Journals require you to relate current events to the topics covered within POS 2041, American National Government.
For this Journal you may choose your own news article related to or select from one of the obtains below. If you select your own new article it must be about the United States Congress, Elections or Political Parties and illustrate concept discussed in your textbook in one of the related chapters. The news article itself be at least 4 paragraphs in length and from a major, national news source.
For a list of sources and search possibilities please go the Media tab, on the POS 2041 Lib page. Create your Journal using the same criteria we used in Federalism:
1.Summary – Summarize in paragraph form the facts and issues presented in the article. Please document the source of your information with a parenthetical reference.
2.Application – Apply one or more concepts from your textbook to the information in the news article. Specifically explain how the material in your textbook is illustrated in the article you are examining. This can be accomplished by using examples from the article and terms or concepts found in the textbook.
3.Analysis – Provide an analysis that identifies the perspective presented in the article and compare it to your understanding of Congress, supported by the principles of the Constitution of the United States or the rules of the United States Senate or House of Representatives.
Please specifically identify each section by number and title.
Possible articles options:
Congress:
Apple reportedly wants Congress to decide on iPhone encryption case*
http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/24/11104150/apple-congress-iphone-encryption-case
Elections:
Independents: Let us vote in presidential primaries
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/politicalinsider/2016/02/22/arizona-independents-petition-vote-presidential-primaries/80775970/
Political Parties:
Republican Party math: Can Trump be beat?
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/23/politics/republican-delegate-math/
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Your essay should be between 300 and 500 words, double-spaced and in APA format, with parenthetical citations and a Reference List. A cover page is not necessary.
All essays will be submitted in the assigned drop box, which will include a Turnitin originality report.
Please do not violate this is risky as it could lead you to plagiarize or violate academic honesty.
NO plagiarize. This is why I am paying for your help. On the citation/ references my professor needs to be able to find them.
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