around since common law, it is still relatively young in regards to American law. It was not until the late 1800’s that the United States Supreme court issued a ruling on the SYG principle. This section of the

not spelled out strongly enough. Five states insisted on an amendment to the Constitution that would make the principle of federalism clear to future generations. The purpose of the Tenth Amendment is to clearly define the principle of federalism for future generations. The Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution states, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people”.

When we think of law enforcement many of us think of police officers. However, what we don't always put into account is the many different functions of law enforcement that come into play when we think of the term law enforcement. In this paper I will be taking an in depth look at the following law enforcement systems, The United States Bureau of Prisons, the Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections, local county jails, and private corrections corporations. As well as the roles and responsibilities of each

Paine's Common Sense influenced the Constitution because it states that, two members from each house for assembly” and the Constitution has two senators. Another document that the Constitution was influenced by was the Mayflower Compact which had self government and in the Constitution some of the first words are, “We the people”. The other document that the Constitution was influenced by was the Great Law of Peace and in the Great Law of Peace it has freedom of speech and freedom of religion just

The United States of America functions under a political system in which the powers are divided between the central authority and state governments. The term that defines this system of government is “federalism.” The separation of powers is an important notion in a federal system. There are three types of powers stated in the U.S. Constitution. The enumerated powers are those that are directly delegated to the federal government under the Article I of the Constitution. Based on the 10th amendment

Peaceful resistance to laws positively impacts the laws of a free society. It shows the government the laws which are being passed are disagreeing with the citizens it affects. The right to protest is weaved into the Constitution and the Forefathers wanted a nation of people who stand up for what they believe in. Peaceful protests can reverse the law which had been passed. As there is a new President is in the Oval Office, it means new laws and policies are instilled throughout the nation. As outrageous