Question Description
The focus of this discussion is the Bill of Rights. When you have explored the concepts related to the Bill of Rights, you will understand that it is one of the pillars of the American Legal System. Through an interactive discussion, trace which of the ten constitutional amendments have provisions that affect privacy. Once you have identified the constitutional amendments that affect privacy, highlight in your discussion how privacy is affected by the Bill of Rights.
Prior to participating in this discussion, ensure you revise your concepts regarding the Bill of Rights. Create a bullet-point list of the points discussed. This will help you develop the summary for this discussion. The summary must include:
- A short introduction to the Bill of Rights
- Identification of constitutional amendments that affect privacy
- Analysis of how privacy is affected by the Bill of Rights
- Summary of all the discussed points and the various perspectives shared in the discussion
Remember to reply to two or more students to promote interactivity!
Forum Rubric:
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Rubric for Learner Posts |
Points |
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Synthesis of concepts in 250 or more words and Well formed conclusions (critical to class performance) |
20 |
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Applications of personal experience |
10 |
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Uses external resources validating position with applicable knowledge |
10 |
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Writing standards: appropriate use of terms, correct spelling and grammar |
20 |
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Participation in discussion, feedback and posting to two fellow classmates 150 words or more – minus these points for not submitting on time. |
40 |
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Total Points: |
100 |
The focus of this discussion is the Bill of Rights. When you have explored the concepts related to the Bill of Rights, you will understand that it is one of the pillars of the American Legal System. Through an interactive discussion, trace which of the ten constitutional amendments have provisions that affect privacy. Once you have identified the constitutional amendments that affect privacy, highlight in your discussion how privacy is affected by the Bill of Rights. Prior to participating in this discussion, ensure you revise your concepts regarding the Bill of Rights. Create a bullet-point list of the points discussed. This will help you develop the summary for this discussion. The summary must include: A short introduction to the Bill of RightsIdentification of constitutional amendments that affect privacyAnalysis of how privacy is affected by the Bill of RightsSummary of all the discussed points and the various perspectives shared in the discussion Remember to reply to two or more students to promote interactivity! Forum Rubric: Rubric for Learner Posts Points Synthesis of concepts in 250 or more words and Well formed conclusions (critical to class performance) 20 Applications of personal experience 10 Uses external resources validating position with applicable knowledge 10 Writing standards: appropriate use of terms, correct spelling and grammar 20 Participation in discussion, feedback and posting to two fellow classmates 150 words or more – minus these points for not submitting on time. 40 Total Points: 100
