Each student is required to submit a research paper on how the Office of the President has evolved from its inception to now. Include the role of the media, interest groups, and public opinion in the election process. Also, include the role that voter apathy, party affiliation, and party scandal plays in the popularity and/or discontent in the candidate chosen to represent the party. Are there any changes that you would make to how a candidate is selected?
Although this is an opinion-based research paper, it is required that you include (and cite) outside sources that support your opinion. You may use past and current news articles, political blogs, printed media, etc as long as you are able to cite your source. The research paper must be typed with a total length of between 3-5, not counting the title page and the Works Cited page(s). The body of the paper must be double-spaced. The title page will include the research question, the student\’s name, the course number, and the section number. In writing the research paper, the student is expected to use a variety of sources, including books, journals, magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, and the Internet. Sources used in writing the paper must be documented in the body of the paper and listed on a Works Cited page at the end of the paper.
Grading: The research paper will be graded using the following criteria: response to the given prompt and thoroughness of research. (50 points); quantity and quality of the sources used to write the paper (25 points; grammar, spelling, writing style, and proper documentation of sources (25 points).
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