What is a Case Brief? A case brief is a condensed‚ concise outline-form summary of a court opinion. Hence‚ the term “brief.” It is generally used for more efficient self-study (it’s easier and more simple than re-reading a 100-page long case every time you want to refresh your memory about the case). It is also used to present the case to others (it’s easier and more simple than reading a 100-page long case verbatim). In other words‚ a case brief boils down a court opinion to the key elements
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substances released into the environment that can cause death or harm to people and their surroundings. These wastes are very hard to dispose of and usually contaminate the environment quickly. Air pollution is a severe problem‚ especially for the United States. Air pollution is the contamination and harm to the atmosphere by substances like smoke and fuel exhaust. According to the World Health Organization‚ one-fifth of the population is exposed to hazardous levels of pollutants. Air pollution occurs
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My first take-away came reading the Poore v. Peterbilt of Bristol Case. While I was reading this case‚ I was sure that Mr. Poore had established a claim under GINA since he was terminated three days after he disclosed his wife had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I assumed he was covered under GINA because it is unlawful to discharge an employee because of the genetic tests of an individual’s family members. This was an important take-away for me because it helped me understand what constitutes
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In our society that we live in today‚ multiculturalism has become a large topic that most people do not understand the importance of having it. Many individuals within the United States do not even know a clear definition of the word “multiculturalism‚” and this has become a great issue throughout our world. Having multiculturalism within our world comes packaged with many pros and cons to our society‚ but it has become important behind the topics of race and ethnic relations‚ social class‚ and also
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at mostly Northern states where slavery never really took root. Northern states‚ which are in colder climates and in more mountainous regions‚ were never suited for the plantation-style slavery that took root in the South. And‚ after the Revolutionary War‚ many of these states abolished slavery during this period. But‚ again‚ these freed slaves were only a small minority of slaves held in the United States as the primary slave-holding area was the South and not the Northern states that abolished slavery
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The case of Fare v. Michael concentrates on what the Miranda case law did for an adults 5th Amendment rights‚ but now deals with a juvenile and an added element (Elrod & Ryder‚ 2014). The defendant in this case was 16 years old and had been charged with murder (Elrod & Ryder‚ 2014). The juvenile defendant did not ask for an attorney‚ but did ask for his probation officer as he was currently on probation (Elrod & Ryder‚ 2014). The police denied his request to have his probation officer contacted
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Inequality is the lack of equality amongst a society. An inequity is a lack of fairness and justice. The terms are often used interchangeably not only among John Rawls‚ but also in society. Equality and Equity in the United States of America is a current big topic. Are minorities in America experiencing a lack of equality‚ equity‚ or both? Does everyone truly have basic freedoms‚ or some more than others? An in class discussion really brought me into deep thought. We were discussing how some laws
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intertwined with one another. This forms a new kind of man. A man who was sought to make great changes in the world. The only country to have this is America. America has found some sort of identity by loosing their “European-ness”. In (Document C) it states that all Americans want revolution. Keyword‚ “Americans”. They have found an identity‚ by knowing they were not like any other country. They have learned to question the religious side of things and go with a more science based question‚ we call this
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"Give me control of a nation’s money and I care not who makes it’s laws" -Mayer Amschel Bauer Rothschild. Rothschild makes a great point; the people of the United States have zero effect on their own currency. Not even the government has control over the production and distribution of its own currency. That control was given to banks and a private corporation named the Federal Reserve . These private institutions have created a cycle that enriches them and indebts the public. This vicious cycle
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The United States Congress‚ which is made up of two houses‚ is a . d. bicameral legislature. 4. The standing committees of each house are controlled by d. the majority party. This group specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility. a. subcommittee The House of Representatives and the Senate combined have ________ members with full voting privileges. Your Answer: 535 An individual senator can exercise tremendous power by filibustering‚ Your Answer: unless
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