Civics Quiz

Test your knowledge here.

Is federalism dead?

Robert Nagel argues that political and judicial revolutions have usurped the power of the states and thereby enervated local associational life. Although Kimberly Hendrickson agrees with much of Nagel’s argument about the implosion of federalism, she lauds the emergence of a “moral federalism” through plebiscitary democracy on issues ranging from abortion to euthanasia to affirmative action to medical marijuana to homosexual marriage.

Is federalism dead? If so, should we mourn or celebrate its demise? Is the rise of moral federalism a sign of life for American democracy or a threat to individual rights?

Please read short articles by Nagel and Hendrickson. Click on link below for Hendrickson article. You may pick up copy of Nagel article in Govt Dept. office.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0377/is_2002_Summer/ai_87774104/pg_1?tag=artBody;col1

DC v Heller

NY Times article includes links to transcript and audio recording of oral argument.

Natural Born Candidates

Is John McCain constitutionally eligible to become president?

The Founders Constitution

New required course at George Mason University Law School.

District of Columbia v. Heller

Merit and amicus briefs for interesting case to be heard in March.

Eminent domain and Columbia University