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The law of the United States was originally largely derived from the common law system of English law, which was in force at the time of the Revolutionary War. [1] However, the supreme law of the land is the United States Constitution and, under the Constitution's Supremacy Clause, laws enacted by Congress and treaties to which the U.S. is a party. These form the basis for federal laws under the federal constitution in the United States, circumscribing the boundaries of the jurisdiction of federal law and the laws in the fifty U.S. states and territories. In the United States, the law is derived from four sources. These four sources are constitutional law, administrative law, statutory law, and the common law (which includes case law). The most important source of law is the United States Constitution. All other law falls under, and is subordinate to, that document. No law may contradict the Constitution. For example, if Congress passes a statute that conflicts with the Constitution, the Supreme Court may find that law unconstitutional. Notably, a statute does not disappear automatically merely because it has been found unconstitutional; it must be deleted by a subsequent statute. Many federal and state statutes have remained on the books for decades after they were ruled to be unconstitutional. However, under the principle of stare decisis, no sensible lower court will enforce an unconstitutional statute, and any court that does so will be reversed by the Supreme Court. Also, certain practices traditionally allowed under English common law were outlawed by the Constitution, such as bills of attainder[2] and general search warrants.[3] The United States and most Commonwealth countries are heirs to the common law legal tradition of English law;[4] for example, U.S. courts have inherited the principle of stare decisis.
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1. Summer Pool Safety Tips
August 15, 2008
If you do not take steps to keep your pool area safe, then you could be creating a dangerous environment for your children. Many parents know safety tips for pools, especially when it comes to the fencing that surrounds the pool. However, in order for your children to always be safe while still having a good time in the pool, you will want to be careful of all possible dangers.
Fencing - By county law, most United States citizens must fence in their pools, protecting the lives of their children at home and those of others. Store the keys to the gate in a secure location when the pool is ... (read more)
Author: Gunter Walderon
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2. Immigration Free Background Check For U.S. Citizenship
August 11, 2008
People, who apply for U.S. citizenship, are required by law to undergo immigration background checks. U.S. is very particular about these, as it is already facing a lot of issues with criminals belonging to the United States, and they have no intention of increasing the troubles further by allowing criminal from other countries enter their country.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conduct criminal background checks on all applicants, by getting in touch with the authorities in the person’s own country. The USCIS also checks with the Interpol to confirm that the appl... (read more)
Author: janet rogers
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3. Online Accredited Degrees
July 30, 2008
It is useless to pursue a college course such as Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Engineering, Computers, Law, Medical, Accounts and Graphic Designing, if it is not accredited from United States Department of Education. Students will achieve nothing in the end after earning non-accredited degrees in any of the above mentioned fields. Employers do not recognize such courses. You will not be eligible for higher studies such as Ph.D. after pursuing non-accredited college courses. Above all, the money and the time invested in earning a non-accredi... (read more)
Author: Pradeep Duvedi
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4. Is Your Immigration Petition Taking Too Long?
July 30, 2008
Is Your Immigration Petition Taking Too Long? Get an Answer Now: Sue the USCIS
One of the most difficult things about the legal process to immigrate to the U.S. is the waiting. People have often felt powerless against the slow moving bureaucracy embedded within the immigration agency in the United States. Fortunately, people are starting to learn that the law provides them with an option for protection from a wait which could otherwise be endless. The Administrative Procedures Act has a provision that says that if an immigration application has been pending for an unreasonable amoun... (read more)
Author: Rajesh Tavakari
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5. Yellowstone
July 24, 2008
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Yellowstone National Park
Six hundred forty thousand years ago, a volcanic eruption with a magnitude greater than the eruption of Mount Saint Helens in 1980 formed the area now known as Yellowstone National Park. Considered by many National Park vacationers as the Crowning Jewel of the United States' National Park System, the land known as Yellowstone, was the first National Park protected by law in 1872 by then President Ulysses S. Grant. Many natural wonders can be found within the confines of Yellowstone. Probably... (read more)
Author: Anne Bain
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6. Basic Tips to Understand State Adoption Requirements
July 23, 2008
Nearly 120,000 children are adopted each year in the United States with 2,500 of those adoptions taking place in the state of Texas alone. Yet, in spite of the large number of adoptions that take place each year, there is still a large number of children that are waiting for adoption. In fact, some of the most recent information available indicates that there are well over 4,000 children still waiting for adoption in the state of Texas. However, in order to adopt any of these children, you must meet the minimum requirements established by the state or country in which you are attempting to ... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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7. Cheap California Car Insurance - What You Need to Know
July 23, 2008
Nearly every state has a minimal amount of insurance that you must have in order to get your car licensed in that state and California is no exception to this rule. In order to license your car, there are minimal amounts of coverage that the law provides for and these laws must be adhered to if you want to own and operate a car in the state of California.
