- Explain how the key concepts below are all related using course knowledge, content, and evidence from the readings. You must give a strong sense that you know what these key concepts mean and how they fit together. What common umbrella theme do these key concepts share? How do they relate to one another? What do they reveal to us about the nature of American politics?
- Civil Liberties
- Meritocracy
- Racial Wealth Gap
- Welfare State
- Social Contract
- Interest Groups
- Socialism
- States’ Rights
- Filibuster
- Grassroots politics
- ***There is no one right answer- it depends on how you connect them conceptually using evidence from class. No outside sources are necessary though you need to cite the readings from this class to support your answer!
- Goal: Evaluate and Apply Information you have learned in class to produce a critique or an analysis that is not an opinion but your evaluation of concepts. Your paper should:
-
- Answer all parts of the prompt
- Apply various key concepts
- Have a strong central idea that is reinforced and supported throughout
- Be well organized in paragraphs that are strategic to make your points clearly
- Use effective word choice (no repetition or colloquial language)
