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PLS 201: American Government Write an analytical paper on the current state/health of American democracy by

focusing on one component that relates to our course of study. For example, you can

focus on a specific policy issue such as the Patriot Act or on a broader issue such as the

Electoral College.

Basically, you are asked to choose something about the American system that a case can

be made that is not democratic enough and explain why (with facts, evidence, logic, etc.).

Your main focus should be on the current state of the American political system vis-à-vis

what you analyze. In you discussion you should consider both the factors that contribute

to the problem as well as the consequences of the problem. You should make sure in your

analysis/evaluation to use stated definitions and characteristics of American

representative democracy based on our readings and discussions.

Here are some general guidelines that should assist you in writing your paper:

1. Describe the topic/issue as it relates to the broader theme of Democracy/democratic

principles. Provide a brief historical account of the evolution of the topic/issue.

2. Describe and explain the current state of affairs. Here you should focus on presenting

opposing views on the topic/issue and on identifying the main political actors involved in

the debate surrounding the issue.

3. Explain why the issue is an example of a democratic deficit. This is the main part of

your analysis. Here you should make your case why the American political system is not

democratic enough vis-à-vis your topic by using facts, evidence, logic, examples, etc.

4. Propose a policy solution (what government should do) to amend the democratic

deficit and bring your paper to conclusion.

Before you start writing you must check with me and get approval for you topic

unless you are using one of the topics listed under the Sample list below.

Sources

Minimum six.

Format: approximately 8 pages long, not including the title page and work

cited/bibliography page); double spaced, 12-point font size (MLA or any other standard

format is acceptable).

Sample topics list (you can choose one of these without approval)

Role of the media in American politics

Role of the judiciary

Special Interest groups

Voters turn-out

Patriot Act

Electoral College