Political Science Assignment

Guidelines for Extra Credit Project You may earn up to 25 extra points by writing a report on an official local or state government meeting you attend during the quarter. This can be done twice for a total of 50 points. Possible meetings include local election debates/forums (candidate or ballot measures), city council meetings, county commission meetings, and state agency hearings.

PAPERS MUST BE TURNED IN WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE EVENT.

The extra credit papers will be graded according to:

a) Basic grammar and writing style;

b) Accuracy and usefulness of the detail; and

c) The quality of the analysis.

The paper must:

a) Describe specifically the time and place of the meeting and the major actors present, particularly anyone officiating the meeting;

b) Clearly describe the agenda and major procedures of the meeting;

c) Identify and discuss the major issues covered and major positions presented;

d) State the outcome of the meeting, if there was vote, or summarize the agenda issues and major arguments for and against the issue; and

e) General discussion of the context and what insights you received by attendance.