President Jolly campaigned for the White House with a promise to crack down on international piracy, and
Question:
President Jolly campaigned for the White House with a promise to crack down on international piracy, and the notorious Blackbeard Pirates in particular. During his first week in the Oval Office, President Jolly announces a military invasion of the Caribbean island nation of Grenada, which President Jolly contends is a sanctuary for the Blackbeard Pirates.
Congress is outraged by the invasion. Congressional leaders contend that the invasion is unlawful and they want to know what options are available for them. Q2a: evaluate Congress's options.
A soldier on the invading force sues the President in federal court, contending that the invasion is without any basis in law, and seeks for the war to be declared illegal. Q2b: evaluate the constitutional issue(s) of this lawsuit.
The State of Florida has close ties with the people of Grenada. The Governor of Florida announces that he will establish a Florida embassy in Grenada. This angers the President, who says this act will complicate American diplomatic and war efforts in Grenada.
1. Evaluate the constitutional issue(s) of Florida's embassy ambitions.