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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Group Project 1 - Political system not broken, If Articles I, II, and III of the Constititution lay out the three branches of government and how they share power and have power over one another, then the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch are all involved in creating and evaluating legislation and each branch has certain "checks" over one another. therefore: ArgScheme Modus Ponens The legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch are all involved in creating and evaluating legislation and each branch has certain "checks" over one another., The U.S. Governement provides a Bill of Rights' with the intention of protecting the basic civil liberties of the people therefore (Argscheme: modus ponens) If the Constitution of the U.S. Government provides a Bill of Rights with the intention of protecting basic civil liberties and the American legal system provides the opportunity to challenge infringed liberties, then the American political system protects basic civil rights and liberties, The United States has an established court system to ensure that the right's of American citizens as expounded in the United States Constitution for example 1963 US Supreme court decision in the case of Gideon vs. Wainwright required that states garuntee the right to counsel in the case of defendents who cannot afford their own attorney, a right that is garunteed in the 6th Ammendment of the US Constitution, If The American system of government adapts to satisfy the will of the people and stable rule of law requires adjustments to the politcal system, then the American political system is not broken therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens the American political system is adaptable, The American legal system provides the opportunity to challenge infringed liberties therefore (Argscheme: modus ponens) If the Constitution of the U.S. Government provides a Bill of Rights with the intention of protecting basic civil liberties and the American legal system provides the opportunity to challenge infringed liberties, then the American political system protects basic civil rights and liberties, If gerrymandering is outlawed, then the American political system is not broken. Defined as Broken is not functioning properly; out of working order, All citizens have access to attorney as defined by the sixth amendment Argscheme therefore: modus ponens The American legal system provides the opportunity to challenge infringed liberties, If today's representatives represent the spectrum of political opinions given in the American electorate, then the American political systems remains a representative democracy therefore (ArgScheme: conditional syllogism) If gerrymandering is outlawed, then the American political systems remains a representative democracy, The American political system protects basic civil rights and liberties therefore (ArgScheme: Modus Ponens) If gerrymandering is outlawed, then the American political system is not broken., If the legislative branch the executive branch, and the judicial branch are all involved in creatingand evaluating legislation and each branch has certain "checks" over one another, then the U.S. system of government maintains the separation of powers. therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens The American political system maintains the separation of powers., Example: The Supreme Court has the power to determine acts of Congress unconstitutional. Example The legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch are all involved in creating and evaluating legislation and each branch has certain "checks" over one another., United States Constitution Ammendment 14 Section 1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. supports 1954 US Supreme Court decision in the case Brown vs. Board of Education declared seperate facilities for seperate races unconstitutional in accordance with the equal protection clause of the 14th Ammendment, The American political system maintains a stable rule of law therefore (ArgScheme: Modus Ponens) If gerrymandering is outlawed, then the American political system is not broken., Article III Section I of the US Constitution states that The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office. Supports The United States has an established court system to ensure that the right's of American citizens as expounded in the United States Constitution, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission - The supreme court ruled that parts of the McCain-Feingold Act of 2002 were unconstitutional because they were in violation of corporations' and unions' First Amendment rights. Supports Example: The Supreme Court has the power to determine acts of Congress unconstitutional., The American political system maintains the separation of powers. therefore (ArgScheme: Modus Ponens) If gerrymandering is outlawed, then the American political system is not broken., the American political system is adaptable therefore (ArgScheme: Modus Ponens) If gerrymandering is outlawed, then the American political system is not broken., The American political system of government adapts to satisfy the will of the people therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens the American political system is adaptable, Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution supports The U.S. Governement provides a Bill of Rights' with the intention of protecting the basic civil liberties of the people, The United States has an established court system to ensure that the right's of American citizens as expounded in the United States Constitution therefore ArgScheme: Modus Ponens The American political system maintains a stable rule of law