Part II: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens – Presentation Assignment Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 17. Also, Chapter 11 and 12 from Week 6 might still be relevant. Lesson...
In Part I this week, choose a case from your state that involves civil rights or civil liberties that was decided by the United States Supreme Court. If your state does not have a case that was decided by the United States Supreme Court, choose a civil rights case...
Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress. Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation. Why do some groups tend to be...
Answer the following questions and try to respond to at least one other student's post. What influences a legislator's vote in Congress? Use concrete examples (either current or past) to support your assertions. Do you think that the structure of...
Was the American Revolution a "democratic" revolution? Cite facts from your textbook readings in your discussion of support (or lack thereof) for the American Revolution. What do you think were the root causes of the American Revolution? 500 words 3 facts...