US Gov & Politics - Newton
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Your Bibliography must include 3-5 reputable sources published between the years 2000 and 2018. Citations must be listed in MLA format. For help with formatting, you may utilize an online resource like EasyBib which may be accessed here, or access the Purdue Owl MLA Style Guide (preferred method).
The goal of this assignment is to craft an Expository Essay. Each paragraph of an Expository Essay has a distinct purpose. Refer to the Expository Essay Map found here, to ensure that you have satisfied the requirements of each element of your Expository Essay.
Current Political Issues -- Mrs. Newton
Your assignment is to select a topic from the list of Current Political Issues, perform scholarly research on that topic, and craft an expository essay about the topic you chose.
Due Dates and Deadlines:
Select a topic and submit to Mrs. Newton - Monday, November
26, 2018
Annotated Bibliography (20 pts) - Friday, December 7,
2018
Essay Submitted Via Turn-It-In - Friday, January 11, 2019
Topic Choices
Terrorism/Homeland Security
Gun control
Net neutrality
Climate change/Environmental Issues/Government stance
Opioid Crisis
Voter Turnout/Mid-Year Elections
Outline a program that would get more people involved
in local elections
Social Media Regulation
Term limits for members of Congress
Gerrymandering. Should the redrawing of districts be done by an
independent/nonpartisan group?