1) a brief summary of the particular case in question, as well as the Constitutional question involved (What constitutional
issue needed to be cleared up by the court?)
2) a brief background of the Court’s previous rulings in this issue area
3) how you think the case should be/should have been decided, based on Constitutional precedent and/or interpretation
(not simply your gut feeling!)
Paper Requirements
* 5 to 7 page length, double spaced (you are allowed to go a page or two over 7 pages but you will be penalized if your
paper is less than 5 full pages). The page count only includes pages of text. Any cover pages or works cited/bibliography
pages do not count as pages of text.
* The paper should be written with a size 12 font. The margins should be one inch all around. Please insert page numbers
somewhere on the pages.
A cover page is not required. However, you are free to include one if you wish. Either on the cover page or top right of
the first page of text, you should have the following information:
Your Name
Political Science 110
Your Course Section # (52200 or 52504)
Date (July 24, 2023)
Question (A, B, or C)
You should have a title either in the middle of a cover page or in the middle above the beginning of the paper’s text. Try
to catch the reader’s interest with your title. Don’t just call your paper “Political Science 110 Paper.”
Sources
You must cite AT LEAST 4 different sources in your paper. AT LEAST 2 of these sources should be from “academic”
type sources. These sources include a number of online resources, books, and academic journals
DO not worry about things like the title or my name, I will do those myself.