Campaign finance reform, and the
influence of money in politics more generally, is a contentious, unresolved
issue. Make an argument for either more or less government regulation of
campaign financing. Be sure to include the following:
- A summary of recent
developments in campaign finance law in the United States, including acts
of Congress and Supreme Court cases.
- A clear explanation as to why
there should be more/less regulation of campaign finance. Be specific.
- An example of when a lack of
regulation/too much regulation of campaign finance harmed American
democracy.
- Predictions for the future—what
barriers do you expect will inhibit the changes you suggest from
occurring?
Writing Prompt
2- The Mass Media and an Enlightened Public:
The
freedom of the press was included in the First Amendment to guarantee citizens’
access to news and information. Americans largely rely on the mass media to
learn about what is going on in government and in the wider world.
Throughout
American history, the public’s access to objective reporting has been
threatened by partisan bias in the press, sensationalism, and attempts by the
government to regulate the media. Additionally, political campaigns and
politicians have long attempted to circumvent and control media coverage. And,
in the contemporary era, new trends such as narrowcasting and media
consolidation are seen by some as threats to the public’s ability to become
informed. Your essay must contain the following information:
What about
today’s media environment do you believe is the greatest obstacle to an
enlightened public?
- Why?
- Provide a definition of this obstacle.
- Use references from the text.
- Provide two (2) recent examples of this threat.
- Describe how it impeded the public from
becoming informed.
Paper requirements
You
must have a very clear thesis statement.
·
You must provide support for your thesis that is based on evidence (Legal, Empirical,
Moral, Political)
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You must use a minimum of two outside sources. You must use APSA/ APA or MLA formatting in your citations.
You will be required to use in-text citations as well as providing a
works cited at the end of your essay.
*Any
thought that is not your own, must be cited.
·
Your
essay must be written in the format of a research paper which outlines a
proposed policy.
·
You
must use complete sentences and present coherent thoughts in your argument.
·
You
must include a works cited
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The
essay must be 2 to 3 pages in length
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Font size should be 12 point font
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Font style should be Times New Roman
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The essay must be double spaced
Points will be
taken off for:
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Sloppy
presentation, unorganized writing, and incoherent thoughts.
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Failure
to answer all components of the writing prompt you choose to write about, and
failing to follow style guidelines.
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Having
grammatical errors, misspellings, incomplete sentences, and other errors.
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Failure
to use in-text citations and use proper APSA/ APA or MLA formatting.
