Directions: Write a 400 word, APA-formatted expository essay that addresses the following:
- Identify the distinction between civil liberties and civil rights.
- Identify where civil liberties are addressed within the U.S. Constitution.
- Identify where civil rights are addressed within the U.S. Constitution.
- Select two Supreme Court cases from the Supreme Court Case List: one case that concerns civil liberties and one case that concerns civil rights.
- For both selected Supreme Court cases:
- Identify the historical circumstances of the Supreme Court Case.
- Speculate as to why the Supreme Court justices decided to hear this case.
- Explain the Supreme Courts decision.
- Explain how this Supreme Court case discussed the U.S. Constitution, subsequent federal and state laws, and/or lower court judicial decisions.
- How did this Supreme Court case affect the legislative, executive, and/or judicial branch?
- Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on U.S. society.
- Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court decision?
- Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on you.
- Why did the Supreme Court case interest you?
- How does this Supreme Court case affect you and society?
- Identify the historical circumstances of the Supreme Court Case.
- Support your analysis with information from the text and at least two additional academic source.
Your paper should also meet the following requirements:
- APA format.
- Title page.
- Reference page.
- APA citations.
- Double spaced sentences.
- 12-point Times New Roman font.
- Standard English grammar conventions.
- Correct grammar.
- Correct punctuation and spelling.
- Logical, well ordered sentences.
