American Government Assignment: National Level
Be sure to include ALL pages of this project (including the directions and the assignment) when you send the project to your teacher for grading. Don't forget to put your name and I.D. number at the top of this page!
This project is worth 100 points. It will count for 12% of your overall grade for this course. Be sure to read all the instructions and assemble all the necessary materials before you begin.
Capital Punishment
You know that the Bill of Rights protects the rights of accused individuals, and that the 8th Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Capital punishment has been a controversial issue for many years, but the Supreme Court has ruled that in some instances it does not count as cruel or unusual. In this project, you will express your own opinion about capital punishment.
Write a 900-word (three typed, double-spaced pages) essay in which you:
- Provide an overview of the capital punishment issue in the United States.
- Discuss a Supreme Court decision about capital punishment and analyze what it says about the issue.
- Consider at least two arguments in favor of capital punishment.
- Evaluate at least two arguments against capital punishment.
- Express and defend your own opinion about capital punishment.
- Use at least three sources other than your course materials.
Some sources that may be helpful are:
Because you will be using sources other than your textbook, you will need to include a list of references with your project. Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, which may be accessed online or in many libraries.
Attachment:- Sources.rar