Foreign Relations Study No. 1 The “Sole Organ” Doctrine By Louis Fisher Specialist in Constitutional Law The Law Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building; 101 Independence Avenue‚ S.E.; Room LM 240; Washington‚ DC 20540-3200 Reception: (202) 707-5065 – FAX: (202) 315-3654 www.loc.gov/law/congress LAW LIBRARY OF CONGRESS August 28‚ 2006 A Series of Studies on Presidential Power In Foreign Relations: No. 1: The “Sole Organ” Doctrine Louis Fisher 1 Specialist in Constitutional
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Employment-at-Will Doctrine Assignment 2 Ebony Hill Course Name: LEG500 Date: February 9‚ 2015 Executive Summary As a recently-hired Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) in a midsize company preparing for an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”)‚ I quickly discovered multiple personnel problems that require immediate attention. I have provided some recommendations on how to resolve these problems‚ in light of the employment-at-will doctrine and the current state of whistleblower laws. The Employment-at-Will
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Thesis This paper will discuss the stand your ground laws and also the castle doctrine. These laws play a big role in today’s society and also‚ at times create a blurry line in terms of self defense. This can be seen in the case of Trayvon martin and George Zimmerman. This was when an unarmed black teen by the name of Trayvon Martin‚ was shot and killed by George Zimmerman‚ the unofficial neighborhood watch man. Zimmerman stated that the death occurred due to self defense and that the case fell
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The Doctrine of the mean tries to find a balance in the various moral virtues (also known as the golden mean). Aristotle believed that virtue is linked to emotions and emotions have a cognitive part. Virtue is a choice‚ within a mean. To fully understand Aristotle’s Doctrine of the Mean‚ we need to understand what he thought about moral virtues. It is only then that we can fully grasp the concept of the Doctrine of the Mean and see if it can help guide us in morally relevant and difficult situations
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THE DOCTRINE OF ULTRA VIRES TABLE OF CONTENTS i. Introduction ii. Origin Of Doctrine Of Ultra Vires iii. Development of The Doctrine iv. Establishment Of The Doctrine v. Ascertainment Of The Ultra Vires vi. Evasion By Businessmen And Principle Developed By The Courts To Prevent Such Evasion vii. Independent Objects Clause viii. Effect Of Ultra ViresTransactions Ø Ultra vires contracts Ø Ultra vires borrowings Ø Ultra vires torts or crimes ix. Exceptions To The Doctrine Of Ultra Vires
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Robinson Mr. Wakefield Eng 100 7-9 8 December 2014 Change is a Step Forward The Enlightenment‚ also known as the Age of Reason‚ is the name given to the period in Europe and America during the 1700s when mankind was emerging from centuries of ignorance into a new age enlightened by reason‚ science‚ and respect for humanity (Age of Reason). Enlightenment thinkers had an immense influence on the world during the Enlightenment Period because they were able to adapt and change people’s ethics and morals
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Benjamin Banneker Excerpt The Declaration of Independence‚ a well-respected document responsible for seceding the United States of America from the oppressive Great Britain‚ had a false allegation written in it: that all men were created equal and endowed with unalienable rights. The only men who proved to be equal in the eyes of society were the property owning white men‚ and slaves‚ after some of them having had helped their American allies achieve freedom‚ were once again subjugated to the
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United States‚ was the author of the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine was drafted as a part of the president’s annual message to Congress in 1823. This document expressed three principles: Europeans powers can no longer make any further efforts at colonization in the Americas‚ the United States would abstain from getting involved in the wars of Europe‚ and European powers were warned not to interfere with Latin America. In the Transcript of Monroe Doctrine (1823)‚ Monroe stated that the American
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Benjamin Franklin‚ a man of many talents and virtues‚ knew he may never be flawless‚ yet he strove to be anyway. He applied imperative ethical goals on a day to day basis and practiced productive habits. Benjamin Franklin embodied numerous significant characteristics that certainly led to his many successes. Benjamin Franklin imposed remarkable moral values when he created the thirteen virtues. He formed a procedure to conquer each of these virtues‚ starting with temperance. Franklin strategized
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The Insurable Interest Doctrine: What is it? And What Does It Mean? Evan B. Sorensen‚ Esq. Kenne J. Zielinski‚ Esq. Tressler LLP The Insurable Interest Doctrine | 1 The Insurable Interest Doctrine: What is it? And What Does It Mean? While one cannot define an insurable interest with complete certainty or precision‚ in general it exists when the policy holder derives pecuniary benefit or advantage by the preservation or continued existence
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