Nixon -- Trump? Debate tomorrow!

Prepare for class debate tomorrow:

President Clinton was impeached 20 years ago due in part to lying under oath.  The special prosecutor asked him about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky, and the President replied, “I have not had sex with that woman.”  With evidence to contrary, it provided the basis for one article of impeachment.  The “verdict” on this charge was 45 – 55 (67 needed for removal).   President Trump has already submitted written answers to questions posed by Robert Mueller in his Russia investigation, but as the investigation draws closer to President Trump’s inner circle, it appears increasingly likely that Mueller may try to question him further.  Consider the hypothetical, that Mueller issues a subpoena, and President Trump refuses on the basis of executive privilege.   In United States v. Trump, how should the court rule?  With what basis / precedent?  

Post a paragraph discussing your beliefs / comments found from others who are speculating (include source), feel free to explore other classmates posts in preparation for a “debate” in class tomorrow.

Teach us about the Federal Judiciary in 2018

Post a cartoon, a link to a youtube clip, or a portion of or link to a full article that you found interesting about the federal judiciary in this recent year.  Then write a paragraph briefly explaining / summarizing it's meaning.  This is due by Wednesday December 19th.  Skim several classmates and react to 2 of them by Friday's class.

To regulate, or not to regulate?

Regulation of the Economy Prezi

Explore the Prezi linked above.  Choose a fact / claim to explore.  Find another source that enables you to do the following:

Paragraph 1:  Summarize the claim about regulation made in the Prezi.  Be specific and explain whether it is Pro - regulation or anti - regulation.

Paste citation of source you found to explore the claim.  Provide the title of the article that you read as well.

Paragraph 2:  Support / refute / or expand upon the fact / claim made in the Prezi.  Be specific and here again clearly indicate whether it is supportive or opposed to government regulation of the economy.

Due Wednesday Jan. 12th.  

Select a classmate's post to react to.   Agree, disagree or expand upon their post clearly explaining your logic.  This part only needs to be a few sentences.

Due Friday Jan. 14th.