Constitution ONLY! Not to include the Bill of Rights nor the Amendments.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Assignment: Constitution ONLY! Not to include the Bill of Rights nor the Amendments.
• Student is to complete a 5 page research paper.
  • Bibliography does not count part of the 5 pages. In total you will be submitting 7 pages (Cover page, body and bibliography).
• Citation & Reference page: Chicago Style
  • Minimum of three references.
    • Only one reference may be open web.
  • You may have more than 3 references, if that is the case 2 may not be online (open web).
  • Library database articles do not count as online.
• Format for all entries:
  • Margins: 1’ inch
  • Font: Times Roman 11
  • Double space
• You may write more than 6 pages and 3 references; you will not be deducted points.
• Due Date: 11/16/18
  • Via-Blackboard Assignment NOT E-MAIL.
  • 5:00 p.m.

CRITERIA:

1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Written Communication Core Objective: Students will demonstrate effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written communication.

Description: Assignments to be assessed for the communication competency requires students to present a grammatically correct essay effectively organized with an introduction, conclusion, thesis statement, supportive reasoning, and appropriately documented evidence.

Objectives:

• Focused
• Organized
• Correct grammar
• Spelling
• Style
• Follow the assignment
• Bibliography
• Format

1. CRITICAL THINKING

Critical Thinking Core Objective: Students will engage creative thinking, innovation, and inquiry analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts, and constructing solutions.

Description: Students will respond to the reading assignment of the Constitution and will demonstrate critical thinking, innovation and inquiry, and demonstrate analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.

Objectives:

• Inquiry
  • Analytical interpretation of the document.
  • Investigation of alternative points.
• Analysis
  • Problem solving methods.
  • Dissect and fully understand and explain.
• Synthesis
  • Logical deductions to form an argument.
  • Student may use new or existing concepts.
• Product
  • Supply a coherent conclusion or solution to the historical inquiry

 

• SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Social Responsibility Core Objective: Students will demonstrate intercultural competence and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and global community.

Description: The essay will demonstrate intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in local, regional, national, and global communities.

Objectives:

• Citizenship – civic identity as it relates to the surrounding culture.
• Social Justice- The treatment of others in a fair, nondiscriminatory and ethical manner.
• Ecology- The relationship between living organisms with respect to each other and their natural environment.

1. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Personal Responsibility Core Objective: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.

Description: They essay will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.

Objectives:

• Inquiry
  • Critical inquiry may involve the analytical interpretation of evidence and arguments.
  • Interpretive inquiry may include an investigation into alternative points of view.
• Connections- The use of research or content knowledge to enhance and clarify the argument/discussion.
• Response-The extent to which a meaningful, personal connection is made to the ethical dilemma.
  • How does the Constitution apply to you and why?
• To be written in first person.