Law and Politics

Reflection on The Judiciary

Reflection on The Judiciary

This module is on the U.S. Judiciary as an institution, specifically its supremacy in interpreting the U.S. Constitution. This assignment is intended to be a reflective paper on what you have read in the fourth module of the course. The paper is to be a minimum of three and maximum of five pages in length, double-spaced, with standard margins and no cover page. Make sure you include your name and “Reflection Paper #4” on the first page of the paper. Papers are to be uploaded to Canvas. This paper is due on Monday, July 27, by 11:59 p.m. You may earn up to 150 points.

The main purpose of this assignment is for you to reflect on and express what you learned and gained from the assigned readings in Whittington’s “Political Foundations of Judicial Supremacy,” and your opinion as to the validity, strengths, or weaknesses of the arguments presented. It is important that your paper is coherent, uses correct grammar, punctuation and spelling, and expresses your own conclusions and points of view. Your grade will be based on the quality of your writing, and its completeness in considering Whittington’s main conclusions and arguments. You should carefully cite any writings that are not your own. Your paper will be scanned for plagiarism.

Your grade will be based on the quality of your writing, and its completeness in considering the assigned chapters from “Judicial Supremacy.” You should consider at least the following questions:

What is Whittington’s main argument and conclusions? What are its strengths and weaknesses?

Do you agree or disagree with Whittington?

What is the interplay Whittington suggests regarding judicial power and the roles of the presidency and congress?

What did you learn about the federal judiciary, specifically the U.S. Supreme Court, that you didn’t know or consider before?

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Competing Perspectives on the Proper Role of Government

Competing Perspectives on the Proper Role of Government

Adam Smith, a very influential eighteenth-century political economist, wrote, “By pursuing his own interest, he frequently promotes that of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it” (cited in Stiglitz & Rosengard, 2015, p. 62). Considering the quotation, in 1,250-1,500 words, address the following questions.

  1. Describe what Smith meant by the “invisible hand.” How exactly does it function?
  2. Describe how Smith’s work is a reaction to mercantilism, which dominated the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. As a point of departure, define mercantilism.
  3. Discuss if all 19th-century thinkers agree with Smith. How did, for instance, Karl Marx view the doctrine of laissez-faire? What were the inevitable consequences of such an economic system?
  4. Discuss the influences of Smith and his critics, like Marx, reflected in the mixed economy of the United States today.

Use three to five scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Haiti Case Study

Haiti Case Study

Why is it difficult to prosecute this case? (200 words) What are the potential implications of a lack of justice for Haitian victims in the Georges v UN case? Propose a solution and assess its feasibility. Your answer should consider our incomplete executive order at the global level. (300 words)

Georges v. United Nations: The Lawsuit Against the United Nations for Cholera

Retrieved from http://www.ijdh.org/cholera/cholera-litigation Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH). (2014).

When Will the UN Pay for Its Crimes in Haiti? When Will Anyone?

Retrieved from http://www.globalresearch.ca/when-will-the-un-pay-… Emersberger, J. (2014).

Haiti Cholera Lawsuit Against the U.N.: Recommendations for U.S. Policy

Retrieved from http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/11/h… Schaefer, B. (2013).

Slide Set: Global Administrative Law

This slide set contains information needed for Discussions 1 and 2.

Moloney, K. (2018v). ATTACHED

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Effects of Terrorism on the Domestic and Global Communities

Effects of Terrorism on the Domestic and Global Communities

Effects of Terrorism on the Domestic and Global Communities

In a 4- to 6-page paper, discuss the effects of terrorism on the domestic and global communities. Select three specific terrorist attacks that have occurred against the United States, either at home or abroad, and discuss the impacts of each of these attacks on the domestic and global communities with regard to political, economic, and social factors. Based upon your discussion, what conclusions can be drawn about the overall effects of terrorism regarding each of these factors?

Use at least two credible sources beyond the assigned reading and discuss how you evaluated the credibility of each source. You may consult the Library, the internet, the textbook, other course material, and any other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations and references in APA style.

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