The Supreme Court building is full of symbolism that represents the highest intentions for the U. S. judicial system. –Engraved on the building above the entrance are the words EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW.

–When you stand directly in front of the building, you see eight columns supporting the entrance. If we think of eight “pillars” as fundamental ideas that concerned citizens believe contribute to equal justice, we might label the first seven:

civil rights
individual rights
States’ rights
limits on power
safety
freedom from bias
constitutionality
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What would you label the 8th pillar? Why? (Take into account the Essential Question into the answer)

Sara and her friends were at an iowa football game in iowa city. sara is a life long resident of iowa and goes to college at dmacc. while she was in iowa city, robert smashed into her car when he ran a red light. sara was seriously injured and taken to university hospitals in iowa city (fortunately her injuries were not life threatening but laid her up for a long time and she had to drop out of college for the rest of the semester). robert is from michigan and was in iowa city to see the game and then to party later. at the time of the accident robert was drunk (at least legally - he blew a 0.17 and the limit is 0.08). sara has sustained about $500,000 in damages between her current and future medical bills, pain/suffering, lost wages, etc. also her car was totaled in the accident. can sara sue robert in a federal court? explain why or why not. (be sure to mention the two primary factors associated with suing someone in a federal court in a case like this.)