The governing style is understandable and the principles support the choice of the governing style. Provides structure of power, source of power, ideology of power.

The governing style is unclear, the principles are unclear, or the governing style and principles do not support each other.

Missing one part of the governing style and principles.

Missing both parts of the governing style and principles.

Explains each branch of government and the function of the particular branch and how they support the governing style.

The branches of government and their functions do not match, or the branches are discussed without talking about their functions AND how they support the governing style.

Only minimally discusses branches, and their functions or the branches do not support the governing style chosen.

Does not discuss the branches and their functions.

Two domestic programs are created clearly explaining how public good is maintained with these programs.

Two domestic programs are noted, but it’s unclear how they both benefit the public good.

Only one domestic program is noted.

No domestic program is noted.

The economic structure is named and supports the governing style with a rationale for using the structure.

The economic structure is named and supports the governing style, but the rationale is unclear.

The economic structure is named, but does not support the governing style and the rationale is unclear.

The economic structure is not addressed.

There is at least one method the new government will use to socialize citizens to create national unity and rationales for using these methods.

The method described will create national unity, but rationale is not provided.

The method described will not create national unity and rationale is not provided.

No method for national unity is addressed.

At least two different international organizations, one economic and one for security, were identified to join with brief descriptions of the purposes of these organizations, rationale for joining, and steps on how to join.

At least two different international organizations, one economic and one for security, were identified to join with brief descriptions of the purposes of these organizations, rationale for joining, but no steps on how to join were included.

At least two different international organizations, one economic and one for security, were identified to join with brief descriptions of the purposes of these organizations.

International organizations were not addressed

Two ways were offered to combat terrorism and violence (one to deal with international threat and one with domestic). Effective rationale for solutions were offered.

Two ways were offered to combat terrorism and violence (one to deal with international threat and one with domestic). Effective rationale for one or both solutions were not offered.

Only one way to combat violence and sound rationale on why to use that solution was offered.

Ways to combat violence is not noted.

Uses both the book and, at least, one outside scholarly source.

Uses only the book or a scholarly source.

Uses only a scholarly source and the source is not scholarly.

Does not use the book or scholarly source.

All sources are properly cited and referenced according to APA standards.

Sources are either properly cited or referenced, missing one of those elements.

The citation and/or reference are incorrect.

No APA format was used.

Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

Presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).