Friday, October 9, 2009

Contemporary constitutional debates...


As we begin our study of the U.S. Constitution in preparation for the constitution exam, it is important to keep in mind, one of the benefits of our political system is that elements of it can be modified over time as times and conditions change. Discussions about the constitutionality of laws passed by the federal or state governments are constantly up for review and debate. Below are a few contemporary examples…

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-czars7-2009oct07,0,3535667.story

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-guns6-2009oct06,0,6190425.story

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/us/july-dec09/scotus_10-07.html

Respond to these examples in your own blog. What issues are being debated in regards to these cases? What do you think is or is not constitutional in regards to the issues raised in these cases?

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