Panel 1: Explaining the Problem

Task 2: Proposing a Public Policy

Next, you will need to propose a public policy to deal with the problem. It must not violate the U.S. Constitution. It may be a modification of an existing policy or it may be your own original idea. Answer the following questions below and complete the Constitutional Opinion Form. Then synthesize your answers to these questions into a detailed typed analysis of the policy to be included in the research binder and on the board.

1. What is your public policy idea? Be sure to describe it in as much detail as possible. Is it a new law? If so, at what level of government will this law be passed? (national, state, local) Is it a revision of an existing law? If so, how will it change the existing law? Is it a change in funding? If so then how will it be paid for? Are you diverting existing money from somewhere else or using a tax increase or a new tax? What type of tax? ______

3.0 2. What are the advantages of your policy? Thoroughly explain why your policy is a good one and better than other possible ideas. ______

3. Are there any disadvantages of your policy? It is important to acknowledge the limitations to your policy. ______

4. Identify the level of government that would be responsible for carrying out your proposed policy. Explain why this level of government is responsible. Ask for help if you do not have the answer. ______

3.0 CONSTITUTIONAL EVALUATION FORM

5. YOUR PROPOSED POLICY SERVES THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT (Mark all that apply)

 Securing the rights of individuals

 Establishing justice

 Providing for security and public order

 Protecting the people from harm

 Providing for the general welfare

EXPLAIN HOW YOUR POLICY SERVES THE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT- Which purpose listed does your policy fulfill? Explain how it fills this purpose. ______

6. Government is not allowed to interfere with a person’s freedom of belief. Our proposed public policy (does/does not) violate this limit on the power of the government. Explain why. ______7. Government is not allowed to place unreasonable and unfair limits on a person’s right to express him/herself in speech, writing, or by other means. Our proposed public policy (does/does not) violate this limit on power of government. Explain why. ______8. The government is not allowed to take a person’s life, liberty, or property without proper hearing in the court of law or before another authorized agency of government. Our proposed public policy (does/does not) violate this limit on the power of the government. Explain why. ______

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9. Government is not allowed to invade the privacy of a person’s home without a very good reason for doing so. Our proposed public policy (does/does not) violate this limit on the power of the government. Explain why. ______10. Government is not allowed to make laws that unreasonably or unfairly discriminate against people on the basis of race, religion, age, ethnic group (national origin), or gender. Our proposed public policy (does/does not) violate this limit on the power of the government. Explain why. ______Mastery______(90-100%)  Turned in by the due date _____1/10 &1/11______ Thoroughly completed all parts of the handout (1-10)  Comprehensively described the details of the policy  Methodically analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the policy  Correctly identified the level of government and the specific agency involved with the policy  Carefully Identified how the policy addresses a purpose of government  Fully evaluated the policy to make sure it does not violate the constitution.

Proficient (80-85%)  All of the criteria for Proficient, plus at least three or four of the six criteria for Mastery

Approaching Proficient (70%) th  Turned in by January 12 & 16th. (last day accepted)  Completed all parts of the handout (1-10)  Described the details of the policy  Analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the policy  Identified the level of government involved with the policy  Identified how the policy addresses a purpose of government  Evaluated the policy to make sure it does not violate the constitution.

Progressing (60-69%)  Meets at least three of the seven criteria listed above, insufficient evidence