1.Read the “Armed Occupation in Oregon” excerpt and answer thefollowing questions:
a. How does this story represent the tensionbetween federal and state authority, as portrayed in your textbook(Jillson)?
b. What was the basic cause of this conflict?
c. What is the historical basis for thistension?
d. What were the end results of the conflict?
e. For critical thinking – Do you foresee suchconflicts arising again? What do you think is the answer to suchproblems?
2. Read the “Sturgeon v. Frost” excerpt and answerthe following questions:
a. Who were the plaintiffs and defendants in thiscase?
b. What was the issue in this case?
c. Which rule of law applied to the case?
d. Explain the reasoning of the district court andthe 9th circuit court of appeals. Why did those courts conclude asthey did?
e. How did the reasoning of the US Supreme Courtdiffer and who won the case?
f. For critical thinking – What do you suppose wasthe political aftermath of this case? How do you think the ParkService altered its administration of this area of Alaska to complywith the court’s ruling?
1.Read the “Armed Occupation in Oregon” excerpt and answer the following questions: a. How does this story represent
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