In this assignment, you are to write a three-page paper explaining the history, structure, and purpose of the U.S. Constitution. Your paper should address the history and structure of the U.S. Constitution using the list below:
Ø Identify events that led to the creation of the document.
Ø Explain the need that was felt by the founders used to justify why it was written as it was.
Ø Identify the general topics covered in the various sections of the U.S. Constitution.
Ø The documents could be described by the processes it created. One of the most celebrated concepts is the rule of law.
Ø Explain how the Constitution contributes to that non-violent and orderly transition of power within the democracy.
Ø Address which sections focus on the amendment process and the transition of the government.
Ø Parts of the documents place very explicit limitations on the power of the government—choose two and explain them with some detail. Identify the branches of the federal government.
Ø Explain the role and power of the U.S. Supreme Court.
All sources used, including the course textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA citations.
Course Textbook:
Epstein, L., & Walker, T. G. (2016). Constitutional law for a changing America: Rights, liberties, and justice (9th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: CQ Press
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1. In this assignment, you are to write a three-page paper
explaining the history, structure, and purpose of the U.S.
Constitution. Your paper should address the history and
structure of the U.S. Constitution using the list below:
Ø Identify events that led to the creation of the
document.
Ø Explain the need that was felt by the founders used to
justify why it was written as it was.
Ø Identify the general topics covered in the various
sections of the U.S. Constitution.
Ø The documents could be described by the processes it
created. One of the most celebrated concepts is the rule of law.
Ø Explain how the Constitution contributes to that non-
violent and orderly transition of power within the democracy.
Ø Address which sections focus on the amendment
process and the transition of the government.
Ø Parts of the documents place very explicit limitations
on the power of the government—choose two and explain them
with some detail. Identify the branches of the federal
government.
Ø Explain the role and power of the U.S. Supreme
Court.
All sources used, including the course textbook, must be
referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying APA citations.
2. Course
Textbook:
Epstein, L., & Walker, T. G. (2016). Constitutional law for a
changing America: Rights, liberties, and justice (9th ed.).
Thousand Oaks, CA: CQ Press
