Description
View and take notes on Professor Patterson’s lecture on the President and Foreign Policy. https://youtu.be/P7EBJZfkvws
Identify the section you are addressing and then answer the following questions:
Compare and contrast the Constitutional powers of the Congress and President in matters of foreign policy.
How, and by whom, is the President held accountable in matters of war?
Would you propose any changes to the Constitutional powers of the President and/or Congress? If so, explain what changes you would propose. If not, then explain why you would not.
Your essay should be between 500 and 600 words, double-spaced and in APA format, with parenthetical citations and a Reference List. A cover page is not necessary.
View the Written Assignment Rubric to understand how you will be evaluated.
All essays will be submitted in the assigned dropbox, which will include a Turnitin originality report.
Written Assignment Rubric
Instructor Feedback:
Presentation & Formatting – _ /20
Ideas logically organized and clearly stated. College-level writing including clear sentence & paragraph structure and word usage, proper punctuation, capitalization grammar, and spelling. Proper usage of APA formatting; including parenthetical references and reference lists.
A B C D/F
18 – 20 points 15 – 17 points 12 – 14 points 0 – 10 points
Outstanding writing with the excellent organization of ideas, as well as cohesive and purposeful paragraphs. It contains no spelling or grammatical errors. Proper APA formatting, including parenthetical references and complete citations.
Well written assignment with clear organization of ideas and paragraphs. May include minor spelling or typographical errors. APA format Includes parenthetical citations and reference list but may be out of order or missing elements.
Writing conveys general ideas but needs improvement with regard to the organization. Multiple grammar and/or spelling errors interfere with the flow of communication. APA formatting not followed, parenthetical citations and or references missing or incomplete.
Writing lacks focus and/or organization. Multiple grammatical or spelling errors. It does not meet the minimum word count and/or APA requirements.
Content & Analysis – _ /30
Completely and correctly addresses all elements of the written assignment. Incorporates relevant specific research and shows clear comprehension of issues, facts and course content. Critical analysis and conclusion supported by research and encompassing competing interests, influences and outcomes.
A B C D/F
27 – 30 points 23 – 26 points 19 – 22 points 0 – 18 points
Outstanding written assignment addresses all issues with thorough analysis and applies supporting examples that illustrate high-level comprehension of course concepts and research.
Well written assignment addresses all objectives and reflects a general understanding of course content and research. The analysis includes general applications of course concepts and research.
The written assignment does not meet all the objectives. The analysis not supported by examples or analyses. Course concepts and/or research not clearly explained or lacks depth.
The written assignment does not meet objectives, the analysis is vague or missing and lacks adequate support. Course concepts and research are not evident or do not demonstrate an accurate understanding.