Literacy test example

http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/question/feb12/literacytest.pdf

Syrian Civil War explanation video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKb9GVU8bHE

Unit 10 study guide + end of the year schedule

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VH7GL3eSFuwMQF1GyWulfCRVOtWNQn2UASNUJSUK1pk/pub

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