by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What is the Watchdog Model? The Watchdog Model is the theory that the mass media serves as a check on the government. That is, the media serves as a watchdog to inform the public of government activities that could affect their interests. Principles of democracy are...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?Article IV, Section 2 states that, Citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states. This is known as the Privileges and Immunities Clause.Next Article: What is the...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What is the Freedom of Speech under the US Constitution?Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What is the difference between public law and private law?The distinction between public law and private law concerns who the law directly governs or affects. It also concerns who is primarily charged with enforcing the law. Next Article: Civil Law vs Criminal Law...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What is the Legislative Branch?This branch of government passes laws that guide the executive branch in the execution of the law. Next Article: The Executive Branch Back to: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW How does the Legislative Branch check the power of the Executive...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Government, Legal System, Administrative Law, & Constitutional Law
What is civil law?Civil law may refer to a system of law, but it generally refers to civil actions which are legal actions between individuals. Do not be confused by the various uses of the word civil within the legal system.In this case, it means suing or bringing a...
