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The full text of the work will appear at the bottom of these instructions. These requirements will be included in each questions to save you the trouble of having to repeatedly click back to them to review the details. Type directly into the box. Don’t worry about changing any of the formatting. Because you are working under a time constraint and do not have the benefit of spell check or any editing tools, I grade less strictly on grammar and punctuation for this assignment. However, work should be written at a college level and easy to follow. First person pronouns are permitted. Second person pronouns, contractions, and informal language are not. A Works Cited page is not required, but proper in-text citations for each quote are. For the work below, write a paragraph of a minimum of eight sentences in varying sentence structure. Include each of the following:  the work’s title the author’s name a quotation from the work — integrated with your own sentence and properly cited. Be sure to explain the relevance of the quote you’re including. specific references to the poem and evidence of careful thought a discussion of the writer’s life and its relevance to the work a discussion of how the poem fits into this period of American literature (NOT how it’s relevant today) / represents something about American culture at the time description of what this author’s writings most often focused on OR one way this author did not fit into societal norms   After you’ve included the required items above, you may choose any of these optional items to guide the rest of your content. You may even choose the same one every time. your opinion of the work, good or bad, supported by specific references a discussion of the title’s significance a detailed response to a specific line or lines a comparison to another work, song, story, movie… an examination of literary techniques used, such as rhyme, rhythm, simile, metaphor, personification, allusion… a close analysis of the author’s diction, perhaps noting specific word choices, or connotation and denotation a paraphrase of the work a statement relating the work to your experience or ideas–Does it make you think of a particular time in your life? Does it remind you of some idea or thought you’ve had in the past? an explanation of why the work is relevant in today’s world You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees  for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body      love what it loves.                          Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on. Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the landscapes, over the prairies and the deep trees, the mountains and the rivers. Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air, are heading home again. Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting— over and over announcing your place in the family of things.

In the State of Harmony, a challenge to segregated public facilities reaches the Supreme Court. The justices must weigh the constitutionality of “separate but equal” accommodations. Multiple Choice Question: Which Supreme Court case upheld the concept of “separate but equal,” allowing for racial segregation in public facilities?

In the newly formed Republica, citizens are deeply engaged in discussions about the foundational documents that will shape their nation. A group of delegates is convening to decide on the guiding principles for the country’s governance. Multiple Choice Question: Declaration of Independence: Why was the Declaration of Independence primarily written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776?

In Canada, citizens are deeply committed to upholding the rule of law. They believe that no individual in the government should be above the law, emphasizing this principle as essential to prevent tyranny. Multiple Choice Question: What does the principle of the rule of law primarily aim to achieve?

In the Republic of Legalia, a newly appointed judge, Justice Marion, faces a critical case challenging the constitutionality of a recently enacted law. The citizens are watching closely, wondering how this case will shape the role of the judiciary. Multiple Choice Question: Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Court to declare laws unconstitutional?

In the Republic of Equality, a former slave, Scott, is seeking legal recognition as a citizen. The case has profound implications for the status of enslaved individuals in the country. Multiple Choice Question: Which Supreme Court case ruled that slaves were property and not citizens, exacerbating tensions leading up to the Civil War?

In the United States, a new Supreme Court Justice is being appointed. The President and Senate are navigating the nomination process, mindful of the unique aspects outlined in Article III. Multiple Choice Question: Which Article of the Constitution outlines the structure of the Judicial Branch, including the establishment of federal courts, lower courts, with no specified qualifications for office and lifetime terms?

In the Republic of Unity, a dispute arises between a state law and a provision in the national Constitution. The citizens are puzzled about which law should prevail in this conflict. Multiple Choice Question: According to the Supremacy Clause, what is the status of the Constitution in relation to other laws?

In the Land of Liberties, citizens practice various religions freely, but there’s concern about government interference. Multiple Choice Question: What does the Free Exercise Clause protect?

In the United States, a citizen from State A gets married in State B and later moves to State C. The citizen wonders if the marriage will be recognized in State C. Multiple Choice Question: What does the Full Faith and Credit Clause address?