Constitutional and Contract Law Archive

Election fraud is a serious issue which should not be thrown around lightly. In the age of US imperialism, democracy has been proclaimed the humanitarian government which is corruption-proof. Americans often hear of voter fraud …

I grew up with guns, so I see them a little differently than many people who haven’t. I see them as an opportunity to live, not a chance to die. When it comes to self-protection, …

Since the United States House of Representatives and Senate passed President Barack Obama’s health care initiative Affordable Care Act (ACA), dubbed by many as “Obamacare” last spring, judges all over the country have ruled either …

The U.S. President cannot make an actual law without the approval of Congress. Under Article II of the U.S. Constitution, the President of the United States is the head of the executive branch of U.S. …

Loyalty Oaths Loyalty oaths are statements used as a condition of employment. Their purpose is to try to force individuals from “certain associations, beliefs and principles.” They have been used continually since the Revolutionary War …

‘We the people’; the first lines in the preamble of the Constitution are profound words that have significant meaning. The preamble signifies the hopes and dreams for a better nation. No longer to be ruled …

I love “Judge Judy”! Her ability to cut through the malarkey and skewer the wrongdoers is just amazing. Among the little life lessons that get repeated again and again is, “Get it in writing!” Most …

Perhaps there should be no surprise when we hear major corporate media’s reports concerning the war in Iraq. It, after all, mirrors what the Bush administration has been saying since the increase of the resistance …

The U.S. Constitution has withstood the test of time. Today, 225 years after it was drafted, it remains the most useful blueprint for self-government ever devised by a freedom-loving people. The Founding Fathers knew the …

Abortion happens in the first trimester when the fetus is not an independent entity from the mother, but is part of her body. This may be a life form, but this is not a human. …

The second amendment to the US Constitution states “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” …

You may have heard that knowledge is power. We also know that power corrupts. So doesn’t it follow then that Knowledge corrupts? And isn’t that the best argument for censorship? On some level, that argument …

As a British person, I think gun ownership is possibly the most ridiculous part of American life. Why would anyone want to own something which was designed for the sole purpose of killing people? If …

Not the church, not the state, a person should decide a person’s fate.  That pretty much sums it all up.  Many of us wish that simple thought, that a person should control what happens in …

Yes, malpractice is a huge issue in this Country.But what are all the reasons behind it?One reason in my opinion is about money hungry Americans that are looking for an easy big buck but what …

The Powers Granted by the Constitution What does the Constitution have to say about the powers granted to the states. The last Amendment added to the Bill of Rights states that, “The powers not delegated …

On the eve of the last inauguration of W, I received a call from the American Civil Liberties Union asking for a donation yes the infamous and oft-reviled ACLU, of which I have been a …

Should women have the right to choose abortion? The answer is an emphatic yes they should, and I can see two reasons, broadly speaking, why this is so. But before I get to these reasons, …

Yes, I firmly believe that city and town governments should be allowed to display Christmas symbols. There are several political action groups that are trying to deprive the people of our nation of their basic …

I believe that any women has the right to choose if she wants to carry out an abortion in the intent that she does not want to concieve a child. I believe that abortion should …

The core problem is the voting system in which the “bad guy” is elected. In the many different forms of democracy, there are many ways of electing the law making body. In the United States, …

Just to make it clear from the start, I’m English and I have always lived in England. I’m sure plenty of people will think I have no right to comment on the American Constitution treating …

Before we can answer the question of how the President can make laws without the approval of Congress, we need to understand how the US government works from a top level and know how laws …

I changed my mind on gun ownership after John Humphreys of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) reminded me where the onus of proof lies. It lies on those who want to restrict our ability to …

Created in 1787 and established in 1789, the Supreme Court is the final interpreter of the U.S. Constitution. Nominated by the President and approved by Congress, the role of Supreme Court Justices is to ensure …

Free Speech and Teachers Teachers expressing their opinions concerning public issues have been tested by the supreme law of the land through many court cases. There definitely is a different standard applied to public employees …

If we have matured as a people and culture, then we need to act responsibly and either delete or seriously revise the second amendment. Amendments serve several purposes but they retain the label “amendment.” It …

I have followed the news almost religiously since I was seventeen. I had a political science teacher who inspired me to get involved in politics and actually develop an understanding of my world. When I …

In the abortion debate, the two sides are usually described as: “Pro-Life” and “Pro-Choice”. Those who are opposed to abortion are in favour of preserving the life of the unborn child. Those in favour of …

Let us be certain that we are separating Christmas symbols from Holiday symbols . A Holiday tree or christmas tree is not a religious symbol as some towns or cities seem to believe . If …