Political Science- NEEDED IN 4HRS

POLITICAL SCIENCE 2

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

Student is to do one (1) essay, consisting of 3 pages. 

Directions:

-  All  papers are to be 3 pages;

- TYPED ,

- Double spaced

- In 12 point font

MUST  include bibliography with 2 references that is on its  own sheet of paper

All source materials/documents must be referenced in bibliography in the MLA style.  Books on MLA style can be found at the library, bookstore or online.

Papers will be docked one (1) letter grade per class period they are late.

1ST Topic for paper – Analysis

Pick one of the three (3) branches of government (Legislative, Executive, or Judicial) and analyze their role in one of the following (choose one): 1) the federal government, 2) in federal/state interaction, or 3) in federal/citizen interaction.

2nd Topic for paper – Opinion

Pick one of the functions of the federal government and give your opinion on how it can work better.   Remember, your opinion can’t be wrong, but you must back it up.

If you have something that you would like to write about and you are not sure if it is covered by one of the above topics, please do not hesitate to talk to me or send me an e-mail about it.

Grading rubric:

- Is the paper in MLA style? If paper does not use MLA for references/bibliography or no bibliography at all, it will be graded but not entered. If not corrected and handed back by the next class period, it will be entered as a zero (0).

- Did you use at least two (2) documents/books as reference?  Without at least two (2) references the paper is considered a zero (0).

Points

100 pts - Is your paper clear and concise?

50 pts - Is your paper free of grammar, spelling and other errors?

Does your paper contain a Bibliography on a separate sheet of paper? If not = 0 points

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