Media Law and Literacy

  In Sacramento California, the constitutional freedom clause of freedom of religion is definitely in question, when The California Department of Public Health implemented new rules on how churches and the amount of indoor attendance they can have as well as people congregating to sing and chant, which can be a vital aspect of worship. Pastor Les Simmons, of South Sacramento Christian Center expresses how upsetting it feels to have that right taken from him since singing has been and integral part of the culture of black churches. He said it has always been “their thing” and that the surrounding community is therefore not taking kindly to the concept of having to change tradition and customs in the face of a new era where social distancing for health purposes must, unfortunately, take precedence over our constitutional rights. Though some are trying to compromise and combat the issue by congregating in smaller groups six feet apart from each other. Singing can spread more germs tha...

  The Supreme Court is the most prestigious, influentia, and powerful judiciary body in the US. It is responsible for taking on some of the most controversial cases that appear to violate the Constitution. The prestige of the Supreme Court comes from the concept of Certiorari, which means that they have the ability to pick and choose which cases are in the most need of their jurisdiction. The Constitution specifies that the Supreme Court is to be the final arbiter over federal and state court cases that involve federal law. The Supreme Court gets presented with over 7,000 potential cases to review, but they only take on 100-150 every year, theref ore adding to the overall sense of prestige and power they possess. It is important to note, that in the Marbury v. Madison case in 1803, the Supreme Court gave itself power that was not specified in the Constitution, specifically the concept of judicial review over federal law.   In 1857, during the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, t...

I nterpersonal communication is one of the most significant aspects of human communication in general. It plays a major role in our personal relationships that we continue to foster, our professional relationships with colleagues, and the overall quality of our professional endeavors and projects, and initial communication that we use to make a first impression and to establish a new relationship. The most commonly used platforms for such productive communication used to consist of places of social gathering and background - whether that be getting together with family at a local restaurant, getting to know someone at a more romantic level while doing a social activity (such as going to the movies), or gathering in a conference room to convey significant information and research to fellow colleagues. We, as an American society, thrive in social settings. They truly set the tone for we express ourselves, come together to share common passion, expression, and thought, as well as celebrat...