Construct a five-paragraph essay explaining how the Constitution and its European influences support the modern concept of American citizenship and citizens rights and responsibilities

you will construct a five-paragraph essay explaining how political philosophers and European doctrines of law influenced the U.S. Constitution. Setup: Outline each element of the essay as follows: Introduction Compose a general introduction about the concept of American citizenship and democracy. Thesis Statement Write a thesis statement to respond to the general question: what constitutional principles and/or influential founding documents support the creation of the U.S Constitution? Constitutional Principle #1 Introduce Constitutional Principle #1 and its original source. Explain the outlined principle rights and responsibilities guaranteed to citizens. Influential Document #1 Cite the documents title and author. Explain the historical significance of the document and how its ideas appear in the Constitution. Supporting Quotes or Ideas from Influential Document#1 Choose 12 quotes from this document and the Constitution to support your ideas. Constitutional Principle #2 Introduce Constitutional Principle #2 and its original source. Explain the outlined principle rights and responsibilities guaranteed to citizens. Influential Document #2 Cite the documents title and author. Explain the historical significance of the document and how its ideas appear in the Constitution. Supporting Quotes or Ideas from Influential Document#2 Choose 12 quotes from this document and the Constitution to support your ideas. Constitutional Principle #3 Introduce Constitutional Principle #3 and its original source. Explain the outlined principle rights and responsibilities guaranteed to citizens. Influential Document #3 Cite the documents title and author. Explain the historical significance of the document and how its ideas appear in the Constitution. Supporting Quotes or Ideas from Influential Document#3 Choose 12 quotes from this document and the Constitution to support your ideas. Conclusion Revisit the main ideas expressed in each paragraph. Explain why you chose these three sources to explain your point. Paraphrase and explain your thesis statement again. Paragraph 1 introduction of founding documents, citizenship, and thesis statement Paragraph 2 source 1 and relationship to citizens’ rights and/or responsibilities Paragraph 3 source 2 and relationship to citizens’ rights and/or responsibilities Paragraph 4 source 3 and relationship to citizens’ rights and/or responsibilities Paragraph 5 conclusion Sources to choose from: . Constitution o What are the six main principles outlined in the Constitution? o Which of these six do you think support your understanding of American citizenship, rights, and responsibilities Two Treatises of Government o What are the six main principles outlined in the Constitution? o Which of these six do you think support your understanding of American citizenship, rights, and responsibilities English Bill of Rights o What are the six main principles outlined in the Constitution? o Which of these six do you think support your understanding of American citizenship, rights, and responsibilities The Spirit of Laws o What are the six main principles outlined in the Constitution? o Which of these six do you think support your understanding of American citizenship, rights, and responsibilities The Social Contract o What are the six main principles outlined in the Constitution? o Which of these six do you think support your understanding of American citizenship, rights, and responsibilities
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