Given this language, does the government have the right to limit it’s citizens’ right to bear arms? States routinely do not allow convicted felons or the mentally ill to own, possess or carry a firearm. Is this constitutional? Can they limit the type of firearm I possess? What if I want to buy an AR-15 […]
The Supreme Court, in National Federation of Independent Business, et al. v. Sibelius, ruled that the Affordable Care Act’s (a.k.a. Obamacare) main provisions are, in some ways unconstitutional, but in other ways constitutional. In which way did the Court determine that law was unconstitutional? In which way did it determine that the law was constitutional? […]
In a democracy, what is the proper relationship and balance between security and liberty? 2. How would you evaluate President Bush’s decision to go to war in Afghanistan and Iraq? 3. How does the Global War on Terror compare to past military conflicts, such as World War II or Vietnam? 4. How do events such […]
Thousands have gathered outside the Supreme Court in protest, both in support of and against a new law. A group of school shooting victims lobbied to get a gun control law passed to stop gun violence in schools. Many support the law and believe it will make our country safer. Others say the new law […]
One of the key skills history students must learn is how to use primary sources. A primary source can be a document, artwork, artifact, or oral—history interview, just so long as it tells us something about the past and is as close as we can get to the past. Primary sources are those sources created […]
A Set-To Between Labor and Monopoly PITALIST MONO POLY POVERTY. Friedrich Graetz, " The Tournament of Today – A Set-To Between Labor and Monopoly. " August 1, 1883. Print shows a jousting tournament between an oversized knight riding horse- shaped armor labeled " Monopoly" over a locomotive, with a long plume labeled "Arrogance", and carrying […]
How did the Framers handle the issue of slavery? What were the reasons for the compromises reached on this question? Was this outcome consistent with the underlying values of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Some historians believe the framers motives were driven by protecting their personal interests before the country’s? Would you […]
Judicial review is an important power of the courts in order to bring legislation or statutes and other rules in line with the constitution. However judicial review can be abused. All depends on the ideological and political perspectives of the majority bloc in the Supreme Court. For example. a group of six Supreme Court justices […]
According to a 2017 Pew Research Center survey, 67 percent of Americans report that they receive a portion of their news from social media. Despite efforts made by tech companies, foreign identities continue their attempt to influence U.S. elections by weaponizing Social Media as a political tool. After watching the video below, answer the following […]
The process and requirements for changing a constitution is for many the most important section of the document. Describe the amendment process in article 5 and evaluate its effectiveness. How difficult is the process, and did the framers get the right balance between flexibility and stability? Would you make it easier to amend our Constitution?
