Historical and constitutional basis for the American Government’s structure The system of checks and balances The various roles (e., public opinion, media, special interest groups, etc.) concerning public policy and elections The voting system and election process. In addition, you have read the course text and course readings, reviewed videos, and researched additional material for each week’s assignments and this paper. This week, you will put all of those outlines, readings, reviews, and research together to evaluate policymaking and government program administration into one Final Paper. As we wrap up our course, reflect on what you have learned about the key structures, systems, roles, and processes that embody our national government.
Think about the strengths and weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages, and positive and negative impacts of these aspects of our democracy. Use what you have learned so far to evaluate a specific policy of our national government and recommend ways to enhance what works and repair what is not working well. It is important that your Final Paper utilizes your previous research and assignments, including the feedback that you received from the Ashford Writing Center in Week 4.
The assignment should also showcase what you have learned in the course. While your previous assignments will serve as a strong base for this assignment, it is very important that you implement feedback from your instructor and the Ashford Writing Center, as well as further expand on the material. Appropriate transitions and headings are needed to ensure a cohesive Final Paper.
The Final Paper should utilize the POL201 Final Paper templatePreview the document and be at least six pages in length (not including title page and references) and based on your previously submitted assignments. It is important to utilize APA Style Elements (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. headings for major sections of your paper in order to ensure that the paper is easy to follow. Scaffold your paper around the following outline: Title page (see Introduction to APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) Introduction (half page) (see Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) Describe the paper’s overall thesis. Provide an overview of main points. First Main Point (one to one and a half pages) describes the historical and Constitutional basis of American government’s structure and how this relates to the policy
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