Constitutional Amendment Paper
After studying the federal and state constitutional systems of government what is one thing you would change about the US constitution and what would it accomplish? For your concluding paper, write a maximum 1,000 words paper on what amendment of the US constitution you would propose and why. If you need examples about how other constitutions address your issue use:
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What your paper should include:
Explain which part of the US constitution you would amend and why. Be specific about where it is located in the constitution by including the article, section, and clause (if included) or amendment, section, and clause (if included).
If your issue is not addressed by the constitution explain whether it is entirely new and unrelated or a renewed effort related to a previous related proposed amendment. Note, if you propose something that is related to the constitution and you say it is not you will have a significant point deduction. For the complete list of previous proposed amendments see https://www.archives.gov/open/dataset-amendments.html#how
Include the proposed text of your amendment
Explain what your amendment would do and how it would address and solve the problem
Explain if your amendment has ever been proposed before and if it was what was the outcome
Explain which amendment method you would use and how you would campaign to get it passed
Avoid filler quotes. Explain the issue in your own words and include in text citations when you refer to the article.
Use in text citations instead of footnotes. For example, Your text. (Ovetz, 2020, p. 1)
You must include at least 4 references with in text citations and complete APA style citations in the bibliography. You must use at least 1 of each type of citation below. See About Sources and References and About In Text Citations below. Put the citations in alphabetical order. Do not number your references.
You must use the Lunsford APA Guide for all your complete APA references. The Lunsford APA Guide can be found in the Canvas Writing Guides folder under Files. Do not cut and paste your reference from any source because they are often incorrect.
How to format your Constitutional Amendment Paper
Cut and paste your paper into the text box. Do not post a link. Check the text to make sure it is formatted correctly in Canvas before you submit it.
Keep your paper to no more than maximum 1,000 words (it is ok to be within 10% of the limit)
Include your name, date, and name of the assignment
Write your paper as a research paper with an introductory paragraph including a clear declarative thesis and preview, logically organized subsections, and a conclusion
Do not write in first person
Use subtitles for the subsections
Include a concise introductory paragraph with a clear thesis and be sure to have a concise conclusion
Check the formatting to make sure your paper is organized into clear paragraphs and readable
Proofread your paper for everything in these directions at least once before turning it in
Avoid filler quotes that add nothing of substance to your analysis. Paraphrase and include an in text citation instead.
Correct syntax including verb tenses, sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling
Do not include header, title page or page numbers
Include the word count
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