POl 110 Assignment 1 Politics Yesterday, Today, and
Tomorrow
POl 110 Assignment 1 Politics –
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Assignment 1: Politics – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Due Week 6 and worth 200 points
Write a three to four (3-4) page
paper in which the student answers the following three (3) items using headers
to separate each item:
- Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil
rights events (past or current) that have influenced a sense of social
responsibility in the American government today. Provide examples to
support your answer. Note: In your response, consider how the events
influenced the way state, local or national political leaders or agencies
responded in a socially responsible or ethical manner toward the
community.
- Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that
have positively and or negatively influenced the public’s opinion of a
government agency. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider
how a news story or media coverage of an event positively or negatively
changed the public’s opinion (or perception) regarding how responsible a
government agency should be towards meeting the needs of its customers;
i.e. the American people.
- Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and
Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact (positively or
negatively) on the American people. Provide examples to support your
answer. Note: Consider the different ideals, values, morals, and/or goals
held by the Republican and Democratic parties, and their different views
on the ethically or morally right way to govern and make the best policies
for the people they serve. Determine if your example presents any type of
ethical concerns for or against the public interest of the American people.
In your research, you cannot use
Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other Website do
that does not qualify as an academic resource.
Your assignment must follow these
formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font
(size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for
any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the
assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,
and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning
outcomes associated with this assignment are to:
- Identify informed opinions on issues and questions
involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy
making, and the notion of democracy.
- Employ terminology used to study political science and
American government.
- Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties in
the context of Supreme Court protection of freedom of expression.
- Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on
issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political
processes using information in the course.
- Explain how the federal system of government works.
- Explore different perspectives on issues and questions
about the U.S. government and national political processes.
- Describe the importance of an informed, effective
citizenship for the national government and political processes.
- Use technology and information resources to research
issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.
- Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and
politics using proper writing mechanics.
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