JURI 550 Discussion 1 Theories of Property & Property Rights
JURI 550 Discussion 2 U.S. Supreme Court Takings Case
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create the first thread with one reply (Discussion: Theories of Property & Property Rights) and a second thread with one reply (Discussion: U.S. Supreme Court Takings Case) in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be 500–600 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. Each reply must be at least 250–300 words. For each Discussion, the student is required to post a thread and then post one reply. The reply will critique another classmate’s thread. Students must insert footnotes in all threads and replies, using The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation book (19th ed. or more recent) citation format to reference the textbook, the Bible passages in the prompt, Bible commentaries, or other scholarly articles that support the student’s assertions.
Chapter 1 in the Understanding Property Law text briefly reviews the current predominant view of law known as legal positivism and the predominant view of natural law at the nation’s founding. Chapter 2 briefly discusses 6 theories about property and property rights. Read Chapters 1–2 and the biblical passages found at Genesis 1:26–30, Genesis 2:15, and Exodus 20:15– 17. Select 1 theory discussed in Chapter 2 and compare/ contrast the theory you select with these biblical passages. Explain whether the theory reflects the principles these passages express or imply. Your statement must discuss the theory and each of the biblical passages. You must use current Bluebook citations to reference the textbook and page number, and the Bible books and verses. (Bluebook citations are to be inserted as footnotes and do not count toward the word count.)
The student will complete Discussion:Theories of Property & Property Rights.The student will post one thread of at least 500 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module 1: Week 1.You will then post your first reply of at least 250 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module 3: Week 3.You will then submit a second reply of at least 250 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module 4: Week 4