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Week 5 Discussion (1 of 3)
Download the American Government textbook (PDF version) (Links to an external site.) to view the page numbers, which you need to cite in your response to the below prompt. You will not see page numbers if you just view the book online.
Prompt: According to Chapter 8 of American Government, briefly discuss the evolution of major media formats in Chapter 8 (print, radio, television, new media). Have changes in media formats created a more accurate, less biased media? Why or why not? Explain your answer.
Initial post is due Thursday; 2 follow-ups are due by Sunday. No posts will be accepted after Sunday
Support your statements by bringing in and explaining the definitions and examples in the text. *In all discussions, make sure to cite which pages you are referencing. For example, “According to page 26….” or “The author states that the political process matters because… (pg. 26).”
For tips on how to earn as many points as possible on discussions and to see samples, check out Tips for Discussions & Sample Posts. To view a tutorial on how to find the rubric (which you should read before you submit), watch the following video:
Week 5 Discussion (2 of 3)
Download the American Government textbook (PDF version) (Links to an external site.) to view the page numbers, which you need to cite in your response to the below prompt. You will not see page numbers if you just view the book online.
Prompt: According to Chapter 9 of American Government, what is party polarization? Explain three causes of polarization. In your own life (watching or reading the news, talking with friends/family, etc.), do you see polarization increasing or decreasing? Explain and use examples to demonstrate your point.
For students who feel that they cannot apply any of the agents to their own lives: If you do not have any strong political views and do not identify with a party, you can still answer this prompt. Explain which of the agents account for your political apathy (apathy here is not meant in a negative sense – it simply means that some people did not have political agents that influenced their views on politics and government).
Initial post is due Thursday; 2 follow-ups are due by Sunday. No posts will be accepted after Sunday.
Support your statements by bringing in and explaining the definitions and examples in the text. *In all discussions, make sure to cite which pages you are referencing. For example, “According to page 26….” or “The author states that the political process matters because… (pg. 26).”
For tips on how to earn as many points as possible on discussions and to see samples, check out Tips for Discussions & Sample Posts. To view a tutorial on how to find the rubric (which you should read before you submit), watch the following video:
Week 5 Discussion (3 of 3)
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Download the American Government textbook (PDF version) (Links to an external site.) to view the page numbers, which you need to cite in your response to the below prompt. You will not see page numbers if you just view the book online.
This is a two-step prompt: First, using Chapter 10 of American Government, explain what lobbying revolving door laws are. Second, using this CNN article (Links to an external site.) (under the video), explain the problem of the lobbying revolving door. Explain how Jo Ann Emerson is representative of the lobbying revolving door. Why do you think Congress has not enacted nationwide laws to stop congresspersons from going through the lobbying revolving door? Do you think anything can be done to stop the revolving door? Why or why not? Explain.
If you are having trouble understanding this assignment, be sure to read/re-read Chapter 10. Also, here is an article that shares other examples of the lobbying revolving door that might help you understand: “Ex-lawmakers go to lobbying-related jobs (Links to an external site.).” You can also post general questions to the Q&A Forum so I can try to clarify for you.
Initial post is due Thursday; 2 follow-ups are due by Sunday. No posts will be accepted after Sunday.
For tips on how to earn as many points as possible on discussions and to see samples, check out Tips for Discussions & Sample Posts. To view a tutorial on how to find the rubric (which you should read before you submit), watch the following video:
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