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BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 1
Course Description
An overview of the principles and practical analysis of
significant case law applicable to the U.S. Constitution,
emphasizing search and seizure, arrest, civil rights, related
amendments, due process, and the judicial system.
Prerequisites
None
Course Textbook
Harr, J. S., Hess, M. H., & Orthmann, C. H. (2012).
Constitutional law and the criminal justice system (5th ed.).
Belmont,
CA: Wadsworth.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Summarize and analyze the historical context that led to the
creation of the U.S. Constitution.
2. Analyze the reasons for the establishment of the Bill of
Rights and the need to guarantee freedoms.
3. Explain and analyze the provisions of constitutional law and
its relationship to enacting state laws.
4. Explain the process of legislation and creation of law.
5. Explain the guidelines on how to read a Supreme Court case.
6. Distinguish and give examples of the differences between
judicial, legislative and executive powers.
7. Summarize and explain the protection of civil rights and
liberties and due process.
8. Explain the processes of freedom of individual expression
and property rights.
9. Describe and apply the use of the constitution to the criminal
justice system and to contemporary society.
10. Explain the authority and protections of arrest, search and
seizure and right to counsel.
Credits
Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3)
hours of college credit.
Course Structure
1. Unit Learning Outcomes: Each unit contains Unit Learning
Outcomes that specify the measurable skills and
knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit.
2. Unit Lesson: Each unit contains a Unit Lesson, which
discusses unit material.
3. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains Reading
Assignments from one or more chapters from the textbook.
Supplemental Readings are provided in the Unit I, II, IV, and V
study guides to aid students in their course of
study
4. Key Terms: Key Terms are intended to guide students in their
course of study. Students should pay particular
attention to Key Terms as they represent important concepts
within the unit material and reading.
5. Learning Activities (Non-Graded): These non-graded
Learning Activities are provided in each unit to aid
students in their course of study.
6. Discussion Boards: Discussion Boards are a part of all CSU
term courses. Information and specifications
regarding these assignments are provided in the Academic
Policies listed in the Course Menu bar.
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law
for Criminal Justice
Course Syllabus
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 2
7. Unit Assessments: This course contains eight Unit
Assessments, one to be completed at the end of each unit.
Assessments are composed of written response questions.
8. Unit Assignments: Students are required to submit for
grading Unit Assignments in Units II, III, V, and VII.
Specific information and instructions regarding these
assignments are provided below. Grading rubrics are
included with the all assignments. Specific information about
accessing these rubrics is provided below.
9. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you
with an opportunity to ask your professor general or
course content related questions.
10. Student Break Room: This communication forum allows for
casual conversation with your classmates.
CSU Online Library
There is a virtual library with resources, including both journals
and ebooks, to support your program and your course at
Columbia Southern University. eResources are accessible 24
hours a day/7 days a week from the CSU Online Library
gateway page. To access the library, log into myCSU, and then
click on CSU Online Library. Resources are organized in
the library by title, but if you click on Research Guides, you
will find eResources arranged by subject.
The Library Reference service is available 7 days a week; you
can reach CSU’s virtual librarians by emailing
[email protected] These professional librarians will be glad to
help you develop your research
plan or to assist you in any way in finding relevant, appropriate,
and timely information.
Librarian responses may occur within minutes or hours, but it
will never take more than 24 hours for a librarian to send a
response to the email address you have provided. Replies to
reference requests may include customized keyword search
strategies, links to videos, research guides, screen captures,
attachments, a phone call, live screen sharing, and meeting
room appointments, as well as other forms of instruction.
Unit Assignments
Unit II Assignment
Case Brief
For the Unit II Assignment, you will write a case brief on one
of the following cases:
Pottawatomie Cty. v. Earls (2002)
ifornia v. Hodari D (1991)
(2004)
000)
Choose one of the above cases, Begin by researching and
reading your selected case in its entirety at
http://scholar.google.com. Next, you will brief this case by
following the requirements outlined in the below PDF.
Click here to view the PDF of the Briefing a Case PowerPoint
Presentation.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for
this assignment is provided below.
mailto:[email protected]
http://scholar.google.com/
https://online.columbiasouthern.edu/CSU_Content/courses/Emer
gency_Services/BCJ/BCJ3950/13H/UnitII_BriefingaCasePPT.pd
f
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 3
Unit III Research Paper
Below is a list of six topics in which you may choose to write.
