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LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence

Unit 2 Assignment

This Assignment addresses the following Course Outcomes:

LS185-1: Describe the features of the US legal system, including its history, procedures, and institutions.

GEL-1.2: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.

Assignment Introduction:

You have studied the role of political theories in the development of the American legal system. You have also explored features of the U.S. legal system, including its history, procedures, and institutions. In order to understand the U.S. legal system, it is helpful to explore an actual legal issue.

This Assignment has two parts:

You are a paralegal at the law firm of Dewey, Earn and Howe. A new paralegal, Willy Understand, has just been hired and you have been assigned to mentor him. On his first day, he has been given a memo research project concerning motorcycle helmet laws. But Willy is woefully inexperienced in the area of constitutional law and knows next to nothing about helmet laws. The senior partner has given him the following assignment: “There seems to be no question that motorcycle helmets are an important safety precaution that prevent death and injury. However, some argue that it violates the very nature of liberty for government to make helmets mandatory, to prosecute victimless crimes and prohibit actions that are merely bad habits or vice. Read the attached articles and then submit to me a 1–2-page argument, supported by political theory, as to whether it is an appropriate role of government for our state to have a mandatory law requiring people to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle.” You tell Willy to make sure the memo focuses on the constitutionality of helmet laws and to reference the Constitution. Willy seriously needs your help with this first project. So you agree (with boss’ approval) to draft this and then work with Willy to edit it so that you both get credit for it. You are a good writer. DRAFT THE PAPER and free Willy from the stress. Show him how it’s done.

Note: The reference to “government of our state” means YOUR state, the state the student resides in.

U.S. Department of Transportation Campaign Safe and Sober. (1996, October). Motorcycle helmets: The facts of life. Retrieved from http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/NoMigrate/Mcfol2.pdf.

Vance, L. M. (2010, May 21). Every crime needs a victim. Campaign for Liberty. Retrieved from https://www.lewrockwell.com/2010/05/laurence-m-vance/if-its-a-crime-it-has-a-victim/

 2. For the second part of this assignment, answer the following: If your state chose to prosecute someone for not wearing a helmet while operating a motorcycle, then how would the case work through the court system from trial court to the highest appellate court? Write a 1-page description of how the case would progress from the trial court to the highest appellate court in your state. Be sure to briefly describe each level of court, and cite to the authority where you got the information about your state court system.

NCSC website (links to all state court systems)

Required Criteria:

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:

TOTAL ASSIGNMENT (both parts) length should be 500-600 words excluding cover page and references page.

Double spaced and 12-point font.

Paper should be in APA format.

Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.

Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).

Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.

Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.

Appropriate citation style should be followed.

Grading:

Please review the Assignment grading rubric in Course Documents for more information on how your Assignment will be graded.

Submitting Your Work:

Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-Course Name-section-Unit x_Assignment.doc (username is your Purdue Global username, section is your course section, x is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit Dropbox.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted work.

LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence

Unit 4 Assignment

This Assignment addresses the following Course Outcomes:

LS185-2: Define precedent as a role in common law and civil law.

GEL-8.02: Apply Critical Thinking to use principles of sound reasoning.

PC-2.1: Achieve goals through planning and prioritization.

Assignment Introduction:

Things are busy at Dewey, Earn and Howe. Willy Understand has a new research assignment and, as his mentor, he needs your help again. You explain to him that the doctrine of stare decisis (“it has been decided”) means that courts are obligated to rely upon precedent when deciding similar cases. Black’s Law Dictionary defines precedent as “a rule of law established for the first time by a court for a particular type of case and thereafter referred to in deciding similar cases” (Garner, 1999). This is an important element in the American judicial system because it helps establish consistency in court rulings and decisions. Consistency helps people know what to expect from the court in future cases. As an example for Willy, you are going to complete the following and provide your results to him as follows:

Garner, B. (1999). Black's law dictionary (7th ed.). St. Paul, Minn.: West Group.

http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks

This Assignment has two parts:

From the list provided (see Supreme Court Landmarks link) research a Supreme Court case where the court establishes precedent. Write a summary of the facts of the case and the new rule(s)) that the court sets forth. Explain which courts are obligated to follow the new rule.

