The Quest for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Directions: Write a 400 word, APA-formatted expository essay that addresses the following:

• Identify the distinction between civil liberties and civil rights.
• Identify where civil liberties are addressed within the U.S. Constitution.
• Identify where civil rights are addressed within the U.S. Constitution.
• Select two Supreme Court cases from the Supreme Court Case List: one case that concerns civil liberties and one case that concerns civil rights.
  • Civil Liberties
  • Civil Rights
• For both selected Supreme Court cases:
  • Identify the historical circumstances of the Supreme Court Case.
    • Speculate as to why the Supreme Court justices decided to hear this case.
  • Explain the Supreme Court’s decision.
    • Explain how this Supreme Court case discussed the U.S. Constitution, subsequent federal and state laws, and/or lower court judicial decisions.
    • How did this Supreme Court case affect the legislative, executive, and/or judicial branch?
  • Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on U.S. society.
    • Do you agree or disagree with the Supreme Court decision?
  • Evaluate the resulting impact of the Supreme Court case on you.
    • Why did the Supreme Court case interest you?
    • How does this Supreme Court case affect you and society?
• Support your analysis with information from the text and at least two additional academic source.

Your paper should also meet the following requirements:

• APA format.
  • Title page.
  • Reference page.
  • APA citations.
  • Double spaced sentences.
  • 12-point Times New Roman font.
• Standard English grammar conventions.
  • Correct grammar.
  • Correct punctuation and spelling.
  • Logical, well ordered sentences.