Try to imagine what it was like to be a farmer or merchant in Jamestown: You are essentially living in the wilderness, surrounded by Native Americans, have terrible roads, and are often starving. What might you ask the legislature for? List four specific things.

8. select a supreme court case that has been particularly important in protecting civil liberties in the united states. in a three-paragraph essay, describe the case and the ruling, then explain how the case demonstrates why it is important that the supreme court is: a. protected from political or public pressure (since justices are appointed rather than elected and serve lifetime terms) b. able to change its interpretations of the law over time (10 points)