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REFLECTIVE SUMMARY 5
Reflective Summary
Vibert Jacob
South University
Reflective summary
According to the reading, the rule of law is an internally accepted standard which basically follows four universal principles. These principles states that the government together with its officials and agents, individuals, and private entities are accountable under the law. The second principle states that the laws are publicized, clear, just, and stable; are evenly applied; and they protect the human rights. The third principle highlights that the rule of law is the process by which the laws are administered, enacted, and enforced (Bingham, 2007).
As much as laws can be the only means to an end for justice, it has limits. The reading highlights that legal officials have limits at various times and in various places based on the objectives they want to achieve. For instance, some legal official might decide to end street violence by imposing strict legal penalties on anyone who’s caught engaging in such activities. Some may seek to end harms caused by alcohol or drugs by prohibiting their consumption or sale. Therefore, they seek the best means of achieving their objectives, but it is not guaranteed that they will achieve those objectives. Therefore, when formulating the best possible ways of achieving the objectives, the most appropriate means will be considered.
Nature of norms and morals codes are the components that legitimize laws and the guide to behaviours. I noted that norms and morals have philosophical, spiritual, and social origins. Aristotle’s’ philosophy is an example of a solid foundation that can be used in understanding the basic nature of behavioural norms. This because , his philosophy is consistent with predominant moral concepts which influences the establishment of democratic government (Schnapp, 2006). However, philosophies can be applicable in a given area yet not applicable areas . Therefore, when integrating philosophies with norms and morals, behavioural guide should highly be considered to make it ideal.
Initially, my knowledge on rules of law was basically considered laws as guide that is legally applied by the government to govern the conduct of behaviour . But now the fact is that, laws are the measure of behaviour which reflect the basic notions of right and wrong. Thus, the concept of natural law is the foundation of the legal system of America. I also learnt that natural laws are the principles and the system of rules that guide human conduct, and which might be discovered by rational intelligence of a human being.
The state and local governments varies widely across United States. They have particular features, but their organizations differ. Both bodies often have a great impact on the lives of the people than the federal government. They both influence marriage issues, birth and death certificates, the school policies, laws regarding theft of properties, rape, and murder. They also have the responsibility of protecting citizens from criminals. Therefore, all the critical issues are not decided by any other authority but by state and local officials.
Sharing of the powers between the states and the national government is one of the significant features of the United States constitutional order. According to the ninth and tenth amendment, the state retains a considerable power to correlate with important responsibilities. Thus, the state is authorised to protect safety, health and welfare of the people, and the elections for national office are managed through the state regulation and the local precincts (Akbulut-Bailey, 2011). With the available resources, such as secondary data and primary data I will be able to explore much information about law and its applicability in different areas of concern.
References
Lord Bingham. (2007). The Rule of Law. Cambridge Law Journal, 66(1), 67-85.
Akbulut-Bailey, A. Y. (2011). Information Sharing Between Local and State Governments. The Journal of Computer Information Systems, 51(4), 53-63.
Schnapp, K. U. (2006). Comparative Public Administration. Politische Vierteljahresschrift, (SUPPL. 37).
Vibert, the instructions for the assignment state,
Select at least three topics from the weekly readings and discuss how they can be applied to your final project. In addition, research for appropriate resources that will be required to complete your final project and provide quantifiable proof of their validity and usefulness in completing the final project.
This week’s reflective summary should also include details about the state or locality where you are working or would like to work. For example, you can include statistics (such as educational statistics, healthcare statistics, and poverty statistics) and national ratings (such as the crime rating, the number of people uninsured, and the number of people below poverty line). In addition, include details about the following:
How the state and local governments interact
How the power sharing takes place
How power sharing takes place between state and local governments through the ninth and tenth amendments
The resources available to you in your area
Vibert, you need to be very clear about your project and what area (geographically) you are working on. The paper is far too vague. Also, there are some significant wiring issues that either need correction with an improved proofreading or would benefit from writing help. In either case, these need to be improved on the next paper. Also, please begin your next paper by making it clear what your final project is and where the location is for the project.
