18 Performance Assessment: Power and Authority
Analyze types of power and authority and explore the political process in the United States.
Write a 500- to 600-words (minimum) paper thoroughly discussing each of the following:
- Define and differentiate between power and authority and describe the three types of authority
- Describe forms of government and explain political structure in the United States
- Define common forms of government: monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship, democracy and identify real-life examples of each
- Discuss how voter participation affects politics in the U.S. and the significance of “one person, one vote” and explore the influence of race, gender, and class issues on the voting process
- Describe the varying theoretical perspectives on government and power
Basic Requirements (assignment criteria):
- Assignment has been proofread and does not contain any major spelling or grammatical errors.
- A minimum of 500- to 600-words in length, double spaced, 1 inch margins.
- Resources are cited in APA format in a reference list and using parenthetical citations (if you need help with this, review course resources).
- Relevant terms and concepts are used and defined.
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
Define and differentiate between power and authority and describe the three types of authority
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20.0 pts |
18.0 pts |
16.0 pts |
0.0 pts |
Describe forms of government and explain political structure in the United States
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20.0 pts |
18.0 pts |
16.0 pts |
0.0 pts |
Define common forms of government: monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship, democracy and identify real-life examples of each
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20.0 pts |
18.0 pts |
16.0 pts |
0.0 pts |
Discuss how voter participation affects politics in the U.S. and the significance of “one person, one vote” and explore the influence of race, gender, and class issues on the voting process
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20.0 pts |
18.0 pts |
16.0 pts |
0.0 pts |
Describe the varying theoretical perspectives on government and power
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20.0 pts |
18.0 pts |
16.0 pts |
0.0 pts |
Total Points: 100.0