1. MAXIMUM 2 PAGES CIVIL LIBERTIES/CIVIL RIGHTS POSITION PAPER

2. TERMS DEFINED Civil Liberties – Constitutional protections against government; basically laid out in Bill of Rights (Am. Civil Rights – Issues of equal protection against discrimination by government or individuals (mostly Am. 14)

3. SOME SPECIFIC CURRENT ISSUES Three Strikes Laws The Death Penalty Abortion Affirmative Action Physician Assisted Suicide Gun Control Laws Legalization of Marijuana Gay Marriage Choose a side on the issue you care most about. If it’s not on the list, but it IS an issue of civil rights or liberties, clear it with Mr. G Over the next Day.5, research good arguments to support your side At least one argument you research/use MUST tangibly link to the Constitution Craft a brief position paper (MAXIMUM 2 Pages + Works Consulted) using AT LEAST 3 cited supports for your arguments

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