Each topic addresses a major Supreme Court case
concerning a specific amendment to the United States
Constitution and a leading case relating to that amendment. All
these areas will be covered during the course, and you can find
a lot of material in your textbook, but you will be expected
to go into greater depth using at least three sources on the topic
(one of which can be your textbook). Use these sources
to discuss the history of this area of law, how your case changed
the law in this area, current trends, and your conclusions
about the area of law.
Topics to write on are:
since United States v. Miller (1939)
since Miranda v. Arizona (1966).
Terry v. Ohio (1968).
search of a vehicle incident to arrest since New York v
Beltron (1981).
Mapp v. Ohio (1961).
punishment standards in death penalty cases since Furman
v. Georgia (1972).
Your assignment for this unit will be to choose one of these
above topics and write a short paragraph telling your
instructor which topic you have chosen and why you decided to
choose this particular area of law.
NOTE: You will continue to use this topic in Unit V and VII of
the course. In Unit V, you will then research and write a
rough draft on your chosen topic. After you receive feedback
from your instructor you will have until Unit VII to make your
revisions and submit your final draft.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for
this assignment is provided below.
Unit V Research Paper
Your assignment for Unit V is to research and write a rough
draft on your chosen topic (listed in the Unit III Research
Paper.) After you receive feedback from your instructor, you
will have until Unit VII to make your revisions and submit your
final draft.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for
this assignment is provided below.
Unit VII Research Paper
Your assignment for Unit VII is to make your revisions using
your professor’s feedback and submit your final draft.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for
this assignment is provided below.
APA Guidelines
CSU requires that students use the APA style for papers and
projects. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting,
paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed.
A document titled “APA Guide” is available for you to
download from the APA Guide link, found in the Learning
Resources area of the myCSU Student Portal. It may also be
accessed from the Student Resources link on the Course Menu.
This document includes examples and sample papers
and provides links to The CSU Success Center and the CSU
Online Library staff.
Blackboard Grading Rubrics
Assignment Rubrics
One or more assignments in this course utilizes a Blackboard
Grading Rubric. A rubric is a tool that lists evaluation criteria
and can help you organize your efforts to meet the requirements
of an assignment. Your professor will use the Blackboard
Grading Rubric to assign points and provide feedback for the
assignment.
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 4
You are encouraged to view the assignment rubric before
submitting your work. This will allow you to review the
evaluation criteria as you prepare your assignments. You may
access the rubric in “My Grades” through the “Tools” button
in your course menu. Click the “View Rubric” link to see the
evaluation criteria for the assignment. Upon receiving your
assignment grade, you may view your grade breakdown and
feedback in the rubric.
CSU Grading Rubric for Papers/Projects
The course papers will be graded based on the CSU Grading
Rubric for all types of papers, unless otherwise specified
within assignment instructions. In addition, all papers will be
submitted for electronic evaluation to rule out plagiarism.
Course projects will contain project specific grading criteria
defined in the project directions. To view the rubric, click the
Academic Policies link on the Course Menu, or access it
through the CSU Grading Rubric link found in the Learning
Resources area of the myCSU Student Portal.
Communication Forums
These are non-graded discussion forums that allow you to
communicate with your professor and other students.
Participation in these discussion forums is encouraged, but not
required. You can access these forums with the buttons in
the Course Menu. Instructions for subscribing/unsubscribing to
these forums are provided below.
Click here for instructions on how to subscribe/unsubscribe and
post to the Communication Forums.
Ask the Professor
This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to
ask your professor general or course content questions.
Questions may focus on Blackboard locations of online course
components, textbook or course content elaboration,
additional guidance on assessment requirements, or general
advice from other students.
Questions that are specific in nature, such as inquiries regarding
assessment/assignment grades or personal
accommodation requests, are NOT to be posted on this forum. If
you have questions, comments, or concerns of a non-
public nature, please feel free to email your professor.
Responses to your post will be addressed or emailed by the
professor within 48 hours.
Before posting, please ensure that you have read all relevant
course documentation, including the syllabus,
assessment/assignment instructions, faculty feedback, and other
important information.
Student Break Room
This communication forum allows for casual conversation with
your classmates. Communication on this forum should
always maintain a standard of appropriateness and respect for
your fellow classmates. This forum should NOT be used to
share assessment answers.
Grading
Discussion Boards (8 @ 2%) = 16%
Unit Assessments (8 @ 7%) = 56%
Research Papers (3 @ 7%) = 21%
Assignment = 7%
Total = 100%
Course Schedule/Checklist (PLEASE PRINT)
The following pages contain a printable Course Schedule to
assist you through this course. By following this schedule,
you will be assured that you will complete the course within the
time allotted.
https://online.columbiasouthern.edu/CSU_Content/common_file
s/instructions/DB/Create_New_Thread_Subscribe.pdf
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 5
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Course
Schedule
By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will
complete the course within the time allotted. Please keep this
schedule for reference as you progress through your course.
