The framers of the Constitution came together to make sure they made the best government possible. ... For this to work, they decided to split the government into three different branches. ... He said "that a country's founder should create a separation of powers for their government," or a system of government in which different institutions exercise various components of governmental power. ... A set of checks and balances were made to limit his power. ... John Locke came up with this idea of splitting up the government. ...

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As a result, a fair trial of the accused was a right given to the citizens along with other equities that the framers instilled in every other facet of this country's government. ... Should legal counsel be provided by the government if the accused lacks the funds to assemble a counsel for his defense? Or, on the other hand, does this amendment set the responsibility of assembling a defensive counsel on the accused even if he or she lacks the funds to do so? ... With the precedent set by the ruling of Brady v. ... Governments, both state and federal, quite properly...

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This gives the defendant a set punishment, which is usually to good to pass up. ... Criminal justice would set a whole new standard. ... If we had set standards then there might be fewer people committing crimes for fear of the court. ... In all these laws just as in plea-bargaining, the government violates the rights of its citizens by bending laws. The governments should not be allowed to bend laws whenever they happen to not be convenient. ...

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The federal government is over stepping its bounds. ... The federal government is illegally forcing laws they do not have the power to make. ... The federal government is taking reserved powers from the states. ... The government has the wrong approach to drinking. ... However, the constitution does not give our federal government the right to set the drinking age. ...

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Human rights, as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and that everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set out therein, without distinction of any kind, in particular as to race, color or national origin. ... Chinese in Indonesia became the scapegoats for the government, being successful and easy-targeted for any mistakes of the government. ... The government did not attempt to stop the violation, too. ... Also, they were barred from being government servants. ... Then the government should no...

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Just to set the record straight, I am not a user of this drug, but I feel strongly for legalizing it. ... If the United States government were to legalize marijuana they would be able to put a tax on this similar to the taxes on cigarettes. This would raise a lot of money for the government and maybe even be a cause to lower income taxes and even property taxes. The government would also be able to reduce the number of policemen enforcing the drug regulations on this substance. ... Choosing to legalize marijuana would mean that our government would be able to concentrate on stopping the di...

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The Constitution of the United States set forth the nation's fundamental laws. ... It was written to organize a strong national government. ... Our system of government are based on a set of checks and balances. ... Other countries have a democratic government without a system of checks and balances or separation of the powers of government. ... The Constitution of the United States set forth the nation's fundamental laws. ...

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Modern democracy have been influenced by many traditions and governments throughout time. ... Rome had a republic where people voted for others to represent them in government. However the Jews and Christians didn't have a government. Instead they followed the Ten Commandments, a set of moral laws given to them by their god, which set a precedent for many cultures and cities. ... Many modern day governments are representative democracies like the one in the Rome. ...

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This law stated that anyone who hindered the government's policies or spoke slanderous words of its officials, including the president, would be subject to imprisonment and a heavy fine. Federalists, on the other hand, defended the Sedition Act as a necessary measure for the government's safety, and therefore they believed that it was justified by the right of self-preservation (Miller, J). ... The resolutions did not only advocate repeal of the Alien and Sedition Acts, but went as far to say that the national government cannot be the final judge of whether or not it had exc...

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The clause has come to mean, in everyday terms, that one may believe anything one wants, without worry that the government will take this right away. ... This raises an interesting question: when in history should the Federal Government step in and protect the rights of others who may not share their religious views? ... Although the above statement mentions that children know no better than what the parents have taught, this is not to say that the government does. ... The government is establishing an inconsistent set of rules concerning religious protection. In one case the first amendment ...

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Hammurabi"s law code was inscribed on an eight-foot pillar, which was set up in public. ... Although the punishments were different than those of today, the authority of the state (government) is similar. ... By creating the world's first set of organized laws, Hammurabi constituted a model set of moral codes for other civilizations to duplicate. ... Hammurabi punished the guilty, and helped influence our society and government. ... At the basis of any form of modern day government, you will find a code of laws. ...

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These six functions are: the providing of remedies, the maintenance of order and providing of protection, the setting of rights and obligations, the ability to help avoid and settle disagreements, the direction of making laws themselves, and the set up of a government structure The movie "Exile" shows the view these six functions in a clear way for the viewer. ... Government is set up quickly on the island and decisions are made. ... The kids recognize that there are issues and problems they need to address so they set up a vote and decide on a leader. ... The set up of laws is also done ...

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He also saw how without accountability to those rules set in stone, the people might falter and crack. ... This way we would have a central government, but the power was limited in a sort of accountability group. ... It is not set in stone, it can change, and it can be interpreted. ... It is a government for the people and by the people. ... We have a written form that outlines what are the boundaries that our government can have. ...

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He also saw how without accountability to those rules set in stone, the people might falter and crack. ... This way we would have a central government, but the power was limited in a sort of accountability group. ... It is not set in stone, it can change, and it can be interpreted. ... It is a government for the people and by the people. ... We have a written form that outlines what are the boundaries that our government can have. ...

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Consequences for breaking the law are set up so that citizens helping to maintain order in society are not brought down by those who fail to follow the law. The law, although it has consequences, provides rights to protect citizens from governmental abuses of power in an effort to be fair. ... The law provides us with a judicial branch of government which regulates the process of law and provides forums in order for citizens to settle disputes. ... My final definition of law is a body that governs social order in our society which has consequences set up for offenders, a forum in which people ...

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A law is a rule of conduct, established by government, for society to follow and obey. ... The first know set of laws was written by King Hammurabi. ... The Code of Hammurabi which is the first written set of laws known to mankind, set the stage for all laws written, even today. ...

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Government 17 U.S.C. § 105 withholds copyright from most publications produced by the United States Government, and its agents or employees while in their employment: Copyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government, but the United States Government is not precluded from receiving and holding copyrights transferred to it by assignment, bequest, or otherwise. ... This means that the individual Government official or employee who wrote the work could not secure copyright in it or restrain its dissemination by the Government or anyone el...

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The government also harassed and intimidated Cuauhtemoc Cardenas and his followers. ... The government blocked the citizens' rights to assemble and construct a political party. Ruling parties set up and then controlled labor unions and other organizations of government employees and peasants. ... President Fox and the government have committed to make things better in their country. ... In addition Fox promised to battle corruption and crime, work more closely with other branches of government and reduce government secrecy. ...

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Henry David Thoreau wrote an essay entitled "Civil Disobedience" in which he explained his reasons for not paying taxes to a government fighting an unjust war. ... I believe that Luther and Thoreau are right in the ways in which they rebel against a government that is upholding unjust laws and making unjust decision. ... In the Bible it says that we must obey the laws of the land, unless those laws go against the laws that God has set before us. ... As a Christian, these points hit home the most for me because it shows how people from the Bible, as well as early Christians also civilly diso...

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Therefore the machinery of the federal government had to be involved in creating change in the area of civil rights. ... Over and over, the State of Mississippi would make the case that the federal government had no say in the issue of civil rights for its black citizens. ... And as for Governor Barnett, he wanted to keep his power from being breached upon by the federal government. "Barnett for states' rights as set forth in the Mississippi Constitution. ... He knew that without the federal government backing him, he would not have a chance at succeeding in his attempt to enroll as a stu...

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The judicial branch is a very powerful and demanding branch of our government. ... This fact alone puts the judicial system above the other branches of government. ... Congress also sets up the legislative court. ... The determination of congressional district boundaries was regarded as a political question- that is, an element that the constitution left uniquely to a separate branch of government. ... As you can see, I believe that the judicial branch in our government is the strongest. ...

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The FBI has to follow a set of rules as well, the Attorney General's Guidelines. ... The following statement is what the In Defense of Freedom group says we should do to help not disrupt the American way of life: We need to insure that actions by our government uphold the principals of a democratic society, accountable government and international law, and that all decisions are taken in a manner consistent with the Constitution. ...

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Governments have been set up in order to contain wrong doings and to provide the public people with a sense of belonging. With these governments came laws and new standards by which one had to conform to. ... The question is then raised; were these ancient societies and their governments fair and how were these laws implemented? ... Without government intervention there would have been anarchy in the ancient world. ... Relationships between the people and government were to be questioned for years to come. ...

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The Declaration of Independence was written as a set of guidelines by the founders of our nation. ... He describes a new way of government, a new judicial system, a new legion in case of war and officially denounces Britain as its ruler. ...

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The United States government was founded with the negative goal of preventing tyranny. ... What are the functions and procedures of each branch of government with regards to the law? ... This complex issue can be boiled down to the question "who gives the government its power?" ... Lastly, the Government Corporations are businesses whose functions are to provide governmental services, such as the mail. ... This is a significant question, especially in that it suggests that the United States government has diverged from the plan set out for it in the constitution. ...

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