Holding the state law prohibiting non-white males from sitting on a jury was a violation of equal protection. The purpose of the equal protection clause was to provide protection for the civil rights of blacks. This law clearly discriminates against blacks. Furthermore‚ any classification of jurors by race would be unconsitutional‚ whether it be nationality based or otherwise. That is not to say that the state may not prescribe qualification for its jurors‚ it just may not do so with respect to
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History 2111 Dr. Mimh - Roberto Arguedas November 21‚ 2013 Word Count – 2‚427 “All Men are Equal” But are We Really Equal? In 1776 it was stated that our country was based upon one simple truth‚ "That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness." (Declaration of Independence) Though stated with a poetic justice‚ this statement did not hold true for all people living in America
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Today the people of America see their country as the land of opportunity and freedom for all citizens. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” (Steve Mount‚ Web. 7 Jan 2014.) The first amendment was not well followed in the mid 1900’s when it used to be that only white
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"It Ends Tonight" Your subtleties They strangle me I can’t explain myself at all. And all the wants And all the needs All I don’t want to need at all. The walls start breathing My mind’s unweaving Maybe it’s best you leave me alone. A weight is lifted On this evening I give the final blow. When darkness turns to light‚ It ends tonight It ends tonight. A falling star Least I fall alone. I can’t explain what you can’t explain. You’re finding things that you didn’t know I
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ENGAGING INTO A BOY-GIRL RELATIONSHIP AT A YOUNG AGE: FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE? A Term Paper Presented to Mrs. In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in English 4 by xfx February 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page I. Introduction………………………………………………………………………...1 II. Statement of the Problem………………………………………………………….1 A. Objectives…………………………………………………………………1-2 B. Hypothesis………………………………………………………………...2 III. Presentation‚ Analyses and Interpretation of the Data…………………………..2-7
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Essay #3 final draft Equal right for marriage The American dream is one of freedom and equality. It’s supposed to be branded in the hearts of every United States citizen however‚ when it comes to homosexuals‚ citizens of the United States wake up and the dream is demolished. Same-sex marriage is the most conflicting issue in the currently society. Marriage is basically a private matter and a fundamental human right‚ so people should have the right to decide with whom they marry
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how students will do freshman year‚ and additionally it has been proven to be very “coachable‚” meaning that with enough studying almost anyone can get a good score regardless of intelligence (Elert). Since the SAT is “coachable‚” many students stress themselves out and spend all available time preparing because with enough effort they know they can get a good score. The SAT’s cause extreme amounts of stress and students devote much time to them even though the results have been proven to be essentially
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of Homework Should Not Be Lessened A study conducted in 2004 shows 17-year-old students ’ average reading scale scores increase with the amount of time spent on homework (Average). Students who spend more time on homework receive higher test scores than those who do less homework; therefore proving that homework should not be lessened. The amount of homework students receive should not be lessened for many reasons. The many reasons that the amount of homework students receive should not be lessened
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think the players from both sides should definitely see some type of benefit.” (Marvin Williams). Marvin Williams was a college basketball player who thinks that the NCAA will be able to pay their players. As Marvin says the NCAA is capable of doing this so if one of the most successful college basketball players ever and who was behind the scenes for many years he will know best about what is going on. This is one of the biggest reasons why the NCAA basketball should pay their athletes because they
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2012 Love is Equal Federal and state governments have an obligation to protect the rights of individuals. The general population may feel that they are doing their job‚ but in the issue of same-sex (gay) marriage this is not the case. As recently as the 1970s‚ homosexual marriage was considered a crime in most states in America and such laws were ruled unconstitutional in only 2003. America is the land of the free‚ where citizens can fulfill their wildest dreams. People can get the job they desire
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