American Government
The Judiciary
After reading the chapter on the courts and viewing and taking notes on Professor Thomas Patterson's lecture on the Federal Courts , answer the following questions:
1. Do you agree or disagree with Alexander Hamilton's statement that the "Judiciary is the weakest branch of government." Explain and discuss the powers of court in relation to the executive and the legislature. Please be specific and use examples.
2. How do political backgrounds influence the interpretation of the Constitution and it's application to the law? How did this effect the courts ruling in Citizens United case.
In order to receive credit, you are required to:
· Submit your answers as a discussion thread divided into paragraphs following the aforementioned questions.
· Penalties for not following this requirement will range from 5 to 10 points.
· Provide comprehensive answers by using the video and the textbook as primary sources of information.
· Penalties for not using the textbook as the primary source of information will range from 5 to 20 points