Due Process

Read the following article and comment on whether you think due process is as important in this case as national security.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/weeklystandard/20071212/cm_weeklystandard/dueprocessforjihadists

First Amendment?

Read the following posting and respond to the question. Does the First Amendment cover the defendant when it comes to the issue of freedom of religion?

http://www.courttv.com/trials/jeffs/111907_ctv.html?cnn=yes

The Supreme Court

Look at the biographies of the current supreme court members. What are the official qualifications to be a justice on the court? According to the biographies, what are the unofficial qualifications? Should being on the Supreme Court be a political appointment?

http://www.supremecourtus.gov/about/about.html

Power of the veto

Read the following article and respond to it by answering the following questions. What do you think the president should have done and why? How much responsability should the government take in providing health care?

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-forum12schipnboct12,0,7105857.story

Congress faces the issues

Read the following political cartoon about Congress's return from August recess. What does it say about what is facing Congress? Do you think it is wise that all bills not passed by the end of each session are dead? Does this keep issues from being resolved? What are some other cartoons from this website that deal with this issue? What symbols are used? What background knowledge do you need?

http://cartoonbox.slate.com/hottopic/?image=15&topicid=78