1. Explain the purpose of a grand jury.
2. What happens to the money one pays in bail if they show up to court? What happens if they don't show up? Why does the court system do this? 3. Explain affirmative action. Why did this program start? 4. Summarize the goals of the fourteenth amendment. 5. Explain Eminent Domain. Why does the government have this right?
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If you'd like to make some extra credit back on test #1, do the following assignment. I'm thinking of how many points it'll give back, but it will at least be one letter grade.
Write a two page long story (it can be real or fake) of a day when you exercised at least five different rights listed in the bill of rights. Underline and label each right you practice in the story. Lets rewrite the constitution as if we were Donald Trump dictating the rules on twitter.
Because why not? Remember, tweets are short (144 characters) so don't overdo it. Only use one tweet per section. Write the following things in a twitter constitution as you pretend to be President Trump. - Preamble Articles 1 - 7 (Do the best you can with one tweet. Try to condense it!) Amendments 1-27 Due on Thursday at the start of class. Have fun! PS: Try to be funny but make sure your information is accurate. You will typically remember things better if it makes you laugh. Answer the following questions completely. Write in complete sentences like the civilized people we are!
1. How did the Townshend Act go against our idea (both modern and early-US era) of due process? What is bad about this act? 2. Explain the benefits of a republic over a direct democracy. What are the cons, too? 3. Why is the social contract important in modern times? 4. Explain the difference between capitalism and communism. 5. Explain popular sovereignty and how it relates to our presidency. 6. How many votes in the senate are required to confirm a member of the president's cabinet? Why is it important that the senate comes to a consensus on the nominees? 7. What does colonialism do to the culture of the indigenous people of a colonized land? 8. Discuss the pros and cons of deporting illegal aliens vs allowing them to stay. |
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