Assignment
Discuss the political principles that were used by the Founders to establish or organize the various branches of government.
Questions to consider:
-What considerations did the Founders have to make in forming or organizing each branch of the Federal Government?
-What are the important features (qualifications, terms of office, powers, etc.) of each of the branches of the National government?
-How does the specific arrangement and organization of each branch help that branch accomplish its goal within the overall scope of government?
-How did the Founders establish limits on each of the branches of government?
-How does the separation of powers work?
-What role does the separation of powers play in organizing the various branches of government?
-What aspects of the original formation of each branch of the government did the Progressives object to?
-How does the rise of the federal bureaucracy/administrative agencies challenge the traditional role of the various branches of government?
PAPER FORMAT AND CITATIONS:
*Your paper must be between 1,400 and 1,700 words
*Your paper must be typed, double-spaced, in Times New Roman, 12-point font with one-inch margins
*You must cite documents from five different sections of the Course Packet
*You must cite the textbook at least twice
*You may cite additional documents as long as they are primary sources (like the Constitution, Supreme Court Cases, speeches, letters, etc.)
*You must use footnotes/endnotes (no in-text citations)
-additional information on creating footnotes/endnotes, as well as on the proper format for citations, can be found in the "Citation Guide" document available on eCampus
*No quotation may exceed four lines of your paper
MISCELENAEIOUS:
*You must indicate the topic on which you writing at the top of the pepaer
*You must use college level grammar, vocabulary, and style
*You must underline your thesis statement.