Assignments
U.S. Government 2305-047
Campus: Bastrop
U.S. Government 2305-047
Campus: Bastrop
Special Project
Student will pick a political cartoon of their choice and write about the event and people and or organizations involved in the satire,
examples will be shown during the first day of class. At least three verifiable sources will be needed as footnotes in the paper. Students
must have cartoon approval from the instructor prior to submission of the paper (no vulgar cartoons will be accepted.) For example, the
best cartoon for analysis would be one where the conclusion is too narrow or wrong. Students can have fun by finding sources that do
not support the author's conclusion, but keep in mind one still has to write about the situation being satire. Your paper should express
the "whys'" involved in the issue, content of the paper should show that the student is studying government by using terms from your
textbook in the paper. I recommend using the five paragraph style: Introduction, Body (3 paragraphs or more) and Conclusion with three
quotes minimum using endnotes and or footnotes. Length of the paper should be three pages minimum not counting the title page, and
work's cited page. Papers should be done in the Modern Language Association (MLA) style for documenting the use of sources. MLA
guidelines can be found at ACC writing centers and a MLA link is provided in your class website. This project is worth 52 points.
Student will pick a political cartoon of their choice and write about the event and people and or organizations involved in the satire,
examples will be shown during the first day of class. At least three verifiable sources will be needed as footnotes in the paper. Students
must have cartoon approval from the instructor prior to submission of the paper (no vulgar cartoons will be accepted.) For example, the
best cartoon for analysis would be one where the conclusion is too narrow or wrong. Students can have fun by finding sources that do
not support the author's conclusion, but keep in mind one still has to write about the situation being satire. Your paper should express
the "whys'" involved in the issue, content of the paper should show that the student is studying government by using terms from your
textbook in the paper. I recommend using the five paragraph style: Introduction, Body (3 paragraphs or more) and Conclusion with three
quotes minimum using endnotes and or footnotes. Length of the paper should be three pages minimum not counting the title page, and
work's cited page. Papers should be done in the Modern Language Association (MLA) style for documenting the use of sources. MLA
guidelines can be found at ACC writing centers and a MLA link is provided in your class website. This project is worth 52 points.
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Essay Questions for 2305 U.S. Govt class Exam 3
1. Discuss the decision-making process of the Supreme Court. Begin with the Court's decision
whether to hear a case. What factors influence whether the Court hears a case? Then explain how
the Court decides cases. What factors influence how a Court decides to rule? What factors do you
think should be most important for justices to consider when making their decisions? What factors
should be least important? Be sure to defend your arguments.
2. The media are main agents of political socialization. In what ways can the media shape public
opinion? Do the media's effects on public opinion matter? Defend your position.
1. Discuss the decision-making process of the Supreme Court. Begin with the Court's decision
whether to hear a case. What factors influence whether the Court hears a case? Then explain how
the Court decides cases. What factors influence how a Court decides to rule? What factors do you
think should be most important for justices to consider when making their decisions? What factors
should be least important? Be sure to defend your arguments.
2. The media are main agents of political socialization. In what ways can the media shape public
opinion? Do the media's effects on public opinion matter? Defend your position.