State Comparativeb. State Comparative Paper
c. Government 2306
d. Date
- Body (Each letter must be a separate paragraph.)
a. Introduction paragraph with thesis statement.
b. What is the state you have chosen to compare with Texas and why did you choose it?
c. Name three issues/problems currently facing your chosen state and how its governor and legislators are addressing them.
d. How does your chosen state’s legislature compare to that of Texas? What about the governor?
e. Provide a summary of the political party makeup in your chosen state. Is it more Republican, Democratic, or a combination of both? Include evidence.
f. Provide a summary of voter eligibility requirements for your chosen state. How is voter turnout in this state and how does it compare to Texas? Explain.
g. Are there changes Texas policymakers (e.g., governor, legislature, and local officials) should implement from your chosen state? Conversely, are there ideas your chosen state should adopt from Texas? Explain.
h. Conclusion paragraph - Separate Reference Page
a. Sources must be fully documented on a separate page using APA, 7th edition.
b. The heading “References” must be centered on the page. - Sources
a. The paper must include a minimum of six sources to receive full credit. Examples of acceptable sources are government websites, major newspapers, political/news media websites, and article databases offered by the Lone Star College Library.
b. In-text citations are required using APA, 7th edition. This means sources must be cited in the body showing where each was used.
c. The following sources are prohibited for use in the paper: Wikipedia, the class textbook, and using the same source more than once. For the “same source more than once” restriction, this means that if you use an article from the Houston Chronicle then you can’t use another article from the Houston Chronicle. This rule is intended to require students to use a diversity of sources.