Access a news article pertaining to the federal government and either civil rights or civil liberties. The source must be less than four weeks old from the time of submission.
Acceptable sources: The Dallas Morning News, NPR, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Economist. You are to include the following criteria in your assignment:
1. Article title and source -
a. Using the MLA style of citation, where did you get the article?
b. Include the url, so it can be accessed.
2. Summary - Briefly and in your own words, summarize the content of the article.
3. Connection : Connect the article to a civil liberty or civil rights concept we have covered in class.
a. Identify the concept(s) that you state the article connects to. Include a definition or explanation of the concept.
b. Describe how the article illustrates the concept(s).
4. Connection: Connect the article to any federal government concept we have covered in class.
a. Define the concept(s) that you state the article connects to.
b. Describe how the article illustrates the concept(s).
Write your paper in paragraph form using good sentence structure with proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Write the paper in your own words. If you need to use a short quote, cite properly.
The paper should be at least 1 page in length, doublespaced, one inch margins, and 12-inch point font with good citation and MLA format.