Voting right act and preclearance

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CONTENT REQUIREMENTS : 1. Describe the provisions (parts) of the Voting Rights Act that discuss the issue of “pre – clearance”. 2. Compare and contrast the views of those who think the federal government should have the power of “pr e – clearance” and those who do not. Include at least three points of comparison. 3. Using evidence from any election in 2014 or later, argue whether or not you believe the federal government should have the power of “pre – clearance” relating to election laws . Include at least three reasons and/or examples to make your point. 4. List at least two things you could do in order to engage in the political process in pursuit of your position in (3) above. 5. Cite at least three (3) reliable, quality references within the body of the paper using the Chicago Manual of Style’s parenthetical citation style. One of the citations MUST come from the class textbook ( – 10 points if this is not done). You must have at least three parenthetical citations in the body of the paper that correctly match the sources properly formatted in the Works Cited Page. A paper with no parenthetical source citations and/or no Works Cited Page at the end will receive a grade of 0; no second chances will be allowed. FORMAT REQUIREMENTS : 1. Typed, 500 – 750 words ( 2 – 3 pages , not counting Works Cited Page), 12 – point font, double – spaced. 2. Your name, my name, POSC 1113, and the date. 3. A title is required, but a separate title page is not necessary. 4. A thesis or statement of purpose in the first paragraph, e.g., “This paper will…” 5. Use of the Chicago Manual of Style’s parenthetical citation format. Students must be very careful and pay attention to details when they examine and cite internet sources. A paper with no parenthetical source ci tations and/or no Works Cited Page at the end will receive a grade of 0; no second chances will be allowed. 6. Use of footnotes or endnotes is prohibited. 7. Us ing encyclopedias, like Wikipedia, history.com, kids.law.com is prohibited ( – 10 points). 8. Use of word mixers like Spinbot is prohibited and will result in a grade of 0; no second chances will be allowed . CONTENT REQUIREMENTS : 1. Describe the provisions (parts) of the Voting Rights Act that discuss the issue of “pre – clearance”. 2. Compare and contrast the views of those who think the federal government should have the power of “pr e – clearance” and those who do not. Include at least three points of comparison. 3. Using evidence from any election in 2014 or later, argue whether or not you believe the federal government should have the power of “pre – clearance” relating to election laws . Include at least three reasons and/or examples to make your point. 4. List at least two things you could do in order to engage in the political process in pursuit of your position in (3) above. 5. Cite at least three (3) reliable, quality references within the body of the paper using the Chicago Manual of Style’s parenthetical citation style. One of the citations MUST come from the class textbook ( – 10 points if this is not done). You must have at least three parenthetical citations in the body of the paper that correctly match the sources properly formatted in the Works Cited Page. A paper with no parenthetical source citations and/or no Works Cited Page at the end will receive a grade of 0; no second chances will be allowed. FORMAT REQUIREMENTS : 1. Typed, 500 – 750 words ( 2 – 3 pages , not counting Works Cited Page), 12 – point font, double – spaced. 2. Your name, my name, POSC 1113, and the date. 3. A title is required, but a separate title page is not necessary. 4. A thesis or statement of purpose in the first paragraph, e.g., “This paper will…” 5. Use of the Chicago Manual of Style’s parenthetical citation format. Students must be very careful and pay attention to details when they examine and cite internet sources. A paper with no parenthetical source ci tations and/or no Works Cited Page at the end will receive a grade of 0; no second chances will be allowed. 6. Use of footnotes or endnotes is prohibited. 7. Us ing encyclopedias, like Wikipedia, history.com, kids.law.com is prohibited ( – 10 points). 8. Use of word mixers like Spinbot is prohibited and will result in a grade of 0; no second chances will be allowed . SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. Your paper must be submitted via the Turn It In link found in Canvas . You do NOT need a code; log into Canvas and click on the link that says, “Assignment #2: Research Paper,” then click on the submission tab and follow the prompts to upload your paper. 2. Your paper must ALSO be submitted via the Taskstream link found in Canvas . 3. Papers will be graded only after they are submitted t o both Turn It In and Taskstream. 4. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances, so plan accordingly. 5. A paper placed in my office, in my mailbox or emailed will not be accepted for grading. Papers are graded according to the following fo ur criteria: 1) content; 2) organization; 3) quality of writing; and 4) quality of research sources and reference citation formats.