Pick one of the items below.
- Berry and Wilcox (p. 239) write that government "should ensure that disadvantaged sectors of society that are inadequately represented by interest groups receive support to improve their representation in the political process." Identify an example (not including campaign finance) of a program to do so. (See here for ideas. Also see here and here.) Appraise and explain how it fared.
- Appraise any of the reform proposals in Schatzinger, ch. 7 or Drutman, ch. 10.. Going beyond what either book describes, identify arguments for and against the proposal. Would you support it? Does it have a chance in the next two years? (Note that "Super PAC Insurance" is an idea by CMC alum Nick Warshaw.)
- Pick any topic related to the course readings, subject to my approval.
- Document your claims. Do not write from the top of your head.
- Essays should be typed (12-point), double-spaced, and no more than four pages long. I will not read past the fourth page. Please submit papers as Word documents, not pdfs.
- Cite your sources with endnotes in Chicago/Turabian style. Endnote pages do not count against the page limit.
- Watch your spelling, grammar, diction, and punctuation. Errors will count against you.
- Turn in essays to the class Sakai dropbox by 11:59 PM, Friday, December 4. I reserve the right to dock late essays a gradepoint for one day’s lateness, a full letter grade after that.
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