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- 281: Brief History of the NRA
- ... with approximately 3.4 million members. Within the NRA, there are four major organs. The Institute for Legislative Action (is the lobbying arm), the political Victory Fund (which is a political action committee), the Civil Rights Legal Defense Fund (deals with scholarly research and legal developments), and the Grass Roots Division (which specializes in raising support through grass roots methods). As a membership organization, the NRA's directions is set by ... involve the access of medical records since some states require that hospitals report mental patients to the state, which may put them in the same database along with felons.5 Why Brady Fails The Brady Bill is a failure and does not prevent criminals from obtaining handguns. After the enactment of the law for a period of 17 months, only 7 individuals were convicted of illegal attempts to purchase a handgun ... General Janet Reno credited the reduction to community policing, while criminologists attributed the trend to maturing gang members who are now less willing to reside turf disputes violently. Neither attributed the decline to the Brady Bill.6 A National Association of Chiefs of Police Poll was released in May of this year that stated 85% of the police chiefs believe that the Brady Bill hasn't stopped criminals from obtaining ...
- 282: Federalist and Anti-Federalist Views
- ... the very essence of the Constitution. It was argued that the Constitution was not well equipped to deal with a potential monarchy to which England was so accustomed. Even though it was established that the Bill of Rights was solid enough to correct some of those weaknesses, there still existed enough subsequent considerations to cause the Anti-Federalists to continue opposing any Constitutional ratification. The Federalists, on the other hand, supported the ratification ... take only a majority concensus as opposed to the agreement of each of the thirteen parties . In fact, Madison carried out his promise to make the provisions for amendment and was key in drafting the Bill of Rights. The Federalists backed the instituted two-year term for representatives because one year would not allow ample time for them to learn and effectively perform duties before it was time to worry ...
- 283: Brief History of the NRA
- ... with approximately 3.4 million members. Within the NRA, there are four major organs. The Institute for Legislative Action (is the lobbying arm), the political Victory Fund (which is a political action committee), the Civil Rights Legal Defense Fund (deals with scholarly research and legal developments), and the Grass Roots Division (which specializes in raising support through grass roots methods). As a membership organization, the NRA's directions is set by ... involve the access of medical records since some states require that hospitals report mental patients to the state, which may put them in the same database along with felons.5 Why Brady Fails The Brady Bill is a failure and does not prevent criminals from obtaining handguns. After the enactment of the law for a period of 17 months, only 7 individuals were convicted of illegal attempts to purchase a handgun ... General Janet Reno credited the reduction to community policing, while criminologists attributed the trend to maturing gang members who are now less willing to reside turf disputes violently. Neither attributed the decline to the Brady Bill.6 A National Association of Chiefs of Police Poll was released in May of this year that stated 85% of the police chiefs believe that the Brady Bill hasn't stopped criminals from obtaining ...
- 284: Euthanasia
- ... of American medical societies and nonmedical professional associations. The debate culminated in 1906, after the Ohio legislature took up "An Act Concerning Administration of Drugs etc. to Mortally Injured and Diseased Persons", which was a bill to legalize euthanasia. After being debated for months, the Ohio legislature overwhelmingly rejected the bill, effectively ending that chapter of the euthanasia debate. 2 Euthanasia reemerged in the 1970's, when in 1976 California was the first state to legalize a patient's right to refuse life-prolonged treatment. The ... circumstances and equally close to death, has no means by which to end his or her lives. The court, ruled that, bans on assisted suicide constitute a violation of the second patient's equal protection rights under the Fourteenth Amendment.9 In his majority opinion, appellate Judge Stephen Reinhardt of Los Angeles wrote: "If broad general state policies can be used to deprive a terminally ill individual of the right ...
- 285: Homosexuals: A Suspect Class?