Unit I Historical Overview of the Constitution and the U.S.
Judicial System
Review:
(Non-Graded): See Study Guide
Read:
ing: (See Study Guide)
Discuss:
Discussion Board question by
Saturday, Midnight (Central Time)
Notes/Goals:
Unit II The U.S. Supreme Court and Researching the Law
Review:
-Graded): See Study Guide
Read:
United States Constitution and Amendments
Discuss:
Discussion Board question by
Saturday, Midnight (Central Time)
Discussion Board response by
Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time)
Submit:
Notes/Goals:
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 6
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Course
Schedule
Unit III The First and Second Amendments
Review:
-Graded): See Study Guide
Read:
Controversy
Discuss:
Discussion Board question by
Saturday, Midnight (Central Time)
Discussion Board response by
Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time)
Submit:
me)
Notes/Goals:
Unit IV An Overview of the Fourth Amendment and
Constitutional Seizures
Review:
-Graded): See Study Guide
Read:
of
Constitutional Searches and Seizures
Discuss:
Discussion Board question by
Saturday, Midnight (Central Time)
Discussion Board response by
Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time)
Notes/Goals:
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 7
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Course
Schedule
Unit V The Fourth Amendment and the Law of Searches
Review:
-Graded): See Study Guide
Read:
ter 10: Conducting Constitutional Searches
Discuss:
Discussion Board question by
Saturday, Midnight (Central Time)
t on another student’s
Discussion Board response by
Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time)
Submit:
Notes/Goals:
Unit VI The Fifth Amendment
Review:
-Graded): See Study Guide
Information Legally
Discuss:
Discussion Board question by
Saturday, Midnight (Central Time)
Discussion Board response by
Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time)
Notes/Goals:
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 8
BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Course
Schedule
Unit VII The Sixth and Eighth Amendments
Review:
-Graded): See Study Guide
Read:
a Fair Trial
Punishment
Discuss:
Discussion Board question by
Saturday, Midnight (Central Time)
Discussion Board response by
Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time)
Submit:
Central Time)
Notes/Goals:
Unit VIII Equal Protection under the Law and the Remaining
Amendments
Review:
-Graded): See Study Guide
Read:
e Law: Balancing
Individual, State and Federal Rights.
Constitution.
Discuss:
Discussion Board question by
Saturday, Midnight (Central Time)
Discussion Board response by
Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time)
Notes/Goals:
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  • 1. BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 1 Course Description An overview of the principles and practical analysis of significant case law applicable to the U.S. Constitution, emphasizing search and seizure, arrest, civil rights, related amendments, due process, and the judicial system. Prerequisites None Course Textbook Harr, J. S., Hess, M. H., & Orthmann, C. H. (2012). Constitutional law and the criminal justice system (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Course Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • 2. 1. Summarize and analyze the historical context that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution. 2. Analyze the reasons for the establishment of the Bill of Rights and the need to guarantee freedoms. 3. Explain and analyze the provisions of constitutional law and its relationship to enacting state laws. 4. Explain the process of legislation and creation of law. 5. Explain the guidelines on how to read a Supreme Court case. 6. Distinguish and give examples of the differences between judicial, legislative and executive powers. 7. Summarize and explain the protection of civil rights and liberties and due process. 8. Explain the processes of freedom of individual expression and property rights. 9. Describe and apply the use of the constitution to the criminal justice system and to contemporary society. 10. Explain the authority and protections of arrest, search and seizure and right to counsel. Credits Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3) hours of college credit. Course Structure 1. Unit Learning Outcomes: Each unit contains Unit Learning Outcomes that specify the measurable skills and knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit.
