This document outlines an assignment for a POL 110 course. Students must write a 3-4 page paper addressing 3 topics: 1) Congressional ethics by discussing a member of Congress charged with ethics violations and agreeing/disagreeing with the verdict, 2) why third party candidates have never won the presidency by providing political reasons, and 3) how federal and state authorities address a current issue and whether the Constitution constrains their responses. The paper must follow formatting guidelines and cover learning outcomes such as employing political science terminology, developing written presentations on government issues using course information, and writing clearly about politics using proper mechanics.