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Recently the Legislative branch considered whether to try to expand the Supreme Court by adding 4 new seats to the Court to make 13 justices instead of 9 justices. The Constitution does not outline specifically how many justices must be appointed. Some have argued that this could “pack the court” with liberal justices. Others have argued that it might create a balance with the conservative-tipped bench presently in place.  

Answer the following questions: 

1) Are these two heads to the same coin, so to speak?  Either way, what effects, if any, would this action, if taken, have on the long term requirements for the Supreme Court?

2) What are the pros and cons to expanding the Supreme Court, especially relating to its possible effects on judicial review?  Give illustrative examples of what could happen.  

3) Do you think this is merely a political move or a necessary move?

4) What are your thoughts on this issue?  Is diversity an issue that should be considered?

5) Do you think the framers intended the Supreme Court to be expanded and or packed on one side or the other?

6) What can we learn from history about this?  Has it ever happened before?  If so, what was the net effect — and why?

1.Are ethical theories relevant for ethical leadership? Explain.

2. How should a police officer respond if the officer witnesses the unethical behavior of another officer?

he Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) declares that it is the state’s policy to give all persons full information about the actions of the government and that “the people shall be informed so that they may participate in the democratic process”, subject to FOIA’s privacy exemption.  The privacy exemption: the privacy exemption consists of two elements, both of which must be present for the exemption to apply. First, the information must be of a “personal nature.” Second, the disclosure of such information must be a “clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy.”  Courts have determined that information is of a personal nature if it reveals intimate or embarrassing details of an individual’s private life.  The union of clerical workers at Michigan State University requested the trustees of the University to give them the names and addresses of the persons making monetary donations to the University. Michigan State objected because the disclosure of addresses was a violation of the right of privacy.

What will the Michigan Supreme Court decide in this case?  Apply the IRAC method of legal reasoning by stating the Issue, Rule, Analysis, and Conclusion. There are no wrong conclusions (if your conclusion is supported by analysis).

Why does the Intelligence Community require special oversight not needed in other aspects of government? What do you feel are the greatest dangers of a lack of oversight? Could there be such a thing as too much oversight? Explain. Be sure to address such issues as the tools the Intelligence Community has at their disposal as well as the ability to “live in the shadows” (ie classify operations and information). 

must be no less than 350 words and no longer than 500 words.

Consider the five threats articulated on page 4-5 of the 2022 National Defense Strategy: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Violent Extremist Organizations (terrorists – foreign or domestic)

1. Which of the five would you consider the greatest overall threat to U.S. national security? Why?
2. What are the intelligence challenges (collection or analytical) posed by the threat you have chosen as the greatest overall threat?
3. Is there a difference between the greatest short-term and greatest long-term threat to the United States? Explain why or why not.
4. What threat would you add to this list (in other words, what’s your “number 6 threat”?

must be no less than 350 words and no longer than 500 words.