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The 21st Amendment Repeals the 18th
The only constitutional amendment ever repealed was the 18th which had ushered in Prohibition. The experiment ended on Dec. 5, 1933, with ratification of the 21st.
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The Politics of the Thirteenth Amendment
Abraham Lincoln issued The Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863 freeing many slaves. Its scope was limited and the 13th Amendment was needed to complete the job.
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The Eleventh Amendment's Curious History
The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution. If the Court makes an unpopular decision, the recourse is an amendment. This happened with the Eleventh Amendment.
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The Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution
Among the difficulties proponents had when seeking constitutional ratification was the lack of an express limit on federal power. The Tenth Amendment was to remedy this.
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The US Constitution's Ninth Amendment
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to explicitly limit the federal government, but there was concern that naming specific rights would exclude others.
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Ratification of the US Constitution
From March, 1781 to March, 1789 the United States operated under the Articles of Confederation. Amending the Articles required unanimous consent.
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Amending the United States Constitution
The US Constitution was designed to serve generations of Americans. An important feature is the built in amendment process. It was made difficult, but not impossible.
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The Election & Powers of the US President
The President of the United States is considered to be the most powerful individual in the world. The principal source of this power is Article II of the US Constitution.
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Contributing Articles in Law
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Texas Divorce Law
The first step in filing your own divorce in the state of Texas is to familiarize yourself with the law. This article is a brief overview of Texas divorce laws.
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Computer Crimes Against Children
In a unanimous judgment, Canada's top court held that a person can be guilty of Internet luring without any intention to actually meet the child victim.
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J-51 Stuyvestant Town Ruling
New York State's highest court ruled in October that owners of Stuyvesant Town improperly raised rents, setting the stage for changes in rent laws across New York City.
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The New York Court System
Navigating the court system and getting information about what is going on is difficult. This article provides some resources for understanding New York's court system.
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Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009
Uganda is under fire for new legislation that will impose severe sanctions, including the death penalty, on those who engage in or support homosexual activities.
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U.S. vs. William Benson
William Benson traveled to each state in the U.S. when the 16th Amendment was ratified, obtained official records, wrote about his findings and was sued by the DOJ.
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Franks Hearing
A Franks Hearing is used to confirm or refute the truthfulness of an arrest warrant and the information used to acquire one.
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Wright v. Hutchinson (2001)
Medicine is governed by laws designed to prevent research abuses. Nevertheless, unethical experimentation continues on vulnerable populations such as the terminally ill.
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Constitutional Rights
The U.S. Constitution does not give Americans rights. It was created and modified to prevent government from infringing rights.
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Thames Valley Police
Thames Valley Police force covers a vast area in central England. From towns and cities to vast tracks of countryside.
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A Brief History of British Policing
Without a professional police force it is difficult to imagine how law and order can be maintained. In various forms policing dates back to pre Christian times
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Brief History of Natural Rights
The theory of natural rights states that individuals, because they are part of nature, are born with basic rights that cannot be denied or violated by other people.
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History of Natural Law
Natural law has a long history in Western tradition. For most of this time, the concept of natural law was part of philosophy and ethics, not actual legal documents.
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