write about an issue currently being debated in American politics. The list of issues that need attention in American politics can be long depending on what role one believes government should play in solving problems. You must, however, find more up-to-date information on the issue you choose to do research on. . Alternatively, you can choose your own topic but I will need to approve it before you start your research. Choose one of the following options: The Filibuster: learn more about this Senate practice from the Brookings Institution “What is the Senate filibuster” https://peralta.instructure.com/courses/51765/pages/guideline-for-the-issues-in-american-politics-due-july-10?module_item_id=2538686#:~:text=%22What%20is%20the,an%20external%20site.) Paper specifics You will submit a rough draft/fleshed out outline for peer review in advance of the paper deadline. Your paper should: provide an introduction of the issue you are writing about and say why you chose it analyze what your sources say about it discuss how it relates to what you have learned in this course propose a policy to address the problem Your paper should be: 1500 -1800 words written in essay form with an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. The APA style of writing should be used consistently throughout the paper. You can find a link to the Purdue University writing lab in the “Resources” module at the top of the course home page and also here. Your references must include a minimum of 5 sources: Two (2) peer-reviewed articles or books found through the library, either at COA (Links to an external site.) or your own college library. Three (3) Expert web sources: that is, websites where experts write about issues, for example: the ACLU for civil liberties; the American Medical Association (AMA) for health issues, the UN for various international issues, the WTO for issues dealing with trade. In addition to the five sources mentioned above you may use information from news organizations such as the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, NPR, The Economist, and other outlets with similar reputation. Please read the following list of FAQ students ask about this assignment: Frequently Asked Questions Do I need a title page? YES Do I need a References/Works Cited page? YES Do I need an abstract? Abstract is OPTIONAL (older version of the APA format required it; the recent update for this format does NOT require an abstract for “student” papers) Do I need headings/subheadings? YES; organize your paper into sections using headings. Does the title, references, and abstract pages count towards the page requirement? NO The following is a list of items that have a NEGATIVE effect on students’ grade in the order of how frequently they occur: IMPROPERLY cited sources; check the link to the Purdue University Online writing lab in the Resources for this Course module to see how to format your paper in the APA writing style. No CITATIONS: either in-text and/or in the References page No introduction (no thesis statement) No discussion of the points you were asked to address (READ the rubric carefully to avoid this) Lack of organization (again go to the writing lab to see an APA style sample paper) Argument lacks clarity (including grammar structure, spelling, etc.) Use of unreliable sources of information (non-expert blogs or similar Internet sources) Fewer number of sources than required Relying on personal opinion too much (you’ll know if you are doing this if you think you know the topic enough to write the paper without using references) NOTE: Please send me a list of the sources being used ASAP. I left instructions on which sources to pick.
