Essays Tagged: "s system"

research paper on marijuana

Article 1: "Effects: More than just Munchies" The New York Times, January 29, 20021)A molecule known as endogenous can ... he New York Times, January 29, 20021)A molecule known as endogenous cannabinoids (or endocannabinoids), which is very similar, in shape and effect to the active ingredient in marijuana, is made natura ... to the active ingredient in marijuana, is made naturally by the body to regulate a variety of processes.2)Cannabinoids regulate appetite, pain, and memory (hippocampus), all of which are affected by ...

(5 pages) 306 1 3.1 May/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

Capital Punishment, Injustice of Society. Argument supporting it

Looking out for the state of the public's satisfaction in the scheme of capital sentencing does not constitute serving j ... ublic's satisfaction in the scheme of capital sentencing does not constitute serving justice. Today's system of capital punishment is fraught with inequalities and injustices. The commonly offered arg ... equalities and injustices. The commonly offered arguments for the death penalty are filled with holes. 'It was a deterrent. It removed killers. It was the ultimate punishment. It is biblical. It satis ...

(6 pages) 182 0 3.5 Jan/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues > Death Penalty

Capital Punishment, Injustice of Society

Looking out for the state of the public's satisfaction in the scheme ofcapital sentencing does not constitute serving ju ... public's satisfaction in the scheme ofcapital sentencing does not constitute serving justice. Today's system ofcapital punishment is frought with inequalities and injustices. The commonlyoffered argum ... nequalities and injustices. The commonlyoffered arguments for the death penalty are filled with holes. "It was adeterrent. It removed killers. It was the ultimate punishment. It isbiblical. It satisfi ...

(5 pages) 88 0 4.2 Dec/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues > Death Penalty

Capital Punishment - Is it required?

Looking out for the state of the public's satisfaction in the scheme of capital sentencing does not constitute serving j ... ublic's satisfaction in the scheme of capital sentencing does not constitute serving justice. Today's system of capital punishment is fraught with inequalities and injustices. The commonly offered arg ... equalities and injustices. The commonly offered arguments for the death penalty are filled with holes. 'It was a deterrent. It removed killers. It was the ultimate punishment. It is biblical. It satis ...

(8 pages) 288 0 3.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues > Death Penalty

American Education system VS Asian education system

American Education system versus Asian Education SystemToday the American education system is no longer the best in the ... tion SystemToday the American education system is no longer the best in the world. With declining test scores and poor academic achievement, people have questioned whether our current educational syst ... academic achievement, people have questioned whether our current educational system is working for us? On the other side of the Pacific, the situation is totally different. Students of Asian countries ...

(3 pages) 294 3 4.6 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Power of the Judiciary

Albert LairsonPS 1Professor MitchellTHE POWER OF THE JUDICIARYWhen the founding fathers of our country, and by ... lTHE POWER OF THE JUDICIARYWhen the founding fathers of our country, and by that I mean the Federalists, were creating the system of government for America, they knew that a separation of power would ... they knew that a separation of power would be necessary to protect the American people from the evils of a monarchy or dictatorship. In doing this, they created the three branches of government; Legis ...

(7 pages) 120 1 4.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

The Power of the Judiciary

Albert LairsonPS 1Professor MitchellTHE POWER OF THE JUDICIARYWhen the founding fathers of our country, and by ... lTHE POWER OF THE JUDICIARYWhen the founding fathers of our country, and by that I mean the Federalists, were creating the system of government for America, they knew that a separation of power would ... they knew that a separation of power would be necessary to protect the American people from the evils of a monarchy or dictatorship. In doing this, they created the three branches of government; Legis ...

(7 pages) 116 1 4.5 Mar/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Capital Punishment

- -Capital Punishment:Injustice of SocietyLooking out for the state of the public's satisfaction in the scheme ofca ... SocietyLooking out for the state of the public's satisfaction in the scheme ofcapital sentencing does not constitute serving justice. Today's system ofcapital punishment is frought with inequalities a ... tute serving justice. Today's system ofcapital punishment is frought with inequalities and injustices. The commonlyoffered arguments for the death penalty are filled with holes. "It was adeterrent. It ...

(5 pages) 58 0 4.3 Sep/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues > Death Penalty

Comparing Feudal System to Caste System

Both the Feudal and the Caste System stressed rankings in society and they each had a hierarchy. This however, was one of the ... sed rankings in society and they each had a hierarchy. This however, was one of the many similarities and differences the two systems had. In the Caste system, people in each varna(social class) were ... ences the two systems had. In the Caste system, people in each varna(social class) were born into his/her class and married within their own group. One could not move up the social ladder and one coul ...

(2 pages) 69 0 3.3 Dec/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Benjamin Franklin, and the Constitutional Convention.

Benjamin FranklinAccording to legend, as the exulted Benjamin Franklin stepped out of the last session of the Constitutional Convention in ... njamin Franklin stepped out of the last session of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in September of 1787, a curious woman queried, "What kind of government have you given us, Dr. Franklin ... 787, a curious woman queried, "What kind of government have you given us, Dr. Franklin?" Franklin answered, "A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it."1 Remarkably, over 200 years later, the United State ...

