Constitution BSIT II. Article I - National Territory SECTION 1. The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago‚ with all the islands and waters embraced therein‚ and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction‚ consisting of its terrestrial‚ fluvial‚ and aerial domains‚ including its territorial sea‚ the seabed‚ the subsoil‚ the insular shelves‚ and the other submarine areas. The waters around‚ between‚ and connecting the islands of the
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compromise with the Southerners in order to keep the nation united. Partitions: The anti-slavery activists tried to solve the problem through "moral persuasion"‚ through laws to contain the spread of slavery‚ or even through the idea of popular sovereignty to
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hotly contested between Japan‚ Taiwan and China. For simplicity sake‚ this paper will disregard the political uncertainty between Taiwan and China‚ and consider Taiwan as a Chinese entity. Japan claims that those islands have been under Japanese sovereignty since 1895‚ when the islands were annexed into Japanese territory after finding them to be terra nullius. China claims to have acquired those islands through discovery and historical use since 1372‚ but ceded those islands to Japan in 1895 under
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The Founding Fathers had an idea to set an example for the future of their country. The Declaration of Independence sets forth the Founders’ beliefs about the purposes of government‚ why the colonies should rebel against Great Britain‚ the complaints against the British king‚ and statements that the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies is demolished. The document also gives us reasons why the Declaration give for independence‚ such as that all men are created equal‚ all men are given
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------------------------------------------------- Research Methodology Hypothesis This paper is an attempt to understand the efficiency of existing Airspace & Outer space laws at the international stage. Research Questions This project will explore the answers to certain questions * To understand the position of Airspace law? * To understand the position of Outer space law? * To analyze the role of existing policies & laws on Airspace & Outer space? * The Difficulties
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and highly complex but it is also able to conclude that it will alter the political landscape of the entire international community rather than being limited to a British and European context. Relations with Scotland will change based on its own sovereignty rather than its dependence on Westminster if the electorate votes for independence. However‚ no matter what the outcome‚ the likelihood is it will be this generation ’s final
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Constitution will be violated. The petitioners also worried that that because of the suggested changes in the maritime baselines will allow for foreign aircrafts and vessels to traverse the Philippine territory freely. In effect‚ it steps on the state’s sovereignty and national security. Meanwhile‚ the Congress insisted that in no way will the amendments affect any pertinent power of the state. It also deferred to agree that the law impliedly relinquishes the Philippines claims over Sabah. Lastly‚ they have
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John Marshall was fourth Chief Justice in Supreme Court and accredited as being the most influential man in the development of the United States legal system and federal Indian law. The Marshall Court made three significant decisions that directly balanced the power of the Federal Laws and Indian Federal Law. Amongst these resolutions are the three cases that form the simple outline of federal Indian law in the United States‚ this has been referred to as the ‘Marshall Trilogy.’ 1. Johnson vs. M’Intosh
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Pinckney’s Treaty (174)- It was a treaty between the United States and Spain. Thomas Pinckney represented the United States at the signing of the treaty. It gave the Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River. It gave the land north of Florida (Mississippi and Alabama) to America that had been in dispute. It required Spanish authorities to prevent the Indians from raiding across the border along the 31st parallel. It also gave western farmers the right of deposit in New Orleans‚ making it
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The Consequences of the Bangladesh Genocide In the beginning of 1971‚ West Pakistan attempted to eliminate the Bengali culture in Eastern Pakistan. With the formation of the Bengali nationalists creating their own country‚ the liberation war occurred in Bangladesh which caused the genocide. In reality the liberation war was a smoke screen to hide the genocide that was being committed on the Bengali people‚ from the Pakistan government. Over three million people were killed and over fifteen million
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