GOVT 2305 Week 4

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Lesson 4 Writing Assignment

For this assignment, choose ONE of the writing prompts and write a minimum 300 word essay. For more detailed instructions, review the Instructions for Lesson Writing Assignments.

**Do not use quotations or paraphrases from any sources for this assignment. You can use sources, of course, but do not quote them or paraphrase them. This essay is short, and it needs to be obvious from YOUR words that you understand the material.**

This paper must be between 300 and 450 words long. You will lose points if your paper is too short or too long. Do not turn this assignment into a mini-research paper. A one- or two-sentence intro, response to all parts of the prompt, and a one- or two-sentence closing is all you need. Turning it into a 500+ word essay complete with intro paragraph, paragraph for each major support, and closing paragraph is not what is needed for this assignment.

Also, you are expected to maintain formal, academic standards. Do not make your paper chatty. Do not use first or second person (I, we, you). Edit your work. Then edit it again. Then again. Use spellcheck. Do not turn in a rough draft -- it will make a very low grade. Put a heading on your paper. Put a title on your paper (the name of the assignment is not a title). Use the skills learned in Freshman English. The expectations enumerated in this paragraph are those expected in all academic and professional writing, and failure to achieve proper academic standards affects the grade. This is a university-level class, and university-level work is expected.

Format your paper. Formatting your paper consist of putting a heading on it and putting a title. The name of the assignment is not a title. The name of the assignment should be given in the heading. Don't use a cover sheet.

It is not necessary to copy the prompt. Copying the prompt does not count toward the required word count. Works cited entries do not count toward the required word count.

1)  Read the Gallup report on attitudes towards third parties. How do Americans view third parties? Why is it so difficult for third party candidates to win in the United States? How would having more than two competitive political parties change American politics? 

2)  Review the Pew Research articles “U.S. trails most developed countries in voter turnout” and “Weekday elections set the U.S. apart from many other advanced democracies.” Specifically, how does voter turnout in the U.S. compare with voter turnout in other advanced democracies? What are some of the causes for the low voter turnout between the United States and other advanced democracies? What are the pros and cons of changing election day to a holiday or a weekend?

3)  Look at Table 9.1 of AmGov and read the Pew Research article “News Use Across Social Media Platforms 2018.” Discuss where people get their news. What are some of the demographic differences that influence where people get their news? Where do you prefer to get your news (social media, print, television, radio) and why? Do you rely on only one news source?  How do you judge the credibility of your news source(s)?