Essays and Research Papers on Constitutional Law

A 5 page paper that presents a kidnapping case analysis that examines the three questions of necessary intent, applied force, and what constitutes charges of hijacking within the criminal charge of kidnapping. These three questions are examined and answered in regard to applicable rule of law and a subsequent altered set of charges is ...

This 5 page paper compares the two principles which are very similar but pertain to different areas of law. Differences and similarities are noted. The OJ Simpson case is mentioned. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an argument that protection of fourth amendment rights is diminishing. The focus of the discussion is on recent legislation which gives law enforcement agents more leeway in accessing numeric pager information. 10 sources listed.

This 5 page paper looks at the Constitution, Constitutional law and sovereignty. Several related questions posed by a student are answered. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper discusses the case of the Amish family versus the state of Wisconsin's compulsory education laws. The paper discusses the basis of the case, the arguments and the effect of the decision. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper defines what the law means by obscenity and how it is or is not protected under the First Amendment. Furthermore, this paper sites many cases as evidence and applies this information to the every increasing influence of the Internet. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the case law surrounding our basic freedoms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper addresses four separate and distinct issues: What rights to adult adoptees have in terms of accessing adoption records; What are the laws and thoughts of minor children visiting a parent who is in prison; What is a dog owner's liability if the dog bites someone; and What is the liability of ...

A 4 page research paper that argues a hypothetical case involving the constitutionality of school prayer. The writer cites case law and the Lemon Test in order to argue that prayer should not be allowed at high school graduation exercises. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Wisconsin v. Mitchell, U.S. # 92-515 Argued : April 21, 1993 - Decided June 11, 1993. Primary issue is concerned with whether or not penalty enhancements (for hate crimes) such as Wisconsin's are prohibited by the 1st and 14th amendments.

This is an 8 page paper discussing whether or not Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has allowed for significant advancement of equality rights in Canada. In 1982, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms included within it Section 15 on “Equality Rights” which guaranteed all individuals equal protection before and ...

5 pages in length. Protecting the rights inherent to every United States citizen is the foundation upon which the nation's Constitution was originally drafted; without this historic document and its subsequent amendments, the founding fathers realized the potential for America becoming a land held hostage by power, greed and injustice. Interestingly, this seems ...

3 pages in length. The omnipotent influence held by nine individuals on the United States Supreme Court gives one pause when considering the ever-changing values of judicial activism and restraint; depending upon who is appointed to occupy one of these lofty positions, the impact of Court rulings can sway to either end of the ...

A 7 page paper comparing the concept of “life and liberty” in the context of two Supreme Court cases. The Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States declares that neither states nor the federal government shall “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.” The primary ...

8 pages. Justice Harlan, in his famous dissenting opinion in Plessy versus Ferguson, argued that the constitution was color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens. Justice Blackmun, in his remarks on the much later affirmative action case of Regents of the University of California versus Bakke, argued that in order to ...

This 5 page report discusses the 1810 Supreme Court decision of Fletcher v. Peck and the “Yazoo Land Fraud.” In essence, the decision determined that if something is done under a law enacted by a legitimate authority, it cannot be undone by a subsequent legislature. One legislature cannot restrain the powers of a future legislature or ...

Lee v. Weisman 505 U.S. _____ (1992) Primary issue discussed is whether or not a school violates a person's right under the First Amendment by allowing a religious invocation at a state school function.

Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, 109 S.Ct. 2533, 105 L.Ed.2d 242, Argued in 1989. From case : Since the State of Texas conceded that the actions of burning the flag were expressive conduct, the Court had to decide whether the State's regulation of flag burning related to suppression of free speech in order to ...

Henningsen v. Bloomfield Motors Memo reviews and analyzes an key 1960 New Jersey Decision regarding manufacturer and dealer liability. Rather than strictly adhering to the fact that a sales contract was signed, the Court in this case looked at the predicament in which a buyer is placed when involved in such a large, technical purchase ...

A 5 page research paper on the origins and features of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The writer details the language of the amendment, its origins, the exclusionary rule, and the pros and cons of each aspect. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

9 pages which analytically examine whether or not the 1st amendment has 'lived up' to the expectation of its drafters. Bibliography contains 18 legal references.

A 4 page discussion of Supreme Court rulings in which the writer argues that "landmark" precedents are not really as ground-breaking as they seem. The writer posits that most Supreme Court decisions have actually come from clear and concise points in the U.S. Constitution and are only reflections of changing social urges. As an example, ...

Approx. 7 pages discussing the Bill of Rights, amendments-- and how our rights are being challenged and threatened in today's society. Specifically covered are Amendments I, IV, and X. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 8 page argument for petitioner prepared for a moot court debate (re-argument of Gregg v. Georgia) and focusing on the arbitrariness of Georgia's death penalty statute. The writer argues that Georgia's capital punishment sentencing procedure is unconstitutional with reference to the 8th and 14th amendments of the constitution despite changes which have been implemented ...

A 10 page paper discussing the Supreme Court case, Buck v. Bell, which took place in 1927. This case made it legal to force sterilization in the attempt to rid society of undesirable individuals. This applied to criminals, insane individuals, as well as developmentally disabled and poor individuals. The various aspects of ...