DIRECTIONS: READ FIRST!!!

DIRECTIONS: READ FIRST!

There are five posts for January 29. You must answer 4 of the posts. There are 3 posts you are required to answer.

Bill of Rights

*REQUIRED*

Think about the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution (aka The Bill of Rights) and answer the following questions:

Are there any Bills of Rights you would get rid of? Why or why not?
Which Bill of Right do you feel is the least important? Why?

Bill Boyd

Bill Boyd was caught stealing a neighbor's tractor. Nonetheless, he has plead not guilty and asked that the court appoint an attorney for him.

What provision of the Constitution requires the government to pay for Bill's defense attorney?

University Football

You own three acres of property to the west of the new State University's football stadium. The Univesity seeks to take your property so as to turn it into a parking lot for the crowds that attend the games.

Can they do so?
Must they pay you anything for it? Why or why not?

Stealing

*REQUIRED*

Although you are innocent of the charge, while on vacation in another state, you are arrested and accused of burglary. You hire an attorney and at trail are found not guilty. A week later a witness comes forward and identifies you as being at the scene of the crime the evening it was committed. The prosecutor wants to try you again.

What will prevent the prosecutor from doing so?

Declaration of Independence

*REQUIRED*

You are a citizen of one of the 13 colonies. The time is mid-July 1776. You have just heard of the issuance of the Declaration of Independence.

What reasons might cause you to withhold your support of the Declaration? (3 sentences required)

DIRECTIONS: READ FIRST!!!

Today you need to answer all 6 of the following posts.

Football Stadium vs. Prison

Voters faced two proposals on the ballot. One would build a new football stadium. Another would build new prisons. There is only enough money available to do one.

Are voters being asked to make an ethical decision? Who is affected?

Love

Bill was madly in love with Jennifer. He couldn't think about anything else. He daydreamed in his classes and was close to flunking out of school.

Does Bill's daydreaming in class have an ethical component? Who is most affected by this? Is Bill letting reason or emotion  determine his conduct?

Taxes

Your neighbor thought the tax system was corrupt. He thought it was far too complicated to be fair in the treatment of most people. So he refused to pay his taxes. He wrote the IRS expressing his views. When tax liens were filed against his property he used the occasion to publicize the unfairness in the tax system.

Is this civil disobedience? Why or why not?