Questions given by teacher are: What is the problem with Democrats and other Third Parties in the Great State of Texas? Texas has been dominated by Republicans since 1994. Why is that? Why can’t Democrats win a statewide office? Why can’t a third party have a good shot at winning anything in Texas? Is there a future for Democrats in the state of Texas? This is NOT just a history paper. Be sure to include a look at the main reason(s)/issue(s) why Democrats are having such a hard time in Texas, and justify your conclusion(s).
The critiria that should be followed according to the teacher is: All assignments must be typed in Times New Roman, 12 point font, following MLA formatting.).
All assignments must be typed in paragraph form. Do not number paragraphs to denote a response to a certain question. Your responses should “flow” in essay form.
You must follow the directions for full credit. This includes proper in-text citations, works cited, and page requirements. No title page is necessary, this is not a term paper.
You must ALWAYS properly cite your sources. Failure to cite sources will result in a “0” for plagiarism. No exceptions. Unless otherwise noted, all assignments are based on research and not your opinion. All assignments will require proper documentation.
Political, critical thinking analysis assignments are worth 30 points each. This is a significant portion of your final grade. The points you earn will be based on the following:
0-20 points will be based on content only. The better you research and base your assignment on the sources used will determine how many points you earn. Unless stated in the specific assignment, Political Analysis assignments are based on research and not your opinion.
0-10 points will be based on the following syllabus directions:
To earn full credit, you need to be sure the analysis you submit meets:
the minimum page requirements,
MLA formatting and citation documentation,
proper header and title format, as well as
font style and size required by the syllabus.
If you fail to cite your sources, this is considered plagiarism. You will not get credit for this portion of the analysis grade if you do not properly cite your sources
