Write a 600 word paper (2 pages) discussing your impressions and learning about the influences and operations and structure of the American political system.
This is a reflection paper so please include your ideas and thoughts. Yes, you can write “I think . . .”
You might want to discuss any of these areas, or other areas you think are important:
Your interest in politics and if your ideas changed (or not) with information in this class
What you learned that Influences the political system: interest groups, political parties, socialization etc.
The importance of the structure of US government: legislative, executive, judicial branches, federalism, etc.
What you think the current or future state of politics is in the US
Other ideas you might have about politics
Throughout the course we have learned about things, such as Congress, presidency, bureaucracy, the courts, civil rates and elections