How did John Marshall define commerce in Gibbons v. Ogden? Was it a narrow or broad definition? How did the court define commerce in Heart of Atlanta Motel v. U.S. and in U.S. v. Lopez? How do you explain the different holdings in these last two cases? Which of the decisions in these last two […]
When outlining legislative powers the Founders arguably gave much leeway to Congress. Under the necessary and proper clause, Congress is given much discretion and power when compared to the other branches of governments in creating the means to achieve its ends. Many, including the Founders, were concerned that this discretion could be abused and widened […]
Does the War Powers Act of 1973 strike a sufficient balance of power between the executive and legislative branches? Is the act itself constitutional? With recognition that Congress holds the power to declare war, but the president is respected as the commander-in-chief to wage war, describe why the Constitution is or isn’t effecting in handling […]
The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment states that; “Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”; Through various court opinions the interpretations of this clause have expanded the governmental power. Using cases we have discussed in class, do you believe that the interpretations are correct or not? How would you […]
How has this course (Democratic foundations of public service) informed your understanding of the democratic-constitutional foundations of public service? Also the textbook for the course is Foundations of Public Service, by Morgan, Douglas F., Richard T. Green, Craig W. Shinn, and Kent S. Robinson.
The final policy paper requires students to conduct adequate research on a Maternal Child Health policy of your choosing. This policy can be on the federal, state or local level. Students are required to interview at least one person who works directly in policy and provide insight to the background, fundamentals, implementation, policy and […]
Description “Whereas Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishes common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, The Montreal Convention 1999 already does this. In that regard, it appears that EU law is inconsistent with international law.” Critically discuss this proposition.
Critically evaluate the reasoning of the International Criminal Court in Al-Bashir Arrest Warrant Case in relation to the rules on Head of State immunity.
This should be a Legal paper: o Legal – Bring in some of the law that we are learning. Pick a topic that exists in the ‘real world’ that you might find interesting. (i.e. Government approach to how you balance security and data flows). What does your topic mean in the application of the […]
On Legal Liability and the Vancouver Luge This article indicates that the family of the young Georgian luge racer who was tragically killed during a practice run at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has indicated that it is not interested in filing a lawsuit regarding the accident. This article addresses the […]
