There is a word limit of 300 words for each answer.  So, no single answer can be longer than 300 words.

3.    Most of the framers felt that the Constitution adequately protected the state against encroachment by the national government. Why then has the power of the national government expanded throughout US history?

6. What are the main factors the Supreme Court considers when deciding whether or not it hears a case?

7. How are federal court judges selected for their positions? How and why has the appointment of Supreme Court judges provoked political battles in recent decades?