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    The Supreme Court attests. The Court noticed that its point of reference requests a case-by-case examination when lower courts figure out if urgent conditions advocated a warrantless pursuit. In spite of the fact that the State contended that exigency essentially exists in any DWI related blood test given that blood-alcohol content quickly decreases with time, the Court found no argumentation to embrace a per se rule. The Court concurred that essentially postponing a blood test to get a warrant would

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    The Supreme Court’s ruling to allow same sex marriage has been a big change in this country and a huge victory for the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transexual) community. The ruling has changed millions of American’s lives and touched even more. In fact, my manager is a lesbian legally married and being around them, for even a short amount of time, makes it obvious how happy they are to be married. As a religious man, I feel that it is unusual for me to support same sex marriage. Be that as

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    The Supreme Court Essay

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    The foundation of the Supreme Court began with the earliest articles of the constitution. More specifically, Section II of Article III dictated that “The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority…”(National Archives). This language laid out the legal precedent for which the Supreme Court could be built. Due to the intentionally vague nature, the founding

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    Supreme Court Advantages

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    Examining the View that the Supreme Court is an Effective Protector of Civil Liberties In 1789, the founders of the Constitution set out the power of the Supreme Court in Article III section 2, and, arguably, in the Supremacy clause in Article 6. These clauses gave the Supreme Court the power to protect the Constitution, and by doing so, the power to protect civil liberties. The strength of the Supreme Court is essential in protecting civil liberties that are protected

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    The Supreme Court is one of the most influential ways in determining whether something is considered to be “constitutional” in many developed countries around the world, including Canada. Within this country, the Supreme Court is the highest Court of Appeal that both territories and provinces can bring court cases to, making it extremely important in the way the country functions (The Supreme Court of Canada, 2016). Within this country, the way the judges are chosen is something that has recently

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    Introduction. When looking at the growth of the Supreme Court in regards to the American economy, it is evolutionary in its growth. From the establishment of the Constitution on June 21, 1788 until present day the U.S. Supreme Court has been proactive in its adaptability toward the growth of the economy while also protecting the best interest of the people and our basic foundations of capitalism. Time changes all as the needs of our economy now are very different than those of the past. The establishment

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    ago, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “People ask me sometimes, when — when do you think it will it be enough? When will there be enough women on the court? And my answer is when there are nine.” Justice Ginsburg aims for a future where women can achieve the same monopoly on the Supreme Court that men held for nearly two hundred years; she is optimistic that someday, nine women will be able to reach the height of the American judicial system. The path to an all-female Supreme Court

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    Supreme Court Judgements

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    The complex structure of the Supreme Court, the highest tribunal for cases and controversies proceed under the Constitution or laws of the nation, does not display a democratic practice. The justices are staffed with lifetime appointments by the president and the Senate seconds the nominee. However, the President and the Senate is undemocratic when it comes to confirming the judge. For instance, the million population votes of Californians is not proportional with he hundred thousand population votes

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    Supreme Court Case

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    Supreme Court Case Happy Villa May 19, 2014 Loanan Ase In the case of Robert Tolan and Marian Tolan vs. Jeffrey Wayne Cotton, I will be discussing what interest me about this case. I will also deliberating on the liability and criminal liability of this case. The Tolan vs. Cotton case interests me because the United States have so many police that are brutalizing citizens. In some cases the police officers are getting away with it. After reading, reviewing, and studying this case I have learn

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    The Supreme Court Library

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    provides access to opinions, orders, docket, Court calendars, transcripts, schedules, rules, visitors’ guides, case-handling guides, press releases and other general information. Opinions are typically accessible on the Web site within five minutes of their release from the Bench. Who can access the Supreme Court Library? Supreme Court Rule 2.1 states, "The Court’s Library is available for use by appropriate personnel of this Court, members of the Bar of this Court, Members of Congress and their legal staffs

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