Supreme Court

Who was president and why was he a failure in regards to Reconstruction? Should the Southern leadership have been punished?

History Discussion 1.) Why did Reconstruction fail? Who was president and why was he a failure in regards to Reconstruction? Should the Southern leadership have been punished? Refer to the “Disenfranchisement” section of your lessons in week two. 2.) It is surprising to see that so many black office holders existed in the South, just […]

Does the broad grant of immunity to internet platforms cause more harm than good, or does it provide an essential basis for open discourse free of censorship? Describe the reasons for your response.

Cyber Law Sec 230 The immunity provided to social media and other internet platforms by Sec. 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Today and tomorrow, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in cases urging that Sec. 230 immunity be limited. Read the article posted below about these cases and respond to the following […]

In a page or so, describe the judicial system in Pennsylvania. Name each level of court and it’s main purpose (types of cases it hears).

Criminal Justice Question In a page or so, describe the judicial system in Pennsylvania. Name each level of court and it’s main purpose (types of cases it hears). For the Pennsylvania Supreme court list out the justices names and briefly describe their education and experience. https://www.pacourts.us/  

Which of the three follower-centric theories makes sense to you for explaining why we have the leaders we do?

Assignment A lot is going on in the halls of politics these days that might or might not look like leadership to you. As positionality goes, the members of Congress, the executive branch, and the Supreme Court are considered leaders of and for our country. 1. Political leadership is not the same, nor does it […]

Write 6-8 double-spaced pages research paper on any topic in the field of legal analysis or conflict resolution.

Assignment Write 6-8 double-spaced pages research paper on any topic in the field of legal analysis or conflict resolution. Your research paper could discuss a topic that we’ve covered this semester that you’d like to delve into more deeply (e.g., the effect of gender on negotiation performance) or a topic that we haven’t discussed this […]

If the United States Supreme Court had ruled that the subsequent discovery of the body and related evidence was fruit of the poisonous tree, would justice have been served? Why or why not?

Nix v. Williams case Review the Nix v. Williams case and respond to the following: do you feel that the United States Supreme Court made the correct assumption in stating that the searchers probably would have found the deceased girl’s body, even without the information provided by Williams? If the United States Supreme Court had […]

Discuss a case where the Supreme Court made a decision on the illegal use of false or perjured evidence. Provide your own thoughts and rationale on this topic.

Assignment Discuss why it is illegal to use false or perjured evidence in an attempt to obtain a criminal conviction. What are some of the consequences if this type of evidence is used during a trial? Discuss a case where the Supreme Court made a decision on the illegal use of false or perjured evidence. […]

Do you think any of the principles should be eliminated? Can you think of any principles which need to be added? If so, why?

Guiding Principles The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that there are four guiding principles that should be used when determining whether a juror has been properly excused for cause in capital cases. What are those four principles? Do you think any of the principles should be eliminated? Can you think of any principles which need […]

Research the details about the case. Identify the name of the case and when it was heard before the Supreme Court of the United States.

CASE ASSIGNMENT Research the details about the case (answer the 5 research questions: Who, What, When, Where and Why). Introduction: 1. Identify the name of the case and when it was heard before the Supreme Court of the United States. 2. Identify the parties involved in the case. 3. Briefly describe the focus of the […]

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