Officer McDonald was on patrol one night. He pulled over a teenager on a bike. The teenager got mouthy. To teach him a lesson Officer McDonald put him in handcuffs and told him he was under arrest. Officer McDonald “tazed” him several times and then let him go. Teenager told his parents who immediately retained an attorney, who filed a federal lawsuit against Officer McDonald. Explain how Officer McDonald can be sued in a federal court under 42 U. S.C. § 1983.

There are certain modes of governing the people which will succeed. there are others which will not. the idea of consolidation is abhorrent to the people of this country." —william grayson, 1788 which of the following is a true statement about this quote? 1) it represents a federalist viewpoint on the relative power of the central government. 2) it represents an anti-federalist viewpoint on the relative power of the central government. 3) it represents a federalist viewpoint on the need for protection of individual liberties. 4) it represents an anti-federalist viewpoint on the need for protection of individual liberties.