Essays About Government

Discuss the Criminal Liability of Dave for the Murder of Edward. I would charge Dave under s18 of OAPA (1861). For a s18 offence, there needs to be a Mens Rea of intention where the defendant must see some harm and consequence, and the Actus Reus of GBH or Murder. For s18 to be applicable, […]

A labour law instrument known as an employment contract delineates the responsibilities and rights of its associated parties. The contract involves two parties, one termed the “employee,” who is “hired” by the other party referred to as the “employer.” This agreement has roots in the master-servant legislation prevalent before the 20th century. In broad terms, […]

“Paparazzi” is a term commonly employed to describe photographers who zealously chase celebrities for pictures. The origin of the word, as stated by Kenneth Kobre, comes from “paparazzo”, meaning a “buzzing insect” in several Italian dialects (referenced from “Paparazzi”, 2006). Despite the term usually implying bothersome photographers, it can effectively be utilized to allude to […]

A small plane crashed in Scotland in July 1976. Five passengers and the pilot were killed on the spot; all the passengers in the plane were from Scotland. At the time of the crash, there were no eyewitnesses to the crash, and the plane was controlled by the Scotland air traffic. The plane was a […]

The ‘Older Americans Act’ was signed into law on July 14, 1965 by President Lyndon Baines Johnson establishing the Administration on Aging as a part of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The census conducted in 1998 estimates the approximate number of ‘Older Americans’ or those 60 years of age are older is 270 […]

2. The period of 2005-06 serves as a pivotal turning point in the historical narrative of India-US relations, signaling a significant shift from prior engagements. This timeframe denotes an important diplomatic policy challenge for India, signifying the first occasion in over thirty years that both nations consented to recommence their nuclear energy collaboration. Before this […]

McCarthyism, which arose during the early Cold War era, was a response to the growing prominence of communism in American politics. It can be viewed as an irrational reaction driven by societal fears and grievances against the non-religious government. Senator Joseph McCarthy played a crucial role in the era of McCarthyism and Anti-Communism. This essay […]

The issue of the constitutional legitimacy of Narcoanalysis has garnered substantial interest due to the conflict between the need for an effective investigation and safeguarding personal freedoms. Thus, it is crucial that we explore the potential consequences of authorizing these questionable techniques in diverse situations. Issues have been brought up relating to cases where people […]

In 1909 Lloyd George needed to find 15 million of extra revenue to provide for the new social services and for the construction of naval warships, to do this the budget had to be passed. It was not easy for Lloyd George to finance social reforms because OAPs which were introduced in 1908, cost ? […]

The Bourbon Reforms were a series of changes imposed by the Spanish Crown, Charles III and IV, upon their colonies in Latin America in the 1780s. The central goals of the reforms included centralizing Spanish government, restoring finances, and reorganizing the military. These innovations also aimed at limiting the power of the Catholic Church, imposing […]

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was the 10th President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, a member of the Philippine House of Representatives (1949–1959) and a member of the Philippine Senate (1959–1965). He was Senate President from 1963-1965. He claimed to have led a […]

The novel “The Circuit” began in El Rancho Blanco, Mexico, then continues to California. They travel many places in California because they have come to the United States illegally. The characters are Papa, Mama, Roberto, Panchito, Trampita, Ruben, and Rorra. The basic situation is: the family has always wanted to move to California thinking that […]

Americans desperately fight against the poison of tyranny with their best weapon, the Constitution. During the Colonial Period, King George III, demanded many things from the colonists. These demands were caused by the aftermath of the French and Indian War. England had increasing debts, so the king raised the taxes of both America and England. […]

Justice Ginsburg’s dissent in Herring v. United States suggested there is more to the exclusionary rule than just deterring police misconduct.  She explained that the rule was an “essential auxiliary” to the Fourth Amendment right, which is owed “a more majestic conception” due to the important purpose of preserving judicial integrity.  With this reference to […]

Quiet now! No one likes to hear such things. It’s downright rude. Deciding not to vote is effectively muting your own voice! It’s like I’m saying to myself, “Janelle, keep your ideas to yourself, no one is interested!” But why would anyone choose this? I certainly won’t because I value my self-worth more than that. […]

Health care is a very complicated subject especially lately with the new reform that the government is implementing. A highly increasing portion of the population it’s currently uninsured not including a large percent that are immigrants in need of health care coverage. For this population we have to keep in mind that the status of […]

In the late 19th century, the gilded age presidents-Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Benjamin Harrison, and Grover Cleveland-are considered as “forgettable” presidents because they failed to eliminate much corruption. The historians agree that their presidency was more of a figure of head than a leader. That is why […]

In the United Kingdom and its predecessor states, judicial independence emerged slowly in the United Kingdom. Under the Norman monarchy of the Kingdom of England, the king and his Curia Regis held judicial power. Later, however, more courts were created and a judicial profession grew. In the fifteenth century, the king’s role in this feature […]

“Ostpolitik” was a daring policy led by Willy Brandt during the 1960s. It was a bid to improve relations between the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) with the German Democratic Republic (GDR) and the Soviet Union. It was progressive, successful and ultimately, it was done for the German nation and its citizens. Brandt knew that […]

It was set up by the Government of India in February, 1964 on the recommendations of the Committee on Prevention of Corruption, headed by Shri K. Santhanam, to advise and guide Central Government agencies in the field of vigilance. Nittoor Srinivasa Rau, was selected as the first Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India. The Annual Report of […]

The Civil Rights Movement was an era devoted to activism for equal rights and treatment of African Americans in the United States. During this period, people rallied for social, legal, political and cultural changes to prohibit discrimination and end segregation. Civil rights are defined as “the nonpolitical rights of a citizen; especially those guaranteed to […]

The appellant (“Tay”), who was a publicaccountant, appeared before an Inquiry Committee (“IC”) appointed by the respondent (“PAB”), where he faced 19 charges concerning breaches of professional and technical standards. The appellant was then suspended for 18 months on the ground of professional misconduct. On appeal, he denied the allegation of professional misconduct and asserted […]