Given the fact that California also has some of the highest premiums in the United States for auto insurance coverage, where can you find cheap California car insurance?
You are required by law to have at the minimum, liability insu... (read more)
Author: Terry Edwards
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8. The McCain Tax Reform Plan For Long Term Economic Growth?
July 19, 2008
The writing is on the wall (street, that is), and it is telling us that we need to reaffirm the United States as the dominant force in the global economy, and that we have to do more to protect our citizens' retirement and investment programs.
Most economic research suggests that tax code replacement surgery is essential for long-term economic progress. The goal of my plan is to make sure that you are not grumbling ten years from now about the same things that trouble you today. Here's a fifteen-point plan to end the cycles of economic frustration and global disrespect during this adminis... (read more)
Author: Steve Selengut
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9. How to complete forensic nursing education.
July 14, 2008
Forensic nursing education is offered by all small and big schools and universities in the US today. Forensic nursing is an in demand job these days. With the excellent work that forensic nurses are doing in crime investigation and law enforcement, they have become a necessity for the crime branch of the United States. Crime rate in our society is increasing at an alarming rate which calls for new and innovative means to take on and defeat the crime and the criminals. Several criminal investigation teams and organizations want to have forensic nurses in their team and they are looking for full... (read more)
Author: ethan edison
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10. Real estate agent
July 11, 2008
A real estate broker is a word in the United States which describes a party who acts as an mediator between sellers and buyers of real estate (or real property as it known elsewhere) and attempts to find sellers who wish to sell and buyers who wish to buy. In the United States, the association was originally recognized by reference to the English common law of organization with the broker having a fiduciary relationship with his customers.
Estate agent is the term used in the United realm to explain a person or company whose business is to market real estate on behalf of clients, but ther... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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11. Important Employment and Labor Law Provisions in Los Angeles
July 09, 2008
In the United States, the Department of Labor takes charge in implementing above 180 laws that are related to employment. Hence, if you are working in Los Angeles, California, you might as well be covered by these provisions, which possibly give you rights and privileges as well as set rules in various aspects of labor and employment.
This is the main reason why it is indeed important for all the employers and employees to understand some basic principles of the Employment and Labor Laws. By having knowledge about it, you will be more familiar with the procedures on how to handle any viol... (read more)
Author: Rainier Policarpio
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12. The Benefits of Physical Exertion - Without the Workout
July 03, 2008
The Vybe utilizes controlled vertical vibrations to create instability in the human body, stimulating reflexive muscle contradictions to improve strength, power and agility. This method of training, increasingly popular among professional athletes in the United States and Europe, is known as Whole Body Vibration (WBV). The principle behind Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is Newton’s law of motion, which states that force is equal to mass multiplied by acceleration. Whereas conventional workouts typically apply mass, such as free weights, to improve the body’s functional force, the Vybe applies ... (read more)
Author: Ram Chandra
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13. A Criminal Record Check Helps Your Protection Against Criminals
June 26, 2008
Criminal record checks are safety indicators for the whole United States. If there were no record checks, then it would be impossible to distinguish between convicted felons and law abiding citizens. Employers would not know if they were hiring convicts, and the police would not know if someone they had arrested was a felon or parole-breaker. Parents would not be able to look up convicted felons living in their neighborhoods. For these reasons, as well as others, it is good for the safety of the U.S. that the criminal record check exists.
