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Instructions

[Module Learning Objectives Assessed: 8.2, 8.3]

Civil Liberties & the Supreme Court 

This paper will have students analyze the development of civil liberties in the US, how the Supreme Court has expanded civil liberties since the founding of the Republic and some modern controversies over civil liberties today.

Entitled Module 8, Written Assignment #4

Part 1:  The Bill of Rights:

  • Explain why the Anti-federalists pushed for the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution. What reasons did they cite as necessary in response to the desire of Federalists to create a strong central government?
  • Next, explain some of the civil liberties that were included and established individual freedoms for Americans. This website may be helpful: Bill of Rights of the United State of America (1791)

  • Finally, explain how the Supreme Court has expanded civil liberties in the U.S. since the creation of the Bill of Rights.  Include in your discussion the role of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Explain the balance of power between the individual and the government as interpreted by the Supreme Court and illustrated in the cases within your textbook. Please refer to at least 3 cases. (For example; Gideon vs Wainright, Miranda v Arizona, Lemon v Kurtzman, Engel vs Vitale, Texas vs Johnson, Griswold v Connecticut and Roe v Wade.)

Part 2: Analyze these civil liberties in two important areas of controversy today.

  • First, as it pertains to national security, analyze the pros and cons of expanding government surveillance and give me your verdict on whether we should decrease civil liberties in the name of national security.
  • Next, when it comes to freedom of speech, do you believe the free speech clause of the US Constitution grants corporations the right to unlimited campaign contributions to politicians? Analyze the pros and cons.

Your essay should be between 500 and 600 words, double-spaced and in APA format, with parenthetical citations and a Reference List. A cover page is not necessary.

View the Written Assignment Rubric to understand how you will will be evaluated.

All essays will be submitted in the assigned drop box, which will include a Turnitin originality report.

https://mycoursessupport.spcollege.edu/reviewing-a-turnitin-report

      • Plagiarism will not be tolerated.A failing grade for the assignment and/or the course will be awarded pursuant to the SPC Academic Integrity Policy. https://go.spcollege.edu/AcademicHonesty/
      • For definitive APA formatting, refer to one of the following:

Print Manual: American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style.

APA Style Website: https://apastyle.apa.org/

SPC created APA Information Guide: https://spcollege.libguides.com/hecapa

See also the Written Assignment Grading Rubric for additional information on your assignment grade.

Instructions

[Module Learning Objectives Assessed: 8.2, 8.3]

Civil Liberties & the Supreme Court 

This paper will have students analyze the development of civil liberties in the US, how the Supreme Court has expanded civil liberties since the founding of the Republic and some modern controversies over civil liberties today.

Entitled Module 8, Written Assignment #4

Part 1:  The Bill of Rights:

  • Explain why the Anti-federalists pushed for the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution. What reasons did they cite as necessary in response to the desire of Federalists to create a strong central government?
  • Next, explain some of the civil liberties that were included and established individual freedoms for Americans. This website may be helpful: Bill of Rights of the United State of America (1791)

  • Finally, explain how the Supreme Court has expanded civil liberties in the U.S. since the creation of the Bill of Rights.  Include in your discussion the role of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Explain the balance of power between the individual and the government as interpreted by the Supreme Court and illustrated in the cases within your textbook. Please refer to at least 3 cases. (For example; Gideon vs Wainright, Miranda v Arizona, Lemon v Kurtzman, Engel vs Vitale, Texas vs Johnson, Griswold v Connecticut and Roe v Wade.)

Part 2: Analyze these civil liberties in two important areas of controversy today.

  • First, as it pertains to national security, analyze the pros and cons of expanding government surveillance and give me your verdict on whether we should decrease civil liberties in the name of national security.
  • Next, when it comes to freedom of speech, do you believe the free speech clause of the US Constitution grants corporations the right to unlimited campaign contributions to politicians? Analyze the pros and cons.

Your essay should be between 500 and 600 words, double-spaced and in APA format, with parenthetical citations and a Reference List. A cover page is not necessary.

View the Written Assignment Rubric to understand how you will will be evaluated.

All essays will be submitted in the assigned drop box, which will include a Turnitin originality report.

https://mycoursessupport.spcollege.edu/reviewing-a-turnitin-report

      • Plagiarism will not be tolerated.A failing grade for the assignment and/or the course will be awarded pursuant to the SPC Academic Integrity Policy. https://go.spcollege.edu/AcademicHonesty/
      • For definitive APA formatting, refer to one of the following:

Print Manual: American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style.

APA Style Website: https://apastyle.apa.org/

SPC created APA Information Guide: https://spcollege.libguides.com/hecapa

See also the Written Assignment Grading Rubric for additional information on your assignment grade.