Discussion Board: GOVT 201 Unit 4
Discussion Board: GOVT 201 Unit 4
Discussion Board: GOVT 201 Unit 4
Primary Response is due by Thursday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Saturday (11:59:59pm Central).
Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 200 -250 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
The court system plays an important role in the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and in reviewing laws passed by the other branches of government. Through its court decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court has expanded the rights and liberties of individuals. Granting rights to one group might conflict with the liberties of another group, so finding a balance is important to a stable and successful democracy.
Explain which civil right or civil liberty matters most to you and why.
What role does the Supreme Court play in protecting that civil right or civil liberty?
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 50-100-word reply about their Primary Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
Discuss how the civil right or civil liberty chosen by your classmate might impact you.
Discuss differences or similarities you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings.
Reading and Learning Materials
Use the following resources to help you complete this assignment:
American Government: Chapter 4, Civil Liberties
American Government: Chapter 5, Civil Rights
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Discussion Board Rubric
Expectation Points Possible Points Earned Comments Application of Learning Material Content: Post demonstrates understanding of Learning Material content. 20
Application of Course Knowledge: Post contributes unique perspectives or insights gleaned from personal experience or examples from discipline. 20
DB Responses: Responds substantively to two posts. Responses encourage interaction in the Discussion Board and classroom community. 20
Organization: Post presents information logically and is clearly relevant to discussion topic. 8
Professional Language: Posts contain accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few or no errors. (APA formatting is not required.) 7
Total Points
75
Total Points Earned
View a downloadable version of the Discussion Board Grading Rubric.
References
Krutz, G., & Waskiewicz, S. (2021). Chapter 4: Civil liberties. In American government (3rd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/american-government-3e/pages/4-introduction
Krutz, G., & Waskiewicz, S. (2021). Chapter 5: Civil rights. In American government (3rd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/american-government-2e/pages/5-introduction
