*Part of the thesis written is at the end.
Papers should be approximately 4-6*Part of the thesis written is at the end.
Papers should be approximately 4-6 pages in length (although there is no set minimum or maximum number of pages). Papers must address a topic you select per the following guidelines. Papers should have an opening thesis paragraph setting up the declaration or thesis statement for the paper. It should list the main points that will be covered in the paper (usually three supporting points should be presented). After covering the main points in detail it should conclude with a paragraph summing up the main points of the paper and any appropriate conclusions.
The paper should be heavily cited and draw on the textbook, court cases, founding documents and outside research as needed. For each real-life example you present be sure to present supporting documentation as covered in class.
The topic of the paper is the 2nd Amendment (the right to bear arms). Here is the thesis I wrote up for this paper.
Within the past 30-40 years the 2nd amendment has been increasingly infringed upon more and more each year with more laws passed that restrict the ownership of firearms for law abiding citizens. The erosion of individual gun ownership rights and the increasing regulatory measures undermine the true essence of the Second Amendment, jeopardizing the balance between personal freedom and societal safety. The Second Amendment, safeguarding the right to bear arms, faces an increasing threat of infringement in contemporary society, as evolving gun control measures and legislative actions encroach upon the fundamental principles established by the framers, thereby challenging the delicate balance between individual freedoms and public safety.
