Instructions:
You must write an essay (1000 words
minimum) in which you address the following two questions or topics:
The fundamental values
that inform how our democratic government is legitimated and organized are
enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the
United States.
1.
Identify and discuss the
basic ideals and principles of American democracy and how they are applied in
our republican form of government.
Those ideals and
principles are discussed in the first and second chapters of your textbook. You
can also visit the following websites to read the original document in which
these fundamental values were first stated and how they were later incorporated
in the American Constitution:
https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript
2.
Identify the most
important Supreme Court cases and executive actions and their impact on law and
on our society.
The history of the
United States has been marked by the progressive expansion of voting rights and
the protection of its citizens through legislation and Supreme Court decisions.
At the same time, executive orders, particularly in periods of crisis led to
the violation of individual rights. Throughout this module, these issues are
covered. In chapters 3 and 4 you will find the information you need to answer
this question. You are also encouraged to visit the following websites for
further details.
·
Supreme Court LandmarksLinks to an external site.
https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks
·
15 Supreme Court Cases that Changed
AmericaLinks to an external site.
https://www.cnn.com/2012/10/10/justice/landmark-scotus-cases/index.html
·
Executive Orders – The American Presidency ProjectLinks to an external site.
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/statistics/data/executive-orders
·
NAACP was instrumental in the landmark case of Brown v Board of
Education. Visit the website to find information on the case that led to
desegregation. NAACP Website (Brown v Board of
Education)Links to an external site.
https://naacp.org/search?keywords=Brown+v+Board+of+Education
Instructions for Writing Your Essay:
All
essays must be written using proper English grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Points will be deducted for grammatical, punctuation, syntax, capitalization,
etc. errors. Essays are automatically submitted to Turnitin. Work that Turnitin
identifies as having more than a 10% rate of similarity (plagiarism) after
quoted material and small matches (10 words or less) are excluded will not be
read and will receive a grade of 0.
