The research paper must be on a topic relevant to class content. Research
topics must be objective in their presentation of the material.
In your final paper, you will need to present at least two sides of the issue. If personal beliefs about an issue are so strong that
you cannot objectively present at least two sides of the issue, you may want to pursue a different topic that can be approached less passionately.
Objective
research is the framework.
The chosen topic a topic GUN CONTROL
Tthat has opposing viewpoints but also offers objective research about the topic itself. you will investigate under what circumstances it is considered constitutional or unconstitutional.
Prompt: Propose a topic that is connected to American politics and identify the differing viewpoints on the chosen topic.
The chosen topic will be the focus of
your final research paper.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
-Propose a topic that will be the focus of your final research paper. What questions do you hope to answer with your research? What would you like your
focus to be?
-Identify and briefly summarize at least two different viewpoints on the chosen topic.
-Discuss at least two connections to the U.S. Constitution that impact or relate directly to your topic. Have court cases and rulings impacted your topic?
Does a particular amendment impact your topic?
– Research two scholarly sources that present different sides of your chosen topic. Do these resources reflect the depth and breadth of research on your
chosen topic?
Rubric
Guidelines for submission: The Topic Proposal must be submitted as a 1- to 2-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins.
The submission must include two scholarly sources. All citations and references should be formatted according to the most recent APA guidelines.