  • 3. 2. Unit Lesson: Each unit contains a Unit Lesson, which discusses unit material. 3. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains Reading Assignments from one or more chapters from the textbook. Supplemental Readings are provided in the Unit I, II, IV, and V study guides to aid students in their course of study 4. Key Terms: Key Terms are intended to guide students in their course of study. Students should pay particular attention to Key Terms as they represent important concepts within the unit material and reading. 5. Learning Activities (Non-Graded): These non-graded Learning Activities are provided in each unit to aid students in their course of study. 6. Discussion Boards: Discussion Boards are a part of all CSU term courses. Information and specifications regarding these assignments are provided in the Academic Policies listed in the Course Menu bar. BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Course Syllabus BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 2 7. Unit Assessments: This course contains eight Unit Assessments, one to be completed at the end of each unit. Assessments are composed of written response questions. 8. Unit Assignments: Students are required to submit for
  • 4. grading Unit Assignments in Units II, III, V, and VII. Specific information and instructions regarding these assignments are provided below. Grading rubrics are included with the all assignments. Specific information about accessing these rubrics is provided below. 9. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content related questions. 10. Student Break Room: This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates. CSU Online Library There is a virtual library with resources, including both journals and ebooks, to support your program and your course at Columbia Southern University. eResources are accessible 24 hours a day/7 days a week from the CSU Online Library gateway page. To access the library, log into myCSU, and then click on CSU Online Library. Resources are organized in the library by title, but if you click on Research Guides, you will find eResources arranged by subject. The Library Reference service is available 7 days a week; you can reach CSU’s virtual librarians by emailing [email protected] These professional librarians will be glad to help you develop your research plan or to assist you in any way in finding relevant, appropriate, and timely information. Librarian responses may occur within minutes or hours, but it will never take more than 24 hours for a librarian to send a response to the email address you have provided. Replies to
  • 5. reference requests may include customized keyword search strategies, links to videos, research guides, screen captures, attachments, a phone call, live screen sharing, and meeting room appointments, as well as other forms of instruction. Unit Assignments Unit II Assignment Case Brief For the Unit II Assignment, you will write a case brief on one of the following cases: Pottawatomie Cty. v. Earls (2002) ifornia v. Hodari D (1991) (2004) 000)
  • 6. Choose one of the above cases, Begin by researching and reading your selected case in its entirety at http://scholar.google.com. Next, you will brief this case by following the requirements outlined in the below PDF. Click here to view the PDF of the Briefing a Case PowerPoint Presentation. Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below. mailto:[email protected] http://scholar.google.com/ https://online.columbiasouthern.edu/CSU_Content/courses/Emer gency_Services/BCJ/BCJ3950/13H/UnitII_BriefingaCasePPT.pd f BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 3 Unit III Research Paper Below is a list of six topics in which you may choose to write. Each topic addresses a major Supreme Court case concerning a specific amendment to the United States Constitution and a leading case relating to that amendment. All these areas will be covered during the course, and you can find a lot of material in your textbook, but you will be expected to go into greater depth using at least three sources on the topic
  • 7. (one of which can be your textbook). Use these sources to discuss the history of this area of law, how your case changed the law in this area, current trends, and your conclusions about the area of law. Topics to write on are: since United States v. Miller (1939) since Miranda v. Arizona (1966). Terry v. Ohio (1968). search of a vehicle incident to arrest since New York v Beltron (1981). Mapp v. Ohio (1961). punishment standards in death penalty cases since Furman v. Georgia (1972). Your assignment for this unit will be to choose one of these above topics and write a short paragraph telling your instructor which topic you have chosen and why you decided to choose this particular area of law. NOTE: You will continue to use this topic in Unit V and VII of the course. In Unit V, you will then research and write a
  • 8. rough draft on your chosen topic. After you receive feedback from your instructor you will have until Unit VII to make your revisions and submit your final draft. Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below. Unit V Research Paper Your assignment for Unit V is to research and write a rough draft on your chosen topic (listed in the Unit III Research Paper.) After you receive feedback from your instructor, you will have until Unit VII to make your revisions and submit your final draft. Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below. Unit VII Research Paper Your assignment for Unit VII is to make your revisions using your professor’s feedback and submit your final draft. Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below. APA Guidelines CSU requires that students use the APA style for papers and projects. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed. A document titled “APA Guide” is available for you to download from the APA Guide link, found in the Learning Resources area of the myCSU Student Portal. It may also be
