States' Rights (Blog #13)

Your Assignment:

1). Who would be attracted to the states' rights theory and why? (2pts)
2). How would the United States be different today if individual states had the right to nullify federal acts? (1pt)

Due: Sunday by no later than 11:59p.m.

Final Blog of the 1st Semester (Blog #18)

With this being the last Blog of the semester, I thought we would do something fun!


Your Assignment:

Write a letter to Santa Clause and tell him if you've been naughty or nice. Also include a list of what you want for Christmas. Finally, tell the rest of your classmates where you will be going to celebrate the Christmas Holiday and what you have been blessed with in 2011. New Year's Resolutions anyone?! State whether you have any resolutions and what they are!

Merry Christmas from Morgan and I. May God bless you and your family.

Have fun, be safe and think before you do!


Due: Sunday 12/25/11 by 11:59p.m.

Credit [Part 2] (Blog #17)

Your Assignment:

1). Read "Credit", pages 7-9.
2). What is Credit?
3). What are some ways you can build up a good credit history?
4). How do I maintain a good credit report?


Due: Sunday 12/25/11 by no later than 11:59pm

Reaching the Age of Majority [Part 1] (Blog #16)

The mission statement for reaching the age of the majority is, to serve the citizens of Nebraska and the legal profession through administration and funding of innovative and creative programs directed toward the improvement of the administration of justice and the fulfillment of the American vision of equal justice for all.


Your Assignment:

1). Read pages iv and v.
2). What are some of the rights you have when you turn 18?
3). What are some the responsibilities you have when you turn 19?


Due

Amendments 11-27 (Blog #15)

Your Assignment:

1) Pick out three amendments out of 11-27 and describe each one in detail.


Due: Sunday 12/4/11 by 11:59p.m.

Happy Thanksgiving (Blog #14)

In the spirit of giving thanks, I thought we could have a blog assignment all about being thankful! In this post I would like for you to add a couple of comments on things you are thankful for. Then comment on at least 2 of your classmates posts.

I hope all of your thanksgiving breaks go well!


Check out this link for fun and exciting historical facts about thanksgiving:

http://www.history.com/minisites/thanksgiving/


Due: Sunday 11/27/11 by no later than 11:59p.m.

The Bill of Rights (Blog #13)

The first ten amendments, otherwise known as the Bill of Rights, protects those civil liberties that we all take for granted. One of those civil liberties contained within the first amendment is the guarantee of religious freedoms.


Your assignment:

1.) Explain what the establishment clause is.
2.) What is meant by a "wall of seperation"?
3.) Explain briefly Engel v. Vitale and state whether you agree with Black or Stewart? (Found on page 146)


Due: Sunday 11/20/11 by no later than 11:59p.m.