Write an essay of 550 words in which you reflect on the rights and freedoms guaranteed to you as an American citizen in the Bill of Rights. Include the following:
Analyze and discuss the significance of the Bill of Rights and subsequent notable amendments to U.S. democracy.
Discuss the process for amending the Constitution. Is this a "fair" process? Explain.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
Rubric:
Persuasive analysis of the relevance of the Bill of Rights and the Amendments to U.S. democracy is complete, clear, coherent, and cohesive. Higher-order thinking is evident.
Discussion of the Amendment process is complete. Rationale is clear, coherent, and persuasive. Higher-order thinking is evident.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner.