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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Do the NSA and CIA threaten civil liberties in the US?: 2 of 21
One of the fundamentally important rights of any Americans is the right to Due Process. Due Process contains many aspects, one of the most important ones being privacy. With warrant-less wiretapping going on unchecked, that right is severely hindered. In this country, we rely on the government to follow its own rules. We expe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Checks and balances in the US government: Why we need them and how they work: 4 of 16
The concept of checks and balances is that of a dream that has existed since the Roman Empire: a fair government, where all are treated as equal, and one in which no branch has more power or control than the other. The United States Constitution has satisfied that dream: the creation of the three separate branches of governme... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should women be forced to serve if a country imposes a military draft?: 11 of 31
Throughout the course of time, the United States has engaged in armed conflicts across the globe. Some of the time, those fighting forces were made up of volunteers. Other times, they were made up of draftees; those individuals selected through the draft to serve in the Armed Forces.Now I want to make it clear that I am not a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies The proper role of judicial review and the modern problem of judicial activism: 9 of 17
Do we really need Judicial Review? What about Judicial Activism? Those are good questions, ones that deserve equally good answers. Before we jump to any rash conclusions though let's do some research.Take a look at the constitution. Go ahead; I'll wait while you get it out. Now, find the part where it addresses desegregated e... More..