Sometimes the Federal Government has to step up to the plate and mandate some laws and take some action but once they do is there any way to turn back from them? ... It was not until the 1970's when the government intervened and took away the regulation of speed on the nation's highways from the State Highway Departments. ... Although speed limits most immediately bring to mind the notion of public safety, this was not the concern of lawmakers at the time of the law's enactment. ... The law was given a temporary status initially, to be a one-year fix for a problem presumed to be...

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For instance, for trespassing on private property or for attempt to rub them and even more for moral damage, that if government allow burglars has rights to sue people suffer from them. ... The American government expect from us to keep laws and be worthy people of its country. ... Every American person right to know the law-without paying a lawyer-is a cornerstone of our democracy. ... Because laws change constantly our opportunities to be protected changes with them. Even if the laws remain the same, their interpretations by courts and administrative officials often ...

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This is why there should be tougher gun control laws. ... These types of shootings could be prevented if we looked at toughening our gun control laws. ... We needed the second amendment in those times to not only protect ourselves from the enemy, but to protect ourselves from our own government. ... When talking about gun control, one should ask several questions before changing our gun laws. ... Some opponents suggest that, rather than restricting who can buy a gun, the government should be making it easier for people to carry guns. ...

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The common law of the people was constantly being trampled on by the European kings and the people inevitably revolted. ... Local courts used these common laws to govern its local people. ... A lot of times the colonies could agree on anything and didn't respect each others laws or courts. ... Most other forms of government that aren't based on the idea of limited government usually fail in less than half that time. A government by the people and for the people is the only government that will be successfull and prosperous. ...

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America is truly a nation founded by immigrants who created laws for this country to live, eat, sleep, and die by. ... What is really sad is our government makes it easy for them to get by with their actions. ... That is like paying every illegal alien $25,000 for breaking the laws that legal U.S. citizens must abide by. ... Any such preference for locally based illegal aliens over out-of-state Americans violates federal law. Ever since 9/11, CUNY suddenly decided they would comply with the law. ...

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Every year new laws get passed that are intrusions on our daily lives. One law, which I strongly disagree with, is the smoking ban. ... The government should not have the right to tell independent businesses how to operate. ... Not only is this law absurd, its discriminatory based on age. ... Instead of letting the government decide what age is old enough, this issue should be approached in a different way. ...

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Put another way: Does the government have the power to enact this particular law, rule, or standard of conduct? ... Procedural Due Process, on the other hand, is concerned with the processes governmental bodies and officials must follow in administering or enforcing any law or rule that has the effect of abridging a person's life, liberty, or property interests. ... The accused did have a few of the "due process" laws at their disposal. ... In conclusion due process of law protects the American people. It protects us from the government and other agencies of authority. ...

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In June of 1998, Minnesota senator Paul Wellstone tried to help pass a law that would make tobacco illegal in America. ... Is this the kind of government that someone would want running a country? ... Why would a government allow fiberglass to be in chewing tobacco? ... Is this the kind of government someone would want to live under? I know that this government is not popular with me. ...

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Since the beginning of time, religious doctrine has dictated law. The Bible laid out the rules that people are to live by and these rules became law. ... By the end of 1776, British colonial governments collapsed. Revolutionary councils took the place of the crumbling governments and struggled to supply the lack of legitimacy left behind by the former government. ... States were struggling to establish legitimate governments. ...

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The laws of America did not have to be changed in order for blacks to receive equal rights, but they did have to be clarified and enforced. ... The US government did pass laws that granted more access to voting for blacks in 1957, 1960 and 1964. Unfortunately, the national government did nothing to enforce these laws, so just like the 14th and 15 amendments, the black were still on their own. ... Blacks were being beaten and killed and the US government did nothing to stop it. In numerous occurrences national soldiers, law enforcement officials and lawyers stood by while blacks were brutal...

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Shortly before signing the Patriot Act into law, President Bush stated, "It will give intelligence and law enforcement officials important new tools to fight a present danger."... Could it be that our government was really changing the constitution? ... According to the Associated Press, the government may prosecute librarians or keepers of any other records if they tell anyone that the government has subpoenaed information related to a terrorist investigation. ... There are many people who are relieved that the government is taking these extra precautions to protect Americans, but there are ...

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Exceptions include family jobs or jobs under government approval. ... If these age laws are lowered, this percentage will undoubtedly increase. Smoking laws are very important to children's health. ... These age laws keep young people safe from many different things. Minimum drinking laws have saved 18,220 lives since 1975; smoking laws have saved kids from getting addicted to nicotine and dying at a young age; and working laws have saved children from having to live a very stressful and dangerous life....

