United States verses Nevada Constitution

PAPERS: There is one 8 page minimum paper assignment required for the course. This page requirement does not include cover page or reference page (or appendixes, if you attach any). Make sure you cite sources as you use them (do not just list them at the end of the paper. Learn how to properly cite/document sources). It is recommended that you start with an outline and use headings to break up the sections of your paper. Your paper assignment is to address the following: Your paper assignment is the following: Address the following questions in a term paper about the U.S. and Nevada Constitutions: (1) What is the significance of the fact that the Nevada Constitution is lengthier than the US Constitution? (2) Which of the two constitutions provides greater protections for individual rights (in terms of number of rights and scope of such rights)? (3) Which of the two constitutions provide greater protections for minorities (however defined, i.e., as merely 50% minus one or fewer, AND as racial or ethnic minorities)? Make sure you address the forms of direct democracy, elected positions of power, and processes for amending the constitutions. (4) Which constitution gives greater protection to the right of the majority to govern (and explain why)? 1. You paper must be 7 pages minimum and 9 pages maximum, not counting cover page, reference pages or appendices. It must be double-spaced and the margins must be 1 inch on all sides. Page numbers must be inserted! The font size is to be 12 point except for headings, titles and cover page material (which should be 14 point font). 2. Statements in your paper should support a point and your points should support a thesis or theses (or at least relate to them and explain how they relate). -This is a college term paper. You should include statements of facts, not feelings or how things affect you on an emotional level. You are not being asked for your opinions. Write in the 3rd person; that is, avoid phrases like I think , I feel. Avoid using I , me , my , mine , you , your , and so forth. Do not use contractions like Didn¡¯t , isn¡¯t , aren¡¯t , etc. Those should be reserved for dialog in a work of fiction, not a college social science (or professional work-related) paper. - Your paper should not be a collection of extensive quotes and summaries (regardless of whether they are cited or not). Include your own analysis although that may be informed by other sources. Do not include extensive quotes in your paper. It tends to represent filler material to take up space. Quotes should help make a point and not included just for reference (or proof that you read the book or article) or just to help fulfill the page requirement. If the quote does not help explain, you do not need it. Summarize a section when possible. Long quotes do not show that you understand anything, so avoid them. Always cite sources of quotes, summaries, data, and so forth, as you go along. 3. You may use an unlimited number of outside sources if you find them to be helpful. Do not use Wikipediaor similar sites as a source that permit the public to edit the page. You may use any citation method (MLA, Chicago, etc.) as long as you are consistent. It is recommended that if you are going to be in college for awhile that you pick up a basic writer¡¯s manual like MLS, American Pscyhological Association (APA), Chicago Style, or whatever format is the convention within your field of study or planned occupation.