  • 9. accessed from the Student Resources link on the Course Menu. This document includes examples and sample papers and provides links to The CSU Success Center and the CSU Online Library staff. Blackboard Grading Rubrics Assignment Rubrics One or more assignments in this course utilizes a Blackboard Grading Rubric. A rubric is a tool that lists evaluation criteria and can help you organize your efforts to meet the requirements of an assignment. Your professor will use the Blackboard Grading Rubric to assign points and provide feedback for the assignment. BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 4 You are encouraged to view the assignment rubric before submitting your work. This will allow you to review the evaluation criteria as you prepare your assignments. You may access the rubric in “My Grades” through the “Tools” button in your course menu. Click the “View Rubric” link to see the evaluation criteria for the assignment. Upon receiving your assignment grade, you may view your grade breakdown and feedback in the rubric. CSU Grading Rubric for Papers/Projects
  • 10. The course papers will be graded based on the CSU Grading Rubric for all types of papers, unless otherwise specified within assignment instructions. In addition, all papers will be submitted for electronic evaluation to rule out plagiarism. Course projects will contain project specific grading criteria defined in the project directions. To view the rubric, click the Academic Policies link on the Course Menu, or access it through the CSU Grading Rubric link found in the Learning Resources area of the myCSU Student Portal. Communication Forums These are non-graded discussion forums that allow you to communicate with your professor and other students. Participation in these discussion forums is encouraged, but not required. You can access these forums with the buttons in the Course Menu. Instructions for subscribing/unsubscribing to these forums are provided below. Click here for instructions on how to subscribe/unsubscribe and post to the Communication Forums. Ask the Professor This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content questions. Questions may focus on Blackboard locations of online course components, textbook or course content elaboration, additional guidance on assessment requirements, or general advice from other students. Questions that are specific in nature, such as inquiries regarding assessment/assignment grades or personal accommodation requests, are NOT to be posted on this forum. If you have questions, comments, or concerns of a non-
  • 11. public nature, please feel free to email your professor. Responses to your post will be addressed or emailed by the professor within 48 hours. Before posting, please ensure that you have read all relevant course documentation, including the syllabus, assessment/assignment instructions, faculty feedback, and other important information. Student Break Room This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates. Communication on this forum should always maintain a standard of appropriateness and respect for your fellow classmates. This forum should NOT be used to share assessment answers. Grading Discussion Boards (8 @ 2%) = 16% Unit Assessments (8 @ 7%) = 56% Research Papers (3 @ 7%) = 21% Assignment = 7% Total = 100% Course Schedule/Checklist (PLEASE PRINT) The following pages contain a printable Course Schedule to assist you through this course. By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will complete the course within the time allotted.
  • 12. https://online.columbiasouthern.edu/CSU_Content/common_file s/instructions/DB/Create_New_Thread_Subscribe.pdf BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 5 BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Course Schedule By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will complete the course within the time allotted. Please keep this schedule for reference as you progress through your course. Unit I Historical Overview of the Constitution and the U.S. Judicial System Review: (Non-Graded): See Study Guide Read: ing: (See Study Guide) Discuss: Discussion Board question by
  • 13. Saturday, Midnight (Central Time) Notes/Goals: Unit II The U.S. Supreme Court and Researching the Law Review: -Graded): See Study Guide Read: United States Constitution and Amendments Discuss:
  • 14. Discussion Board question by Saturday, Midnight (Central Time) Discussion Board response by Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time) Submit: Notes/Goals: BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 6 BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Course Schedule Unit III The First and Second Amendments
  • 15. Review: -Graded): See Study Guide Read: Controversy Discuss: Discussion Board question by Saturday, Midnight (Central Time) Discussion Board response by Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time) Submit: me) Notes/Goals:
  • 16. Unit IV An Overview of the Fourth Amendment and Constitutional Seizures Review: -Graded): See Study Guide Read: of Constitutional Searches and Seizures Discuss: Discussion Board question by Saturday, Midnight (Central Time) Discussion Board response by Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time) Notes/Goals:
  • 17. BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 7 BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Course Schedule Unit V The Fourth Amendment and the Law of Searches Review: -Graded): See Study Guide Read: ter 10: Conducting Constitutional Searches Discuss: Discussion Board question by Saturday, Midnight (Central Time) t on another student’s Discussion Board response by Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time) Submit:
  • 18. Notes/Goals: Unit VI The Fifth Amendment Review: -Graded): See Study Guide Information Legally Discuss: Discussion Board question by Saturday, Midnight (Central Time) Discussion Board response by Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time)
  • 19. Notes/Goals: BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice 8 BCJ 3950, Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Course Schedule Unit VII The Sixth and Eighth Amendments Review: -Graded): See Study Guide Read: a Fair Trial Punishment
  • 20. Discuss: Discussion Board question by Saturday, Midnight (Central Time) Discussion Board response by Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time) Submit: Central Time) Notes/Goals: Unit VIII Equal Protection under the Law and the Remaining Amendments Review: -Graded): See Study Guide
  • 21. Read: e Law: Balancing Individual, State and Federal Rights. Constitution. Discuss: Discussion Board question by Saturday, Midnight (Central Time) Discussion Board response by Tuesday, Midnight (Central Time) Notes/Goals: