Identify the current members and the US Presidents who appointed them Explain the court’s process of deliberation and the importance of majority and minority opinions.

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Identify the current members and the US Presidents who appointed them
Explain the court’s process of deliberation and the importance of majority and minority opinions.
Briefly consider Supreme Court decisions that have impacted national politics.
Look at the schedule for the court and determine which upcoming case or recently decided case has the greatest bearing on either your life directly or on your stated values
Please use at least two sources outside of the Supreme Court’s website

Go to the website of the Supreme Court of the United States (http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/institution.aspx)

How do you see the actions of the national government affecting your everyday life? What effect, if any, do you believe a more politically involved citizenry have on policy outcomes?

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How do you see the actions of the national government affecting your everyday life? What effect, if any, do you believe a more politically involved citizenry have on policy outcomes?

Who would you name as the most effective president of the last 70 years? Explain being sure to consider his ability to wrest power from the Congress.

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Who would you name as the most effective president of the last 70 years? Explain being sure to consider his ability to wrest power from the Congress. Who has been the least effective? Again consider relations with Congress. The question does not ask who you approve of the most or least. It has to do with effectiveness. Using constitution, declaration of independence as support to your claim and necessary debate. 2 pages cite your source

compare and contrast the American Democratic Party from when it first began till this day. Which presidents had the most impact on the party ?

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compare and contrast the American Democratic Party from when it first began till this day. Which presidents had the most impact on the party ?

Should a presidential candidates’ private life or personal behavior be considered for keeping he or she out of office ie past drug usage, convictions of misdemeanors, mental health treatment, sexual orientation, sexual misconduct, fathering a child out of wedlock, or not following the policies of previous political positions? If so, which of these issues would qualify as reasons to vote against a candidate?

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Should a presidential candidates’ private life or personal behavior be considered for keeping he or she out of office ie past drug usage, convictions of misdemeanors, mental health treatment, sexual orientation, sexual misconduct, fathering a child out of wedlock, or not following the policies of previous political positions? If so, which of these issues would qualify as reasons to vote against a candidate?
Should a candidate’s personal misdeeds outweigh his or her political views?
Should a candidate’s personal misdeeds outweigh his or her political track record?

The Constitution defines impeachment at the federal level and limits impeachment to “The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States” who may be impeached and removed only for “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors”. Given the Constitutional definition of the grounds for impeachment, under what circumstances should a president be removed from office?

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The Constitution defines impeachment at the federal level and limits impeachment to “The President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States” who may be impeached and removed only for “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors”.

Given the Constitutional definition of the grounds for impeachment, under what circumstances should a president be removed from office? Please give specific examples.