are concurrent powers that mean that the federal government and state government share the power. Some of these powers include roads, taxes, courts, and more. An example of federalism today would be gay marriage. The example of gay marriage is coercive federalism. Gay marriage was legal in some states, but many states banned gay marriage. The Supreme Court, which is federal government, stepped in and required all states to make gay marriage legal, stating that it was unconstitutional to deny the
heads of power. 2. Understanding and interpreting the Constitution The Judiciary’s job is to interpret the Constitution in such a way that Justice is served properly. If the other powers were allowed to interpret the constitution, they will take the meaning which is best only for them and not for all. They also take into account the feelings and meaning of the lawmaker when a law is drafted and interpret accordingly. 3. Diffusion of Disputes The legislature create and amend laws with the spirit
criminal and civil courts and helps the United States Constitution it is a belief that no person is above the law. Back in the day there was no national courts states courts decided everything. It was confusing people never really knew what the laws were so the framers fixed the problem by creating the federal court system sometimes there were Jurisdiction, Jurisdiction means the authority to hear and decide a case. In general, state courts hear matters of state law and federal courts hear cases that
INTRODUCTION In any country, the Judiciary plays the important role of interpreting and applying the law and adjudicating upon the controversies between one citizen and another and between a citizen and the state. It is the function of the courts to maintain rule of law in the country and to assure that the government runs according to law. To enable the courts to discharge their multifaceted functions effectively, it is extremely important that the courts enjoy independence. India has had the privilege
sign and leave. Law abiding gun owners do” (C. Rafanelli, personal communication, September 19, 2015). If a law enforcement officer, a person who willingly walks into dangerous situations on a daily basis, thinks that gun control is a bad idea, then why do the legislators in Washington think it is a good idea? This researcher feels that the American Government’s idea of gun control is not a well thought out plan, but rather an immediate emotional response to recent tragic events that have occurred
Legal scholars and political scientists have devoted themselves to the study of courts world-wide. The need to understand and explain why judges act as they do in deciding and presid-ing over cases has also become a central issue. For instance, the dynamics of judicial politics in unstable or transitional democracies has been given special attention (Ginsburg and Moustafa 2008). Moreover, the influence of judicial authority in many countries is growing and judges are making politically inclined decisions
influence the society around us. According to the Economic and Social Research Council, social behavior can help us examine all different types of methods of behavior ranging from; “the causes of unemployment or what helps economic growth, to how and why people vote, or what makes people happy. It provides vital information for governments
not discussing end-of-life issues, and highlighted their fear surrounding such emotive communication, despite knowing it would be beneficial". Although, there are many cons to the issue I believe the pros outweigh the cons. I believe the most important pro is the patient's wishes get carried out. Advanced directives are meant to preserve patient's autonomy. The individual can freely decide on the treatment options they may or may not wish to receive. According to Varelius et al. (2011) "Issuing