violations of the law by complaints from private citizens. Equality before the law was an important value in their system. Then philosopher Aristotle wrote “Now‚ absolute monarchy‚ or the arbitrary rule of a sovereign over all citizens‚ in a city which consists of equals‚ is thought by some to be quite contrary to nature;....That is why it is thought to be just that among equals everyone be ruled as well as rule‚ and therefore that all should have their turn. And the rule of law‚ it is argued‚ is
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CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS FOR AGENCY ACTION/CONTROL 1) NONDELEGATION a) Look to when the statute in the question has really broad language/purposes b) Rule: Under the non-delegation doctrine‚ Congress cannot delegate its legislative power to an agency because the Constitution vests Congress with this power. i) But long as the Act from Congress gives the agency some “intelligible principle” that the agency must conform to‚ the delegation will survive. Whitman (agency cannot sure own non-delegation
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Can a law be legal yet immoral? Can a moral law be illegal? Give some examples. To begin‚ there are quite a few laws that are legal yet immoral. For instance‚ abortion is always a very hot topic. In my opinion‚ it is extremely immoral. Although wrong to many people‚ it is necessary for some depending on their situation. Taking one’s life away before their birth is a very serious matter. I will not preach my believes since this forum is neither the time nor the place‚ but this is a perfect example
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LAW in general means any rule of action and includes any standard or pattern to which actions are or ought to be confirmed. In its judicial sense‚ ‘law’ means a body of rules of conduct‚ action or behavior of persons‚ made and enforced by the State. It expresses a rule of human action. In the present age law pervades all the spheres of human activities and the State seeks to regulate them through the instrumentality of law. The law therefore‚ has to play a positive role in regulating human conduct
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Unjust Laws The United States is homeland for millions of immigrants who risk their lives for a better existence. In Jefferson’s words‚ it is a nation in which “All men are created equal‚ that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights that among them are Life‚ Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Our nation is a country in which equal opportunity if provided for those in search of a better life and our law is meant to apply evenly to citizens and non-citizens alike. However
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The rule of law is a system of rules and rights that enables fair and functioning societies. The World Justice Project defines this system as one in which the following four universal principles are upheld: The government and its officials and agents as well as individuals and private entities are accountable under the law. The laws are clear‚ publicized‚ stable‚ and just; are applied evenly; and protect fundamental rights‚ including the security of persons and property. The process by which
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ASSIGNMENT 1 (1)WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION AND WHAT IS MEANT WHEN IT’S DESCRIBE AS UNWRITTEN? (20) (a) -IT IS SUPREME -IT IS FLEXIBLE -IT IS UNITORY -SOVEREIGNTY -IT IS UNCODIFIED CONSTITUTION (B)THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION IS UNWRITTEN OR TO BE MORE PRECISE ‘UNCODIFIED’.THAT MEANS THAT UNLIKE IN MOST MORDERN DEMOCRIES‚THERE IS NO SINGLE DOCUMENTS THAT EXPLAINS HOW THEY ARE GOVERNED. IT IS A SET OF LAWS PREPARED OVER A PERIOD
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interprentate the Color of Law. But this is what they do agree upon…. Title 18‚ U.S.C.‚ Section 242 Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law This statute makes it a crime for any person acting under color of law‚ statute‚ ordinance‚ regulation‚ or custom to willfully deprive or cause to be deprived from any person those rights‚ privileges‚ or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution and laws of the U.S. This law further prohibits a person acting under color of law‚ statute‚ ordinance‚
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TAXATION LAW: A CASE STUDY ON FCT VS. CITYLINK MELBOURNE LTD [2006] HCA 35 [Name] [Instructor/Tutor] [Course/Subject] [Institution/University] [Date] Q2: FCT vs. Citylink Melbourne Ltd [2006] HCA 35 The case in FCT v Citylink Melbourne Ltd [2006] is build on the law regarding general business income deductions under the Australian taxation law which is based on the Income Tax Assessment Act. The law involved a case between the Federal Commissioner of Taxation and Citylink Melbourne
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Situational Analysis on Children in Conflict with the Law and the Juvenile Justice System Atty. Sedfrey Candelaria; Atty. Aleli Domingo; Amanda Roselle Abrera; Geo Carbonell; Ma. Victoria Cardona and Tricia Oco Adhikain Para sa Karapatang Pambata (AKAP) of the Ateneo Human Rights Center‚ Ateneo Law School and United Nations Children’s Fund‚ 1998. E-mail: ahrc@acc.aiti.admu.edu.ph/ manila@unicef.org The Philippine Senate‚ through Resolution No. 109 dated July 20‚ 1990 ratified the Convention
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