This document contains summaries of assignments related to a history course on institutions and civil liberties in the United States. It includes assignments analyzing the Bill of Rights, the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968, state policy scenarios in Nevada, and the original intent of clauses in the First Amendment. The assignments require outlining the founding fathers' intent, considering evolution over time, examining Supreme Court decisions, evaluating current implications, and proposing future implications.

1. HIS 311 Assignment Bill of Rights Paper
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1. Analyze the founding fathers’ intent in providing the
amendments.
2. Consider the evolution of the amendments as protections of
individual liberty throughout American history.
3. Describe and analyze Supreme Court decisions that have
interpreted the amendments.
4. Evaluate the implications of the amendments on current
U.S. society.
5. Propose implications for the amendments in the future.
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HIS 311 Assignment Institutions and Civil Liberties (Civil
Rights Act)
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2. Include a brief history of the civil rights movement during the
1940s – Truman Administration; the 1950s – Congress and the
Eisenhower Administration; and the 1960s – Kennedy and
Johnson Administrations, Congress, and Dr. Martin Luther
King;
Discuss the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968; and,
Explain the differences between the two acts.
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HIS 311 Assignment Nevada Policy Scenarios
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HIS 311 Week 5 Individual Assignment Nevada Policy Scenarios
1. Western Water Policy
a. A. Can you project the potential role the state government
will need to fulfill in this scenario?

3. b. Can you project the role the federal government might need
to fulfill in this scenario?
c. How much of a role should the federal government play in
western water policy? Explain your answers.
2. Exploitation of Nevada Resources
a. In light of court decisions in the 1990s regarding control of
federal lands in Nevada, why would eastern politicians and
nuclear power plant owners show little regard for Nevadans who
oppose storage of nuclear waste in Nevada?
b. Is there any aspect of the Nevada Constitution that would
influence land-use policies such as the one in this scenario?
Explain your answer.
c. In what ways can the Nevada state government play a role
in important land-use decisions similar to this?
3. Past and Present Gaming
a. What historic political, social, and economic trends could
you reference to support the positive opportunity and benefits of
building a casino? What current political, social, and economic
issues might deter you from embarking on such a project?
b. Consider land-ownership issues.
4. Alternative Sources of Energy in Nevada
a. Solar
b. Geothermal
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4. HIS 311 Assignment Second Amendment
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HIS 311 Assignment Second Amendment
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HIS 311 Assignment The Framers Intent Paper
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1. Describe the original intent of ONE of the following clauses
in the 1st
Amendment: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion,
or Right to Privacy.
2. Explain current views of the clause you have chosen.
3. Assess what events and opinions have changed the intent of
the clause you have chosen over time.

5. 4. Evaluate the effects of Supreme Court decisions related to
the clause you have chosen.
5. Express considerations for the future of the clause you have
chosen.
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HIS 311 Fundamentals of Constitutional History
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Resource: Ch. 1, 2, & 3 of The American Democracy
Scenario:
Assume you are a visiting professor teaching about American
democracy in a highly prestigious university in Innsbruck,
Austria. In preparation for your first class, you must prepare
notes. In writing your notes, consider that the individuals you are
speaking to are slightly familiar with political American culture.
Prepare 1–2 pages of notes addressing each of the following
criteria:
Refer to Table 1-1 of The American Democracy, and in 100 to 150
words, identify and explain America’s 3 core political ideals and
the 3 rules of American politics.

6. In 50 to 100 words, analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the
Articles of Confederation and why the U.S. Constitution replaced
it.
In 100 to 150 words, explain what powers were granted to the
federal government—enumerated powers and implied powers—
in the U.S. Constitution, what powers were specifically denied to
the federal government, and what powers were reserved to the
states and the people.
In 150 to 250 words, explain the 3 primary eras of federalism in
United States history; for example, 1789–1865,an indestructible
union; 1865–1937,dual federalism and laissez-faire capitalism;
and 1937—present, federalism today. In explaining the last era,
specifically address the following issues:
Did President Franklin Roosevelt’s proposed court-stacking plan
and the court’s subsequent decisions, which ―removed the
constitutional barrier to increased federal authority‖,
fundamentally alter the state and federal governmental
relationship?
Explain how President Ronald Reagan, in the 1980s, and a
Republican Congress, in the mid-1990s, attempted to address this
via the principle of devolution?
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HIS 311 Institutions and Civil Liberties
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Hot Off the Press
Assume the role of a newspaper journalist reporting during the
summer of 1968—shortly after Congress passed the Civil Rights
Acts of 1968. You are tasked with writing an article that explains
the history of the 1964 and 1968 acts. Write a 350- to 500-word
article, addressing the following points:
o Include a brief history of the civil rights movement during the
1940s – Truman Administration; the 1950s – Congress and the
Eisenhower Administration; and the 1960s – Kennedy and
Johnson Administrations, Congress, and Dr. Martin Luther King
o Discuss the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968
o Explain the differences between the two acts
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HIS 311 Original Intent Behind the Freedom of Speech
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Describe the original intent of freedom of speech, freedom of
religion, right to privacy, and criminals’rights.

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HIS 311 Week 4 Individual Assignment Comparative
State Analysis
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Comparative State Analysis
Use the PoliCentral website to complete the following charts and
address the following topics, as it relates to Nevada and other
denoted states.
Click on the PoliCentral link located on your student website.
Click on Make it Local, then click on the following topics:
Death penalty
Size of bureaucracy
Immigration
Death Penalty:
Briefly analyze how Nevada’s death penalty rate compares to
other states, both as to executions from 1608–1975 and 1976–
2006?
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9. HIS 311 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment Right of
Privacy and Right to Die
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HIS 311 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment Right of Privacy and
Right to Die
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HIS 311 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Bill of Rights
Presentation
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All key elements of the assignment are covered in a substantive
way. The presentation

10. · includes one of the ten amendments, excluding the First
Amendment, for each Learning Team member in the team.
· analyzes the founding fathers’ intent in providing the
amendments selected.
· describes the evolution throughout history of the selected
amendments.
· analyzes Supreme Court decisions that have interpreted the
amendments.
· evaluates the implications of the amendments on U.S.
society today.
· proposes implications for the amendments in the future.
consists of 15 to 20 slides appropriate for the speaker’s audience.