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Term Papers on Legal and Government
The United States Of America Vs. Richard M. Nixon
Number of words: 699 - Number of pages: 3.... that the
Watergate burglars were tied closely to the CIA and the Committee to Re-elect
the President, some of Nixon's aides began talking to federal prosecutors. Due
to the defection of these aides, the Senate established, in February of 1973, an
investigative committee held by Senator Sam Ervin, Jr., to look into the growing
scandal. Amid the disclosures of White House involvement in the Watergate
break-in and its aftermath, Nixon announced the resignation of two of his
closest advisors and the dismissal of his counsel John W. Dean III. Dean told
the Ervin c .....
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Is The Prime Minister Too Powerful?
Number of words: 1110 - Number of pages: 5.... The powers of the Government, and its cohesion under the convention of Collective Responsibility, ensured that the Government could maintain a united front in the face of parliamentary opposition. Within such a system, the PM could be described as 'primus inter pares' - first amongst equals - because, although he was the leading memberof the Government and its chief spokesman, it was the Cabinet rather than the PM that dominated the decision-making process.
Almost 100 years later, when Richard Crossman edited 'The English Constitution' and wrote its Fo .....
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Abortion: Life Or Death Who Chooses?
Number of words: 4437 - Number of pages: 17.... 20th Century. But who in
reality is using arguments of a bygone Century? It is an incontrovertible
fact of biological science - Make no Mistake - that from the moment of
conception, a new human life has been created.
Only those who allow their emotional passion to overide their
knowledge, can deny it: only those who are irrational or ignorant of
science, doubt that when a human sperm fertilizes a human ovum a new human
being is created. A new human being who carries genes in its cells that
make that human being uniquely different from any and other human being .....
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Why The End Of Integration?
Number of words: 862 - Number of pages: 4.... in most cases bussing became much
more of a hassle than a helper. There were many revolts from parents making
situations even more horrible. Most students wanted to go to their neighborhood
schools and not be bussed for long trips to attend a 'better' school. In Seattle
the school board unanimously voted to "avoid race-based school assignment and
increase enrollment in schools closer to home."(Lilly) The busing plan was not
working and soon many schools were trying to deactivate this maneuver. "There is
evidence that federal courts are realizing that the 25-y .....
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The College Scandal
Number of words: 1942 - Number of pages: 8.... longer an amateur level.
Collegiate athletics have gained an exceptional amount of attention because of many incidents involving college athletes accepting gifts from agents and coaches. These incidents happen because agents will do anything for money. They know that if their prospect makes it big, they will get a cut of the earnings. Marcus Camby is one of the many athletes to accept gifts from agents even though it is a complete violation of NCAA rules. Sports Illustrated staff writer Phil Taylor wrote an article entitled “Tangled Web” which is a story abo .....
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Graduated Driver's License Controversy
Number of words: 652 - Number of pages: 3.... has some kind of crash in the first year driving (Getting Your Drivers License).
Some action needed to be taken in order to insure safety on the road. More than 20 states have a program where first time offenders (or those who refuse a Breathalyzer test) are forced to face a panel of drunken driving victim’s families. Liability on bars, parents, and others who buy for minors has increased. In the website www.aaahoosier.com, teens can chat about driving safety with parents. In SADD and the program “Safe Rides,” children are less likely to drive .....
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Freedom Of Speech
Number of words: 670 - Number of pages: 3.... free speech are those of
Racist comments. That is why some people thing that freedom of speech on
the net should be censored because they are offended by its contents.
There have been many people that have gone as far as killing them selves
to make people aware or the racism that has plagued the world today this
is the most extreme and most desperate way to use your freedom of speech.
The First Amendment clearly voices a great American respect
toward the freedom of religion. It also prevents the government from
"abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press .....
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Agreeing To Disobey
Number of words: 1243 - Number of pages: 5.... morals. Prime examples of two very different points of view are: the government drafting young men into the army, and the men being reluctant to go. Indeed, a pacifist is not going to be as patriotic as a navel-officer, however; the pacifist should not have to entertain the idea of killing a man, simply because he is expected to obey. This opinion is not just an act of rebellion to a higher authority; it is a commitment to one's personal morals, simply because no higher authority exists beyond oneself. Edward Abbey, in his book Rain, Fire and The Will of the .....
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