POL 201 Week 5 Final Paper Civil Liberties‚ Habeas Corpus‚ and the War on Terror The final assignment for this course is a Final Paper. The purpose of the Final Paper is to give you an opportunity to apply much of what you have learned about American national government to an examination of civil liberties in the context of the war on terror. The Final Paper represents 20% of the overall course grade. Write an essay about the right of habeas corpus in the context of the war on terror. Your essay
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Week 5 – Final Paper Tyrell S. Gordon POL 201 American National Government Instructor: Teresa Knox 2/15/2015 According to the US Constitution‚ the right of habeas corpus refers to a basic right granted to Americans. The Constitution facilitates this right‚ also referred to as a writ‚ through judicial mandate allowing a prisoner the right to appear before a court to ascertain whether the prisoner should be detained further (Ferguson‚ 2004). The Constitution allows either the prisoner of their
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Civil Liberties‚ Habeas Corpus‚ and the War on Terror Charlotte Ashford University 04//2013 POL 201 Instructor Civil Liberties‚ Habeas Corpus‚ and the War on Terror have all played a role throughout history. Throughout history‚ the motivation of man’s self interest has concluded in the domination of those with little or no power in the absence of the rule of law. The war on terror presents an unpredictable challenge for the United States since terrorists are apprehended
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Limits of Civil Liberties Pol American National Government In times of the past the United States has been under attack since 9/11/01 has been prevented around fifty times before they have happened. (Heritage‚ 2012). National security has become a major problem for so many people in the United States. Terrorism concerns have grown since the 9/11/01. Americans have found that people connected to Taliban‚ Islam‚ Afghanistan religions are linked together. The attack was a horrible occurrence
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Habeas-corpus is a Latin term which literally means "you may have the body". Under the law of England‚ as a result of long usage‚ the term came to signify a prerogative writ; a remedy with which a person unlawfully detained sought to be set at liberty. It is mentioned as early as the fourteenth century in England and was formalised in the Habeas-corpus Act of 1679. The privilege of the use of this writ was regarded as a foundation of human freedom and the British citizen insisted upon this privilege
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Habeas Corpus and The War on Terror POL 201 American National Government September 23‚ 2013 Since September 11‚ 2001‚ Americans have faced a new enemy that is not distinguishable by conventional terms of the law of war. As a result of this fact‚ the detention of these enemy forces has brought about a large debate among‚ mostly‚ the Executive branch and the Supreme Court. At the center of the debate is the rights of the enemy detainees. The Supreme Court argues
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Habeas Corpus and the War on Terror Matasha L. Weaver POL 201: American National Government Instructor Saundra McDavid February 2‚ 2015 September 11‚ 2001 was a day that changed the lives of the American people forever. Widespread shock‚ panic‚ sadness‚ pain‚ and despair flooded our nation as a result of the senseless acts of violence inflicted by terrorists. With the nation reeling from the shock and emotions running high‚ the American people wanted immediate answers and justice. As if a name
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The War on One’s Individual Liberty and Freedoms Nadira R. Brown POL 201 Professor Dovie Dawson April 15‚ 2013 The War on One’s Individual Liberty and Freedoms Have you ever felt like a piece of cheese on a mouse trap just waiting for that mouse to come by and eat you; maybe even a fly stuck in a spider’s web hoping that you can get away? Well I am sure if I had been one of those people in the mist of the chaos on September 11‚ 2001 that had changed the life of all Americans’ across the
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Jaquilynn Williford American National Government ACK1509F Week 5 Final Paper Writ of Habeas Corpus Habeas Corpus is simply defined as recourse in law that may be applied before a court in cases where the unlawful detention or imprisonment of a person is suspected. (Wikipedia) A writ of habeas corpus is a judicial mandate to a prison official ordering that an inmate be brought to the court so it can be determined whether or not that person is imprisoned lawfully and whether or not
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POL 201 Week 2 DQ 2 Meet Your Rep http://homeworkmonster.com/downloads/pol-201-week-2-dq-2-meet-rep/ POL 201 Week 2 DQ 2 Meet Your Rep Meet Your Rep. The Constitution states‚ “The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States…” (Art. I‚ Sec. 2). Contrast this with the original constitutional language for the other house of Congress‚ “The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State‚ chosen by
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