"Capital Punishment"

Question 1 - From the first e-Activity, specify the key reasons why legislatures inflicted capital punishment in the history of the United States. Next, debate whether or not legislatures today should inflict capital punishment. Provide a rationale to support your position.

Question 2 - From the second e-Activity, take a position on whether or not the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Ingraham v. Wright should continue to be the law today. Provide a rationale to support your response.

eActivity link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?&.be

"Free Speech"

Question 1 - Support or criticize the statement that rude gestures (e.g., showing the middle finder to a police officer, etc.) would constitute fighting words or a threat towards a police officer. Justify your position.

Question 2 - Compare and contrast the fundamental differences between libel and slander, and provide one (1) example of each term in question which demonstrates the key differences between them.