American governement

Order No: TH001 Reading and study Materials Read Chapters 8, 9 and 10 in OpenStax, American Government. https://openstax.org/books/american-government-3e/pages/8-introduction The following questions are based on assigned textbook readings. Answer each question as completely as possible. Be sure to proofread your work carefully for correct spelling, grammar, and usage. Creative thinking and your own wording are important aspects of an effective answer. Do not merely copy sentences or paragraphs from the readings. However, you should use ideas from the readings if they support your answer. When you do, be sure to acknowledge the source of the quotation or paraphrase. 1. Interest groups attempt to influence politicians and public policy in a variety of ways. Define the term *interest group*, distinguishing it from a political party, and briefly describe some of the ways interest groups seek influence. [MO4.1, MO4.2] 2. Discuss the differences between public and private interest groups. Which areas does each try to influence, and why? From which sources does each of these groups receive the funds needed to function? [MO4.1, MO4.2] 3. Through inside lobbying, groups seek to gain direct access to officials in order to influence their decisions. Describe key elements and tactics of the process of inside lobbying. Define *outside lobbying*. Who is involved, and who are the targets? What tactics are used, and what relationship is there with elections? [MO4.1, MO4.2] 4. Political action committees (PACs) are the financial arm of interest groups. Discuss PACs and super PACs. Discuss some of the controversies surrounding PACs. [MO4.1, MO4.2] 5. Define a pluralist approach to group theory and the elite critique. [MO4.1, MO4.2] 6. Summarize the historical development of the news media from the nation’s founding to today. What has been happening to the news audience and the news media in recent years, and how has that affected the information levels of the American public? Why is it important for citizens to be attentive and informed? [MO4.3] 7. Define and explain the media functions of *agenda setting, promoting the public good*, and *watchdogs*. Why is the media referred to as the fourth estate, and what are the other three? Explain your answer.[MO4.3] 8. Discuss divided government. Does redistricting have any effect? What is gerrymandering? [MO4.3] Rubric: You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. null Question 2 You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. null Question 3 You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. null Question 4 You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. null Question 5 You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. null Question 6 You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. null Question 7 You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. null Question 8 You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. null Overall organization You lucidly organize material into well-formed paragraphs and arrange your ideas logically to support the purpose of the paper; writing is fluid with an explicit focus and sensible structure. You logically organize material into well-formed paragraphs; writing has focus and structure. You incoherently organize material and provide insufficient supporting detail; writing is somewhat disjointed and disorganized. You poorly organize material, often impairing the reader's ability to comprehend it; significant details are missing or irrelevant; writing is completely disjointed and lacks correct form and structure. null Overall use of evidence You support points and subpoints with abundant clarifying detail, include relevant and clearly attributed sources as necessary, and effectively link ideas. You support most points and subpoints with sufficient detail, attribute sources as necessary, and link ideas. You support points and subpoints with limited detail and improperly link ideas. You inadequately support points and subpoints with irrelevant detail and do not properly link ideas. null Overall mechanics You write in complete, well-constructed sentences with faultless grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling; writing is sharp, coherent, and demonstrates sophisticated clarity. You write in complete sentences with mostly correct grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling; minor errors may exist but do not compromise meaning. You write in unclear sentences with significant errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling that may compromise meaning. You write in incomplete, incomprehensible sentences filled with serious errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, or spelling. null