Prompt:Choose a controversial topic in American Government present the pros and cons of the chosen topic, supported by cites, and provide an analysis of the subject with an opinion/conclusion. The analysis must present a critical review of the topic as well as a critical analysis of the sources used. Options for critical topic analysis include liberal/conservative ideology, media coverage, political parties, institutions, political participants, and details of the actual topic. Source analysis is based on a critical review of the articles/citations used for the paper.
The paper must be a minimum of 5 pages (to the bottom) 7 pages max. Plus a standard bibliography of at least 5 reputable sources.
must use the following publications as sources (minimum 1 article from each source, 3 of the 5 required citations) for the paper. Mother Jones, The National Review, one government publication (US or state), or one interest group publication.
Wiki, dictionaries, encyclopedias, or textbooks cannot be used as a cite.
Format: (6 pages)
½ page intro and facts,
1-page pros of the topic (properly cited from research),
1-page cons of the topic (properly cited from research),
*1 page of source analysis ( a discussion of the positives and weaknesses of your sources),
*1-page subject/topic analysis (choose 2 from the list below),
½ page conclusion (including your position on the topic).
and 1 page bibliography of the sources used
*The analysis section should include 1 page source analysis where the student critically analyzes 2-3 of the sources used and a 1 page topic analysis using 2 of the following: ideology (liberal and conservative), media/source treatment of topic, institutions or political participants to further analyze the topic beyond pros and cons.
Paper must be MLA format, typed, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point times new roman or cg times font.