Government of Hong Kong v. Judge Olalia Facts: Juan Muñoz was charged before a Hong Kong Court with several counts of offenses in violation of Hong Kong laws. If convicted, he faces a jail term of 7 to 14 years for each charge. After Juan Muñoz was arrested in the Philippines, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region filed with the RTC of Manila a petition for the extradition of Juan Muñoz. On December 20, 2001, Judge Olalia of RTC-Manila allowed Juan Muñoz to post bail. However, the government
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Ulysses S Grant: An American Hero Shreya Joshi Social Studies Mr. Nieskens May 27, 2014 In the 1800’s, the United States was a growing and thriving nation. In the South, many plantations were producing mass amounts of cotton. To keep up with the cotton demand, plantation owners bought more slaves to grow and harvest the cotton. The cotton and slave industry’s blossomed because of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin (Cayton et al 274). By 1850, the country had conflicting views because slavery became
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Department of Social Sciences and Humanities COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES San Beda College Final Examination Introduction to Political Science, Philippine Government and Constitution I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. The power of the government to enact laws promoting public welfare by restraining and regulating the use of liberty and property is otherwise known: a. Taxation b. Eminent domain c. Police power d. Ray-gun 2. The above-mentioned power is inherently vested
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Exam 4 – Essay #1 The United States Congress is a bicameral legislature that was created with the Connecticut Compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. There are two chambers, the House and the Senate, that are directly elected by the people. The role of Congress is to make law. The House creates tax bills and votes to impeach, while the Senate approves treaties, appointments, and votes to convict the impeached. The Senate is considered the “upper house” because it is more exclusive
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SaRoya Morrison Christopher Klatt Political Analysis Government Structure Executive The Mexican presidency is the paramount institution of the entire Mexican political system. The presidency has been labeled as the “six year monarchy” because of the unchecked power that has stayed in office. Much of the presidential power derives from the president’s direct and unchallenged control over both the state apparatus and the ruling political party, the PRI. Presidents are
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defendants in state courts? b. Provide background information: Clarence Gideon was charged with a felony and had to go to court. When in court he asked for a lawyer but was denied and found guilty after defending himself. After he was denied habeas corpus the Sixth Amendment was under question because it’s boundaries were unclear as to when a suspect has a right to counsel. c. Provide a summary of the opinion of the Court in this case: The Court ruled that a defendant has the right to counsel
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Abolishing the congress I agree. Let's abolish Congress ASAP. Congress has been the albatross of the Philippines for long, long years and it is time to abolish it. Congress is one major reason why the Philippines is regarded as one of the most corrupt countries in the planet.. I AGREE ON SYSTEM CHANGE…..IT IS A MUST…… I SUGGEST—-AN ECLECTIC APPROACH TO COME UP WITH A KIND OF GOVERNMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE BASED ON SOCIAL PARLIAMENTARY AND DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES, THAT IS DISTINCT FROM ALL OTHER FORMS
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Torture For the Better The War on Terror began on September 11th, 2001, with the terrorist attack now simply referred to as 9/11. Not only have American soldiers captured countless Islamic terrorists since, but also a leader, Saddam Hussein. By battling with Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States (U.S.) has captured thousands of prisoners with the potential knowledge of upcoming terror attacks. These prisoners have been notoriously known for their intelligence of Al Qaeda operations, and the location
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Dr. Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul was born in 20th August, 1935 and was raised in his town of birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While in high school, where he served as the president of the student council, he met and married, in his last year in Gettysburg College, his wife Carol. Upon his graduation in 1957, the young couple moved to Durham, North Carolina, and while there, Ron attended the Duke University School of Medicine, where he pursued a medical degree and attained it in 1961.Paul and his family
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When many Americans think of Abraham Lincoln, they think first of all, as the president who freed the slaves. He is immortalized as the "Great Emancipator," and widely regarded as a champion of black freedom who supported social equality of the races, and who fought the American Civil War (1861-1865) to free the slaves. In actuality, Abraham Lincoln did not fight the Civil War to free the slaves. He fought it to save the Union. He did not agree with slavery and one of the good things that came
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