For this essay, you will investigate a political issue of interest to voters in the United States. Read the instructions and guidelines below carefully and review the grading rubric before submitting your work.
Instructions:
Find a NEWS article that addresses a current political issue of concern to voters in the United States. There are numerous possibilities, such as immigration, election interference, trade, healthcare, climate change, abortion, corruption, etc. It must, however, be an issue that is not a topic of another one of your essays. A news article is an article from a media souqrce like a newspaper or magazine such as the New York Times, FOX, The Washington Post, VICE, etc. that addresses a current event. It does not include sources like Wikipedia, eHow, dictionaries, academic journals, or other information websites.
See a selection of materials under Supplemental Chapter Readings (Chapters 16) for some ideas.
After you find your initial article, do additional research on the topic. A minimum of three (3) sources outside of the textbook is required in order for you to provide a good narravative on the subject. The additional sources can be website or other media articles.
Write a minimum 1500 word essay that answers the following questions:
Based on your sources, how is the current political issue described? How does it relate to the forms of and/or functions of government discussed in the textbook?
According to the article, what are the consequences of the political issue for the people experiencing it? How does it impact their life outcomes or opportunities?
How can the political issue be addressed so that there can be an effective governmental response to the issue?
