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| | 1. The Supremacy Clause may be the most important provision in the entire U.S. Constitution. Discuss. | | 1. The Supremacy Clause may be the most important provision in the entire U.S. Constitution. Discuss. |
| | <br>2. What is the 16th Amendment, and how did it change the United States? | | <br>2. What is the 16th Amendment, and how did it change the United States? |
| − | <br>3. What is the Voting Rights Act, and what is your view of it? Is New Jersey covered by it - yes or no (no explanation needed for this question)? | + | <br>3. What is the Voting Rights Act, and what is your view of it? Is New Jersey covered by it - yes or no (no further explanation needed for this part of the question)? |
| | <br>4. Why did Rhode Island decline to join the United States initially, even after George Washington became president? | | <br>4. Why did Rhode Island decline to join the United States initially, even after George Washington became president? |
| − | <br>5. For what purpose does the Supreme Court use the "Elastic Clause" (or "Necessary and Proper Clause")? | + | <br>5. For what purpose does the Supreme Court use the "Elastic Clause" (or the "Necessary and Proper Clause")? |
| | <br>6. Pick any Supreme Court decision described in this lecture, and explain it briefly. | | <br>6. Pick any Supreme Court decision described in this lecture, and explain it briefly. |
| | <br>7. "Be careful what you ask for" might describe which ironic part of political history? | | <br>7. "Be careful what you ask for" might describe which ironic part of political history? |
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| | '''Extra credit''' (answer two of the following four questions): | | '''Extra credit''' (answer two of the following four questions): |
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| − | 9. Even an offhand statement at a birthday party can have immense political consequences. Discuss. | + | 9. Even an offhand remark at a birthday party can have immense political consequences. Discuss. |
| | <br>10. Had you ever heard of "busing" prior to this lecture, and do you have an opinion about it? Explain. | | <br>10. Had you ever heard of "busing" prior to this lecture, and do you have an opinion about it? Explain. |
| | <br>11. Any issue in this lecture. | | <br>11. Any issue in this lecture. |