I. INTRODUCTION For a stable political system‚ the power holders must be balanced off against each other. Doctrine of Separation of Powers‚ divides the political authority of the state into three distinct branches‚ namely: 1.) The Executive‚ 2.) The Legislature‚ and 3.) The Judiciary. The following three organs of the government represent the people and their will in the country and are responsible for the smooth running of the government. This principle deals with the mutual relations among these
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The Just War Doctrine consists of a set of criteria which must be met before a government can legitimately declare war and subsequently use lethal force. In this application paper‚ I will assess and scrutinize the fabric of the Grenada War in the attempt to convey the veridicality of the Just War Doctrine and the actions set forth during said war. The criteria of a just war according to the Just War Doctrine are a Just Cause‚ Legitimate Authority‚ Right Intention‚ Probability of Success‚ Proportionality
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INTRODUCTION: Stare decisis is a legal principle by which judges are obliged to respect the precedent established by prior decisions. The words originate from the phrasing of the principle in the Latin maxim Stare decisis et non quieta movere: "whatever has been decided must stand". In a legal context‚ it means that courts should generally abide by precedent and not disturb settled matters. However‚ this doctrine has been overruled by courts in some cases. International trade laws have not always followed
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The Monroe Doctrine The Monroe Doctrine‚ written by John Quincy Adams‚ was put into action by the United States president at the time‚ James Monroe‚ in late 1823. It stated that further efforts of European nations trying to colonize or interfere with North‚ Central or South America would be viewed as an act of aggression against the US. This doctrine marked the start for a new foreign policy in America. Before the doctrine was put into place‚ America was more focused on building themselves as
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The Doctrine of Weaned Affections: In Search of Spiritual Milk One of the most important theological doctrines for many Puritans is what has been called the "doctrine of weaned affections." This doctrine holds that individuals must learn to wean themselves from earthly attachments and instead make spiritual matters their priority. Obviously‚ inappropriate earthly attachments included material possessions such as one’s home‚ furniture‚ clothing‚ and valuables. But the doctrine of weaned affections
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totalitarian regimes are nurtured by misery and want. They spread and grow in the evil soil of poverty and strife. They reach their full growth when the hope of a people for a better life has died. We must keep that hope alive.” This quote from The Truman Doctrine‚ which was first articulated in 1947‚ had multiple factors. These included the Cold War and the threat of Soviet communism‚ the geopolitical disaster from World War II‚ economics‚ the deterioration of Great Britain as a global power‚ the U.S. rise
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Thesis This paper will discuss the stand your ground laws and also the castle doctrine. These laws play a big role in today’s society and also‚ at times create a blurry line in terms of self defense. This can be seen in the case of Trayvon martin and George Zimmerman. This was when an unarmed black teen by the name of Trayvon Martin‚ was shot and killed by George Zimmerman‚ the unofficial neighborhood watch man. Zimmerman stated that the death occurred due to self defense and that the case fell
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Employment-at-Will Doctrine Assignment 2 Ebony Hill Course Name: LEG500 Date: February 9‚ 2015 Executive Summary As a recently-hired Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) in a midsize company preparing for an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”)‚ I quickly discovered multiple personnel problems that require immediate attention. I have provided some recommendations on how to resolve these problems‚ in light of the employment-at-will doctrine and the current state of whistleblower laws. The Employment-at-Will
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The Doctrine of the mean tries to find a balance in the various moral virtues (also known as the golden mean). Aristotle believed that virtue is linked to emotions and emotions have a cognitive part. Virtue is a choice‚ within a mean. To fully understand Aristotle’s Doctrine of the Mean‚ we need to understand what he thought about moral virtues. It is only then that we can fully grasp the concept of the Doctrine of the Mean and see if it can help guide us in morally relevant and difficult situations
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THE DOCTRINE OF ULTRA VIRES TABLE OF CONTENTS i. Introduction ii. Origin Of Doctrine Of Ultra Vires iii. Development of The Doctrine iv. Establishment Of The Doctrine v. Ascertainment Of The Ultra Vires vi. Evasion By Businessmen And Principle Developed By The Courts To Prevent Such Evasion vii. Independent Objects Clause viii. Effect Of Ultra ViresTransactions Ø Ultra vires contracts Ø Ultra vires borrowings Ø Ultra vires torts or crimes ix. Exceptions To The Doctrine Of Ultra Vires
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