Midterm Essay
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Instructions
Midterm Essay
Due Tuesday, 11:59pm ET
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Purpose
To evaluate an interest group and how it influences political issues
Course Outcomes Satisfied by this Assignment
explain the processes of the electoral system, political parties, and interest groups and their influence on political outcomes
analyze the impact of demographic factors (such as race, age, gender, and socioeconomic class) on the American political system
understand the role of argument, cultural sensitivity, and ethics in order to effectively engage in political discourse, communicate persuasively, and influence public policy
Background:
Pineda calls you into her office. PolicyPulse is putting together a report on interest groups that are likely to lobby for political issues to be distributed to state legislators. She asks you, and other junior analysts, to prepare a no more than 3-page, double-spaced essay on an interest group of your choosing, being sure to answer all the questions listed below. This will ensure the legislators receive the same information for each interest group covered in the report. Pineda reminds you that proper grammar and spelling are required as are in-text citations and a full and complete references page in APA style. As with all products produced by PolicyPulse, all sources should be good, academic, and reputable sources; this includes the interest group’s website to provide general information. This means that most websites (Wikipedia, answers.com, and similar websites) are disqualified. If you cannot identify an author and date that is a good sign that the sources need to be carefully evaluated and, most likely, not used. Note that encyclopedias and textbooks should not be used as sources.
Instructions:
Select an interest group of your choosing. Provide the following in your essay (write a formal essay, do not write the question and then answer it–rather include the answers in a cohesive academic essay):
1. Name and purpose of your selected interest group (include website link).
2. Why do you say this is an interest group based on the information provided in the readings?
3. Explain what type the interest group falls under based on the information outlined in the reading. Ensure you explain why the interest group falls under the selected type.
4. Provide an overview of tactics the group uses to influence political issues. Provide specific examples (news articles are a good source for this requirement).
5. Discuss an interest group that would be considered a “counter” interest group (e.g., their beliefs are counter to the group you selected).
6. Is one group covered by the media more than the other? Explain your answer.
7. If one group is covered more by the media than the other explain why you think this happens.
8. Discuss which group you think is more effect and why.
9. Include at least three references/sources
Review the Essay
Thoroughly read the essay to ensure all required elements are present. Use the grading rubric to ensure that you gain the most points possible for this assignment.
Proofread for spelling and grammatical issues, and third person writing.
Use the spell and grammar check in Word;
Read the essay aloud
Submit the project in the Assignment Folder. The assignment submitted to the Assignment Folder will be considered a student’s final product and therefore ready for grading by the instructor. It is incumbent upon the student to verify the assignment is the correct submission.
NOTE: All submitted work is to be your original work (only your work). You may not use any work from another student, the Internet, an online clearinghouse, or work you have submitted in another course. You are expected to understand the Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism Policy, and know that it is your responsibility to learn about instructor and general academic expectations about proper citation of sources as specified in the APA Publication Manual, 7th Ed. You are held accountable for in-text citations and an associated reference list only.
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