This case struck an early blow against the incorporation of the Bill of Rights to the states, as it set the precedent that states would not be held to it in the same way that the federal government would. Barron v Baltimore would be referred to in future Supreme Court cases as rationale behind verdicts that centered on the states not being held to the Bill of Rights in the same manner as the federal government. While today most states are held to the Bill of Rights, there was some debate regarding on how we should get here. ...

• Word Count: 2594
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In theory, this means that the police may override your privacy concerns and conduct a search of your home, barn, car, boat, office, personal or business documents, bank account records, trash barrel or whatever, if the police have probable cause to believe they can find evidence that you committed a crime, and a judge issues a search warrant, or the particular circumstances justify the search without a warrant first being issued. ... The fifth amendment of the U.S Constitution states "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indi...

• Word Count: 3780
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Anthony held her ground in her belief that no national problem was great enough to endanger the abandonment of the fight for the rights of more than 50% of the population. ... An impressive memorial was held in her honor on Christmas Day in Washington. In Statuary Hall under the dome of the Capitol, filled with statues of outstanding figures in the struggle for political and religious liberty in this country, the first memorial service ever held in the Capitol to honor a woman, was held for this gallant young leader. ... I am living at the Old Soldier's Home and ain't got much mone...

• Word Count: 3766
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

After 1981, a new Constitution Act was made in 1982 (Monahan 1991), where federal parliament and provincial legislatures agreed on the Constitution Act which would bring the constitution home from Britain to Canada. ... The Accord named after the location where the conference was held, recognized Quebec as a distinct society and restored its veto over most constitutional amendments (MLA accessed 13th September 2003). ... The Accord also constitutionalized the federal-provincial consultative process by requiring that at least one First Ministers' meeting be held annually and by requiring ...

• Word Count: 2748
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

THURGOOD MARSHALL During the 20th century I have read many books, newspaper articles and seen news broadcasts on two of the most famous Afro American Pioneers: Martin Luther King and Thurgood Marshall. Martin Luther King fought all his life for equal rights for Afro Americans, but Thurgood Marsha...

• Word Count: 3527
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School