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:
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