Alexis De Tocqueville

Being able to read and interpret sources is a critical aspect of practicing law. Bryan has to stay up to date with new laws and be able to interpret how they can be used in a legal setting, both in support of your case and against it. He specifically sites the recent judicial decision that marriage is a right afforded to all United States citizens, regardless of sexual orientation. Arguments can be made claiming that the court’s interpretation of the constitution is unlawful and that the Supreme Court does not have the power to enforce such a regulation. However, there are many ways in which an attorney can support that

Judi Herren GOV-140 American Government and Politics 9/30/15 J. Christopher Woolard, Ph.D. Civil Rights and Civil Liberties; Obergefell v. Hodges “By a 5-4 majority, the Supreme Court determined that a state can’t prohibit same-sex marriages and must also recognize valid out-of-state same-sex marriages, as both are protected under the due process and equal protection clauses of the fourteenth amendment.” (Karibjanian, 2015, p 34) In this landmark Supreme Court case, Obergefell v. Hodges, granted same sex couples the fundamental right to marry in any state and all other states now have to recognize that as a legal marriage. As a result of this Supreme Court ruling it has raised many questions pertaining to the violation of civil liberties.

is civil right, and the first amendment which says that government cannot establish America as any religious country is civil liberty. 2 So basically, civil rights protect people from discrimination while civil liberties protect the people from power of government. There are many amendments in the constitution developed by supreme courts that secure the civil rights and liberties of the people; among 27 amendments of the constitution,

The Equality Texas Foundation is an organization which strongly supports marriage equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Texans. Concerning legislation, the foundation aggressively advocates for the elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Equality Texas argues that, “The state’s unconstitutional ban on marriage between same-gender-loving adults places an unfair—and unequal—burden on their freedoms and their families. But the struggle is about more than marriage equality.” (Equality Texas 1) By focusing on civil liberties and rights for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Texans, The Equality Texas Foundation has been instrumental in creating awareness of

1) The rights of LGBTQ (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer) citizens are a must, and it 's our responsibility to be on the right side of history. Even though gay marriage is legalized, there is still a long way to go with LGBT rights and State and Federal Law. 2) Discriminating against anybody based on their lifestyle is a violation of human rights, and protection of human rights is the soul of a healthy democracy. 3) We should help build hope and start to create a world where everyone can live without the constant fear of being discriminated based on who they are and who they love. 4) Powerful lessons we have learned from past human right movements is that the battles we fought were painful and tough, but in the end they brought sweeping changes in American society by making it more caring and just.

The first ideal is Equality. Equality is important because it gives everyone equal rights and opportunities. Diana Pham said that here daughters graduating from college would not be possible without out country’s belief in equality (Doc A). Now, everyone is treated fairly and treated with respect no matter what your gender, race, religion, or cultural background is. With equality, everyone is able to reach their full potential.

The Equal Rights Amendment was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution stating that civil rights may not be denied on the basis of one’s sex. All throughout history people have argued whether it is best to have human distinctions or gender equality. Ultimately, “The ERA would make women’s equality with men law of the land” (lecture notes). This federal amendment would make it impossible for legislators to pass laws that discriminate against women’s rights. In 1977, 35 out of 38 states ratified the ERA however, despite the widespread public support for the amendment, the extension ran out in 1982.

In the Current Development of the Law and Morality, we can see that not all people are convinced that the law should use to enforce a particular moral code. One of the examples are in the case of Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States. Even though we all know that act of abortion is most definitely immoral in the eyes of humanity many other countries also adopted the view of the judges from Roe v Wade. Also in the recent case of The United State Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on that it is legal for all Americans, no matter their gender or sexual orientation, to marry the people they love. In the majority opinion, the justices outlined that gay Americans have a right to "intimate association" beyond merely freedom from

In another article I read, Scalia states that “that issues such as abortion and homosexuality do not appear in the Constitution makes them matters for which citizens and states can enact laws”( Patel, Ushma). Basically what he’s saying is that issues that are not supported in the Constitution make it not a living document. If the Constitution has to be modified in order to make everyone happy then that’s not living. We are supposed to go by the principles in the

We can help ensure that people at risk and their families know that forced marriage happens, forced marriage is illegal and activists around the world are taking a stand to end the practice forever. Forwardly, the dilemma is addressed with references and happening globally. Forced Marriages are compared to Arranged marriages with the motives defined and changing of the meaning of marriage in today’s world from opposite sex to same-sex marriages. Judicial stance on this issue with the voices filed under the human rights slogan, deeming over a little on Islamic and Sharia law. The pros and cons in a society for a couple and the myths and facts hounding the families to commit a crime of honor in the name of forced marriage.