This week’s assignment involves writing an essay on what happens when Constitutional rights collide. You can find an example from the news or caselaw

Constitutional rights collide.

This week you will be writing an essay, 2-3 pages double-spaced in length, on what happens when Constitutional rights collide. You can find an example from the news or caselaw, but here are some suggestions: Religious rights (1st amendment) versus equal protection (14th amendment): https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/05/opinions/masterpiece-cakeshop-supreme-court-opinion-gupta Freedom of speech (1st amendment) versus equal protection/protected classes (14th amendment) https://djclpp.law.duke.edu/article/the-dynamic-relationship-between-freedom-of-speech-and-equality/

Constitutional rights collide.

Freedom from Search/seizure (4th amendment) versus right to carry a firearm (2nd amendment: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2017/04/why-liberals-should-be-alarmed-that-courts-are-eroding-the-second-amendment.  html#:~:text=The%20Fourth%20Amendment%20protects%20individuals,he%20is%20carrying%20a%20firearm%3F If you find something that’s not technically a conflict, but is interesting to you, that’s fine! Here are some interesting Constitutional issues: – Can cities impose mask mandates? Is this even a Constitutional issue, why or why not?  Can a state make laws that put a greater burden on minority residents (think voting restrictions)? – Should mandatory draft registration be imposed on both men and women? https://youtu.be/SJQkMQDp7V8

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