1) Discuss in detail the basic characteristics of a constitution? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a constitution being very specific in its language? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a constitution being vague in its language? Thinking about the U.S. Constitution, make an argument as to which approach you think is more sound.
2) What are some of the differences between a presidential system and a parliamentary system of government? Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of the two systems. Do you think a parliamentary system could work in the United States? Why or why not? (Be specific in your answer and use real world examples.)
Please find the link to the Oregon Death With Dignity Act below in this message.
For these pages we’ll have a discussion of the ethical issues of euthanasia and physician assisted suicide.
Whenever this topic comes up, usually people will refer to the legal decisions made in Oregon in the late 1990s, which set specific parameters under which doctors can actually help patients to die “with dignity”. Let’s debate it here.