Law Makers BAN "SAGGY PANTS" and "LOW RIDING" Jeans.

Fellow government scholars, as we discussed in class, there are states/cities in our country that has made it illegal to wear certain types of clothing/or wear clothing a certain way. Click here to read the assigned article discussing the issue.

After reading the article, please answer the following questions below, by typing your responses in the comment box.


1) What would be another good title for the article?
2) What is the essential message in the article?
3) Why did the author begin the article by discussing Ludacris and Britney Spears?
4) In your opinion, what caused law makers to create a law to address fashion?
5) What will be the effects of this "saggy pants" and "low riding" jeans law?
6) In this text, what does "legislate" mean?
7) What does the term "mandating" mean, as used in the article?
8) What is implied by the statement “It infringes on young people’s freedom of expression and their privacy rights."
9) Do you believe this law is a violation of rights guaranteed by the constitution? Why or why not?
10) Compare/contrast this law to another law. If you are not aware of another law, you will be required to do some research.
11) Give me your personal opinion on this issue.
12) How does this article relate to Federalism?

Due Date: 12/7/07, 11:30 pm
If turned in the week of 12/14/07, automatic 1 letter grade off.
If turned in the week of 12/21/07, automatic 2 letter grades off.

Truth According to D-Jones

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1) Our thoughts create many conditions in our life. Change your thinking, change your life.
2) Pure Happiness and Depression do not exist at the same time, in the same soul.
3) We teach other people how to treat us, so think about the messages you send to other people.
4) We are three people, the person we see as "self," the person that other people perceive us to be, and the person some where in the middle.
5) Most people who are not successful in high school, will not be successful in college, and in their life choices. Be a professional student, a professional human!
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