Write a research paper for an american government class
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
In the landmark case, Shelby County V. Holder (2013) , the US Supreme Court
struck down major provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act relating to the procedure
of “pre-clearance. “ Since the ruling, states like Texas, Georgia and North Carolina,
can now make changes to their voting laws, such as photo ID requirements, that do
not need to be pre-approved by the federal government. Supporters of this ruling say
the pre-clearance rules are no longer needed and besides, states need new laws to
protect against voter fraud. Opponents say that these laws are just a new form of
voter suppression tactics that hit the poor and racial minorities hardest. Based on
this, your paper must meet the following content, format and submission
requirements:
CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Describe the provisions (parts) of the Voting Rights Act that discuss the issue
of “pre-clearance”.
2. Compare and contrast the views of those who think the federal government
should have the power of “pre-clearance” and those who do not. Include at
least three points of comparison.
3. Using evidence from any election in 2014 or later, argue whether or not you
believe the federal government should have the power of “pre-clearance”
relating to election laws. Include at least three reasons and/or examples to
make your point.
4. List at least two things you could do in order to engage in the political
process in pursuit of your position in (3) above.
5. Cite at least three (3) reliable, quality references within the body of the paper
using the Chicago Manual of Style’s parenthetical citation style. One of the
citations MUST come from the class textbook (-10 points if this is not done).
You must have at least three parenthetical source citations in the body of the
paper that exactly match the sources properly formatted in the Works Cited
Page at the end of the paper.
A paper with no parenthetical source citations in its body will receive a grade
of 0; no second chances.
A paper with no Works Cited Page at the end will receive a grade of 0; no
second chances.
FORMAT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Typed, 2-3 pages (not counting Works Cited Page), 12-point font, double-
spaced.
2. Your name, my name, POSC 1113, and the date.
3. A title is required, but a separate title page is not necessary.
4. An introduction with a thesis/statement of purpose in the first paragraph:
“This paper will...” A logically organized and sequenced body followed by a
clearly stated conclusion.
5. Use of the Chicago Manual of Style’s parenthetical citation format. Students
must be very careful and pay attention to details when they examine and cite
internet sources. A paper with no parenthetical source citations and/or
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no Works Cited Page at the end will receive a grade of 0; no second
chances will be allowed.
6. Use of footnotes or endnotes is prohibited.
7. Using encyclopedias, like Wikipedia, Ballotpedia, history.com, kids.law.com,
etc. is prohibited (-10 points).
Class textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-3e
struck down major provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act relating to the procedure
of “pre-clearance. “ Since the ruling, states like Texas, Georgia and North Carolina,
can now make changes to their voting laws, such as photo ID requirements, that do
not need to be pre-approved by the federal government. Supporters of this ruling say
the pre-clearance rules are no longer needed and besides, states need new laws to
protect against voter fraud. Opponents say that these laws are just a new form of
voter suppression tactics that hit the poor and racial minorities hardest. Based on
this, your paper must meet the following content, format and submission
requirements:
CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Describe the provisions (parts) of the Voting Rights Act that discuss the issue
of “pre-clearance”.
2. Compare and contrast the views of those who think the federal government
should have the power of “pre-clearance” and those who do not. Include at
least three points of comparison.
3. Using evidence from any election in 2014 or later, argue whether or not you
believe the federal government should have the power of “pre-clearance”
relating to election laws. Include at least three reasons and/or examples to
make your point.
4. List at least two things you could do in order to engage in the political
process in pursuit of your position in (3) above.
5. Cite at least three (3) reliable, quality references within the body of the paper
using the Chicago Manual of Style’s parenthetical citation style. One of the
citations MUST come from the class textbook (-10 points if this is not done).
You must have at least three parenthetical source citations in the body of the
paper that exactly match the sources properly formatted in the Works Cited
Page at the end of the paper.
A paper with no parenthetical source citations in its body will receive a grade
of 0; no second chances.
A paper with no Works Cited Page at the end will receive a grade of 0; no
second chances.
FORMAT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Typed, 2-3 pages (not counting Works Cited Page), 12-point font, double-
spaced.
2. Your name, my name, POSC 1113, and the date.
3. A title is required, but a separate title page is not necessary.
4. An introduction with a thesis/statement of purpose in the first paragraph:
“This paper will...” A logically organized and sequenced body followed by a
clearly stated conclusion.
5. Use of the Chicago Manual of Style’s parenthetical citation format. Students
must be very careful and pay attention to details when they examine and cite
internet sources. A paper with no parenthetical source citations and/or
4
no Works Cited Page at the end will receive a grade of 0; no second
chances will be allowed.
6. Use of footnotes or endnotes is prohibited.
7. Using encyclopedias, like Wikipedia, Ballotpedia, history.com, kids.law.com,
etc. is prohibited (-10 points).
Class textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-3e