Homework: The Quest for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Directions: Write a 400 word, APA-formatted expository essay that addresses the following:
I. Identify the distinction between civil liberties and civil rights.
II. Identify where civil liberties are addressed within the U.S. Constitution.
III. Identify where civil rights are addressed within the U.S. Constitution.
IV. Select two Supreme Court cases from the Supreme Court Case List: one case that concerns civil liberties and one case that concerns civil rights.
i. Civil Liberties
ii. Civil Rights
V. For both selected Supreme Court cases:
i. Identify the historical circumstances of the Supreme Court Case.
a. Speculate as to why the Supreme Court justices decided to hear this case.
ii. Explain the Supreme Court's decision.
a. Explain how this Supreme Court case discussed the U.S. Constitution, subsequent federal and state laws, and/or lower court judicial decisions.
b. How did this Supreme Court case affect the legislative, executive, and/or judicial branch?
iii. Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on U.S. society.
a. Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court decision?
iv. Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on you.
a. Why did the Supreme Court case interest you?
b. How does this Supreme Court case affect you and society?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.