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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

4 A QUICK SLIDE ABOUT RESEARCH Mankato, MN homepagehomepage Media Center Subscription DatabasesSubscription Databases Easybib or Son of CitationMachine EasybibSon of CitationMachine


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