Carlos Tapia January 17, 2015 GRUTTER V. BOLLINGER 539 U.S. 206 (2003) PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: Barbara Grutter DEFENDANT/ RESPONDENT: Lee C. Bollinger, Jr. / University of Michigan FACTS: The University of Michigan receives a high number of applicants each year to its College of Law. To help with admission decisions, the University has a point system in place. The point system is out of 100 points. A student that is from an underrepresented group automatically receives 20 points towards
Words: 436 - Pages: 2
Chapter 8 IDs 1. Bill of Rights- Statement of values and standards, of rights and responsibilities. It is a 'higher law' than those which Parliament passes, and a standard by which to judge these laws. 2. Judiciary Act of 1789- A landmark statute adopted on September 24, 1789 in the first session of the First United States Congress establishing the U.S. federal judiciary. It made no provision, though, for the composition or procedures of any of the courts, leaving this to Congress to decide
Words: 901 - Pages: 4
sharecroppers * Sharecroppers always in debt 8. Jim Crow: * Southern states passed laws to deny civil rights to freedmen; white supremacy * Pole tax- pay tax because you exist- only enforced on freedmen- right to vote 9. Plessy v. Ferguson: * Supreme Court case- a black man bought a first class train ticket. * Court ruled “separate but equal” is constitutional 10. Chinese Exclusion Act: * West Coast laborers were threatened by Chinese laborers * act bans
Words: 332 - Pages: 2
Shauntel Williams Robyn Johnson MED100 Medical Law, Liability, and Ethics November 6, 2014 Abortion The debate over whether or not abortion should be a legal option continues to divide Americans long after the US Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision on Roe v. Wade declared the procedure a "fundamental right" on Jan. 22, 1973. Proponents, identifying themselves as pro-choice, contend that choosing abortion is a right that should not be limited by governmental or religious authority, and which outweighs any
Words: 1103 - Pages: 5
Abstract An examination of the Bill of Rights and how it extends the protection of the civil liberties to the population, with emphasis on the First, Fourth, and Sixth Amendments, and a description of a public policy implemented to protect the constitutional rights of suspects, when interrogated by the police. The Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties The Bill of Rights is the first initial inclusion of laws to the Constitution, collected as the first ten amendments out of a total of 27 other
Words: 1506 - Pages: 7
Should Abortion be Legal Kristy Love COMM/215 Essentials of College Writing 09/29/2014 Dr. Laura Wilson Should Abortion be Legal? Ever since the case of Roe Wade in 1973, abortion has been one of the most contentious issues in our society, this has been controversy for years now. The sound of that word can cause an environment to go from cheery to tense. People suddenly become, avoiding the topic that they know if engage will become passionate and fiery debate. Those who
Words: 802 - Pages: 4
Guantanamo & Habeas Corpus Stanley Rowe Instructor: Carol Parker POL201: American National Government (ACK1514E) May 4, 2015 September 11, 2001, who will ever forget that date? I know that I won’t. I was a junior in high school and all of sudden the school went into automatic “lock down mode.” Not really understanding what was going on, until teachers turned the televisions on channels liken CNN, FOX News, and the local news station. That’s when we saw scrolling at the bottom of the screen
Words: 1196 - Pages: 5
Abortion is defined as: "the termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of a fetus that is incapable of survival." However, if only the debate over the abortion issue was as simple as the definition provided above. Much like every aspect of human life, a statement is neither right nor wrong, but simply left open for interpretation. There is no black and white in life, only gray areas. Some issues tend to provide us more gray areas than others. Abortion is a prime
Words: 1218 - Pages: 5
TO: MR MALAY KRISHNA, CHAIRPERSON, CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BOARD CC: MR ANAND RAO, HEAD, HUMAN RESOURCES FROM: ANURAG GUPTA PGP-14-174 SUBJECT: CRITIQUE OF THE ESSAY ON TEENAGERS’ AUTONOMY ON ABORTION DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2014 I would like to share my views on the essay about the autonomy of abortion by Teenagers, the article seem to bear relevance for our proposal towards supporting the CSR investment to the organization under consideration. The essay analysis the laws permitting teenagers
Words: 984 - Pages: 4
Female Genital Mutilation also known as FGM or female cutting is the purposeful injury to a female’s external sex organs (Female). Greek documents originating from 183 BC mention “female circumcision” being performed in ancient Egypt (Female). Therefore, many scholars believe that is where early forms of FGM began (Female). FGM is practiced in over 20 countries currently and has even made its way to developed countries like Canada and the United States (Pauls). Female Genital Mutilation cannot
Words: 1918 - Pages: 8
