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How does libertarian paternalism create forced choices? Are forced choices problematic? Forced choices are one of the criticisms of the strategies in Nudge. The argument is that the methods are too paternalistic and make free will meaningless. Read more about the objections to Nudge, including the issue of forced choices.
Is racism in education a serious problem today? Are there examples of institutional racism in education in the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian? In The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, racism in education is evident in both of Junior’s schools. Junior remarks on issues with the school on the reservation, and struggles he faces as a Native American when he goes to a nearby white school. Keep reading to see examples of racism in education in the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian.
What was the Constitutional significance of a trial by jury? How does Federalist 83 address this issue? Federalist 83 is about the criticism that the Constitution didn’t guarantee a trial by jury. In particular, it was a missing protection for criminal cases. Read more about the issue of a trial by jury and Federalist 83.
What is Federalist 23 about? How does it defend the Constitution by focusing on the common defense? Common defense is a term that refers to a country’s ability to protect itself. The United States a whole is better equipped for the common defense than individual states on their own. Read more about the common defense as discussed in Federalist 23.
What makes an efficient government? How did The Federalist Papers address the concern of government waste? Critics of the Constitution were concerned with an inefficient federal government. The Federalist Papers aimed to address their concerns by showing the possibility of an efficient government under the Constitution. Read more about efficient government operations, particularly with revenue collection.
What is judicial authority? How does Federalist 81 discuss the powers of the judiciary? Judicial authority is the power of the judiciary to interpret laws or declare them invalid. Federalist 81 defends the powers of the judicial branch as described in the Constitution. Read more about Federalist 81 and judicial authority.
What is Federalist Paper 51? How does it address checks and balances in the Constitution? Federalist Paper 51 is all about the system of checks and balances. The doctrine of separation of powers is an important part of The Federalist Papers. It was used to help address concerns about an overly powerful central government. Read more about the doctrine of separation of powers, a system of checks and balances, and Federalist Paper 51.
What is Federalist Paper 78 about? How does the power of judicial review provide an important check on other branches? The power of judicial review is the ability of the courts to nullify unconstitutional laws. Federalist Paper 78 discusses the power of judicial review in the Constitution. Read more about Federalist Paper 78 and the power of judicial review.
How do you stop Ebola from spreading? Are there Ebola decontamination procedures in place? Ebola decontamination is a process in which teams work to get rid of Ebola viruses and germs to stop the spread of infection. This was an important process for stopping the spread of Ebola during several outbreaks. Keep reading to find out how Ebola decontamination works, and how it helps stop an outbreak.
What is a medical misdiagnosis? How many conditions did doctors suspect Susannah Cahalan had before correctly diagnosing her in Brain on Fire? Medical misdiagnosis is a risk when someone has a rare disease. There were many conditions doctors considered, and Susannah was misdiagnosed more than once. Read more about the issue of medical misdiagnosis.