Description
1st film reaction
McCulloch v. Maryland was a landmark United States Supreme Court case.
To complete the assignment, do the following:
- Watch all of the segments of the film "McCulloch v. Maryland" (Links to an external site.), OR https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=... OR available online
- Write a 300 word summary and answer the following:
- What are the basics of this Supreme Court case?
- What is the opinion of the court?
- Why is this case important for the development of the American political system?
2nd film reaction
Marbury v. Madison was a landmark United States Supreme Court case.
To complete the assignment, do the following:
- Watch all of the segments of the film "Marbury v. Madison" (Links to an external site.), OR available online via Films on Demand.
- Write a 300 word summary and answer the following:
- What are the basics of this Supreme Court case?
- What is the opinion of the court?
- Why is this case important for the development of the American political system?
3rd film reaction
Gibbons v. Ogden was a landmark United States Supreme Court case.
To complete the assignment, do the following:
- Watch all of the segments of the film "Gibbons v. Ogden" (Links to an external site.), OR available online via Films on Demand.
- Write a 300 word summary and answer the following:
- What are the basics of this Supreme Court case?
- What is the opinion of the court?
- Why is this case important for the development of the American political system?
4TH film recation
The trial of Aaron Burr was a landmark United States Supreme Court case.
To complete the assignment, do the following:
- Watch all of the segments of the film "The Trial of Aaron Burr: Part I" (Links to an external site.), OR available online via Films on Demand.
- Write a 300 word summary answering the question:
What important issues are raised about...- The authority of the Judicial Branch?
- The authority of the President?
- The rights of the accused?
5th film reaction
The trial of Aaron Burr was a landmark United States Supreme Court case.
To complete the assignment, do the following:
- Watch all of the segments of the film ""The Trial of Aaron Burr: Part II" (Links to an external site.), or available online via Films on Demand.
- Write a one-page 300 word summary and answer the following:
- How is Jefferson's subpoena a challenge to the concept of the separation of powers?
- Why is the question of the letters of General Wilkinson important in regards to ideas about evidence?
- How does Jefferson feel civil rights and national security issues should be balanced?
6th film reaching
- Watch all of the segments of the film "The Trial of Aaron Burr: Part III" (Links to an external site.), available online via Films on Demand.
- Write a 300 word summary and answer the following questions:
- How have Marshall’s previous rulings in the Bowman and Swartwout regarding treason complicated the case?
- What is the subtle, but important, point about the indictment destroy the case against Burr?
- How has the judiciary established itself as truly independent branch in this case?
Explanation & Answer
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Course
Institution
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6th Film Reflection
Chief Justice Marshall previously ruled in Bowman and Swartwout concerning treason.
The previous ruling complicated the case of Burr, who had been charged for two different
accounts: High misdemeanor and treason. The Bowman and Swartwout case a very complicated
perspective of treason. In the previous ruling, a person was guilty of treason whether he was not
present at the time, or he had just ...