Constitutional Concepts

    In a well written and persuasively argued paper of approximately 10 pages, discuss a current issue of your choosing and the Constitutional concepts that are implicated. The issue you choose should be a present day problem or concern.
    Discuss and analyze your issue using any of the Constitutional concepts that we have studied in the first half of the course, such as: Judicial Review and the power of the Supreme Court; 14th Amendment; 1st Amendment; 2nd Amendment; 4th Amendment; Article 3 of the Constitution (Judiciary Powers); Article 2 of the Constitution (Executive Power of the President); Article 1 of the Constitution (Legislative Power of Congress).
    Your paper must:
    1. Discuss both sides of the issue, in other words – frame the argument or controversy objectively.
    2. Describe what Constitutional principles are involved in the controversy. Don’t merely list them. Explain WHY and HOW the Constitutional principle(s) is relevant to the controversy.
    3. You may (indeed you will probably find that you must) use cases that have been discussed in class. However, you must discuss AT LEAST two (2) cases from your OWN research that are relevant to the issue. In discussing these cases, be sure to include the facts of the case, the issue in the case, and the holding of the court. The court can be the US Supreme Court, any US Court of Appeals, and any NY APPELLATE Court (these include the Appellate Division and the NY Court of Appeals. No trial level courts please).
    4. You should also use other credible research sources – journals, CREDIBLE news articles, books. Please don’t cite Wikipedia. You are better than that.
    5. Come to a reasoned conclusion, based on the law and the facts of your issue, as to which side you believe is correct. Your conclusion should be grounded in law and facts, and the defense of your conclusion must reflect that analysis.

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