The Law Dictionary for Everyone
Following is the case brief for United States v. Darby, 312 U.S. 100 (1941) Case Summary of United States v. Darby: Darby, a lumber manufacturer in Georgia, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by paying workers less than the minimum wage and failing to follow other requirements under the Act. Darby was indicted for the violations. Darby then challenged the […]
Read moreThe meaning of the 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is that it is the amendment that prevents Americans from bringing federal lawsuits against the states. For example, the 11th Amendment establishes that federal courts do not have the jurisdiction to hear lawsuits against the states. If an individual wants to sue the state he lives in, he must bring […]
Read moreThe meaning of “Electoral College” does not refer to a place but a process. The Electoral College is the process by which the voters elect representatives, who then vote on who should become the next President of the United States. For example, the Electoral College declares who becomes the next President by having the sitting Vice President (who is also […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Breed v. Jones, 421 U.S. 519 (1975) Case Summary of Breed v. Jones: A 17-year-old was adjudicated delinquent in juvenile court, and then later tried as an adult in criminal court for the same robbery offense. The 17-year-old Respondent’s petition for habeas relief was denied in State court prior to his adult criminal trial. […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for South Carolina v. Katzenbach, 383 U.S. 301 (1966) Case Summary of South Carolina v. Katzenbach: The State of South Carolina filed a bill of complaint directly to the Supreme Court. The State challenged a number of provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, including a ban on literacy tests, a federal right to […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Vacco v. Quill, 521 U.S. 793 (1997) Case Summary of Vacco v. Quill: New York makes it a crime to assist someone with suicide. However, it is legal for a patient to refuse life-saving treatment. New York doctors and several terminally ill patients sued in federal court, claiming that the ban on physician-assisted suicide […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Schneckloth v. Bustamonte, 412 U.S. 218 (1973) Case Summary of Schneckloth v. Bustamonte: Bustamonte was a passenger in a car that was stopped for a traffic violation. One occupant of the car, who said his brother owned the car, gave the officers consent to search the car. The officers found three stolen checks, which […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Stanley v. Georgia, 394 U.S. 557 (1969) Case Summary of Stanley v. Georgia: Police obtained a warrant to search Stanley’s home for evidence of bookmaking activities. Police then came across an obscene film, and they seized it. Stanley was later convicted criminally for possessing the obscene material, and the Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed […]
Read moreThe 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. It also grants Congress the power to enact laws that enforce the Amendment. Ratified by the states on December 6, 1865, it was the first amendment to mention the institution of slavery. To explore this concept, consider the following 13th Amendment definition. Definition of 13th Amendment Noun, The […]
Read moreThe 12th Amendment is the section of the Constitution that maps out the procedure for electing the President of the United States, as well as the Vice President. For example, the 12th Amendment directs the Electoral College on how to vote. It also provides for how many votes are necessary in order to elect both the President and Vice President. […]
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