Length: Minimum: 750 words, Maximum: 1000 words (~3 pages)
MLA style heading, title, page numbers, and works cited (see detailed MLA formatting requirements below)
1-sentence thesis statement summarizing your argument (in the introductory paragraph)
At least 3 quotes or paraphrases from course readings of your choosing (not including prompt quotes) – Lowi, Theodore, et al. American Government: A Brief Introduction. W.W. Norton, 2021.
Use of at least three terms we’ve learned so far in the course (e.g., impeachment)
Use at least one quote or paraphrase from a news articles published after December 15, 2021 to support your argument
Introduction should include a brief one or two sentence road map of your paper after the thesis statement (unless that’s already included in your thesis statement itself)
Works cited page
Topic :
Is controlling a public health emergency—like the COVID-19 pandemic—part of the job description of the American government? Why or why not? How do you know? What do you think the government should do or not do in response to the pandemic? Hint: The first chapter of the textbook talks a lot about the role of governments and a search of the textbook shows a lot of discussion of the pandemic and the government’s response that you might draw on for your paper. You can run a search of the textbook by clicking on the menu icon in the upper left hand corner of the textbook and then clicking on the magnifying glass icon.