The most likely changes The Fifth Amendment may clamp down on are abuses by courts of allowing certain testimony that is in violation of Miranda even when done for purposes of impeachment. This is from the fact that the jury is tainted whether or not the testimony is offered for the truth or for impeachment purposes and therefo ...continues
American provincialism is examined.
The origins and significance of American provincialism are emphasized.
Discussion questions for the U.S. Constitution are posed.
I offer assistance with the following for the U.S. Constitution: Some scholars have suggested that a consequence of separation of powers and checks and balances has been fragmented policy-making processes (that is, nothing ever gets done!). Why is this the case? Is this what the Framers intended?
Discussion questions about the U.S. Constitution are noted.
I choose one of the cases below decided by the Marshall Court and identify the major issues in the case and why it was so important for both American society and law: a. Marbury v. Madison b. McCulloch v. Maryland c. Gibbons v. Ogden d. Baron v. Baltimore
Ratification debates are included.
I explain the views of the Federalists versus those of the Anti-Federalists regarding ratification of the United States Constitution. I provide an in-depth analysis of the arguments of both sides and why the Federalists prevailed.
First Amendment: Is burning an American flag protected by the First Amendment?
Please provide assistance with the following questions: 1. Is burning an American flag protected by the First Amendment? Why or why not? Should there be a constitutional amendment banning this practice? 2. Is there a difference between government establishment of a religion and the freedom to worship? How has this issu ...continues
Evaluation of the Constitution notes are given.
This job offers assistance with the following: Analyzing the two statements below and explaining whether they support or contradict each other, and why. a. The Constitution of the United States is both symbol and instrument of government. It is today what it was in 1809, when James Madison referred to it as 'the cemen ...continues
How did the civil rights movement in the 20th century succeed?
2. How did the civil rights movement in the 20th century succeed? How has it failed? 4. Is the exclusionary rule the best way to encourage constitutional police behavior with regard to the 4th and 5th Amendments? Why or why not?
This jobs examines groups who are the subject of segregation and discrimination today.
This job focuses on this question: "Are the groups who are the subject of segregation and discrimination today as popular in their struggle for civil rights as groups in the past?"
