Bush v. Gore‚ 531 U.S. 98 (2000)‚ is the United States Supreme Court decision that resolved the dispute surrounding the 2000 presidential election. Three days earlier‚ the Court had preliminarily halted the Florida recount that was occurring. Eight days earlier‚ the Court unanimously decided the closely related case of Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Board‚ 531 U.S. 70 (2000). In a per curiam decision‚ the Court ruled that there was an Equal Protection Clause violation in using different standards
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Luther King and Barrack Obama are similar in the way that they both talks about human rights‚ and they both have a dream that people in America can be free and equal treated. Both of them managed people who were important for them in the speech‚ like their family. Both of them want to see a change in the American society. They have a proverb they use. The two speeches are different in the way that Martin Luther King talks about the black people rights and Obama Barack talks about the war in Afghanistan
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Throughout my life I have been influenced by those real life heroes. These heroes go by the name of Barack Obama‚ Janelle Monae and Oprah Winfrey. Janelle Monae and Oprah Winfrey‚ both women of color‚ have both influenced and empowered the lives of women around the world to look at themselves in a positive way. Although these women are great‚ the most important hero in my life is Barack Obama. Not only was he the first African American president ‚ but he made many African Americans realize that
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Yes We Can by Barack Obama In Obama’s campaign speech presented on January 8th 2008 there are continuous techniques that he uses to persuade the audience to vote for him. He slowly establishes a rapport to create a sense of equality between him and the audience; he does this by using first person plural‚ such as ‘we’ which is effective because it makes all the people feel united and as if he is directly talking to them as a person. He also uses abstract nouns like ‘hope’ to make an emotional
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Tax case: Taxes and Growth 3‚ The average growth rate of U.S. economy over time is 3.4% The trend is slightly downward. 7‚ the correlation of political party of the president and GDP growth is -0.277811979‚ which indicates a strong relation. The correlation of Top individual marginal tax rate and GDP growth is 0.218935712‚ which indicates a strong relation as well. 8‚ what I am surprised is that the top individual marginal tax rate does have a strong relation with GDP growth. Before
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grandfather -- was a cook‚ a domestic servant to the British. (He has set a vivid picture of his father’s childhood – a basic existence) But my grandfather had larger dreams for his son. Through hard work and perseverance my father got a scholarship to study in a magical place‚ America‚ that’s shone as a beacon of freedom and opportunity to so many who had come before. (Note the use of contrast – the contrast of the basic Kenyan life and the life in America. Also note the use of a simile of a beacon
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have and i always just thought about the similarities and differences about George Washington and Barack Obama. i am going to be talking about the similarities and differences between Barack Obama and George Washington. Obama thanked Bush‚ he used to talk about the problems and talking about equality. President obama said that we are together as a country threw bad and good. President Barack Obama‚ he is the first african american president‚ he has 2 kids and he was president for 2 terms.he was
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they have re-elected Barack Obama as President of the United States of America. During President Obama’s first term there were a number of accomplishments that one should make note. Both locally and nationwide‚ the argument can be made that no president has accomplished more in their first term since Franklin Roosevelt. On the eve of Obama’s inauguration the economy was in shambles. Osama bin-Laden was still a wanted man. The American car industry was about to go bankrupt. The tax code favored the richest
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Bush v Schiavo 885 So. 2d 321 (2004) a. Plaintiff: Jeb Bush‚ Governor of Florida b. Defendant: Michael Schiavo‚ Spouse of Theresa Schiavo II. Court Decision By: Supreme Court of Florida III. Procedural History: Mr. Schiavo requested the guardianship court to permit him to end the life-prolonging procedures that were supporting his wife‚ who was in a persistent vegetative state. Theresa Schiavo’s parents‚ Robert and Mary Schindler‚ opposed the motion and brought the case in to trial. After the
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Bush vs. Gore Most of the post-electoral controversy revolved around Gore’s request for hand recounts in four counties as provided under Florida state law. Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris announced she would reject any revised totals from those counties if they were not turned in by November 14‚ the statutory deadline for amended returns. The Florida Supreme Court extended the deadline to November 26‚ a decision later vacated by the U.S. Supreme Court. Miami-Dade eventually halted its
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