The critical tests of the imperial Presidency are threefold: the war making power; the secrecy system; and the employment against the American people of emergency authority acquired for use against foreign enemies.” — Arthur Schlesinger In Unit 1 you read and analyzed...
"A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against every government on earth.” — Thomas Jefferson In 1783 American colonists, defying incredible odds, had just beaten the United Kingdom, the western hemisphere’s...
Good Samaritan laws in the United States and some places in Canada protect from blame those people who choose to aid others who are injured or ill. Such laws are intended to reduce bystanders’ hesitation to assist other people should they fear being prosecuted for...
Inclusivity can mean different things to different people, but this definition of inclusivity sums it up quite nicely. Inclusivity is when individuals with different identities and backgrounds are welcomed in a group setting (e.g., company, office, meeting), they are...
What did the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision state and because of upholding segregation in Louisiana, what status did this relegate all African Americans to in United States society for over the next half century?
Read through the original federal Endangered Species Act (see attachment). Share with the class three things that you learned, were surprised to find, or that caught your attention. Then, determine if there have been any major federal amendments to the original ESA....