Question
The authors of the Constitution were concerned about democracy run amuck. What provisions were there in the constitution to prevent short-sighted and selfish people from destroying the new republic? Has history proven the framers’ concerns to be correct? Formula for a Researched Position Paper You need to gather certain ideas and facts before outlining and writing! Premise: A clear statement of your position. Example— Abortion should be made a crime.) Data: Facts, expert opinion that apply to your premise— both pro and cons. Your papers should use the following formula: Premise: Abortion should be made a crime. Definitions Argument 1: What the pro-choice community refers to as a fetus is really an unborn child. Data: Development process of an unborn child. (Citation) Data: Statement by the pope (Citation) Argument 2. The Supreme Court was wrong in Roe vs. Wade. Sub argument: It had no right to usurp the power of the legislative branch and the state. Data: Review litigation around the 10th Amendment to the US Constitution. (several citations) Data: Review minority opinions in Roe (Citations) Sub argument: The premise that “viability” is the proper standard to determine if the fetus is a human being was incorrect at the time and irrelevant today with modern medical practice. (Citations) Argument 3: Whatever the constitutional standards, we should follow a higher law. Data: quotes from moral and religious leaders. (Citations) Summary Bibliography A citation should refer to an item in the bibliography and allow the reader of your paper to find your source.
