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Who is right about the Second Amendment the US Supreme Court or Heller
District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 US ___ (2008)
There is no distinction, because the US Supreme Court decided in favor of Heller and struck down the District of Columbia gun control law as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
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Does Mexico use the Death Penalty
The death penalty is only used for treason and to a limited
degree in the military.
What did the US Supreme Court rule in Furman v Georgia
In Furman vs. Georgia the court ruled that all existing death
penalty laws violated the constitution.
What makes a night search warrant necessary verses a day search warrant in California
Because the authorities strongly suspect that the 'something' or
'someone' they are looking for is more likely to be there after
dark.
Which is an example of the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of assembly
a group gathers to pursue a common purpose
What types of crime are always prosecuted by the federal government
What is unconstitutional about ObamaCare
It is not unconstitutional. The Supreme Court ruled that it is
constitutional.
What happens when an accused person pays bail to the court
The defendant is temporarily released from prison/jail.
How does the supreme court usually rule in cases that involve overcrowding in prisons
The Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of issues.
Their scope is only to interpret the Constitution. The premise of
overcrowding in prisons is that it is an improper living condition
violating human rights. The Court has mandated that the Federal
Government establish standards for prison populations.
How does a person become a US citizen according to the rule of jus soli
By being born in the United States.
Why has the supreme court upheld laws that require permits for protests in public places
because some protests can pose a danger to other citizens.
Which is a judge most likely to do when concerned that a defendant will commit another serious crime if released on bail
have the defendant held without optional bail A judge always has
the option to deny bail for the above, other valid reason like
flight risk also there are some non bailable offenses.
What statement is true about interstate compacts
congress generally must approve interstate compacts, they
involve several states.
When the declaration of independence says that unalienable rights are endowed by their creator it means those rights are what
Unalienable rights are given to you by your creator, meaning
your God. These rights are your right to equality.
What are the release dates for I Love the 1880s - 2012 The United States of Awesome 1-2
I Love the 1880s - 2012 The United States of Awesome 1-2 was
released on:
USA: November 2012
Until the civil war the protection of civil rights had been left mostly to
Individual States
- Gradpoint
The government may prohibit in assembly for any of the following reasons except
According to the Supreme Court how should men and women be treated
Men and women are to be treated exactly the same in all cases.
The 2nd amendment was added to the constitution to protect
In the case of Rochin v. California the Supreme Court ruled that the
14th and amendment was violated
Undocumented aliens are most common in states