The book that is the subject of this review is The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution, by Kevin Gutzman and published this year in 2007. As with all of the books in the “Politically Incorrect Guide to..” series, the subject matter is the lesser-known side of a popular topic: in this case, the United States Constitution. Gutzman provides an historical and topical examination of the original intent of the Constitution and how the views of the founders have been distorted over time by the three branches of government. However, the judicial branch is clearly held most responsible for the changes, additions, and convolutions to constitutional law.

In fact, if any book suffers from the lack of a subtitle, this is it. A few come to mind off-hand as potential nominees, such as “How the Supreme Court Ruined Everything,” or “The Founders’ Losing Battle with the Judgeocracy.” After reading the book, it is clear that the decisions rendered by the Supreme Court over time have eroded the states’ rights that Jefferson held so dear and accomplished the consolidation of power in the hands of the federal government.

Of course, Gutzman is not positing a vast conspiracy of any sort that designed to take away the liberty of state and local governments to decide their own social laws on contracts and place this power in the hands of the national government. The court, though, from its inception realized that it was designed to be the least powerful branch of the government and various chief justices decided to alter that power balance as much as possible.
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Law is said to be the ultimate science. Law keeps societies functioning and in order. It is one of the most basic social institutions of society and without it society would destroy itself. Laws tell the members and governors of society about the manner in which they must act. These rules are enforced by police forces. Laws can be changed by popular demand or by the government. Lawyers and judges interpret the law and they’re duty is to act as an intermediary between the people and the law.

The law is divided into two main branches. These are – Public Law and Private Law. These two branches can be divided further but the distinction between the branches of private and public law is very small. The branches often overlap and it is only by convention that the branches exist.

The branches of public law are as follows:
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A legal practitioner in India can specialize in any specific area of Indian law, such as labor law, tax law, constitutional law, corporate law and family laws, just to mention a few. Corporate law mainly regulates the formation and operations of business organizations, companies, corporate houses and other commercial practices.

The stipulations of corporate law provide that a company has a separate legal identity. A company has its own legal right and legal liabilities that are separate from its members. You may file a legal suit against a company. However, it is not compulsory that the litigation will extend to its owner and shareholders.

Corporate Law: A Good Career Option
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