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As with many such rights, you should look to pre-modern Europe to understand the context in which such rights were introduced. At that time, without forensic evidence, the best chance of a conviction …

The Interstate State Compact, if it ever was implemented by states representing 270 or more electors would almost certainly be tested in court. Until it is tested in the Supreme Court, nobody can auth …

A president has the power, under the general terms of Article 2, to instruct the various federal agencies how to act, and how to spend the money that they already have. Any such order is then subject …

Tax is a matter for national governments not for the European Union. There are some attempts at harmonisation of fiscal policy across the Eurozone, but details of tax, such as a sin tax on big TVs, is …

The law in Iceland dates from the 1940s, and is modelled on Danish laws of the period. … Iceland now does not withdraw the right to vote from felons, but an untarnished reputation is required to hold certain public offices, or a law licence. …

Similar clauses exist in the German Basic Law, the EU, in UK law and the Chinese constitution: Citizens of the People’s Republic of China have the right to criticize and make suggestions regarding any … A law that removed the right to petition would surely fail this test. …

In all cases that I can think of, the minister is told to resign, and they do so. Even in cases when it is clear to everyone that the Minister has been fired, it is presented as a resignation1. Consid …

The "frame challenge" aspect of this answer is to note that, while the USA is stricter than many European countries, it is less strict than many other countries. Many majority Muslim countries ban alc …

The US Department of Justice dropped its extradition request for her. This followed a deal between the US, Canadian and Chinese governments and Ms Meng's lawyers. With no extradition request, Canada h …

Yes, unprecedented. Perhaps illegal, though it obviously hasn't gone to court yet. It is possible that Federal employees who are engaging in political activities in "building occupied in the discharge …

It's entirely normal and proper. It isn't required but the oath is often taken at the White House, so if the President is in Washington they would normally attend. If they are not in Washington they …

The law remains unchanged (and judges must follow the law) but the Government is expected to respond, (by amending the law) as failing to do so could leave the UK open to cases in the EHCR. … For example there is a law that says "Theft is an offence". Secondary legislation is when there is an act of Parliament that gives another body the authority to create a law. …

Generally, when one's citizens find themselves in a war, there is a duty to assist one's citizens to safety. The extent of assistance given is to "get out of the war-torn country". That is the Govern …

As you have found "The bar" (in a US context) means "The legal profession, as an institution", sometimes (as here) in contrast to "the bench" = the judiciary. The line merely means that she was critic …

But the basic way that a law is removed is by being repealed. A government can remove a law by passing a bill. … So in the USA, to remove a Federal law, Congress must pass a bill that "repeals" the law. …