Preamble Constitution

Read the Preamble of the Constitution and reflect on its meaning, goals and mission.  Then, choose 1 of the following writing assignments.    Which of the first three Articles of the Constitution (Art. I, II, III) has the most significant role in fulfilling the goals of the Preamble of the Constitution.   Give at least 3 clearly defined reasons for your selection and defend them.   Provide 2 examples in U.S. history that support your selection.  Quotation from your credible sources are encouraged Use a minimum total of 3 authored, credible sources, in addition to your textbook, to support your opinions and conclusions.  Write a short (1-2 sentences) bio of the author(s) of each of your sources.  OR During the early 19th century, one of the premier actors in American history was John Marshall.  Although he never campaigned for, or became president of the U.S., few from this era had more influence on our nation’s history. His impact is still felt today.   Much of the constitution and the power of the Supreme Court was tested during his tenure as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1801 – 1835.  The decisions made by the court during his tenure as Chief Justice impacted everything from the power of the Supreme Court to commerce within the U.S. to Native American rights.  In this assignment you are to:   Select the (2) most impactful Supreme Court decisions from the John Marshall court (1801-1835) on U.S. history and support the reasons you found these among his most prominent for each selection.    Tie the principles used in the Marshall Court’s decisions you selected to current or recent cases/events within the U.S. showing how it was used in the modern era. Quotations from your credible sources are encouraged.    Use a minimum total of 3 authored, credible sources, in addition to your textbook, to support your opinions and conclusions.  Write a short (1-2 sentences) bio of the author(s) of each of your sources.