Topic 1 Paper Instructions
After reading the U.S. Constitution and the Amendments respond to the following questions:
(i) What is the institutional power and the personal right you believe to be the most important, and explain why;
(ii) What is the institutional power and the personal right you would remove, and explain why;
(iii) What institutional power and personal right would you add to the U.S.
An institutional power is one that authorizes or limits action and/or organization of one of the three branches of government. Examples include the power of the legislative branch “to lay and collect taxes” (Art. I) or to not “make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” (First Amendment)
A personal right is one that protects or empowers the people, such as “the right of the people to keep and bear arms.” (Second Amendment)
Suggested length is 3-5 pages
Your points will be allocated on the following criteria:
Offering creative and/or critical opinions;
Expressing yourself clearly and concisely;
Forming logical arguments and conclusions;
Identifying and discussing counter-arguments;
Grammar and compliance with APA (6th edition).
