Does the Constitution authorize states to legalize marijuana?

students will pose a question to themselves based on the Constitutional role of the government in a given situation. For example: Does the Constitution authorize states to legalize marijuana? Is the government responsible for providing its citizens with health care? Is the United States’ foreign policy effective? …Topics can include, but are not limited to subjects such as: Taxes, abortion, drug laws, civil liberties, affirmative action, healthcare, the Electoral College, American foreign policy or environmental policy. You should write your essay in 6-8 pages with a minimum of 5, at least three of which must be scholarly sources, such as articles in peer-reviewed academic journals. The paper should be double-spaced with 12-point Times New Roman font. Students must have their topic approved. It is important to note that you will never be graded down for your political opinion or worldview, so long as you are cogent in your writing and consistent in your logic. This is a persuasive essay, so choose a political topic about which you have a strong opinion and can argue passionately and logically.