A Congressman was indicted for conspiracy to use improper influence to prevent a tax fraud investigation of his ex-law partner. The prosecution desires to show that, as part of the conspiracy, the Congressman made a speech on the floor of the United States House of Representatives at a relevant time, urging a cutback in appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service. The Congressman’s legislative aide and speechwriter have been called as a witness to the circumstances of the preparation of that speech. The Congressman objects to the calling of his speechwriter.How should the court rule on the objection?

In an effort to protect the dwindling California condor population, Congress enacted the Condor Preservation Act, which made it illegal to take or sell any part of a California condor. The constitutionality of the Act is challenged by a seller of gifts and artifacts, including artifacts made out of California condor feathers. Is the statute valid?

The final exam is comprehensive (it will include material from all units).

In a recent statute, Congress passed a bill with the following regulations:  Regulation A, which requires all instructors of persons seeking commercial driving licenses to be certified by federal examiners. The regulation details the criteria for certification, which requires a minimum number of years of experience as a commercial driver and a minimum score on a test of basic communication skills.  Regulation B, which requires that every bus in commercial service be equipped with seatbelts for every seat.  Regulation C provides that states failing to implement adequate measures to ensure that bus seatbelts are actually used will forfeit 10 percent of previously-appropriated federal funds that assist states with highway construction.  The State Driving Academy, which is a state agency that offers driving instruction to persons seeking commercial driving licenses, is considering challenging the validity of Regulation A under the United States Constitution. The Capitol City Transit Company, which is a private corporation that operates buses within the city limits of Capitol City, is considering challenging the validity of Regulation B under the United States Constitution. The State Highway Department, another state agency, is considering challenging the validity of Regulation C under the United States Constitution.  Is there state action? Discuss.  Does Congress have power under the Commerce Clause to enact Regulation A? Discuss.  Does Congress have the power under the Commerce Clause to enact Regulation B? Discuss.  Does Regulation C concern Congress’s Taxing and Spending Power? Discuss.   

Based on a title like ‘The History of the World Wide Web,’ what type of text structure would you most likely predict the author will use?

What is the first step in confirming and correcting predictions about a nonfiction text?

Which of the following would be the most reliable source for making a prediction about a nonfiction article?

You are reading a science article about the Arctic and you encounter the word ‘permafrost.’ You don’t know the word, but the paragraph mentions ‘frozen ground that is melting.’ What can you predict ‘permafrost’ means?

The most extensively used form of correctional control in this country is:

The following laboratory results were obtained from an adult patient.TESTRESULTREFERENCE INTERVAL Platelet Count298,000/uL150,000-450,000/uL  PT31 seconds10-13 secondsaPTT63 seconds23-36 seconds Based on these results, what stage of hemostasis might be functioning abnormally in this patient, and what might be a possible diagnosis?