Ashford POL303 Week 5 – Final Research Paper 2019 Question # 00601516 Subject: Education Due on: 05/22/2019 Posted On: 05/22/2019 04:27 AM Tutorials: 1 Rating: 4.8/5

Week 5 –
Final Research Paper

Constitutional
Issues and the Scope and Character of U.S. Government

In the
Final Research Paper, you will use your critical thinking skills to analyze and
evaluate a current events topic that has constitutional and political
implications.

Select one
topic from the following list of two constitutional issues. The topic you
select should also be used as the topic for your Week 2 and 3 written
assignments:

Free speech

Privacy
rights

The thesis
of the paper will be a statement identifying how the concepts of federalism,
civil liberties, and civil rights are implicated in and affected by this topic.

Utilize the
feedback from your Week 2 and 3 Assignments to create a more thorough outline
to form your Final Research Paper. The paper must include five main sections:

Introductory
paragraph that provides a brief background regarding the topic and introduces
the main thesis.

In-depth
discussion of the implications for federalism related to the topic.

Explain how
and why federalism has a positive and negative impact on the selected topic.

Provide one
real-world positive example.

Provide one
real-world negative example.

Utilize the
Constitution, established case law, and scholarly sources to support your
explanation.

In-depth
discussion of the implications for civil rights related to the topic.

Explain how
and why civil rights are positively and negatively affected by the selected
topic.

Provide one
real-world positive example.

Provide one
real-world negative example.

Utilize the
Constitution, established case law, and scholarly sources to support your
explanation.

In-depth
discussion of the implications for civil liberties related to the topic.

Explain how
and why civil liberties are positively and negatively affected by the selected
topic.

Provide one
real-world positive example.

Provide one
real-world negative example.

Utilize the
Constitution, established case law, and scholarly sources to support your
explanation.

Concluding paragraph
that summarizes the main findings and restates the thesis.

The paper
must be at least 11 pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and
formatted according to APA style. You must use at least six scholarly resources
(at least five of which can be found in the Ashford University Library) other
than the textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of
your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including
samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.

The Final
Research Paper:

Must be at
least 11 double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages),
and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
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Must
include a title page with the following:

Title of
paper

Student’s
name

Course name
and number

Instructor’s
name

Date
submitted

Must begin
with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

Must
address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

Must end
with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

Must use at
least six scholarly resources, including a minimum of five from the Ashford
University Library.

Must
document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Must
include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined
in the Ashford Writing Cente