In the Final Research Paper, you will use your critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate a current events topic that has constitutional and political implications. Select one topic from the following list of two constitutional issues. The topic you select should also be used as the topic for your Week 2 and 3 written assignments: Free speech Privacy rights The thesis of the paper will be a statement identifying how the concepts of federalism, civil liberties, and civil rights are implicated in and affected by this topic. Utilize the feedback from your Week 2 and 3 Assignments to create a more thorough outline to form your Final Research Paper. The paper must include five main sections: Introductory paragraph that provides a brief background regarding the topic and introduces the main thesis. In-depth discussion of the implications for federalism related to the topic. Explain how and why federalism has a positive and negative impact on the selected topic. Provide one real-world positive example. Provide one real-world negative example. Utilize the Constitution, established case law, and scholarly sources to support your explanation. In-depth discussion of the implications for civil rights related to the topic. Explain how and why civil rights are positively and negatively affected by the selected topic. Provide one real-world positive example. Provide one real-world negative example. Utilize the Constitution, established case law, and scholarly sources to support your explanation. In-depth discussion of the implications for civil liberties related to the topic. Explain how and why civil liberties are positively and negatively affected by the selected topic. Provide one real-world positive example. Provide one real-world negative example. Utilize the Constitution, established case law, and scholarly sources to support your explanation. Concluding paragraph that summarizes the main findings and restates the thesis. The paper must be at least 11 pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least six scholarly resources (at least five of which can be found in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library) other than the textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Writing Center. The Final Research Paper: Must be at least 11 double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Must include a title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must use at least six scholarly resources, including a minimum of five from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Writing Center. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
