Before beginning your written assignment, please first review the materials “About Federal Courts” in this valuable web resource: United States Courts Website
https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts
Your assignment is to write a paper covering EACH of the following topics. Even though your paper will be divided into three sections, your abstract, introduction, transitions, and conclusion should synthesize all of the material into one commonly themed document.
Discuss the specific limitations of Federal Court jurisdiction. State whether you think such limitations reflect the interest of the founding fathers to reserve most of the judicial authority to the states.
Comment upon this statement: “The states are the best places to resolve most legal controversies, particularly those involving individual rights, because states are much closer to the people and are better agents to reflect the true opinion of the majority.”
Provide your opinion on the matter of whether the Constitution is a “living” document subject to flexible interpretation.
Support your positions on these topics through scholarly sources
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This written assignment requirement is for a paper submitted in APA format, using 12-point font, double-spaced, and attached to the link as a .doc or .docx file. Your assignment must include an introduction, body, and conclusion and it is anticipated that a thorough examination of this topic will result in a minimum of 6-8 pages of text. In addition, your paper must include a cover page, abstract, and reference page. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources, aside from your required readings, must be cited and incorporated into the body of your paper.