(4 pages) 115 0 4.2 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Employee (web usage) monitoring

A.What are the law & business or ethics & business issue?I am writing about the debate of whether employers should be p ... ue?I am writing about the debate of whether employers should be permitted to monitor their employee's computer usage. The topic arises the following issues:1.The legal issue is: How far can employer g ... ollowing issues:1.The legal issue is: How far can employer go in employee monitoring?2.The ethical is: Is monitoring an invasion of employees right to privacy?3.The security issue is: Possibility of a ...

(5 pages) 368 1 4.4 Feb/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Modern Day Class System

Class systems have been a way of labeling and controlling people in society almost since the beginning ... een a way of labeling and controlling people in society almost since the beginning of civilization. Some cultures and periods in history have had very strict and complicated rules that governed where ... had very strict and complicated rules that governed where people lived, how they lived, how they dressed, what opportunities they had to make a living for themselves, and the ability to either ascend ...

(5 pages) 103 0 3.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

American Education system versus Asian Education System.

Today the American education system is no longer the best in the world. With declining test scores and pooracademic achievement, ... nger the best in the world. With declining test scores and pooracademic achievement, people have questioned whether our current educational system is working for us? On the other side of the Pacific, ... our current educational system is working for us? On the other side of the Pacific, the situation is totally different. Students of Asian countries achieve higher academic achievements, and they rank ...

(3 pages) 89 1 4.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

A letter to a congressman expressing that the gulf of tonkin resolution was unconstitutional

Dear congressman,Today on August 7th 1964 my fellow colleagues in Congress have made a terrible decision to vot ... my fellow colleagues in Congress have made a terrible decision to vote yes for the Gulf of Tonkin resolution. The Gulf of Tonkin resolution is a resolution that states the Congress approves and suppor ... solution is a resolution that states the Congress approves and supports the determination of the President, as Commander in Chief, to take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the ...

(3 pages) 38 1 4.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Justice is the title. It is about justice in america.

Looking out for the state of the public's satisfaction in the scheme of capital sentencing does not constitute serving j ... ublic's satisfaction in the scheme of capital sentencing does not constitute serving justice. Today's system of capital punishment is fought with inequalities and injustices. The commonly offered argu ... equalities and injustices. The commonly offered arguments for the death penalty are filled with holes. "It was a deterrent. It removed killers. It was the ultimate punishment. It is biblical. It satis ...

(5 pages) 156 0 4.7 Nov/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Human Rights

Death penalty should be abolished.

Death PenaltyThe Death Penalty is different from all other forms of punishments in that it cannot be reversed and therefore should b ... other forms of punishments in that it cannot be reversed and therefore should be abolished. Murderers are not discouraged from committing crimes even with the death penalty as a punishment. The high c ... tting crimes even with the death penalty as a punishment. The high costs of the death penalty are also another good reason to get it out of government's system. The death penalty goes against some of ...

(4 pages) 101 1 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues > Death Penalty

"Hard Times" by Dickens.

Class Struggle in Hard TimesHard Times displays the struggles of two different classes. The working cla ... the struggles of two different classes. The working class seems to have an inherent nobility that escapes the servitude of their station. In Rachael, such characteristics are seen in continual defens ... racteristics are seen in continual defense of morality. The wealthy, on the other hand, appear at loss at the true nature of happiness, instead grasping at surface beliefs to substitute their lack of ...

(3 pages) 47 0 5.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Creating a Democratic State. Instituting A Constitutional Monarchy (Breif Essay).Comments welcome

If you wished to create a just and stable democratic state that effectively manages conflict, what blend of c ... reate a just and stable democratic state that effectively manages conflict, what blend of characteristics would it have?I sat here thinking, if I was in president Bush's position what would I do with ... ent Bush's position what would I do with Iraq or any other new area of the world when deciding to instatute a new country or new government. The major thing before deciding on a form of government for ...

(12 pages) 83 1 3.7 Jan/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, the rabid dog Atticus shoots is echoed later in the novel in his attempt to save the community from committing an act of madness.

In Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a man of action. He will never sit idly by while danger is ... Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a man of action. He will never sit idly by while danger is afoot. He steps in, takes charge, and does the job right. Atticus is a man the town can call upon when crisis ... b right. Atticus is a man the town can call upon when crisis has arisen. One concrete example of this ability would be the Mad Dog incident. Tim Johnson ran rabid in the streets of Maycomb, and the ma ...

(3 pages) 31 1 4.6 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

The United States Of America

The United States of America is an amazing developed country. There are many different features and qualities t ... America is an amazing developed country. There are many different features and qualities that the U.S.A has. It's geography, trading partners, it's system of trading, the things it exports and imports ... ng partners, it's system of trading, the things it exports and imports are all very unique to the U.S.A. It's society (where the people came from), it's daily life (how the citizens spend their day) a ...

(4 pages) 103 1 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays