Keywords

Drug abuse -- Government policy -- United States, Drug control -- United States

Abstract

Of the people, by the people, for the people stated in the Declaration of Independence in 1776 is what the framers of the Constitution had in mind. It was the intention to establish a framework that would create sound and just government. It held a bill of rights that provided examples for the world to follow. Unfortunately, the United States fails its own declaration when considering some of its policy and legislation. When examining drug policy, it is apparent that these laws were not of the people, by the people, or for the people, and in fact are contrary to the Constitution of the United States. This thesis will examine the history of drug policy in the United States. It will provide examples of other nation's policy on drugs to compare. In addition, a recount of the Bill of Rights and specific examples of the War on Drugs will illustrate the contradiction of U.S. drug policy to the Constitution. The thesis will end with a recommendation for the formation of new policy and a reminder of who is ultimately responsible.

Graduation Date

2000

Advisor

Morales, Waltraud Q.

Degree

Master of Arts (M.A.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Political Science

Format

PDF

Pages

107 p.

Language

English

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

Identifier

DP0028436

Subjects

Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic; Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences

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