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PART 1 Utilizing your Annotated Bibliography and Final Paper Pre-Planning assignment from Week 2 and your Outline Worksheet and Final Paper Pre-Planning assignment from Week 3(ATTACH BELOW), develop a draft of your Final Paper

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Utilizing your Annotated Bibliography and Final Paper Pre-Planning assignment from Week 2 and your Outline Worksheet and Final Paper Pre-Planning assignment from Week 3(ATTACH BELOW), develop a draft of your Final Paper. Review the POL201 Assignment Guide downloadand download the POL201 Final Paper Assignment template(ATTACH BELOW)to complete the draft of your assignment. Be sure to utilize your instructor’s feedback from Weeks 2 and 3, and use APA formatting throughout your draft. Your draft should be complete with an introduction, thesis statement, full body paragraphs to support your ideas, a conclusion, and a full references list of at least eight resources

PART 2

This discussion forum allows you the opportunity to explore topics that interest you and relate to U.S. government and the political processes we are discussing. Within this forum, you will share critical insights and discuss questions and issues that we are studying, share your personal challenges and successes, and discuss any concepts that you do not completely understand that have been discussed or addressed in our materials this week. Your initial post should focus on your personal experience within the course over the past week and should prompt further discussion from your classmates. Please be sure to address the following questions:

• Thinking about the topic you are utilizing for your Final Paper; how do party politics impact this topic? What position do each of the major parties (Republican and Democratic) and a third party take on your topic? Expand on this idea.

In addition to the questions above, also address at least one of the following questions as you reflect on the learning week.

