The primary goal of your last assignment is to critically analyze the primary features of the American national government. The results of your analysis will indicate what you have learned over the last five weeks. In order to accomplish this task it is important to critically evaluate the key facets of our American democracy.
You have been preparing for this final assignment each week by constructing a detailed outline of the Final Papers main points through the weekly Learning Activities. In addition you have read the course text and course readings reviewed videos and researched additional material for each weeks assignments and for this paper. This week you will put all of those outlines readings reviews and research together into a one summative paper.
As we wrap up our course reflect back on what you have learned about the key structures systems roles and processes that embody our national government. Focus on 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 our national government and recommend ways to enhance what works and repair what is not working well. It is important to understand that this paper is not simply a cut and paste of your four Learning Activities. While the research you have completed can serve as a strong base it is important that you implement any comments from the instructor as well as further expand on the material. Appropriate transitions and headings are needed to ensure a cohesive paper.
Construct a six-page paper based on the detailed outlines that you created over the last four weeks. It is important to utilize APA headings 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:
The Americas Democracy: Your Report Card paper