A simple resolution (often abbreviated as S. Res.) is a decision passed by a legislative body that does not have the full force of the law. It is not considered to be binding—which begs the question, what’s the point? There are actually several reasons why a legislative body can pass a simple...
Socialism is a type of government. It was developed in the 19th century, and centered around The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Frederick Engel. According to them, socialism was an intermediate state between a country’s existing government system and communism. It would resolve the...
Supremacy Clause is part of the U.S Constitution, Article IV Section 2 which states "This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of...
A court’s right to hear a case before any other court is referred to as original jurisdiction. Federal and state courts have original jurisdiction, as compared to appellate courts that review cases already heard by lower courts. In the US legal system, there are 3 types of courts who fall under...
Naomi Campbell to testifiy against Liberian President Charles Taylor in a "Blood Diamond" case. A war crimes court for Sierra Leone has ruled that the supermodel could be forced to testify against former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Taylor is on trial for allegedly selling diamonds...
Judges are often viewed to be powerful individuals since they hold positions of authority and can exercise their own discretion when it comes to rendering judgment on court cases. Because of the importance of judges and the authority given to them, philosophies have been developed in order to ensure...
Different types of law are passed by different forms of legislature at a national or local level. These laws address people and their concerns based on the extent to which they can be applied—local, state, federal, or national. Some laws are limited in their scope and are meant only to address...
Many countries invest quite heavily in their military. The worldwide average is $311 per capita, but this is by no means evenly distributed. Many countries will spend as many as thrice the amount. This is a list of the countries with the highest military expenditures, as computed as per capita (or,...
The Supreme Court is the highest court of law in the US judicial system. Whatever decision is handed down by the Supreme Court is considered to be final and binding. This is because the Supreme Court hears cases that have been elevated through a process of court appeals or through relevance or...
"Black letter law" refers to any law which is strongly established, recognized by everyone in the legal sector in that law's jurisdiction, and rarely, if ever disputed.
