Discussion Post: American Legal History
• Each question should be answered in 1 - 2 well-developed paragraphs. Utilize, reference, and use quotations from weekly materials (especially the provided documents) in your responses.
o What was similar about the Supreme Court's decisions in the Civil Rights Cases, US v. Cruikshank, and US v. Harris?
o Define substantive and procedural due process. Use cases discussed this week to show how the court has helped interpret each principle (use one case for each principle).
o Out of the cases discussed, at what point did the judicial interpretation of the Equal Protection clause live up to the hopes of the original intent of the clause? (USE two cases in your response.)
• Each question should be answered in 1 - 2 well-developed paragraphs. Utilize and reference weekly materials in your responses.
o To what extent was Shelley v. Kraemer a victory for Civil Rights in America?
o Describe the relationship between Cooper v. Aaron related and Brown v. Board of Education.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.