Analyzing authors' claims.

PositionANALYZE & EVALUATE CLAIMS

Read the debate about life tenure for Supreme Court justices on p. 22, then follow the directions below to analyze each author's claims and decide who makes a stronger case.

AUTHOR: Neil Richards AUTHOR: Paul D. Carrington Professor of Law, Washington Professor Emeritus, Duke University in St. Louis Author's University School of Law Author's main claim or argument in the main claim or argument in the debate: debate: REASON 1: Name one reason the REASON 1: Name one reason the author gives for his claim. author gives for his claim. List evidence the author gives to List evidence the author gives to support Reason 1. support Reason 1. REASON 2: Name another reason the REASON 2: Name another reason the author presents. author presents. List evidence the author gives to List evidence the author gives to support Reason 2. support Reason 2. REASON 3: Name a third reason the...

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