1- The Fairness of the Court System
• Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following
? Identify one or two impediments that may prevent an average citizen from receiving a fair trial in the U.S. Then, determine at least one policy that could prevent unfair trials in the U.S. court system.
? What are some aspects that differentiate the American judicial system from other systems? If you have Netflix, I encourage you to check out National Geographic's series Locked Up Abroad.
? Remember, fairness is NOT the same as justice -- those are two different things, so be careful not to confuse the two...more on this later.
2- The Bureaucracy and Its Effectiveness
• Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following
? Suggest at least two electoral or constitutional means by which an informed citizenry could safeguard against a corrupt or bloated bureaucracy.
? What are some aspects by which the bureacracy has grown?
? How does this square up with the Constitution?
? Keeping in mind that the American system of government was created to protect rights, not provide them (that is the European model), what are some aspects of the bureacracy that are constitutional or unconstitutional
3- Exploring Our Solar System
• From the second e-Activity, choose three NASA space exploration missions. Provide an overview of each mission and its mission goals. Discuss the findings of each exploration mission
4- The Sun
• Describe the cause and occurrence of the aurora borealis. Explain why this phenomenon is confined to the high northern latitudes and what influences the color of the aurora.