Constitutional and Contract Law Archive

The Right to Live or the Right to Be Silent: Viability and Abortion Viability, in the world of pro-choice vs. pro-life it is a major buzz word. To the pro-life advocates, it reflects a cold …

“Politics is the last resort of a scoundrel” a popular quote quite often used when we talk of mean politics. It is not recent but it is there as far as our memory goes! Kautilya …

The judicial branch is crucial to the overall effectiveness of the American government. Reigning in the already limited power of America’s judges would be a grave mistake. Currently policy making is more complex than ever …

The Constitution of the United States of America is an incredible document, written by trailblazers, setting forth the laws of the land. The struggles for freedom and equality in a newborn nation prompted 39 men …

The Constitution of the United States, written in 1787 and ratified in 1788, is a document that was crafted during the early, exciting and turbulent days of our nation. It sets out rules to live …

Killing is killing. This is the most common argument for why abortion should not come down to a woman’s choice, but should be legislated. It is incredibly sad that we have allowed our society to …

Can a President make laws without Congressional approval (the ultimate law-making body of the US government)? In short, yes, with an Executive Order (EO). Under Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution, the President is …

The Founding Fathers of our nation were not, contrary to the popular myth, at all confident in the idea of a democracy. Oh, it was a nice idea, but was it really possible to build …

IMPACT OF CONSTITUTION IN A COUNTRYThe issue of constitution in a country is important like a blood to the living soul. Thus, it is vital discussion to the citizen of a country. Indeed, it is …

The parol evidence rule is a legal conundrum that confounds law students and legal practitioners alike.  Yet, it sounds more complicated than it actually is.  A simple explanation reveals its apparent mysteries, and as this …

In most cases those people that commit rape have progressed from something seemingly harmless such as flashing, or just watching other people. But something in that person’s mind set changes and it goes to the …

In an April 2012 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a 5-4 decision that officials can strip search people that are arrested for any type of offense, no matter how minor …

A lot of people think that the right to own a gun is one that US citizens will use to protect themselves from an abusive government. When the our Founding Fathers put pen to paper …

“GUNS ARE EVIL AND SHOULD BE ELIMINATED. DON’T CONFUSE ME WITH THE FACTS, MY MIND’S MADE UP.” That’s the position taken by the anti gun lobby, despite evidence that gun ownership actually reduces crime. We …

Freedom of speech gives us the right to do a lot of things when it comes to the things we have to say, but it does have its limitations. You can’t threaten people. You can’t …

If not a right to choose, then an obligation not to? From the outset, to even ask if a woman should be entitled to retain sovereignty of her own body, is to ask if civil …

“Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties”, said John Milton some 366 years ago.  At the time, Milton’s plea centered on his recognition that …

I wish the question would have been….should women be able to use abortion as a form of birth control?  The debate about abortion is a very complex subject, because as a woman, I want the …

There are laws in place to protect people from serious injury or death.  As life is important not to just yourself or your family, it is important to the community as well.  Our government knows …

All in this sobering discussion are concerned with the life of a human.  No woman wants to undergo an abortion.  She finds herself in a position where she cannot see how she can care for a …

You’ve read about it: John Doe, charged with assault, pleads guilty to harassment, a non-criminal charge, instead. Joe Smith, with a speeding ticket, is allowed to plead guilty to “failure to obey a traffic control …

The term “morality” is left up to the individual to determine for themselves. It could /be argued that if no legal ramification exists to determine morality then it is entirely up to the individual or …

There’s a poem by Yeats called “The Second Coming” in which he remarks that “the best lack all convictions, while the worst, are full of passionate intensity.” He’s right. I was perusing the various news …

What has happened to our Constitution? On Aug 20, 2011, peaceful protesters were arrested outside the White House during a sit in. I do no know if it is the Patriot Act that has made …

The US Constitution stands as one of the few documents in history to survive the test of centuries while maintaining the integrity of its writers intentions. As if by design, the foundations memorialized it this …

Everybody has a right to fail or succeed; yet, the definitions have changed. What is success or failure, have we lost them and what do they have to do with what freedom means? One of …

Liberal media is a destructive and damaging entity that erodes society from within. It lacks balance, is based on populist rhetoric that lacks any real mechanism for acceptance of responsibility. A significant fault of liberal …

A contract is very important and essential for every business. If you are starting a day-care business, the preparation of a proper contract is not only a way to give protection to your future business, …

Do mandatory seat belt laws violate individual rights? It’s a rhetorical question, like asking, “Is the sky blue?” or, “Is the sun hot?”  In other words, everyone knows the answer so there’s no need for …

Back in the days of Matt Dillon and Festus (for those of you who have ever watched “Gunsmoke”), there was no such thing as a statute book. There was no place where actual ‘laws’ were …