Essays and Research Papers on Constitutional Law

This 3 page paper considers the question of whether the death penalty should be imposed on juveniles. Roper v. Simmons is the basis for discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5-page paper examines the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution and how the Supreme Court ruled on an imaginary court case regarding searches and seizures. There are 4 sources cited.

A 5 page research paper that summaries and analyzing the issues associated with the Supreme Court decision in Ricci v. DeStefano in order to answer the question: Did the city of New Haven act reasonably in rejecting the test results based on the lack of minority representation with the fire department? Bibliography lists 5 ...

This is a 15 page paper that provides an overview of Supreme Court cases related to institutes of higher learning. Cases such as Fisher v. the University of Texas - Austin are examined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page research paper discusses procedural and substantive due process, defining these terms and discussing their differences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page essay discusses 3 Supreme Court cases described by Toobin in his text, Bowers v. Hardwick, Lawrence v. Texas, and Bush v. Gore. This examination of those cases considers what they involved, why they are significant and the aspects of each case that this writer/tutor found to be most significant and interesting. Bibliography ...

In three pages this persuasive speech examines gun control and the right to bear arms. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 4 page paper addresses the common themes as well as the differences between these two important documents. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page research paper defines the exclusionary rule and then discusses in terms of the case of Herring v. U.S. (2009), with the writer arguing against this Supreme Court ruling. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the court system in Hartford, CT, including the federal and state courts. This paper considers two cases in which the court system is utilized. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper is an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of this important American document. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page essay takes the stance that the writer is mayor of a city and confronted with a difficult public relations problem. Numerous citizens have protested the exhibit of a work of art at the local museum, insisting on its removal, and the artist as well as the museum director have refused, indicating that ...

This 3 page paper is a brie of the US Supreme Court case of Salinas v. Texas. This paper reviews the facts, the findings, and the disposition of the court. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about the three branches of the United States government and their power and influence. The author of this paper discusses changes and constitutional amendments that changed the balance of power. There are two sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes to answer questions about a case study. The author of this paper examines the case of Maryland v. Craig and how it has changed the child witness regulations. There are three sources cited in this paper.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes about the juvenile curfews in the United States and Great Britannia. The author of this paper argues against youth curfew laws and uses research to prove that curfews do not cut down on crime. There are nine sources cited in this paper.

This 5 page paper discusses sentencing disparities, federal guidelines in sentencing, and judicial discretion as it has evolved over the past two decades. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the exclusionary rule applied to Fourth Amendment claims against unreasonable search and seizure. This paper outlines the main points of the exclusionary rule, the impacts for court findings, and the legal premise of this defensible rule. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes about the speech made by Jefferson Davis over slave owning. The author of this paper summarizes the speech made by Davis in relation to the states' constitutional rights of personal property. There is one sources cited in this paper.

A 3 page paper. This paper discusses the definition and characteristics of a whistleblower, a summary of the Lane v. Franks Supreme Court decision, how Sarbanes-Oxley protects whistleblowers and the protection for federal employees. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper offers an overview of Fourth Amendment rights and specially discusses Payton v. New York. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the intent of the Founding Fathers in writing the Fourth Amendment, the meaning of "probable cause," and the case of Riley v. California in regards to privacy issues. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of some essential concepts related to search and seizure laws. Specifically, this paper relates the concepts of curtilage and open fields as they apply to the use of search and seizure laws. The case law in which these concepts were defined is also introduced. Bibliography ...

An Affirmation of Our Right to Bear Arms This 3 page paper reviews this landmark case via the 2008 blogs of author Robert A. Levy. Bibliography lists 3 sources

This 3 page paper describes 2 pre-Miranda cases that encompass the issue of self-incrimination. Bibliography lists 2 sources. 1