Define the rule of law and discuss two reasons why its global (universal) application is controversial.
What will be an ideal response?
(a) As championed by the United States and other nations outside the “global south,” it carries the stigma of colonialism and cultural hegemony. (b) The somewhat nebulous definition of the rule of law is crafted in large measure by a particular nation’s history, culture, politics, social norms, values, and the ongoing application of the law. (c) The law and the rule of law are products of people in a specific place and time, in response to particular needs and pressures. As such, there is a problem of “fit” that necessarily arises when it is transported outside its place of origin.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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True False
Which of the following statements does not describe a victory speech?
a. the speaker’s remarks can be formal or informal b. it celebrates the winning accomplishment c. the speaker takes full credit for the victory d. it offers conciliatory remarks for the opponent
In a speech on redwood trees, a speaker begins by discussing the roots, proceeds to the trunk, then the branches, and finally the leaves. Which organizational pattern is being used?
A. chronological B. cause-effect C. problem-solution D. spatial