You will be writing your paper on different issues that are controversal in today's world. Use the library to find your supporting details. You can use the internet, books, issues packets, and other sources. Remember you need to have an annotated bibliography and the paper needs to be at least three pages.
Here are the questions . . .
1.Is the death penalty justice?
2.Are school uniforms a violation of your freedom of expression?
3. Is the use of the press in trials taking the freedom of the press too far?
4. Is prayer in schools a violation of the establishment clause?
5. Illegal search and seizures. What is and what is not illegal?
6. Is affirmative action really a quest for equality?
7. Is the glass ceiling for women a way of taking their equality?
8. Was the Supreme court justified in deciding on the winner of the 2000 presidential race or is it a violation of majority rule?
9.Was the Civil Rights Movement an example of civil disobedience?
Rubric for paper
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5
-must include thesis statement
Body paragraphs 1 almost nothing
10-okay
20-all sources and 5 examples.
-include supporting evidence from at least 5 sources.
At least 1 book source and 4 internet.Justify your
choice by giving 5 examples.
Conclusion 1 2 3 4 5
-restates original thesis and cites why author believes
in their original stance.
Annotated bibliography 1 2 3 4 5
-must have 5 sources
-MLA format
total points: 35
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