The concepts and ideals of constitutional order are not new and have been passed down from
generation to generation since constitutions have been written. However, these concepts and
ideals have a paradoxical relationship within the modern state. Men of principle, who knew more
what didn’t want to see in a new nation than what they did want, founded the United States of
America. These men believed in noble principles and ideologies so strongly that the possibility
of financial ruin or even death did not deter them from establishing a constitutional republic that
guaranteed “liberty and justice for all.” These men were not politicians, but they were educated,
imbued with deep thought, and had an unbreakable conviction. While some like John Adams
were prone to flowery oratory and others like Thomas Jefferson were gifted with the ability to
compose documents, they did what “political experience” could not; they gave us liberty and the
most brilliantly devised system of self-government the world has ever known.
and in conjunction with your selected policy area of interest, write an Analytic Paper to explore
how the policy/law landscape of the country has changed philosophically from what was
intended (“original intent”) as a result of amendment, interpretation, and court decisions to affect
your selected policy area. This assignment requires the development of an original research
question and explain the importance of your research question to the current understanding of
your policy area.
Remember, this is a blank canvas where you can describe, interpret, and analyze.
complete this assignment
o A Research Question determines exactly the answers you seek and gives
your writing a clear focus and purpose. All research questions are the
following:
sources
understanding of the prevailing assumptions that inform policy decisions
in the area of interest used in this paper.
readings and presentations
10-12 pages of double-spaced content, not counting the title page or references
PLCY 703
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