US Constitution Project Outline Peterson

Introduction
Some ideas you might include in your introduction:
-Some relevant background on the US Constitution
-Impact of the Constitution on our modern lives
-Quote about the Constitution
-Thesis goes at the end of the first paragraph








Thesis: (circle one)
The United States Constitution is a healthy document that still serves our nation exceptionally well and
does not need drastic change or revision.
OR
The United States Constitution is not a healthy document that still serves our nation exceptionally well
and does need drastic change or revision.
All arguments in body paragraphs MUST be linked to, and support, the thesis you have chosen.
Body Paragraph 1
Reason/general statement about what the Constitution does or does not do well that is supported by
the evidence you use in this paragraph:



Summarize articles/events you are using as evidence:




Quote from the article (with citation):




Identify the connection to the constitution:




Explain (clearly) how this is good or bad (depending on your thesis) for the country/US citizens/the
world:




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Body Paragraph 2
Transitional phrase/introduction to next concept:


Reason/general statement about what the Constitution does or does not do well that is supported by
the evidence you use in this paragraph:



Summarize articles/events you are using as evidence:




Quote from the article (with citation):



Identify the connection to the constitution:



Explain (clearly) how this is good or bad (depending on your thesis) for the country/US citizens/the
world:



Body Paragraph 3
Transitional phrase/introduction to next topic:



Reason/general statement about what the Constitution does or does not do well that is supported by
the evidence you use in this paragraph:



Summarize articles/events you are using as evidence:




Quote from the article (with citation):





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Body Paragraph 3 (continued)
Identify the connection to the constitution:




Explain (clearly) how this is good or bad (depending on your thesis) for the country/US citizens/the
world:




Body Paragraph 4
Transitional phrase/introduction to next topic:



Reason/general statement about what the Constitution does or does not do well that is supported by
the evidence you use in this paragraph:



Summarize articles/events you are using as evidence:




Quote from the article (with citation):




Identify the connection to the constitution:




Explain (clearly) how this is good or bad for the country/US citizens/the world:










US Constitution Project Outline Peterson

Conclusion
Restate your thesis in different words:


Summarize your main points (you can lump them into common themes, if there are any):



Strong, satisfying closing statement: