The Problem With Originalism

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/22/opinion/the-problems-with-originalism.html

Unit 9 lecture notes

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z770EeKCb9B4jrF5dwAZATVAKs5--vmGUlHKVkiTmNs/pub

Homework: Fed 78 questions

Date assigned
Friday, March 10


Assignment
Read Federalist 78:

1) Why does Hamilton argue that the judiciary is the least dangerous branch?  

2) Why does Hamilton argue that judges need lifetime tenure?  Do you agree or disagree?  Why?

3) Why does Hamilton argue that judicial independence is so important?

Minimum 250 words.  Post to the Google Group.

Due date
Tuesday, March 14

Supreme Court cases to know by now

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QZAyL2oRbvc-Iw7CYvAFAhoUImqqLFyB8hdOyeWvvxw/pub

Unit 9 study guide

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yaj6iuTioux1qdfv253C6mKj1FQaqn1ome5FVndx59g/pub

Bureaucracy lecture notes and graphs

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zRz-gSVto4AsJ4kxM80D_iaaMdrjipFFozZBlh6BLkA/pub

https://image.slidesharecdn.com/week4unit10-federalbureaucracy-111022084430-phpapp01/95/federal-bureaucracy-11-728.jpg?cb=1320587271

https://image.slidesharecdn.com/0205084567ch08-130711174103-phpapp02/95/chapter-8-bureaucracy-10-638.jpg?cb=1373564535

Death and taxes

Date assigned
Wednesday, March 1


Assignment
Take a look at the Death and Taxes infographic about Congress's discretionary spending priorities in regards to the bureaucracy: http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0177/6150/t/2/assets/Watermark-DeathTaxes-2015.jpg?8510675681113200018

In at least 200 words, respond to the following questions:

1) Which of Congress's decisions surprise you the most?  Why?

2) Which of Congress's decisions disappoint you?  Why?

3) Which of Congress's decisions do you agree with?  Why?

Email your response to me or post it on the Google Group.


Due date
Wednesday, March 8, beginning of class