SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT
Topic: 5
th Amendment, 8th Amendment, 13th Amendment and 14th Amendment – Discuss the following in
general where applicable and with specificity where applicable:
1. The history of the American Criminal Justice System.
2. The historical connection between American Slavery and the Criminal Justice System
3. Bail Reform expansion in America.
Content: Address the various sides of the issues by drawing your own personal conclusions
based on your own analysis of the issue, and demonstrating an understanding of its complexities.
Compare and contrast: Compare and contrast the different viewpoints of sources used on your
topic taking into account the limits of a position.
Submission: You will present an informed evaluation of the evidence and different viewpoint
surrounding the topic. The paper should be typewritten and double-spaced, and based on
information from a minimum of four sources (no maximum).
Length: You will submit a paper that is 7 – 12 paragraphs. This does not include your cover page
nor your bibliography page.
Writing style: Prepare your paper with few or no typographical errors, misspelled words, or grammatical
errors and use proper paragraphing. You will improve your writing style by revising the paper as many
times as necessary.
Citations: Anytime you borrow someone’s ideas, paraphrase or quote them, cite all sources using an
appropriate method approved by the instructor. Analyze and question your sources assumptions. Also
submit a bibliography or “work cited” page, using an appropriate method approved by the instructor.
Objective:
• Learn about a current political issue or problem of political consequence.
• Develop your Internet and library research skills.
• Evaluate your topic from the perspective of different cultures/ political viewpoints as well as your
own.
• Improve personal and social responsibility.
• Improve communication and critical thinking skills.
Details Required:
• You must have 4 sources and you must use footnotes.
• Your paper must be written in Chicago Manual Style.
Assessment:
Critical Thinking; Social Responsibility; Personal Responsibility; Written Communication
Resources: REQUIRED STYLE
Chicago Manual of Style http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html (choose Go
to Notes and Bibliography Style from this page). This quick guide contains citation information for
most sources that students will be using: books, journal articles, news articles, websites, etc. Use this
link for a reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvgtbrg-qRo&feature=youtu.be
Papers are due March 31st by 11:59 PM. 10 points will be deducted for each day the paper is late. The
last day to submit the paper is April 3rd by noon.

In Kotler Keller Marketing management book,  Chapter 13(Managing Retailing, Wholesaling and Logistics)  discusses trends in retailing today such as new retail forms and combinations. Examples include supermarkets with banks and bookstores featuring coffee shops.
In this assignment you are to “speculate” on potential new retail forms or retail combinations yet undeveloped.
In their selection of a “new” form of retailing or combination of retailers, ask the students to defend their choices using the ideas and concepts presented in this chapter.
For this assignment, write a paper proposing a potential “new” retail form or retail combination yet undeveloped. In your paper support your proposal using research (Internet or other forms) and the ideas and concepts presented in this chapter 13.
Ensure that your paper incorporates the following:
• A minimum two page Microsoft word document (not including cover page, table of contents, etc.)
• Double-spaced lines
• 12-point font size text
APA writing style

Alternative Energy: The sources for and uses of energy are some of  the most pressing and influential questions to be answered by industry  and science today. The search for alternative fuels is a major part of  this endeavor. Here is an interesting interview with Bill Gates on this  topic.

• Q&A with Bill Gates on the World’s Energy Crisis

Instructions

Here are some questions to consider in your discussion of the topic of Energy use in the 21st century:

• Is ethanol a good alternative to petroleum fuels? And is using corn to produce ethanol the right method?
• Where do you think we will be in 50 years on this issue?
• Find a reference that discusses an alternative fuel. Tell us what  the article says about it and include your article as a reference.