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Imagine it is 1787. Like many people living in the United States, you hold strong beliefs about the ratification of the proposed U.S. Constitution and have concerns about how this proposed government will affect your community. Being a civic-minded citizen, you have decided to distribute information about the proposed U.S. Constitution.
Create an informational pamphlet or brochure to help the people in your community decide whether to oppose or support ratification.
Your pamphlet or brochure should:
- Differentiate between the Federalist/Anti-Federalist positions.
- Identify two concerns each side deemed important.
- Explain why the Federalists did not want a Bill of Rights, but the anti-Federalists did.
- Defend your viewpoints on the issues.
Use one of the following template options or a program of your choice:
- Brochure/pamphlet template in Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Sway
- University of Phoenix brochure builder
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Select 3 of the following landmark cases/rulings related to civil rights and/or slavery:
- Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857)
- Strauder v. West Virginia, 100 U.S. 303 (1880)
- Civil Rights Cases, 109 U.S. 3 (1883)
- Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896)
- Powell v. Alabama, 287 U.S. 45 (1932)
- Loving v. Virginia (1967)
- Shelley v. Kraemer (1948)
- Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
You may explore other U.S. landmark cases by searching the University Library.
Create a 10- to 12 slide presentation (Microsoft® PowerPoint® or a program of your choice) with speaker notes or write an 875-word paper in which you:
- Summarize the details of the cases chosen.
- Evaluate how the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Bill of Rights addressed the decisions and outcomes of the cases.
- Provide your opinion on the final rulings of each case.
Cite your sources according to APA guidelines.
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Wk 5:
Review the U.S. Constitutional Amendment worksheet for instructions on completing this assignment.
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