This document provides instructions for a 1,050-word paper that analyzes differences in positions on a major national issue between two or more political parties in the United States. The paper must identify forces that drive each party's position, discuss how they educate members and the public, and consider factors influencing corporate interests. It should also explain why the US has two dominant parties and how this affects the issue, determine if social mobility influences positions, and summarize each party's role in creating change or preserving the status quo.
MUST BE ORIGINAL WORK AND ALL POINTS MUST BE COVERED.Locate .docx
1. MUST BE ORIGINAL WORK AND ALL POINTS MUST BE
COVERED.
Locate
official websites that explain positions of political parties.
Use
the University of Phoenix Material: Political Parties List for a
list of other potential political parties to research.
Select
a major national issue.
Write
a 1,050--word paper, explaining differences in position on the
issue between the two parties. Minor parties may be included
with instructor approval.
Include
the following elements:
Identify forces in the party that help drive it toward its position.
Discuss how the parties educate their members, the public, and
the government about their concerns or mission.
Consider how the parties encourage members to participate in
the democratic process and support a specific party.
Discuss factors that promote and inhibit corporate influence on
the parties with regard to your issue.
Explain why the U.S. political structure encourages two major
political parties and the effect this has on your issue.
Determine whether the social mobility that affects political
party identification influences this issue.
Summarize the role of political parties and their effectiveness as
change agents versus preserving the status quo.
2. Use
at least three additional academic resources. These may be
newspaper or magazine articles, or articles from journals such
as
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social
Science
,
The American Political Science Review
,
Political Science Quarterly
, or
PS: Political Science & Politics
.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines.