Overview
This assignment consists of researching a social issue pertaining to Texas government/ politics in a newspaper, magazine, or listening to a television news broadcast and to analyze the issue/topic.
Please understand that this is a critical thinking/ analysis assignment, so I will NOT provide a topic for you.
Note: Please be sure to use a credible source. Also, please be sure there is a government class connections (again see chapters/ topics in textbook and lecture).
You are to include the following criteria in your assignment:
- Introduction--Why is this relevant to Texans?
- Summary –
- In your own words, summarize the content of the article.
- Give some context to the topic.
- What concepts can you relate to class or our text? (federalism, political culture, Texas Legislature, Executive or Judicial, etc.)Consider:
- What is Texas government's role in this topic?
- How does this event relate to Texas government/ Politics?
- Specifically name concept & Chapter.
- Give an explanation lesson/ recap of the concept.
TEXT BOOK: Governing Texas 3rd Edition,
Authors: Champagne, Casellas & Harpham