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    Briefly describe 2 Supreme Court cases and explain how they illustrate the Constitutional Review function of the Court (15 marks) Judicial review is the power of the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress‚ or actions of the executive-or acts or actions of state governments-unconstitutional and therefore null and void. This power is not mentioned in the Constitution but it is said that the Supreme Court ‘found’ the power for itself in the 1803 case of Marbury v Madison which was the first case

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    Power has the potential to change the way we behave and the pattern in which we think. Especially found in leaders‚ positions of power allow for one person to represent a collection of people‚ ideas‚ or beliefs. In some cases power is the tool that leaders need to push their group to thrive‚ yet in others it is the poison that consumes leaders and causes the led group to crumble. The difference lies in morals‚ ethics‚ and standards. Power must be balanced by a set of moral and ethical standards that

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    With control comes power and power becomes a need for control. It is in our human nature that we feel a sense of individuality and in essence total self-empowerment of our own lives. No one is born with the aspiration to be submissive‚ though we are all born with the longing to lead our lives to our own fate. Though when all is lost‚ what is left? By exploring concepts and themes within the Shakespearean play “King Lear” and the film “The Truman Show”‚ we are able to comprehend a clearer understanding

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    Separation of Powers Over two hundred twenty years ago our great fathers brought forth a nation built on the ideal that freedom is meant for all mankind. Although their actions may have been flawed‚ the proposed idea was profound and beautiful in nature. In 1776 the United States of America had succeeded from Great Britain and thirteen years later our constitution went into effect (Rodgers 109). This incredible and inspiring piece of writing is much more than a piece of parchment with ink scratched

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    considered one of the most important cases in U.S. Supreme Court history. This landmark case is of great importance in the American political system because John Marshall‚ chief justice of the Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835‚ was able to bring respect and prestige to the Court. The Marshall Court announced that a court has the power to declare an act of Congress void if it contradicts the Constitution. For the first time in history‚ the Supreme Court asserted its role in reviewing federal legislation

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    "The Cruible” written by Arthur Miller portrays how power can destroy people’s life‚ if it falls into the wrong hands. In the town of Salem‚ power is never seen in a single person’s hand consistently at any time. it shifts from one person to another. Starting from Reverend parris‚ for being the one chosen by god to serve people with Christianity‚ he thinks he is higher in power then all the others who live in Salem. Salem is a small place with a small population. people believe in witchcraft and

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    Federalism Federalism is a system of government in which the national and state share power and derive authority from the people. While they each share certain powers‚ each type of government is supreme in some cases. Over the years‚ federalism has certainly changed because more ideas have been proposed‚ but ultimately it has centralized the meaning for the better. In order of importance‚ the Marshall Supreme Court Decisions ranks number one. This began when the state of Maryland attempted to

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    While I accept that theoretically a judge should not consider extralegal factors when making a ruling‚ I cannot accept your premise that all judges rule as neutral arbiters who rely solely on precedent‚ Constitutional text‚ and original intent of the Framers. As with any other individual in public service‚ judges are still human beings‚ and thus bring with them their own prejudices‚ personal biases‚ and preconceived notions when taking the bench. This is not to say that they do not have the intent

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    Separation of Powers in the American Democracy Michele Brimacomb Everest University The Constitution of the Unites States is the world’s oldest doctrine that took on the feeling of natural law‚ the laws that define right from wrong and is said to be higher than human law. The Constitution is a symbol of national unity and loyalty which advocated emotional and intellectual support from Americans. The Constitution stands for liberty and justice for all. The Constitution is like our operating

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    1) The separation of powers‚ often imprecisely used interchangeably with the trias politica principle‚[1] is a model for the governance of a state (or who controls the state). The model was first developed in Ancient Greece and Rome. Under this model‚ the state is divided into branches‚ each with separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility so that the powers of one branch are not in conflict with the powers associated with the other branches. The normal division of branches is into

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