Rawls v. Locke / Right to Property
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A 7 page comparative essay on the argument by looking at Locke's discourse on property rights of individuals and Rawls' response to the basic sections. The paper issues an opinion that the argument is so divese it has no remedy on middle ground. Two sources cited.
Filename: Property.wps

Conflicting Laws Add To Confusion In Prison Reform
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A 5 page paper that discusses the fact that Furman v. Georgia (1972) and Gregg v. Georgia (1976) findings have led to many opposing dictates in regards capital punishment. Among other cases, they are the basis of how prisoners are treated by the justice system, especially those awaiting execution on death row. However, these opinions have extended to treatment of all incarcerated prisoners, mostly related to medical treatment of prisoners. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Furgregg.wps

(The) Death Penalty & New Jersey
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6 page paper arguing reasons why the state of New Jersey should outlaw the death penalty. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Deatpen2.wps

Edward Lazarus/ 'Closed Chambers'
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A 5 page analysis of Edward Lazarus's book on the inner conflict that characterize the Supreme Court. Looking specifically at a case having to do with desegregation and the issue of the death penalty, the writer outlines the argument that Lazarus makes relative to the internal dissension within the Court. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99clcham.wps

Morality & Law
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Reconciling personal morality with the letter of the law in issues of criminality often comes into play when considering legal ordinances and their constitutionality. More often then not, though, the moral arguments are more compelling and often mark the perceptions of the populous. This 6 page paper provides an overview of a legal issue regarding the societal perspectives on morality and the application of an 'anti-smut' ordinance designed to prevent the pursuit of certain religious beliefs and the display of a pertinent statue in a small community. This paper considers both sides of the issue and then relates the most compelling legal (not constitutional) arguments as they are related through the theories of John Stuart Mill, Lord Patrick Devlin, and Graham Hughes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Moralaw.wps

Did Satan Play a Role in the Creation of the U.S. Constitution?
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This 5 page paper looks at the possibility that critics of the Constitution who claim that it has an underlying evil intonation are right. Freedom of religion and slavery are examined in respect to this problem posed by a student. The paper concludes by looking at the opposing view. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA020Con.rtf

Machiavelli / Influence On The Federalist Papers
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A 6 page research paper on Machiavelli's influence on the Federalist Papers. The writer details Machiavelli's political txes, and the similarities in the Constitution and the Federalist apologies for it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Machfed.wps

John Grisham & The Theme of Law
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6 pages discussion the consistency of law as a theme in the works of contemporary author John Grisham ('A Time to Kill,' 'The Client,' 'Pelican Brief,' 'The Chamber,' etc;. Bibliography lists 5 sources. FREE thesis-orientated outline included.
Filename: Grisham.wps

John Grisham's 'The Chamber' / Control of the KKK
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An 8 page paper that considers the role of the Ku Klux Klan in Mississippi from 1967 to 1990 and the way in which the Klan influenced the events in Grisham's The Chamber. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Grischam.wps