What Is the Most Common Basis or Ground for Opposing

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Essay

What is the most common basis or ground for opposing a summary judgment?

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Definitions:

Equal Protection Clause

A clause in the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prevents states from denying “the equal protection of the laws” to any citizen. This clause implies that all citizens are created equal.

State's Rights

The political powers reserved for U.S. states by the Constitution, distinct from those delegated to the federal government.

Checks and Balances

A system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power.

President Veto

A presidential veto is the power of the president to refuse approval of legislation passed by Congress, which can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the House and the Senate.