The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is an organization founded in 1920, with the mission of defending and preserving the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. The ACLU currently has more than 1.7 million members, 500 staff attorneys, thousands of volunteer attorneys, and several offices throughout the United States.
Determining what constitutes an antique firearm is part of an overall regulatory system intended to limit the regulation of historic and out-of-date weapons that are deemed ill-suited for committing acts of violence.
An appropriations bill is a piece of legislation that indicates where public funds are to be allocated in a budget.
Article III refers to Article III of the U.S. Constitution, the section of the Constitution that authorizes a federal court system.
Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are digital cameras that are equipped with corresponding sensors and software. ALPRs are utilized to capture and store the license plate data of drivers. They can be either fixed or mobile: Fixed ALPRs are typically mounted on existing infrastructure, such as traffic signals and street lights, while mobile systems may be installed in vehicles or on trailers. Organizations may own these systems or license them from private third party entities.
Bad tendency was a legal standard used to determine whether political speech was protected by the first amendment. Speech that was harmful to public welfare or that could incite illegal acts failed the bad tendency test; and therefore, was not protected by freedom of speech.
Baker v. Carr, 369 U.S. 186 (1962) is a U.S. Supreme Court case holding that federal courts could hear cases alleging that a state’s drawing of electoral boundaries, (i.e.
Bankruptcy power is the authority granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the United States Constitution to “establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughou
A bill of attainder is legislation that declares an individual or group guilty of a crime and imposes punishment without the benefit of a judicial proceeding.
