After reading “The Case of the Speluncean Explorers,” (and watching the youtube video), prepare a paper presenting your argument defending or rejecting Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz and the other authors’ opinions of this case in the Harvard Law Review’s article “The Case of the Speluncean Explorers: Revisited”. The actual author of this article is Frank H. Easterbrook. You can find article online via the Barry Electronic Library system or you can google it. You may use information learned in class and additional research to support your answer.
Please craft your paper using at least six citations. I have provided two and a podcast.
Spelunean Explorers- Cass Sunsteing University of Chicago.pdf
The Speluncean Explores- Further Proceedings.pdf
https://fedsoc.org/commentary/podcasts/the-case-of-the-speluncean-explorers-the-classic-law-review-article-revisited-podcast
The Case of the Speluncean Explorers_ Revisited.pdfDownload The Case of the Speluncean Explorers_ Revisited.pdf
Instructions:
The due date for this assignment is Sunday, by 23.55 EST or 11:55 PM. Any assignment submitted late without prior approval by the instructor may not be graded, or may be partially graded by the instructor.
The paper should be 6-8 pages in length, using font size 12, with 1 inch margins. The cover page and reference page do not count. Proper APA writing procedures should be used.
This assignment reflects the student’s ability to analyze the rule of law in specific public administrative procedures (Objective 4).
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric in the course syllabus. The maximum percentage points earned for this assignment is 20%.
Grading Embedded Rubric: Research Projects
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1. Analyze the rule of law in public administrative procedures.
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Research paper reflects an outstanding understanding of analyzing the rule of law in public administrative procedures. |
Research paper reflects a very good understanding of analyzing the rule of law in public administrative procedures. |
Research paper reflects a good understanding of analyzing the rule of law in public administrative procedures. |
Research paper reflects an understanding of analyzing the rule of law in public administrative procedures, but it needs revisions. |
Research paper reflects very little understanding of analyzing the rule of law in public administrative procedures. |
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2. Demonstrates graduate level writing, including correct grammar, punctuation and usage, and is in APA format. |
Exceptionally well written paper exhibiting flawless English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. |
Very well written paper exhibiting facility with English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. |
Readable paper exhibiting good English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. |
Barely acceptable style. Paper exhibits many mistakes with English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. |
Poorly written paper exhibiting weak English grammar, punctuation and usage, and APA formatting. |