Amendment
Prompt: Choose an Amendment of the US Constitution (NOT Amendments 1 – 10) and explain its history, purpose, and importance.
Questions to answer in your paper:
What time period was the amendment written?
What circumstances led to it being written?
How / why is it relevant today?
Students will be expected to write 1000-1200 words (roughly 4-5 pages body section) to address these prompts. Writing less than the minimum word requirement will reduce your final grade by one full letter grade. You will have no less than Five (5) sources cited in your paper. Three of the sources must be from an academic source and the remaining two from your textbook linked below.
https://openstax.org/books/american-government/pages/1-introduction
Students who use less than the minimum required sources, do not accurately reflect their cited sources with their bibliography, or use sources that are deemed “unsuitable” and fall under the minimum requirement will receive a grade no greater than a “C” as their final grade. This includes students who forget to put title pages, bibliography, and footnotes.
This should be a full paper complete with an introduction, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion to deftly summarize the major points. Students that fail to answer ALL questions will receive a grade NO higher than a C on this assignment. This paper should demonstrate a careful analysis of the film in focusing on the key aspects (as requested in the questions) and reflect on the similarities/dissimilarities to the real US government.
