Writing Assignment #1 Nicole attends a public high school in…
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Writing Assignment #1 Nicоle аttends а public high schооl in Fаirfax County. Each December, the school places a holiday display in the main entrance of the school building. The centerpiece of the display is a nativity scene, which depicts the birth of Jesus and includes figures of Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus in a manger. The display also includes a Christmas tree, lights, and several wrapped gift boxes. Nicole asks the principal to remove the display because she believes that a public school serves students and families from different backgrounds and that the school should remain neutral when recognizing traditions. The principal refuses to remove the display. She explains that it has been part of the school’s December tradition for many years. According to the principal, the purpose of the display is to create a welcoming atmosphere during the holiday season, recognize traditions that are important to many families in the school community, and encourage students to respect the community’s history and traditions. The principal also explains that the display helps create a positive school environment during the final weeks of the semester and is intended for students, families, and visitors who enter the building. The display remains in the main entrance throughout December, and the school does not place similar displays representing other traditions in the entrance during the year. Nicole files a lawsuit in federal court against the school, claiming that the school’s display violates her constitutional rights. #1 LIST what law(s) apply to Nicole’s lawsuit? Do NOT explain, just list the laws in bullet point form. (20 points) #2 Will Nicole be successful in her lawsuit? Why or Why not? Apply the law(s) to the facts. Explain why the laws you mentioned in #1 apply to the story above. (50 points) #3 What case applies to this situation and why? Use only a case discussed in the lecture videos (20 points)
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CH1 Criticаl Thinking Questiоn: Yоu аre а scientist interested in understanding the relatiоnship between human contact with pets AND human happiness. 1) Explain how you would design/conduct a correlational study to test this relationship. 2) What are the advantages and disadvantages of this correlational study in regards to your research question? 3) Explain how you would design/conduct an experimental study and what this study can demonstrate about this relationship. Be sure that your explanation illustrates that your experiment contains all of the elements that make it a real experiment (HINT: IV, DV, and random assignment -- You will lost points if you incorrectly identify these concepts). 4) What are the advantages and disadvantages of this experimental study in regards to your research question? (5 pts) Please do not worry too much about spelling/grammar in short answers since this will waste your time under the time limit. Because they are timed, I understand that you may make a few errors. As long as it does not significantly impair my ability to understand your writing, you will not be penalized. Short answers should be about 1 paragraph (5-7 sentences) at the least, no more than ten sentences. They should be written IN YOUR OWN WORDS. You have to use your own words in explaining a concept or providing an example. Definitions, explanations, or examples taken from the textbook, class notes, outside sources will not receive credit. Any part of your answer taken from online sources will be considered plagiarism. The use of any AI technologies to complete work constitutes plagiarism and is not permitted in this course. Any evidence of plagiarism, at the very least, will result in a score of zero on this quiz.