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No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. ... Thoughtlessly clinging to tradition and granting the government power to suppress its people is naive and perilous. ... For this reason, the government recognizes and sanctions many religions. ... The idea that the government can pass laws to suppress people because of a moral idea would creat...

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No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. ... Thoughtlessly clinging to tradition and granting the government power to suppress its people is naive and perilous. ... For this reason, the government recognizes and sanctions many religions. ... The idea that the government can pass laws to suppress people because of a moral idea would creat...

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The name, itself, is insulting, given what the Act contains and what it's known for: its dismissal of democratic law and principles. ... Under the Act the government feels if they have a reason to hold you, they can do it. ... If you think this law applies only to foreign nationals, it doesn't. ... If the government had kept up with law enforcement, they would never have needed to come up with such an outrageous Act. ... We are supposed to be the " land of the free,"" not land of the government. ...

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Ten Commandments Many of our forefathers came to this country seeking religious tolerance and once they decided to create a government, they were determined to insure a balance between an individual's rights and religion within the government. ... There would be no single religion placed before another in this country nor shall any religion have any authority within the government. ... This bill would allow states the right to legally post the Ten Commandments in government buildings. Many Americans feel the posting of the Commandments will help individuals remember the laws given t...

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It would also prohibit federal civil rights enforcement agencies from seeking or agreeing to administrative or judicial orders prescribing affirmative action to remedy proven instances of discrimination that violate federal law or the constitution. ... Civil liberties are the personal rights and freedoms that the federal government cannot abridge, either by law, or judicial interpretation. During the civil rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled that racially discriminatory practices are unconstitutional, and laws were created in order to end and compensate the members of the previously disad...

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Since that period alcohol has had many laws and many restrictions even being outlawed by law before in the United States only to be overturned after the vicious alcoholic public basically lobbied against it. Now; however the government has decided that it is acceptable to drink but you must be 21 years of age to do so. ... One of the most abnormal aspects to the Alcohol Consumption Law is that of an 18-year-old who consumes can and will in fact be prosecuted as an adult. ... You went off to war because you were 18, selected by the government and believed to be responsible enough to carry ou...

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If more money is spent on government programs like rehabilitation centers, community centers, and mentor programs designed for these juvenile offenders many could be produced into respectable, law-abiding adults. ... Because of this I think it would be a good idea for the government to come out with a minimum age and list of corresponding crimes of that would justify juvenile prosecution as an adult. ... If a kid in a certain case has a legitimate maturity problem or a real excuse pertaining to his age he shouldn't be subjected to those government guidelines. ...

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Through amendments and acts, the American government has worked towards reducing racism towards African-Americas. ... The American government began taking actions against racism during the times of the Civil War, when a war was waged between the North and the South over whether or not the South could secede from the Union and permit slavery. ... The fifteenth Amendment gave African-Americans the right to vote, therefore under the eyes of the law, proclaiming blacks as equals to whites. Unfortunately, in the South, Jim Crow laws were enacted, severely restricting blacks" new found freedoms. Jim...

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The government has denied their movements multiple times. ... The county's opinions aren't being heard, they are in disagreement with the changes in beliefs and laws, and secession has been occurring since the United States was formed. ... Everyone has a say in the government, correct? ... Whenever they do try to make a movement and secede, they government denies them. ... Why can't the government approve it this time? ...

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Yes, it is understandable for the government to hide things from us but they should have done it in a more fashionable way. ... But wouldn't Mayor Giuliani want to enforce the law instead of making exceptions for the law? ... Wouldn't you think he was try to at least put on a "front" to show society he actually cared about enforcing the law instead of looking like a hypocrite? The government itself has its own society that no one other than the government is involved; and for Americans not to be involved in this society makes one feel that we are being lied to everyday on importan...

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The government is to be blamed for this. Government officials continue to create laws that make it difficult to own a gun. Some of these laws have resulted in an increase in crime rates. ... If a person is willing to accept the risk of having a gun in their home or office, they should be permitted to make this choice without government interference. ... Instead of further restriction the rights of law-abiding citizens to own a gun, government should focus on reducing the rate of illegal gun usage. ...

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Therefore, I feel there is enough evidence to make a case of discrimination against prostitution laws. ... In these cases the police are stretching the law to arrest prostitutes. ... In essence, the government is attempting to regulate the oldest profession in the world. ... Our government words hard at maintaining an exceptionally successful economy. ... Nevada state law permits each country the opinion to establish houses of prostitution. ...

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The farmers did not want to be ignored and wanted laws that would reflex their lives. ... This type of government is called a Republic. ... The English Common Law gave the Americans the ideas of courts, juries, judges, and the right to a fair trial in front of a jury. The Magna Carta gave the idea of no unnecessary tax laws can be written and every citizen had a right to a trial before being put in jail. ... Montesquieu's thoughts about limited government varies between people. ...

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