Religion and Politics have traditionally been highly debated topics in our society. Recently, the Pledge of Allegiance has added to this debate. American citizens have generally recited the Pledge of Allegiance at important ceremonies ranging from presidential inaugurations to the beginning of the school day. […]
What is unique about the U.S. Constitution? How does the U.S. Constitution “”map”” the unique structure of the Federal government? What do we mean when we refer to the “”Division of Powers”” or the “”Separation of Powers””? The U.S. Constitution both defines and “”maps”” the […]
1. Analyze and explain whether the Delaware restriction on the sale of Shine It violates the Interstate Commerce Clause. Fully explain your conclusions based on constitutional law. 2. Analyze whether the doctrine of “”police powers”” derived from the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, applies […]
“A 19-year-old student, Sally, has been arrested by the police for possession of a small amount of marijuana while driving home from a college party. Assume that the police officer had probable cause to stop Sally for drunk driving. During the search of Sally’s pockets incident to her arrest, […]
Twenty years ago, Johnny killed his wife in a fit of rage when he came home one night and saw her in bed with another man. Based on the mandatory sentencing guidelines at the time of his conviction, Johnny was sentenced to life in prison without […]
You are a court administrator and really like Judge Sonyer, your boss. He is pleasant, punctual, and hardworking. One day, you hear him talking to the prosecutor in chambers. He is talking about the defendant in a trial that is about to start, and you […]