Buy Guided PLCY 703-Contemporary Challenges to Constitutional Order and the Role of the State
Course Description
The student is introduced to the contemporary challenges facing America, the prevailing Western legal tradition, and a Biblical model of statesmanship, particularly as these challenges have influenced policy formation. Such challenges include modern reinterpretations of American constitutionalism and the shifting relationship of the State to the individual and other spheres in society.
For information regarding the prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
The concepts and ideals of constitutional order are not new and have been passed down from generation to generation since constitutions have been written. However, these concepts and ideals have a paradoxical relationship within the modern state. The nuances of statesmanship require a broad overview before finer points can be analyzed accurately. This course will provide an introduction to the prevailing Western legal traditions and how the Commerce Clause to the Constitution has influenced policy formation. In the end, these key principles, along with a biblical model, will guide the student in the finer points of public policy formulation.
Measurable Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the concept of Statesmanship.
- Describe the “Original Intent” of the Framers of the U.S. Constitution.
- Explain how the prevailing Western legal tradition and the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution influence policy formulation.
- Describe the difference between “government over-reach” and “responsible government.”
- Explain The Commerce Clause of the Constitution.
- Define “judicial activism.”
- Explain “A Constitutional Paradox.”
- Articulate a biblical worldview perspective toward statesmanship.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (5)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided promptly for each discussion. Each thread must be 450–600 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. The student must reply to at least 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 400 words.
Analytic Paper Assignments (2)
The student is required to submit two (2) analytic papers. Both papers will consider multiple appropriate, peer-reviewed sources (see assignment instructions and rubrics for more specifics). Papers must contain a title page and bibliography. The first paper will run 10-12 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title page or bibliography). The second paper will run 12-15 double-spaced pages in length.
The student will write a policy memorandum that summarizes vital information on an identified policy issue to prepare him/her for a hearing. Explore the history of the policy issue, and, using the information learned thus far in this class, explain how the issue has changed over time as a result of “challenges” to the Constitution. This paper must be 1-3, but no more than 4 pages in length.
Reflection Paper Assignment
The student will write a reflection paper that summarizes how his/her understanding and ideas have been impacted as a result of this class. This is an opportunity to recognize the ideas of others, notice how their assumptions and preconceived ideas may have shaped their thoughts as well as the student’s own, and recognize how the student’s ideas support or oppose what he/she has learned. This paper must be in Turabian format, 4-5 pages in length, contain 6-8 peer-reviewed/scholarly sources cited from class readings and presentations, and effectively communicate at least 7 connections to “Contemporary Challenges to Constitutional Order.”
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