The Great Awakenings, Existence of Slavery and American Religion

Question Answer both of the following questions in a single 1250-1750 word essay (typed, double-spaced, 10 or 12 point font, one-inch margins). Your essay must be based on all of the assigned readings and must be documented with Turabian style footnotes and bibliography. I expect your essay to show your mastery of all the assigned …

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Judicial Activism

Question The proper role of the judiciary has been debated since the founding of the American republic in 1787.  This week, you will learn about and explore “Judicial Activism.”  The term “judicial activism” was coined, and is credited, to the historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., in an article published in Fortune magazine in 1947. The term is a specific approach to judicial …

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Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: Similarities and Differences

Question Define Civil Liberties and explain its importance.  Then, define Civil Rights and explain its importance. What, if any, are the similarities and differences between civil liberties and civil rights.  Provide examples for both.  Lastly, what is the role of civil liberties and civil rights for the 21st century? Answer all parts of each Essay …

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Original Intent and the United States Constitution

Question What is the original intent original intent and the united states constitution? TEXTBOOK / READING Barton, David: Original Intent. The Courts, The Constitution, and Religion. Wallbuilders, 1996. Danoff, Brian and L Hebert Jr.: Alexis de Tocqueville and the Art of Democratic Statesmanship. Lexington Books, 2011. Garraty, John: Quarrels That Have Shaped The Constitution. Harper …

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