Govt. Homework Due 3/3

Homework: Find a news article in which a criminal suspect has appealed his conviction, claiming his due process or equal protection rights have been violated.   Summarize and give your reactions to the article in three well-written paragraphs.

Some suggested articles:
High Court Orders New Trial for Murder Suspect Coerced into Confession by Police
As 2 Go Free, Brooklyn Conviction Challenges Keep Pouring In
Texas Prepares to Execute Mexican Despite Concerns That His Arrest Violated Law
Judges Must Warn About Deportation, New York Appeals Court Rules

Government Homework Due Monday, Feb. 23

From the following list, choose one topic that is important to you:

__ Health care                        

__ Abortion     

__ Education               

__ Racial discrimination

__ Gun rights              

__ Taxes          

__ Income inequality  

__ Immigration (i.e. illegal)

Visit the following newspapers online: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post.  Select five articles that are related to your chosen topic.  Write a 500-word response to the news that includes the following:
-a brief summary of each article
-your reactions to what you've learned
-how these articles affect your opinion about your chosen topic

Your response should be typed or neatly handwritten.  As with all assignments, your spelling and grammar should be excellent.

Please e-mail me at mtoomajian@schools.nyc.gov if you have any questions.