Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Constitution of the United States created three branches of government with the intention to bring about separation of power or checks and balances. The Executive branch is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws. Congress is powered by our … Continue reading →

In class we discuss the founding of America, and mainly what the founding fathers were most afraid of. As we know, at the beginning of American rule, many were wondering how America would fall. This lead me to explore the … Continue reading →

Politics.Did Abraham Lincoln know how to play the system? There was a perception that Lincoln intentionally crafted his speeches in order to gain his way into power. Initially, Lincoln discusses this idea of mob law. A way in which groups … Continue reading →

These past two weeks has left me puzzled and left me questioning my position in politics. Last week we had the privilege of reading Thoreau, The Higher Law as well as for this week’s reading of Lincoln’s, On the Perpetuation … Continue reading →

Saudi Arabia’s legal system is completely based on Sharia Law. Islamic scholars developed the Islamic scholarly consensus, which is a source of Sharia Law,for both criminal and civil cases such as the criminal, family, commercial, and contract law.  Its interpretation is … Continue reading →

In Abraham Lincoln’s Lyceum Address, he presents an argument favoring law and order as contingent for the preservation of American democracy from the threat of mob rule and demagoguery. He states that mob rule is capricious and punishes the innocent as … Continue reading →

In her book, The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander addresses an epidemic of mass incarceration of African American men. During class, it seemed that majority felt that this way indeed a form of discrimination, and a way to keep African … Continue reading →

“Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could.” Abigail Adams “Remember the Ladies Letter” 1776 “…. you will always find those who think they know what is your duty better than you know it.” Emerson Self-Reliance p. 23 Dear … Continue reading →

Over these past few weeks we’ve been going over the topics of rape and domestic violence. Right away, we all know these are not topics that most people will readily discuss. Discussion could be, proven to be in class, difficult … Continue reading →

These past two weeks we touched on some sensitive topics. This past week we embarked on domestic violence. Although a pretty quiet class one could tell many had much on their minds. Domestic violence is not a rare issue many … Continue reading →