When an arrest is made, several copies of the susp... (read more)
Author: Mike Selvon
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14. HOW TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES
June 27, 2008
Visitors to the United States require a non-immigrant visa, unless they fall under the Visa Waiver Program or are exempt from the visa requirement under multinational agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). A non-immigrant visa is a physical entry document designed to authorize a certain activity for a specific, limited time. It can only be obtained at a US embassy or consulate outside the US, but can also be taken away by any US immigration officer if it is abused. The usual visa for a visitor is a B2 visa, which is issued for those traveling for pleasure or medic... (read more)
Author: Andy Semotiuk
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15. New Avenues To Wealth And Opportunity
June 19, 2008
There is a place for everyone Everyone wants wealth, health and happiness but unfortunately few people actually accomplish it. To most people these three sought after liberties are only a dream never to be realized. In the United States, one of the most affluent nations on earth, why are there not more people enjoying the good life? Why does happiness seem so far away from the grasp of the average person. Why are there still deprived and desperate people who are lost, without hope and forgotten?
A world out of control The world seems to be spinning out of control, gyrating int... (read more)
Author: Donald Yates
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16. Foreign Credential Evaluation Agency: Their Know-how Means Success To Immigrant Professionals
June 23, 2008
After years of getting the education and experience necessary to join the highest ranks of your chosen profession, moving to the United States can be a devastating experience. You arrive, fully hopeful that you can take advantage of all the opportunities America has to offer, and are shot down -- no one is willing to hire you. Still worse, they won't listen to your lists of qualifications and glorious work history; they may even react out of xenophobia, suspicious and condescending.
Numerous new United States immigrants encounter this very difficult problem. The majority of United States in... (read more)
Author: Sheila Danzig
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17. How To Find A Good Lemon Law Attorney
June 11, 2008
A lemon law attorney is necessary when you plan to file a legal claim for the conclusion of your lemon case. A lemon is a car that did not serve its intended purpose and because the law provides, that you deserve a compensation, this is the reason you prepare yourself with a good private lawyer to guide you through the corridors of justice. In the United States, there are so many attorneys who have specialized in offering legal services in lemon law and a search through the internet will reveal so many sites that are looking for clients to represent. There are several things that you should co... (read more)
Author: Muna wa Wanjiru
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18. This Is What Law Lemon In Ohio Is All About
June 11, 2008
Law lemon Ohio is one of the most comprehensive laws in the United States and it was passed in 1987. Like other lemon laws, it requires manufacturers to take the responsibility of dumping defective cars to the unsuspecting public. The owner of a lemon in Ohio should take the vehicle to a repair shop immediately it shows the signs of being a lemon. If the repairs do not work and the warranty period of one year still stands, then you will have to take the matter forward to apply the law lemon Ohio. You will find the law under Ohio lemon law statutes from sections 1345.71 to 1345.78. All you need... (read more)
Author: Muna wa Wanjiru
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19. Drug Offenses
June 11, 2008
Today drug offenses are very common in United States. Drugs are being marketed in US with or without the approval of FDA. Common drugs which are marketed are cocaine, marijuana, Oxycodone, Roxycodone, and MDMA. Of all these MDMA is most commonly used drug and is supposed to be very strong. Drugs are being widespread in US. Person intakes the drugs for pleasure.
TYPES OF DRUG OFFENSES
Drug offenses like growing marijuana in personal house or land against the law, sale of cocaine, trafficking, sexual assault, robbery, theft of vehicle, murder e.t.c. are there in the society.
DRUG ... (read more)
Author: Narindra Maity
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20. Anti-smoking Campaign All Over The World
May 20, 2008
As the dangers of smoking become more well known around the world, more and more countries are looking to discourage their citizens from smoking. In an effort to accomplish this, many countries are being proactive in sharing the dangers of smoking.
Stop smoking campaigns are taking different forms in different parts of the world. In the United States, there has been a heavy emphasis on the use of commercials, billboards and programs aimed at young children and adults. Many of these programs are funded by big tobacco companies as the result of a lawsuit lost by tobacco them. There have al... (read more)
Author: George Key
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