Essays Tagged: "lawmakers"

Position Paper on The Police Exception and the Domestic Abuse Law

ng a spouse is wrong. Fighting is wrong. Domestic Abuse is wrong. This is a very simple concept and lawmakers, police officers, and citizens of our country for years have been in majority agreeance wi ...

(3 pages) 149 0 3.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Legality of same sex marriages

usly advocated reformsdiscussed in law reviews, one of the most explosive politicalquestions facing lawmakers, and one of the most provocative issuesemerging before American courts. If same-sex marria ...

(10 pages) 813 0 4.6 Apr/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Human Rights

Constitutionality of Same Sex Marriage (Homosexual Marriage) in the United States

ly advocated reforms discussed in law reviews, one of the most explosive political questions facing lawmakers, and one of the most provocative issues emerging before American courts. If same-sex marri ...

(11 pages) 837 2 4.4 Jan/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Book Report Questions for "Ann Frank - Diary of a Young Girl"

y to get as many people as possible to openly disapprove of the laws so there would be pressure for lawmakers to change it. I wouldn't obey the laws and resist anyone that tried to stop me. I would le ...

(2 pages) 83 0 3.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

Juvenile delinquency

that reported the most horrifying, inhuman and savage crime. In February 1993, the British judges, lawmakers, and attorneys were facing a brand-new murder. " A toddler, aged 2 years, was abducted and ...

(4 pages) 102 0 3.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Underage Drinking

oung adults in America. On the other hand, I don't believe that it is their fault. I feel, that the lawmakers should lower the drinking age. The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1986 forces states ...

(3 pages) 95 0 3.5 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Legalization of Same-Sex Marriages

advocated reforms discussed in law reviews and one of the most explosive political questions facing lawmakers is the issue of legalizing same-sex unions. If same-sex marriage is legalized, it could be ...

(10 pages) 447 0 4.7 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

Affirmative Action.

e action has dominated many hiring practices, promotions, and processes of college admissions. With lawmakers, the courts, and the public divided over the issue, and attempts by all to change current ...

(3 pages) 113 0 3.5 Jul/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

The idea of a Transcontinental Railroad perhaps this could be used as a biggining to a longer paper on the Trans. Railroad.

m New York, urged congress to build a transcontinental railroad between New York and San Francisco, lawmakers laughed at him.Men like Dr. Carver realized the railroad would open the door of American w ...

(4 pages) 94 2 2.4 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Media Violence: Not the Real Culprit for the Problems of Society

e United States than in all of the British Isles combined. Media violence is a major issue with our lawmakers, especially those who are running for reelection. Violent behavior has always been an issu ...

(9 pages) 201 0 4.2 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

The title of this essay is the Legalization of Marijuana. Footnotes are included. If using this essay I suggest you find newer sources and add on. This paper is pro legalization.

Legalization of MarijuanaA hot topic in this day and age that has many United States lawmakers, reformists, and citizens alike battling is the issue of legalizing marijuana. There are m ...

(6 pages) 260 1 4.4 Feb/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

It's All Their Fault

fictional violence. Actors and movie directors are not in charge of making the world a safer place, lawmakers are. Politicians are making millions off of the three biggest killers in America: alcohol, ... ans are making millions off of the three biggest killers in America: alcohol, tobacco and firearms. Lawmakers look the other way as these industries kill people year after year while taking their camp ...

(7 pages) 65 0 3.8 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Prostitution: 'One-woman brothels': How to deal with them?

activity that is not serious enough to be heavily penalized. Prostitution poses a great problem for lawmakers - it can not be totally unregulated, because many illegal activities, such as organized cr ... ostitution cannot be prohibited as that would be too great an infringement on personal rights.Thus, lawmakers drafted the law to discourage and to limit access to prostitution. Causing or encouraging ...

(19 pages) 121 1 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Position Paper - Federal Handouts

Federal handouts to the wealthy have long been a topic of controversy. Many lawmakers and politicians seek to justify the use of taxpayers money that is handed out to the wealt ... wealth need to be stopped. These injustices should, and need, to be exposed to the public eye, and lawmakers need to re-define the tax laws to halt such practices. We live in a Capitalistic society, ...

(2 pages) 35 0 3.5 Jun/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Modern Paganism: A 12th Grade Oral Presentation

Modern Paganism is a rich and diverse religious movement drawing the attention of the media, lawmakers, and spiritual seekers. This oral is an attempt to answer some of the questions frequently ...

(4 pages) 64 1 3.8 Sep/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Paranormality & Spirituality

An argument Based on James Q Wilson-"Just take away their guns" Great for one of the free-writing assignments that you have to respond to an argument of your choice.

ding. We have to get the guns of the streets, but our leaders are not going about it the right way. Lawmakers believe more forms and stricter background checks are the way, but it is not. If a crimina ...

(3 pages) 51 0 0.0 Oct/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

Attack on the second amendment. Struggle between legal gun owners and capital hill.

to sport shooting, to carrying as self protection, it has become a very close part of life. Lawmakers are making it increasingly difficult to anyone to purchase firearms. Recent lawsuit, dubbe ... r weapons, and created a more modern idea about owning weapons, dismissing the militia idea. Lawmakers are trying to pass another bill. Bill NB-1827 basically requests a mandated two month wait ...

(3 pages) 51 0 5.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Should cookies be banned

fficult place to navigate and the entire online experience frustrating. The Internet Alliance urges lawmakers not to regulate cookies but to work with industry to address the underlying issues: privac ...

(3 pages) 55 1 4.3 Jul/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Stem Cell Funding Sought.

Two lawmakers from Maryland are proposing legislation to dedicate $25 million a year to helping the stat ... Jr. in a difficult position. The proposals backed by Rosenberg and Senator Paula C. Hollinger, the lawmakers in Maryland, would fund types of research previously opposed by Ehrlich while he was in Co ...

(1 pages) 31 0 2.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

America Driving to Distraction Statistical Essay.

ght now. Besides that, 70 people doesn't seem like enough to make a logical decision.The main thing lawmakers are focusing on is cell phone use in cars. Laws have already passed in New York, New Jerse ...

(2 pages) 24 0 3.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues