Assignment task 1:
Reflect on the information you read in Ch. 1 of Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers and Individual Freedoms.
Consider the following eras of the Supreme Court:
- Early Court
- Marshall Court
- Taney Court
- Reconstruction Era
- Pre-New Deal Era
- New Deal Era
- Warren Court
- Burger Court
- Rehnquist Court
- Roberts Court
Choose 2 of the eras and write a reflection of 175 to 350 words on your thoughts on the significance of these eras of the Supreme Court.
Consider the impact they made on the U.S. judicial system and include this in your reflection.
Review the "Road to the U.S. Constitution" for a brief overview of what led to the creation of the United States Constitution. Need Assignment Help?
Assignment Task 2:
Complete Parts 1 and 2.
Part 1: Timeline
Create a timeline using MS PowerPoint or Word that puts five events, policies, and laws that led to the development of the United States Constitution in order (e.g., July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence - a document that details what it means to be an American and what our government stands for).
Include a date, title, and description for each event, policy, or law.
Note: You will add more information to this timeline in Week 2.
Consider the following as you create your timeline:
- The ideas and events that led to the development of the United States Constitution
- The impact of the Articles of Confederation on the United States Constitution
- The importance of the United States Constitution as an evolving document and how it's amended
Review the resource "Create a Timeline" that lists the steps to create a timeline using MS PowerPoint.
Part 2: Summary
Write a 350- to 525-word summary in which you:
- Discuss the transition of the Articles of Confederation to the current United States Constitution and why this transition was necessary.
- Describe how the Constitution is an evolving document.
- Describe the Constitution amendment process.