In 1993, a big step for the gun control issue was taken when the Brady Bill was passed. The Brady bill stated that there would be a mandatory waiting period for the sales of all firearms. ... In fact, crimes involving violence with guns increased since the Brady Bill was passed in 1993. ... In fact, in a recent statement made by President Clinton on December 1, 2000, he stated that increased restrictions need to be employed. The N.R.A. replied to this statement with, "Even in the waning days of his term President Clinton is attacking gun owners. ...

• Word Count: 1578
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

(Clinton, Bill) -President Clinton The battle for religious freedom in public schools has recently been a major topic. ... President Clinton himself said, "experience tells us they"re more likely to stay out of trouble (referring to children and their involvement in religious activities).(Clinton on) President Clinton also said, "Nothing in the First amendment converts our public schools into religion-free zones."(Clinton on) He (President Clinton) is definitely correct in saying this, but that is not the key issue. ...

• Word Count: 1733
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Causes It is people like President Bill Clinton who makes women in this country think it is okay to get an abortion. One of President Bill Clinton's first acts in 1993 was to repeal the ban on federal funding for international groups that assist in abortions. ... Wade, President Clinton fulfills a promise of supporting abortion rights. ... With a stroke of a pen, President Clinton delivers on his campaign promise to cancel several anti abortion regulations. ... The House of Representatives pass a bill requiring doctors to give babies born during botched abortions the same care and pr...

• Word Count: 1303
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Coupled with the fact that he seemed so overwhelmingly clever was the fact that he appeared very wooden when speaking and displayed very little charisma, unlike Bill Clinton. ... This was a stark contrast to Bill Clinton who was a great orator and connected with people, "I can feel your pain" was a famous line of his. ... Gore himself seemed to see this, as he distanced himself from Clinton, by not asking him to campaign. ... In fact, Clinton even ignored the Kyoto agreements that the rest of the world carried out. He had been seen to "sell out" on his principles, given that he had campaigned ...

• Word Count: 1971
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

In 1821 the first U.S. abortion bill, passed in Connecticut, banned the use of poisons to induce abortion. Following the bill, in 1859 a campaign by the American Medical Association lead more than forty states to outlaw abortion. ... One year later, on September 26, 1996, the Senate falls short votes to override President Clinton's veto on the partial birth abortion ban. ... That same year on October 10, President Clinton vetoes bill to ban partial birth abortions. ...

• Word Count: 1338
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

On July 7, 1964, following one of the longest debates in senate history, Johnson signed the bill into law. ... Despite the strong support for the Civil Rights Act, President Bush exorcised his right to veto it, because he felt many aspects of the bill established employment quotas. ... So, when the bill was passed by congress again in 1991, President Bush reluctantly signed it. When elected President, Bill Clinton gave the American people what they wanted, a white house staff that "looked like America." ...

• Word Count: 1839
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

better or for worse the constitution often uses vague wording to state a law. This may have very well been intentional. Perhaps the framers of the constitution wanted to establish a belief but allow it to adjust to the interpretations of the times. What exactly did the framers have in mind when they closed the eight amendment prohibiting punishments that are "cruel and unusual-? We have learned that the framers intended for the Law of our country to be a "living law- with the ability to grow and conform to the ever-changing norms of society. ...

• Word Count: 1928
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Kennedy signed a bill forcing government contractors to extinguish discrimination due to race, religion or national origin. ... Kennedy signed a bill forcing government contractors to cease discrimination due to race, religion, or national origin. ... Dole proposed legislation to ban preferential treatment in federal programs and the Clinton Administration was considering reform to affirmative action by supporting a reformed version that complies with the 1995 ruling by the Supreme Court. ...

• Word Count: 1980
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate