Political Science Course

Suitable from USA

Instructions
Find an article in your local newspaper about a local policy issue that affects you. For example, an article concerning your county’s decision to privatize your trash collection service. Summarize the article and explain how this issue affects you. Is the article neutral? Why or why not? How might you influence this policy in the future?
Be sure to include a scanned copy of the article in your submission in addition to citations. There are several free scannable apps on the market such as Scannable. If printing is an obstacle, you may include a hyperlink to the article. However, if the link breaks or cannot be accessed the burden falls on you to produce that article or to risk losing points.
Articles may not be more than one month old.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
• Length: 3 full pages (not including title page or references page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the Current Event Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 1
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
POLI330 Week 1 Current Event Gradiing Rubric (100 pts)
POLI330 Week 1 Current Event Gradiing Rubric (100 pts)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifies local newspaper article 5.0 pts
The student uses a relevant and timely newspaper article. 4.0 pts
The student provides a relevant article, but it is not timely. 3.0 pts
The student did not identify relevant article. 2.0 pts
The student did not identify a relevant or timely article. 0.0 pts
No effort
5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummarization 25.0 pts
The student describes the main points clearly. 22.0 pts
The student summarizes most of the main points accurately, but has some misunderstanding and may need to re-read the article. 19.0 pts
The student’s description of main points is not clear or is not thorough. 15.0 pts
The student failed to summarize important information. 0.0 pts
No effort
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifies How Affected 25.0 pts
The student identifies how the issue relates to them accurately and in detail. 22.0 pts
The student identifies how the issue relates to them accurately. 19.0 pts
The student somewhat identifies how the issue relates to them, but the explanation lacks clarity. 12.0 pts
The student does not adequately identify how the issue relates to them. 0.0 pts
No effort
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentifies How They Influence issue 25.0 pts
The student provides a detailed account of how they might influence the issue. 22.0 pts
The student gives a mostly detailed account of how they might influence the issue. 19.0 pts
The student gives a somewhat detailed account of how they might influence the issue. 12.0 pts
The student fails to give detailed account of how they might influence the issue. 0.0 pts
No effort
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource Evaluation 10.0 pts
The student accurately evaluates the source. 8.0 pts
The student mostly accurately evaluates the source 7.0 pts
The student somewhat accurately evaluates the source. 6.0 pts
The student inaccurately evaluates the source. 0.0 pts
No effort
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA: Citation and Reference Formatting 5.0 pts
Source is properly cited in the text and references page demonstrating a mastery of resource and APA citation reference format. 4.0 pts
Source is cited in the text and reference page. Some minor errors may exist in citation, but it does not interfere with understanding the source of the information. 3.0 pts
Source is cited in the text and reference pazge. Some errors may exist in citation that need to be addressed to clarify the source of information. 2.0 pts
Major errors in citation. Proper citation is missing from either within the text or on the references pages. 0.0 pts
No effort
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting 5.0 pts
The student presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation). 4.0 pts
The student presents information using understandable language, but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation). 3.0 pts
The student presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation). 2.0 pts
The student presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation). 0.0 pts
No effort
5.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0

Article is

The Article on ‘Voting in the Primary Will Be New Experience for Many’, was written in The Coaster on June 25, 2020, by Vin Gopal, Eric Houghtaling, and Joann Downey. In this Primary Election, voting by mail and the delay of the date of the Primary Election, are all changes that have occurred because of the COVID 19 pandemic. This is one of the many changes that has affected our daily lives in ways that were unexpected. The focus of this Election is to maintain safety among the voters.
This is not only happening in New Jersey; it has become a national issue because conservatives argue that removing the voting process from the watchful eyes of the poll workers and other voters creates opportunities for mischief. There is no evidence that mail ballots increase electoral fraud. However, Republicans fear mail balloting will increase votes for Democrats.
President Trump, it’s against voting by mail, which he has called “scam” that will lead to the ” the greatest Rigged Election” (Berman,2015) he is concerned that this will be a massive fraud and abuse and the end of a great republican party. However, voting by mail it’s a new experience but also safer because of the COVID 19 crisis, you just filled your ballot and send it in or be delivered in person at the Board of Elections office.
This Election it’s affecting all of us because it’s a big change to avoid big crowns, so we can promote safety. also, mail delivery is not uniform across the nation and the tradition of voting with neighbors or other polling places no longer exists.
The bad influence in this is President Trump on using his bullying behavior to try to discourage people from voting and to try to stop people from voting by mail.
Voting by mail is not perfect if states do not start preparing very soon for the surge in ballots for example then there’s a good chance that their regular vote tabulation infrastructure will be overwhelmed. But it’s safe and effective and will allow many millions of Americans to have their voices heard this November who might have otherwise let concerns about COVID 19 keep them from casting a ballot. When we make voting safe and easy, we make our democracy stronger.