Assignment 2: It May Not Work in Politics

Assignment 2: It May Not Work in Politics

Congressional Ethics. Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations. Briefly discuss the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree with the verdict and any penalties. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider how the verdict and penalties impacts your trust of the members of Congress.
Third Party Candidates. Discuss two (2) political reasons why a third party candidate has never been successful in winning a presidential election. Provide examples to support the answer. Note: Consider the political impact of the Republican and Democratic Party if a third party was successful.
Federal and State Authority. Identify one (1) current issue facing the United States today. Analyze the respective roles of Federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U. S. Constitution constrains the Federal and state responses to the issue. Explain.
In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other Website do that do not qualify as an academic resource.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are to:

Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.
Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.
Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.
Describe the basic values of American political culture.
Explain how the federal system of government works.
Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S. government and national political processes.
Describe the importance of an informed, effective citizenship for the national government and political processes.
Use concepts from our study of U.S. national government and politics (such as models of democracy) to discuss government and politics in state, local, and international contexts.
Examine the evolution of presidential power in military affairs.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.
Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics using proper writing mechanics.
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Name: POL110 Week 10 Assignment 2: It May Not Work in Politics
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Below 60% F Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D Fair

70-79% C Proficient

80-89% B Exemplary

90-100% A
POL110-A2-1

1. Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations. Briefly discuss the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree with the verdict and any penalties

Points Range:0 (0%) – 33.19(14.75%)
Did not submit or incompletely identified Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations.. Did not submit or incompletely discussed the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree with the verdict and any penalties

Points Range:33.75 (15%) – 38.81(17.25%)
Insufficiently Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations. Insufficiently discussed the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree with the verdict and any penalties

Points Range:39.38 (17.5%) – 44.44 (19.75%)
Partially identified Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations.. Partially discussed the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree with the verdict and any penalties

Points Range:45 (20%) – 50.06(22.25%)
Satisfactorily identified Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations.. Satisfactorily discussed the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree with the verdict and any penalties

Points Range:50.62 (22.5%) – 56.25 (25%)
Thoroughly identified Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations.. Thoroughly discussed the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree with the verdict and any penalties
POL110-A2-2

2. Discuss two (2) reasons why a Third Party candidate has never been successful in the presidential election.

Points Range:0 (0%) – 33.19(14.75%)
Did not submit or incompletely discussed two (2) reasons why a Third Party candidate has never been successful in the presidential election.

Points Range:33.75 (15%) – 38.81(17.25%)
Insufficiently discussed two (2) reasons why a Third Party candidate has never been successful in the presidential election.

Points Range:39.38 (17.5%) – 44.44 (19.75%)
Partially discussed two (2) reasons why a Third Party candidate has never been successful in the presidential election.

Points Range:45 (20%) – 50.06(22.25%)
Satisfactorily discussed two (2) reasons why a Third Party candidate has never been successful in the presidential election.

Points Range:50.62 (22.5%) – 56.25 (25%)
Thoroughly discussed two (2) reasons why a Third Party candidate has never been successful in the presidential election.
POL110-A2-3

3. Identify one (1) current issue facing the United States today. Analyze the respective roles of Federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U. S. Constitution constrains the Federal and state responses to the issue.

Points Range:0 (0%) – 33.19(14.75%)
Did not submit or incompletely identified one (1) current issue facing the United States today. Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the respective roles of Federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U. S. Constitution constrains the Federal and state responses to the issue.

Points Range:33.75 (15%) – 38.81(17.25%)
Insufficiently identified one (1) current issue facing the United States today. Insufficiently analyzed the respective roles of Federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U. S. Constitution constrains the Federal and state responses to the issue.

Points Range:39.38 (17.5%) – 44.44 (19.75%)
Partially identified one (1) current issue facing the United States today. Partially analyzed the respective roles of Federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U. S. Constitution constrains the Federal and state responses to the issue.

Points Range:45 (20%) – 50.06(22.25%)
Satisfactorily identified one (1) current issue facing the United States today. Satisfactorily analyzed the respective roles of Federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U. S. Constitution constrains the Federal and state responses to the issue.

Points Range:50.62 (22.5%) – 56.25 (25%)
Thoroughly identified one (1) current issue facing the United States today. Thoroughly analyzed the respective roles of Federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U. S. Constitution constrains the Federal and state responses to the issue.
POL110-A2-4

4. Writing / Support for ideas

Points Range:0 (0%) – 10.62(4.72%)
Never uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas

Points Range:10.8 (4.8%) – 12.42(5.52%)
Rarely uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas

Points Range:12.6 (5.6%) – 14.22(6.32%)
Partially uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas

Points Range:14.4 (6.4%) – 16.02(7.12%)
Mostly uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas

Points Range:16.2 (7.2%) – 18(8%)
Consistently uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
POL110-A2-5

5. Writing / Grammar and mechanics

Points Range:0 (0%) – 6.64(2.95%)
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Points Range:6.75 (3%) – 7.76(3.45%)
Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Points Range:7.88 (3.5%) – 8.89(3.95%)
Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Points Range:9 (4%) – 10.01(4.45%)
Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Points Range:10.12 (4.5%) – 11.25 (5%)
Free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
POL110-A2-6

6. Writing and Information Literacy / Integration and Crediting of Sources

Points Range:0 (0%) – 9.29(4.13%)
Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.

Points Range:9.45 (4.2%) – 10.87(4.83%)
Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations

Points Range:11.02 (4.9%) – 12.44 (5.53%)
Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations

Points Range:12.6 (5.6%) – 14.02(6.23%)
Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations

Points Range:14.18 (6.3%) – 15.75 (7%)
Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations
POL110-A2-7

7. Information Literacy / Research

Points Range:0 (0%) – 6.64(2.95%)
Quantity and/or quality of sources are unacceptable

Points Range:6.75 (3%) – 7.76(3.45%)
Too few references and/or references are of poor quality

Points Range:7.88 (3.5%) – 8.89(3.95%)
Number of sources is less than expected and/or the quality of sources is questionable.