• What was the most interesting and/or intriguing concept you learned about during this week?
• Are there any current events that you can recall that relate to the course concepts we are studying this week?
• What insights have you had?
• What concepts are causing you to struggle?
• What questions have arisen for you at this point?
• Do you have any helpful tips or ideas to help students better understand the material and course concepts?
• What questions do you have regarding any of the discussions or assignments that your classmates might be able to provide insight? (Please note, if you have a question for the instructor, be sure to contact them through email or in the Ask Your Instructor forum, as they may not see the question here.)
• Running head: PAPER TITLE HERE 1 Paper Title Here Your Name POL 201 – American National Government University of Arizona Global Campus Instructor's Name Month Day, Year PAPER TITLE HERE 2 Paper Title Here This is where the introduction for your paper should begin. You should indent the first paragraph and include a hook to draw your reader in and make the topic interesting. Your introduction should also include an overview of the main points you will discuss in your paper and conclude with a concise thesis statement of 25 words or less that clearly summarizes what your paper is about. Please be sure to not refer to the paper in your paper. For example, “In this paper, I will discuss…” is not appropriate for formal writing. Also, your paper should not use words such as I, we, or you. For more suggestions, please read about thesis statements on our Writing Center website: Thesis Statements. Your introduction should be at least ½ a page in length. Historical and Constitutional Background Your paper should include the four main headings as outlined in this template. It is vital, in order to fully meet the expectations for this paper, that you support your arguments utilizing scholarly sources. Be sure to summarize, paraphrase, and include in-text citations. You must properly cite all additional resources with in-text APA formatted citations and an APA reference list in order to avoid plagiarism. No more than 10% of your paper should be direct quotations. Each heading/topic should be a a minimum of 1 to 1.5 pages in length. It is important to include transitions and more deeply reflect and expand on the material from each week. Be sure to review the WayPoint feedback provided by your instructor from your Week 2 and Week 3 Assignments and the feedback from the Writing Center from your Week 4 assignment. Integrate the feedback into your revisions as you expand your analysis of each section for your final paper. Checks and Balances PAPER TITLE HERE 3 Your second section should focus on the checks and balances that are involved within the policy you have selected. Public Policy, Elections, and Media The third section of your final paper should focus on how the policy relates to public policy, elections, and is portrayed by the media. Each paragraph of your assignment should be clear and easy to follow. The University of Arizona Global Campus has several valuable resources to help you write a strong paragraph, such as How to Write a Good Paragraph page and the Integrating Research tutorial. Voting and the Election Process The fourth section of your paper should focus on how the policy is impacted by voting and the election process. In addition to being well-written, each paragraph should include an intext citation for all information summarized, paraphrased, or quoted from outside sources. The Writing Center provides many resources to help you follow correct citation style (primarily APA) and gives lessons and examples of how to paraphrase and cite sources. The Introduction to APA page is a good place to start. Conclusion Your paper should conclude with a review of your main points and a review of your thesis. The conclusion should not introduce any points that have not already been addressed in the main body of the paper. This is an opportunity to solidify your ideas for the reader and leave a lasting impression. Remember to start your references on a new page. Space down until References is as the top of the final page of your paper. References PAPER TITLE HERE 4 References Your paper must utilize at least eight scholarly resources in addition to the textbook. A minimum of six of the resources must be peer-reviewed scholarly sources from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. The following are commonly used references. Please fill in the required information, and if you need more help, see the Formatting Your References List page. References are listed in alphabetical order. Textbook (Online edition): * Author, A. (Year published). Title of book: Subtitle of book (edition, if other than the first) [Electronic version]. Retrieved from from URL Example: Witt, G. A., & Mossler, R. A. (2010). Adult development and life assessment [Electronic version]. Bridepoint Education. Online Journal Article (such as from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library):** Author, A. (Year Published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), page range. doi:# or Retrieved from journal’s homepage URL **When including a URL for an online journal, you must search for the journal’s home page and include this in your reference entry. You may not include the URL found through your university library as readers will not have access to this library. Examples: Churchill, S. D., & Mruk, C. J. (2014). Practicing what we preach in humanistic and positive psychology. American Psychologist, 69(1), 90-92. doi:10.1037/a0034868 PAPER TITLE HERE Santovec, M. (2008). Easing the transition improves grad retention at Trinity U. Women in Higher Education, 17(10), 32. Retrieved from http://www.trinitydc.edu/education/files/2010/09/Women_in_higher_ Ed_Trinity_Transistions_10_08.pdf Online Magazine:* Author, A. (Year, Month Date Published). Article title. Magazine Title. Retrieved from URL Example: Walk, V. (2013, April 29). Can this woman fix Europe? Time. Retrieved from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,213969.html YouTube Video:* Author, A. [Screen name]. (Year, Month, Day). Title of video [Video file]. Retrieved from URL Example: Apsolon, M. [markapsolon]. (2011, September 9). Real ghost girl caught on video tape 14 [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nyGCbxD848 Web Page:* Author, A. (Year, Month, Date Published). Article title. Retrieved from URL Example—Corporate web page: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2008). Police and detectives. Retrieved from http://bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos160.pdf Example—Article or section within web page with no author: Presentation tools. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://web2014.discoveryeducation.com/web20toolspresentation.cfm 5 PAPER TITLE HERE *Please delete the notes in this document before submitting your assignment. 