2305: Let's try to understand the nature of the disagreement between those who argue that the president needs congressional authorization to fire missiles at Syria and those who think he does not. What are the arguments on each side? A related concept seems to be what the word "war" actually means. Weigh in on this dispute. After you thoroughly discuss both sides of the argument, tell me which side do you think has the better argument. What side of the issue do you come down on and why?
2306: What are the constitutional roots (the US Constitution) of the dispute between the national and states governments (Texas specifically) over laws related to voter ID requirements? What arguments is Texas using to state that they have full power to determine what their election laws are? What arguments is the United States using to argue that they have jurisdiction to oversee these laws. What is the basis of the current lawsuit the US Justice Department has filed against Texas. After you provide objective information about this, weigh in on its chances of success. Support your conclusion.
