Description
The key to this discussion is stare decisis, not abortion! Therefore, please leave personal attacks, religion, and politics out. This case was selected in order to focus your attention on legal reasoning, despite your personal beliefs. In the realm of law and ethics, you will be expected to address controversial issues. This assignment will help you rely upon facts, data, and legal precedent, instead of personal convictions. Therefore, any posts that fail to address stare decisis as the main issue will be deleted.
Answer the following based on the instructions above and below:
If your last name starts with the letters L – Z, draft arguments that Roe v. Wade is not settled law under the concept of stare decisis.
For response Post to peers:
If your last name starts with the letters L – Z, choose an opponent’s post, and draft arguments in opposition to your opponent’s arguments.
You must have a minimum of THREE posts, with CITES, on THREE different days.
At least three posts must be within 150 words and 250 words, with citations (do not use wikepidia.com as a source!)
If you are not familiar with the details of Roe v. Wade, you can read about it at:
http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1971/1971_70_18/
This website has the U.S. Supreme Court opinion, audio transcripts of the oral arguments, and summary of Justice opinions.
Threaded Discussions are like mini-classroom presentations. Each week a question will be presented for your consideration. You must submit your first post by Thursday; your other posts must be posted between Thursday and Sunday. All three posts must be on three separate days, and must be supported by a reference (i.e. a citation to your source). Your posts should be very formal, with proper use of citations, grammar, and spelling. Casual conversations should be limited to the Open Bar.
This is the CRITERIA that your posts will be graded on:
The depth of understanding you display
The accuracy of your cites (citations are mandatory)
Your writing skills (grammar / spelling)
Proper word count (between 150 – 250 words ONLY)
The quality of your interaction with other students in the discussion
Basic calculation of your grade:*
3 posts that meet the criteria
100
2 post that meets the criteria
90
1 post that meets the criteria
80
3 posts that do NOT meet the criteria
75
2 posts that do NOT meet the criteria
70
1 post that does NOT meet the criteria
65
No posts at all, or of opinion alone
0
* Note: This grading chart is a basic calculation for you to follow. Your final grade will depend on the effort shown, the actual number of posts submitted, and the quality of interaction.