6 POL 201 Assignment Guide There is a written assignment in weeks 2-5 of the course. Each assignment builds toward the Week 5 Final Research paper. After you receive feedback in Weeks 2, 3, and 4, use it (and any additional research) to construct your Week 5 Final Research paper. In the sections following, you will see specific guides for each week of the course to help you understand each part of the overall process. It is important to understand the overall purpose of the final paper before beginning your assignment in Week 2, 3, and 4, as we will build towards your final paper. The first part will involve selecting your topic and finding your research in the Week 2 Discussion and the Week 2 Annotated Bibliography Assignment. The second part will focus on establishing a thesis statement and developing a detailed outline in the Week 3 Outline Assignment. In Week 4, you will develop a rough draft of your paper and send it to the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center for feedback. In Week 5, you will combine all of the parts and the feedback you have received to develop your Final Paper. Week 5 Final Paper The primary goal of your final assignment is to critically analyze the specific policy you will choose that focuses on aspects of the American national government. Each week, you will prepare for the final assignment by constructing an Annotated Bibliography (Week 2) and a detailed outline of the Final Paper’s main points (Week 3). In these assignments, you will focus on the policy you choose and find research to support your ideas relating to these four areas: • Historical and constitutional basis for the American Government’s structure • The system of checks and balances • The various roles (i.e., public opinion, media, special interest groups, etc.) concerning public policy and elections • . The voting system and election process. Your paper will 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 will receive from the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center in Week 4. The Final Paper should utilize the POL 201 Final Paper template 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 headings for major sections of your paper in order to ensure that the paper is easy to follow. A model POL201 Final Paper Guide is provided for you to download and utilize when completing your Final Paper. Scaffold your paper around the following outline: • Title page (see Introduction to APA) • Introduction (half page) (see Introductions & Conclusions) o Describe the paper’s overall thesis. o 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. o Describe the main point. o Support the main point with research. • Second Main Point (one to one and a half pages) explains how the policy is involved within the process of checks and balances. o Describe the main point. o Support the main point with research. • Third Main Point (one to one and a half pages) describes how the policy relates to public policy and elections and how the policy is portrayed by the media. o Describe the main point. o Support the main point with research. • Fourth Main Point (one to one and a half pages) explains how the policy impacts voting and the election process. o Describe the main point. o Support the main point with research. • Conclusion (see Introductions & Conclusions) o Review your main points. o Review your overall thesis. • References page (see Formatting Your References List) The Final Paper Assignment • Must be at least six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. • Must include a separate title page with the following: o Title of paper o Student’s name o Course name and number o Instructor’s name o Date submitted • Must use at least eight scholarly sources in addition to the course text. A minimum of five of the resources must be from peer-reviewed scholarly sources from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. o The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. Now that you understand what the Final Paper will focus on, let’s focus on the different parts of the assignment that will help you to research and develop a strong final paper. Part I: Week Two – Annotated Bibliography In Week Two, you will begin the process of developing your final paper. The first part of this process will be to determine your topic in the Week 2 discussion forum using the list of potential topics. The next step will be to start the research process through your Week Two assignment, which focuses on the Annotated Bibliography. Utilizing the Week 2 Annotated Bibliography Worksheet, you will complete the following: A. Discuss and develop the topic/policy you will focus on for this assignment. Policy suggestions can be found in the Week Two Question and Policy Resource and are also addressed in the Week 2 Discussion. B. Annotated Bibliography of sources 1. Identify four peer-reviewed scholarly sources obtained through AU Library Databases to support the four main points of your final research paper, AND briefly explain what the sources are about. 2. Detail how and why those sources are important to the point you will be making. Model Annotated Bibliography Example: The library provides an example of what an APA formatted Annotated Bibliography should look like. Part II: Week 3 Final Paper Outline Assignment The next step in the development of your Final Paper is developing an outline and a thesis statement. You will scaffold your paper around the following outline that is provided for you in the Week 3 Outline Worksheet. • Title page • Introduction (half page) o Describe the paper’s overall thesis. o Provide an overview of main points. • First Main Point (1 to 1.5 pages) describes the historical and Constitutional basis of American Government’s structure and how this relates to the policy. o Description of the main point. o Research that supports the main point. • Second Main Point (1 to 1.5 pages) explains how the policy is involved within the process of checks and balances. o Description of the main point. o Research that supports the main point. • Third Main Point (1 to 1.5 pages) describes how the policy relates to public policy and elections and how the policy is portrayed by the media. o Description of the main point. o Research that supports the main point. • Fourth Main Point (1 to 1.5 pages) explains how the policy impacts voting and the election process. o Description of the main point. o Research that supports the main point. • Conclusion o Review your main points. o Review your overall thesis. • References page • At least 4 of your sources must be peer-reviewed scholarly sources obtained through the University of Arizona Global Campus Library database (completed in your Week 2 Annotated Bibliography). The additional 2 sources for this assignment do not have to be from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library, but should be reliable, verifiable, and as free of bias as possible. Part III: Week 4 Final Paper Draft Assignment Utilizing your work on your Weeks 2 and 3 Assignments, you will develop a draft of your Final Research Paper, that you will submit to the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center Paper Review for feedback. Instructions: Review the Final Paper Assignment instructions for the full requirements. Be sure to download the POL 201 Final Paper Model, utilize any feedback provided by your instructor, and use APA formatting throughout your draft. Your draft should be complete with an introduction, thesis statement, full body paragraphs to support your ideas, a conclusion, and a full reference list of at least eight resources as detailed in the earlier assignment instructions. Once your draft is complete, you will upload your paper into the University of Arizona Global Campus’s Writing Center Paper Review area for feedback. Feedback is typically returned in approximately 24 hours. You will need to have your draft complete by Day 7 (Monday) to have time to upload it to the Writing Center and receive feedback. You will upload the feedback you received from the Writing Center into Waypoint to confirm completion of your draft and feedback received, to earn the point for the assignment. You may submit your Writing Center feedback up through Day 3 (Thursday) of Week 5 without a late penalty.