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Title of Issue
By: Your Name
Position
• State a position on the issue that
considers both individual rights and the
common good.
• Include a call to action (look at scoring
guide p. 2)
• EX. I think that the government listening to
our phone conversations is good because
it helps protect the United States from
terrorist attacks.
Background Information
• Explain the issue so that the audience has
an understanding about why this topic is
controversial. What is the history of the
issue? Who is involved? Why is this
issue important by relating it to a key ideal
or constitutional principle? (look at scoring
rubric, criterion B-Background, on p. 2)
Opposing Viewpoints
• Explain the various viewpoints others have
on the issue
• Site sources to explain various points
Support your position
• Explain how a constitutional principle
supports your position on the issue (i.e. rule
of law, separation of powers, representative government,
checks and balances, civil rights, human rights,
federalism)
• Explain how two or more additional
pieces of credible (believable) information
supports your position on the issue.
Evidence
• What evidence and data can you use to
support your opinion about the issue?
Think about the Declaration of
Independence, Articles of Confederation,
Constitution, and the Bill of Rights as
sources to support your viewpoint, a law,
court decision, or a study.
Conclusion
• Summarize main points of presentation:
• Your viewpoint
• How can this issue be resolved?
Works Cited
• Document where you found your
information. You can use citation maker to
help you format your information.
Constitutional Principles and
Democratic Ideals
• Constitutional Principles: rule of law, separation of
powers, representative government, checks and
balances, civil rights, human rights, federalism
• Democratic Ideals: justice, equality, life, pursuit of
happiness, liberty, common good, diversity, truth, popular
sovereignty, patriotism