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Race and Drug Laws
According to historian Richard Miller, in the film The House I Live In, “anti-drug laws have always been about race.†What are his arguments in this regard, especially with regard to opium, cocaine, and marijuana? Do you find his arguments convincing? Why or why not?
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Elites in Black Robes
Why does Schubert describe the federal court system as “the most elitist institution in the U.S. government?†Please be specific. What do you think? Is the federal court system elitist? Why or why not?
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Constitutional Interpretation
Compare and contrast the doctrine of original intent and the living Constitution approach. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each, and which do you find more convincing? Why? Please be specific.
