Consider the following hypothetical fact pattern:   In 2027,…

Consider the following hypothetical fact pattern:   In 2027, President Trump redirects funds appropriated for the armed services to the new Space Force, resulting in the cancelation of Navy contracts with Northrup Gruman to build a new generation of stealth canoes.   Gruman sues the Trump administration, accepting that the president has the power to move funds to meet budgets within the armed forces, but arguing that the executive does not have the power to establish a Space Force.   The Court decides the case relying on the precedent from McCulloch v. Maryland (1819).  What is the most likely ruling?    

Explain the difference between home rule and general law cit…

Explain the difference between home rule and general law cities. In your explanation, identify positive and negative aspects of both types of cities in Texas. The 254 counties in Texas all have the same structure regardless of size (1,000 people or 1,000,000). Currently, cities have population-based restrictions. Given how resources are spent, should Texas have home-rule or general-law counties? Why or why not?