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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