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Failing Democracy in the US Paper
Learning Goal: I’m working on a political science writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
FOLLOW THE DIRECTION CLOSELY:
RULES:
You must write one comprehensive essay between 7 and 15 pages (not including references) using Times Roman 12 font, double-spaced.
Because this is an open book assignment, you are allowed to quote from the readings and your lecture notes. If you quote from the readings, some form of citation is necessary. (Citations do not need to be formal; just provide enough information to allow the reader to look up the source material). You should NOT use any outside sources for this essay. Try to show how much you have learned from this course, focusing on the key points that were covered in the class material.
Be sure to cover all the aspects of the statement below in your comprehensive essay. In general, it is wise to follow the order of the points as you see them in the prompt. You’ll naturally want to write more on some aspects than others, as the degree to which the readings and lectures focused on each aspect varied substantially. You can agree with all, some, or none of the statements.
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ESSAY:
Place yourself in the role of assistant to the op-ed editor for the Orange County Register newspaper. A staff writer submits an op-ed about the current state of democracy in the USA. Your boss asks you to evaluate all the statements in the article based on the knowledge you obtained from your introduction to American government course at UCI. The piece reads as follows:
“American democracy is clearly failing. The 18th-century horse and buggy constitution that the USA is stuck with was not designed to deliver the efficient response to problems that is required in the 21st century for good governance. The system of separate institutions sharing powers repeatedly leads to frustrating gridlock that accomplishes nothing for the American people.
The people themselves have proved the doubters of democracy prescient concerning the inability of typical citizens to participate meaningfully in self-government. The lack of public information about political matters in the USA is stunning and disheartening. Of course, this state of affairs can be partially blamed on the American mass media’s regular focus on sensational stories that will earn them the most profit. And to make matters worse, the fragmentation of the media environment has led to a situation where most voters only hear from the side of the political spectrum that they agree with. This situation could be ameliorated by the political parties taking clear opposing stances that could get through to voters, but all too often the Democrats and Republicans obscure their issue stands with vague rhetoric.
Furthermore, when it comes to governing the parties all too often lack coherence in action, as they cannot compel their members to vote the party line. Finally, American elections are full of biases, such as 1) the outsized importance of unrepresentative early states in the presidential nomination process; 2) the travesty of the Electoral College allowing a candidate to win the presidency without the most popular votes; and 3) the low turnout among certain demographic groups and in comparison to most other established democracies. In sum, the United States should NOT be held up as a model democracy.”.
RUBRIC |
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Excellent Quality 95-100%
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Introduction
45-41 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Literature Support 91-84 points The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned. |
Methodology 58-53 points Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met. |
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Average Score 50-85% |
40-38 points More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided. |
83-76 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration. |
52-49 points Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met. |
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Poor Quality 0-45% |
37-1 points The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided. |
75-1 points Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration. |
48-1 points There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met |
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