PLS 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Amicus Curiae, United States Constitution, Equal Protection Clause
Document Summary
This amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws, and was proposed in response to issues related to former slaves following the american. An amendment may be proposed either by the congress with a two-thirds majority vote in both the house of representatives and the senate or by a constitutional convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures. Passed by congress in 1991, this act banned discrimination against the disabled in employment and mandated easy access to all public and commerical buildings. Legal briefs submitted by a "friend of the court" for the purpose of raising additional points of view and presenting information not contained in the briefs of the formal parties. These briefs attempt to influence a court"s decision. 1st constitution of the u. s. 1781-1788 (weaknesses-no executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade)
