The state I chose to do my judicial research on was Connecticut. My reasons for doing so were because of all the family I have in Hartford. I am up there so often I figured I would make use of this research and build some knowledge. I was surprised by the amount of information that I found in such a...

During his time in office, President George W. Bush has led the American people through trials and hardships unseen since Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency: An attack on American soil. Through his devotion to the safety of America in the War on Terrorism, as well as his attention to key do...

The civil rights movement in the United States of America from 1954 to 1968 is an important element of the nation's contemporary history. The event was a turning point in the history of Black Americans as their courage and persistence displayed led to the legislative reform of American society...

Although I will say that this isn't the most detailed paper it can save you come research time!Clarence Thomas is a Supreme Court Justice, who has been under criticism since the day that he was appointed. Thomas has been chastised for his views on Affirmative Action and his views on African-America...

This year's Super Bowl halftime show has caused great controversy on television programming. Michael Powell, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission FCC, have requested from Congress to be empowered with an increase in the statutory maximum of their forfeiture penalties by at least te...

"[A] bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth, general or particular, and what no just government should refuse." Within the Bill of Rights there are the ten most important amendments of the constitution. Among these is the second amendment which states th...

Drug Testing in Schools According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, among the graduating class of 1997, 54.3 percent of students had used an illicit drug by the time they reached their senior year of high school; a dramatic increase from 40.7 percen...

Blood, guts, cuts, bruises, scars, decapitations, shootings, guns, knives, nudity, sex, expletives, bad role models and freedom of speech. Is that what you think of when you think about the content of the mass media? Has the media gone too far? Is this violence in mass media affecting our children? ...

Affirmative Action The End of an Era The Beginning of Economical Struggle It is the intent of this report; to investigate the economical struggles of African Americans and minorities in the United States, the implementation of affirmative action in our laws and the exploits of the law c...

Should Euthanasia be Legal? Throughout the twentieth century, major scientific and medical advances have greatly enhanced the life expectancy of the average person. However, there are many instances where doctors can preserve life artificially. In these cases where the ...

Are the Dangers of Internet Child Pornography Exaggerated? The Issue Is a part of society over-reacting to the accessibility of pornographic material on the Internet? Is pornographic material as easily accessible as some believe? Julia Wilkins Opinion Julia Wilkins is an author of several ...

1. Abstract For several years now, abortion cases have filled the media and courts of law with numerous arguments in favor and against it. Advocates of the procedure base their arguments upon women's right to chose for themselves, whereas disclaimers of abortion state the unborn fetuses'...

Although I will say that this isn't the most detailed paper it can save you come research time! Clarence Thomas is a Supreme Court Justice, who has been under criticism since the day that he was appointed. Thomas has been chastised for his views on Affirmative Action and his views on Afr...

Larry Flynt Larry Flynt is a publisher of the "Hustler Magazine," and is known as the Porno King. Some people call him perverted, sick and some have a lot of respect for a man like this. How far will the First Amendment and the freedom of the press go? Larry Flynt was born in Salyersville, K...

Despite a popular notion, more thorough implementation of Japanese criminal justice policies in the US would not result in the extremely low crime rate that Japan experiences. This is for the reason that the cultures and lifestyles of these places differ far too greatly. The Japanese criminal justic...

Part I: Research On February 28 and March 1, 1966, the case of Miranda v. Arizona was argued in the Supreme Court, and was decided on June 13, 1966. The issue in question was "Does the police practice of interrogating individuals without notifying them of their right to counsel and their prot...

Is executing the mentally retarded Unconstitutional? Is sentencing execution upon a mentally retarded individual unconstitutional? This is a question that has recently been answered by the United States Supreme Court. According to Justice John Paul Stevens executing the mentally retarded is unc...

Sexual Harassment in the Work Place Introduction It is important to discuss sexual harassment in the workplace because it has many social, financial, and psychological consequences if not properly dealt with (Gerdes 33). Over the last 20 years, the Supreme Court has handled hundreds of cases ...

In today's society there are many topics that are carefully thought about to be controversial. However, possibly no coexistent issue causes more controversy than abortion. A person can hardly read a newspaper, turn on the television, or even have a conversation with a friend without the ...

Gun Control: Protecting Rights or Protecting PeopleWhether writing the Articles of Confederation in 1776 or watching the Columbine Shootings in 1999, the right to bear arms has been a public and political debate since the beginning of our nation. Who should have the right to bear arms? What laws c...

Taking a life so as to relive an individual from an unbearable pain or suffering is what is practiced today as Euthanasia. Euthanasia is practiced in all societies, including those that have laws against it. There are many cultures are religions that condemn euthanasia in any form. Is this going ...

As a response to the intrusive presence of the British forces of occupation before the American Revolution, the framers of the United States Constitution took care to be sure that any indigenous government would be permanently enjoined from imposing itself in unwarranted ways on the citize...

Article Five, clause two of the United States Constitution states, "under the Authority of the United States, [the Constitution] shall be the supreme law of the land." As a result of the fact that the current activist government is pursuing inconsistent policies, many believe ...

The U.S. Constitution Article Five, clause two of the United States Constitution states, "under the Authority of the United States, [the Constitution] shall be the supreme law of the land." As a result of the fact that the current activist government is pursuing inconsistent polic...

IS IT LEGAL TO PRAY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS? \"Is it legal to pray in public schools?\"This is the question. The answer, of course is, \"It depends.\" Both on what kind of prayer we are talking about, and more importantly, who is doing the praying. Because people are usually talking about organized cl...