Constitutional and Contract Law Archive

Aristotle a great philosopher of his time has said “A constitution is the arrangement of magistracies in a state.” This is true even today. The change with time today is only the action of these …

Many countries across the world practise censorship – avoiding various forms of expression of sensitive issues like race and expletive content. Perhaps the only difference between more liberal countries like the United States of America …

Article 1 of the United States Constitution 1) Section 1 – The Legislaturea) All legislative powers belong to the US Congressb) Congress will consist of The House of Representatives and the Senate. 2) Section 2 …

Hi everyone concerning our privacy and our freedom of speech,I’m from Canada but none the less our issues are allot alike. I feel that the poor people are being abused to a horrific degree,there is …

The Supreme Court should repeal Obama-care. The far reaching intrusion into our health, well-being and financial privacy, is a socialist program that is clearly unconstitutional. Obama-care has caused the cost of health insurance to skyrocket and …

We take for granted the balance of power that our fore fathers place into the United States Constitution, but without them, we could very well be living in a society ruled by a dictator. Imagine …

Let me begin by saying that my views on the constitution (in which we explicitly state we will have no national religion) have not changed. No, instead I just happen to view Christmas as a …

Yes, these are trying times. Why? In our society here in America survival is not a trial we suffer. Any one can walk along the street and find enough change to buy a loaf of …

It was 7’o clock the day before the big concert. Everyone in the band including me had been playing their hearts out to trying to get ready, only to be interrupted by a knock on …

The most efficient way to enslave a nation is through the legal system. Passing laws that slowly remove citizens rights, history has proven, will suffocate any democratic state and make the people vulnerable to the …

What is justice? Imagine a class that has just taken a test. Most of the students did fairly well, scoring anywhere from 80 to 90%. A couple of them scored lower than that, getting Cs …

With the recent Virgina Tech massacre surely we are to learn from the constant gun violence in America. If one denies that the easy accessibility of guns in the US is not to blame then …

Today there is some activity by prosecutors to allow criminals to use plea bargaining. While this activity may not be illegal, I feel it focuses the attention on the criminal and not the victim(s). While …

The Supreme Court has justices that should recuse themselves from the health care debate due to conflict of interest. Family members that are employed by corporations and special interest groups that lobby against health care …

The liberal media, and liberal politicians have suffered a serious disconnect with the majority of Americans. Since liberalism resides within the Democratic party, they suffer the same malaise. There is ample proof of the harm …

Parents play a key role in developing safe practices and are ultimately responsible for the behavior and safety of their children. In a home where guns are kept, the degree of safety a child has …

A gun is cheap. A simple, stamped-out, piece of cold metal. It feels good in your hand, makes you feel powerful, and dangerous. Point it at someone, and suddenly you own their life. They’ll do …

“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is natural manure.” – Thomas Jefferson It is less a matter of freedom, or rights; civil, …

Almost immediately after the constitution became the supreme law its detractors warned that to much unstrained powers had been given to the central government and the result would be nothing short of tyranny. Thomas Jefferson …

Put simply, tort’ is a term used to describe an injury other than a breach of contract that the law will redress with damages. The proposition that tort law deters wrongful conduct and therefore should …

The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court in the country. The Supreme Court has the power and duty of judicial review. When it comes to decisions, the buck stops here. …

To say Roe vs. Wade, aka legal abortion, is ‘just,’ is obvious. But it’s not simply ‘just,’ it is necessary. There are few, I bet, who would say, “I like abortion.” Nobody likes abortion. I …

“Guns don’t kill people, people kill people”..yes we’ve all heard this statement before. For those of you who aren’t clever enough to distinguish between killing in self-defense and killing in cold blood, let me tell …

Can we learn something from the threat to Fort Dix? The National Rifle Association’s pernicious propaganda combined with popular misunderstandings of American history seem to dominate in the minds of many who address this issue. …

The origin of the 14th amendment came during the American Civil War; before and after the war, former slaves (Blacks) were not considered citizens. Ultimately the 14th amendment was ratified in succession to its predecessor …

“Flag Burning Should Forever Be Legal” Imagine this scenario: you are watching the news and they go to a protest rally in China. Students are protesting for women’s rights and start burning the flag. Immediatly …

You have the privilege to speak your mind which is the freedom of speech afforded to everyone including those who may think differently than you. This means they can say things contrary to your core …

In the summer of 2006, by a single vote, the Senate failed to pass a proposed constitutional amendment to ban desecrating the American flag. Many Americans would agree that the issue was far more political …

It’s an interesting question whether political correctness has undermined free speech in the USA. For one thing, the question implies there used to be real free speech in this country. Censorship is a bad habit …

Last week, the State of New Jersey launched its first online casinos. As one of the first three states to legalize online gambling in the United States, following Delaware and Nevada, eyes are currently on …