Jacobson v. United States Supreme Court of the United States 1992. 503 U.S. 540‚ 112 S.Ct. 1535. FACTS= On September 24‚ 1987‚ Keith Jacobson was indicted on charges of violating a provision of the Child Protection Act of 1984‚ which criminalizes the knowing receipt through mail of a "visual depiction [that] involves the use of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct." On Feb 1984 Jacobson ordered two magazines in the mail of young boys. The magazines entitled Bare Boys
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as pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence does not just affect the immediate victim but is a widespread problem in the United States. Eighthly five percent of domestic violence victims are women (Domestic Violence Facts‚ 2007). Results of violence can be health care professionals in the treatment of physical injuries‚ the psychological impact upon the victim‚ or the aggressive
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The United States was built on details and designed by compromises and traditions. Compromises and traditions are ideas the original writers of the United States Constitution felt would help ground future generations within the political arena and unite the country as a whole. A wide range of issues‚ including the checks and balances were written in order to deprive an individual government to impose their will on others. Americans were built on details that have been brought by two main political
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Federalism in the United States has had several different concepts throughout our history. Dual federalism ran until around the Great Depression of the 1930s. Dual federalism has very distinct and rather clear lines of power for the national government as well as the state or local level of government. At times‚ it is referred to as “layered cake”. The national level very distinct and rule over much smaller‚ local‚ or state governments. There is a balance of power between the two‚ each maintains
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Although‚ there is an enormous difference in the scale of their two economies‚ the United States and Portugal share significant similarities. Portugal’s economy is growing at a steady rate‚ but has a long way to go to get out of its recession. In the article‚ The Federation of International Trade Association says‚ “Since 2009‚ Portugal has been suffering from the worst economic crisis since the fall of the dictatorship in 1974. This deep recession was caused by the collapse of foreign demand and
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In reference to our country’s history‚ sectionalism can be described as bias for a particular region or area in the sacrifice of other places.. The “majority” in this sense would be a particular region (such as the North) and how they would yield the most benefits at the expense of the rest of the United States. In fact‚ sectionalism arose from the formation of the various colonies. Each colony held their well-being above the others and this mindset was stuck in later years when everything shifted
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Lecture Two: Early Settlement of North America I. The Vikings: First European Visitors to the New World: --Vikings: groups of seafaring warriors from Scandinavia region (modern day Sweden‚ Norway‚ Denmark) most of them small farmers. --Between 750-1050 A.D. clans and family groups unite and begin raiding expeditions to Russia and Western Europe in search of agricultural produce and other riches. --By the end of the first millennia AD (late 9th century-10th century) a small group of
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Marquise Green United States Department of State v. Ray Part I Every year millions of young adults graduate from their respective high schools‚ pack up their belongings‚ leave their parental guided homes behind‚ and set off for college. The first thing that comes to mind when leaving the parents behind is their first true sense of freedom. The freedom to do what they please with no curfew‚ no guidelines‚ and no pre-disposed consequences for their actions is the freedom they’ve been working
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Throughout history many governments have had a strong hold on the economy and their practices. Slavery was a very inhuman practice that greatly affected the US. Back during The New Nation Era‚ not even the government could resist against the practice of slavery. The institution of slavery was stronger than the US government. The institution became so bound to the government that their had to be underlying roots to how slavery started‚ due to how strong this bond was‚ and what it took to destroy it
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Welfare Reform in the United States Americans are some of the most generous people in the world‚ even when they are not trying to be. From its first enactment into law in 1935‚ to its current state the U.S. Welfare system has assisted hundreds of thousands of people in need. From depression to recession the U.S. Welfare system has changed constantly its role in society providing assistance to the elderly‚ to dependent children‚ and to the unemployed. The funding for the welfare system derives
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