- ... that lesbian and gay issues will be a more eminent aspect of the public consciousness and American political scene in the coming decade than in any other time in American history. Policy changes early in Bill Clinton's administration created a heated debate over the military presence of gays and lesbians, several states have passed amendments prohibiting laws that protect homosexuals from discrimination, and nearly every religious organization in the nation is facing tough questions ranging from the ordination of homosexuals to homosexual marriages. Furthermore, the homosexual community is more prominent than ever: Lesbians and gay men are fighting for civil rights in the courtroom and in Congress, there are gay characters on prime-time television shows, well- known public figures openly discussing their homosexuality, and there is virtually no one who can claim that they have ... this publicity, there lingers a pending Supreme Court case in which the fate of the homosexual lies: Romer v. Evans, a case that dominated Colorado that has come to "symbolize the controversy over gay legal rights" throughout the nation. This paper will trace the elements behind that case, and attempt to focus on the steps the Supreme Court will follow to determine whether homosexuality must be legally considered a "suspect ...
- 286: Thomas Jefferson
- ... Jefferson sat in the Continental Congress. During this time the American Revolution broke out. In the congress Jefferson wrote his most famous document, the Declaration of Independence. As an expression of the philosophy of the rights of the people in an age when absolute monarchs ruled throughout the world, it had an immense impact in both America and Europe. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted, and ... Virginia to take part in a convention of the new Virginia legislature. His guiding principle was to place as few restrictions as possible upon the people. His most noteworthy achievement at the convention was a bill establishing religious freedom and ensuring the separation of church and state. In 1779 Jefferson was elected governor of Virginia. The state's constitution strictly limited the governor's power, and Jefferson had previously agreed with ... During Jefferson's stay abroad he was frequently consulted on significant developments at home, including the 1787 drafting of the Constitution of the United States and the addition of the ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights. When Jefferson returned to the United States in 1789, President George Washington asked him to become secretary of state. Jefferson and Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton were completely at odds in ...
- 287: The Framing of the Constiution
- ... never imagined that the government might take a role in such activities. As already foreshadowed, in the early years of the nation, the government was bound to grow. The Framers saw this and added the Bill of Rights as an extra layer of protection of individual rights. It was put here to ensure that the government would grow so large that it could infringe upon those rights. The 10th Amendment to the Constitution states the Founders' intentions clearly. "The powers not ...
- 288: What Happened To Our Rights?
- What Happened To Our Rights? Censorship in America today has gotten way out of hand. There always seems to be some holier than thou group speaking out as if they were representing the majority of Americans. These groups want to ... or magazine, listening to music, or buying products, people should be able to make these decisions for themselves. Where do we draw the line with censorship? After all we are Americans and we do have rights. Although censorship is needed with issues concerning children, majority of censorship is an infringement of our rights because what one person may find offensive and obscene does not necessarily represent all people and adults should have the right to make their own choices. The word censorship probably would not exist today ...
- 289: Black Civil Rights
- Black Civil Rights More than a hundred years ago the Europeans brought slaves to North America. The blacks found themselves in the midst of prejudice whites with no way out. When the blacks came over Jim Crow laws ... At the coming of the Second World War, blacks participating in the war were being more important positions than ever before. Franklin Roosevelt was the first president to make a strong contribution to the Civil Rights movement. He had signed a declaration that stated no one could be discriminated in the work place and other areas based on race. Also the high court passed a law that enabled black children to have the same education opportunities as white children. It was in December 1955 that Rosa Parks made a big step for civil rights by doing a very small but courageous thing. She was arrested for not giving up her seat to a white man on a bus, which broke one of the many Jim Crow laws. With ...
- 290: High School Graduates and Rights Denied
- High School Graduates and Rights Denied High school graduates are considered adults. They are eager young pioneers ready to face the real world ahead of them. However, they are denied certain rights. No one person should be denied their constitutional rights. Actually, it is guaranteed by the constitution. People should have rights if people can handle them. Can we handle our rights? Maybe some of them can not, but why deny it to the others. ...
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