The purpose of this assignment is to choose a topic for your Research Paper assignment.
The Research Paper will require you to address the following prompt:
Pick a feature of, or a provision in, the U.S. Constitution you think should be changed or preserved. Do your research. Start by providing the history of that feature or provision. Why was it designed that way to begin with? How has that design feature impacted American politics over time? (Landy text will be especially helpful with these questions) Conclude your paper with an argument for why you think the Constitution should be changed or preserved in the manner you are recommending.
And I already picked topic: My research paper aims to delve into the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. The Second Amendment, guaranteeing the right to bear arms, has been a highly controversial issue, becoming a focal point of public and political attention over the years. I choose to study this topic because it encompasses various aspects such as individual liberty, public safety, legal interpretation, and American societal values. Through in-depth investigation of historical documents, academic research, and legal cases, I plan to trace the origins and intentions of the Second Amendment, explore its impact on American politics and society during different historical periods, and how it has shaped current gun policies and public opinions. I hope to present a comprehensive, rational, and constructive viewpoint by synthesizing different perspectives and evidence, guiding discussions on the Second Amendment and its future development, and discussing whether it needs to be amended or preserved.
1.Kates, D. B., & Mauser, G. (2007). “Would banning firearms reduce murder and suicide? A review of international and some domestic evidence.”
2.Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, 30(2), 649-694.2.Winkler, A. (2011). “Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America.” WW Norton & Company.
3.Malcolm, J. (1994). “To keep and bear arms: The origins of an Anglo-American right.” Harvard University Press.
4.Young, W. R. (2010). “The Founders’ View of the Right to Bear Arms: A Definitive History of the Second Amendment.” Greenwood Publishing Group.
5.Spitzer, R. J. (2018). “Guns across America: Reconciling gun rules and rights.” Oxford University Press.
1. Please post your introduction paragraph (feel free to use my outline as a guide).
2. Please post two sources you may use for your paper.
