Employees

In a 5- to 7-page essay, address the following:

1. What is a Section 1983 lawsuit against a government employee?
2. What are two ways a government employee’s supervisor can also be held liable for violating a citizen’s constitutional rights?
3. Using two examples from the textbook or news stories, summarize the tension between a government employee’s First Amendment rights and that employee’s obligations to their government employer.
4. Does one’s perspective on multiculturalism and diversity impact a government employee’s obligations to their employer or their First Amendment rights in their role as a government employee? Justify your response.

• Your submission should include a title page and reference page and be in 10- to 12-point font. (Arial, Courier, and Times New Roman are acceptable.)
• Viewpoint and purpose should be clearly established and sustained.
• Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
• Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified as well as original and insightful.
• Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics.
• Appropriate citation style should be followed.

You should also make sure to:

• Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date.
• Include introductory and concluding paragraphs and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
• Use examples to support your discussion.
• List all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cite them within the body of your paper using APA or Bluebook format and citation style. For more information on APA guidelines, visit Academic Tools.