Pick any clause in the United States Constitution (anything from Articles I-VII or any one of the 27 Amendments). A clause is never more than a single sentence. You are to write a high-quality research paper summarizing the arguments that have been made concerning that clause. Your paper should include the following (in separate sections)
- Summary and explanation of the meaning and significance of the clause given by any one of the following early writings on the Constitution
a. Hamilton, Madison, Jay. The Federalist Papers, 1788.
b. William Rawle, A View of the Constitution, 1829.
c. Joseph Story, Commentaries on the Constitution, 1833. - Summary of one Supreme Court case that addresses your clause. Be sure to quote and explain the most important passages of the court cases directly in your paper.
- Use of at least two scholarly journal articles on the clause (or the Heritage Guide to the Constitution.). Make sure you cite properly.
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