Current Event Assignment 2 is due March 10, 2020. Please submit in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. Before submitting, check the following: 1) Is the article used about the Texas State Government? 2) D
GOVT 2306 Current Event Assignment 2 Due March 10, 2020
40 Points Written; 10 Points in-class discussion Turn in via eCampus
Access a news article pertaining to your assigned topic concerning the Texas state government; topic selection will be in class. Choose an article on your topic from the list posted in BlackBoard or, if you want to choose your own article, it must be less than 4 months (120 days) old and from one of the following sources: 1) The Texas Tribune https://www.texastribune.org/ or 2) The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/.
The purposes of this assignment are:
to increase your ability to research current events in government,
to increase your understanding of a particular area of government,
to connect concepts you are learning in class material with real-world issues.
You are to include the following in your assignment:
1. Article title and source – 5 pointsa. Using the MLA style of citation, where did you get the article?
b. For this assignment, you must include the url in your citation.
2. Summary - 5 pointsBriefly and in your own words, summarize the content of the article.
3. Connection 1 - 15 pointsConnect the article to a concept we have covered in class.
a. Define the concept that you state the article connects to.
b. Describe how the article illustrates the concept.
4. Connection 2 - 15 pointsConnect the article to one or more concepts we have covered in class.
a. Define the concept that you state the article connects to.
b. Describe how the article illustrates the concept.
5. Reaction – 10 pointsTake a position on the issue contained in the article.
a. What ideas, positions, or assumptions do you want to challenge?
b. What do you agree with and why?
Write your paper in paragraph form using good sentence structure with proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Write the paper in your own words. If you need to use a short quote, cite properly. The paper should be approximately two pages in length, double-spaced, one-inch margins, and 12-point font. Content is more important than length. It should be turned in via eCampus.
This is not a critique of whether the article is good or bad. This assignment is to make a connection to the classroom material and to explore the different sides of the issue.
Topics include:Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Legislative Topic including State Congressional Member (Representative or Senator) or another legislative topic in the news
Texas Judiciary
