In lecture we discovered that the precedent adopted in the State vs. Pendergrass case was Stare Decisis‚ which stands for “stand by what has been decided”. Stare Decisis‚ in further detail‚ means when determining the outcome of a court decision‚ judges look at similar cases dealt with in the past to help determine the outcome of the case presented. Another precedent that could be appropriate for this case is the maintenance of hierarchical relationships. Thinking that children need discipline is
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SCHENCK VS. UNITED STATES (1919) The Schenck court case of 1919 developed out of opposition to U.S. involvement in World War I (1914-1918). Antiwar sentiment in the United States was particularly strong among socialists‚ German Americans‚ and religious groups that traditionally supported antiviolence. In response to this outlook‚ Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917. This law provided heavy fines and jail terms for interfering with U.S. military operations or for causing
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Man Vs State: Profanity? Introducing two opposing forces‚ a Michigan man and the state of Michigan in a battle of upholding civil rights and a case of profanity. Stephanie Simon‚ author of the article‚ “Michigan Man Swears by His right to Use Profanity‚” goes to on to discuss a case of man versus state. Simon writes for civil rights advocates explaining the two sides of the case involved with Timothy Boomer and Standish‚ Michigan. She included a casual tone within her work that was relatable and
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State under a Machiavellian Ruler vs. Utopian State By Donald Collett A Machiavellian society is ruled by a princedom in which peasants worked most of the occupations. Nobles did not perform any physical labor. And the military is strong and follows the prince. In a Utopian society there is a community of senior phylarchs who discuss state issues. Everyone spends time in the farmlands for two year periods. The Utopians despise war and at all costs do not get involved in war. In Machiavellian
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United States vs. Lovett (1946) In 1943‚ during the pre-Cold War anticommunist hysteria‚ the House Committee on American Activities‚ after hearings‚ determined that Robert Lovett and two other federal employees were guilty of subversive activity. To force the executive branch to discharge these three employees‚ Congress adopted a rider to the Urgent Deficiency Appropriation Act of 1943‚ which denied the authority to pay salaries to these employees unless they were reappointed with the advice
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City-States vs. Empires The first civilizations emerged thousands of years ago in a region in the Middle East called Mesopotamia. Around 4000 B.C.E‚ a group called the Sumerians invaded Mesopotamia and organized their civilization‚ Sumer‚ into many city-states. A city-state is a self-governing state that consists of a city and its surrounding territory. Some Sumerian city-states include Kish‚ Uruk‚ Lagash‚ and Ur. In these city-states‚ the Sumerians would develop a sense of culture and create
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United States vs. Japan economic state. The United States of America is one of the world leading economic powers in the world. The question is‚ how does the Unites States compare to other nation powers.Australia ‚Cananda ‚ China and Britain are just a few of the nation powers that can compare to the United states. This report will focus more one of the main rivials to the United States and that is Japan. Here is just a sample of Japans Numbers for 2004 compared to the United States. Unite States
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Conservatism vs. Liberalism Liberalism is defined as a political philosophy based on belief in progress‚ the essential goodness of the human race‚ and the autonomy of the individual and standing for the protection of political and civil liberties. It considers the government as a crucial instrument for the improvement of social inequities. Liberalism was developed from ideals such as Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal and John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier. Liberal’s believe that the government
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ENG-101 Essay #1‚ Final 02-16-2012 Education: United States vs. Ukraine “Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” * George Washington There are 1.8 million people coming to the United States every year. According to U.S. census estimates‚ in 2006 there were 961‚113 Americans of Ukrainian descent representing 0.33% of the American population. The Ukrainian population in the United States is thus the second largest outside the former Soviet Union. One of the
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Marijuana vs. Alcohol In The United States Marijuana and alcohol are the two most threatening drugs used in America today. Marijuana is the most illicit drug while alcohol is the most abused. Both were illegal during the prohibition but when the constitution was ratified in 1933 alcohol was made legal while marijuana remained illegal. It does not mean that because alcohol is still legal it’s less dangerous than marijuana. Both drugs lead to serious risks and should be taken with caution if used
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