Research a subsequent case that uses the precedent you located in the first part of this Assignment. Write a summary of the facts of the case and how the court applies stare decisis. Be sure to cite to exactly where in the case the court discusses application of the rule established by the prior court.

Required Criteria:

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:

Length should be 350-500 words plus a, cover page and references page.

Double spaced and 12-point font

Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.

Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Paper should utilize APA formatting.

Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.

Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.

Appropriate citation style should be followed.

Grading:

Please review the Assignment grading rubric in Course Documents for more information on how your Assignment will be graded.

Submitting Your Work:

Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-Course Name-section-Unit x_Assignment.doc (username is your Purdue Global username, section is your course section, x is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit Dropbox.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted work.

LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence

Unit 6 Assignment

This Assignment addresses the following Course Outcome:

LS185-3: Explain the branches of government and their role in establishing Separation of Powers.

Assignment Introduction:

Willy Understand has come to rely on your learned guidance and expertise. In paralegal school he studied the three branches of the American federal government, along with the powers that have been delegated to each branch in the Constitution. He explored how the founders of the nation created a separation of powers so that each branch relies upon the other two branches. But he now needs a refresher before he tackles any constitutional law research for the firm.

This Assignment has two parts:

Write Willy a 350-500 word paper explaining the branches of government and their role in establishing Separation of Powers.

Read the case of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company v. Sawyer and answer the following questions. Be precise and articulate. Use proper grammar and complete sentences.

      1. What was the constitutional question in Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company v. Sawyer (1952)?

       2. How did the Court rule?

       3. How does this case illustrate the constitutional principles of separation of powers?

Length should be 350-500 words (for part one) excluding cover page and references page.

Double spaced and 12-point font.

Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.

Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).

Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.

Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.

Appropriate citation style should be followed.

Grading:

Please review the Assignment grading rubric in Course Documents for more information on how your assignment will be graded.

Submitting Your Work:

Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-Course Name-section-Unit x_Assignment.doc (username is your Purdue Global username, section is your course section, x is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit Dropbox.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted work.

LS185 Introduction to American Jurisprudence

Unit 8 Assignment

This Assignment addresses the following Course Outcome:

LS185-4: Describe the concepts of Federalism, Due Process, and Equal Protection.

Assignment Introduction:

Our favorite paralegal, Willy Understand, has to research a case involving respondeat superior, which translates as “let the master answer” and refers to a legal doctrine in which an employer may be held responsible for the actions of his employees, when the actions are performed “in the course of employment.” In order for respondeat superior to apply, there must be a clear employee-employer relationship established, as the principle does not apply to actions by an independent contractor. This is a standard and quite common business law concept. Read the fact pattern for this assignment located in the Course Documents and then help Willy sort out the legal issues by answering the following questions. Make sure to include at least two references in your paper. They can be either in-text or end-references.

Who might be liable in this situation?

Under what legal doctrine and why? (Describe how and why it would apply).

What defenses would the defendant/respondent have in this case, if any?

How might this situation involve BOTH civil and criminal law?

https://legaldictionary.net/respondeat-superior/

Required Criteria:

In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful paper must also meet the following criteria:

Length should be 300-500 words pages excluding cover page and references page.

Double spaced and 12-point font.

Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.

Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Paper should be in proper APA formatting.

Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful.

Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.

Appropriate citation style should be followed.

Grading:

Please review the Assignment grading rubric in Course Documents for more information on how your Assignment will be graded.

Submitting Your Work:

Put your responses in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-Course Name-section-Unit x_Assignment.doc (username is your Purdue Global username, section is your course section, x is your unit number). When you are ready to submit, select the unit Dropbox.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted work.