Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency. Provide examples to support your answer.

Points: 200Assignment 1:Politics – Yesterday, Today, and TomorrowCriteriaUnacceptableBelow 60% FMeets Minimum Expectations60-69% DFair70-79% CProficient80-89% BExemplary90-100% A1. Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today. 25%Did not submit or incompletely discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.Insufficiently discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.Partially discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.Satisfactorily discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.Thoroughly discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.2. Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency. Provide examples to support your answer.Weight: 25%Did not submit ordiscuss two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.Insufficientlydiscussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.Partiallydiscussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.Satisfactorilydiscussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.Thoroughlydiscussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.3. Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.Weight: 25%Did not submit or incompletely discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.Insufficiently discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.Partially discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.Satisfactorily discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.Thoroughly discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.4. Writing / Support for ideas (8%)Never uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideasRarely uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideasPartially uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideasMostly uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideasConsistently uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.5. Writing / Grammar and mechanics(5%)Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuationNumerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuationPartially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuationMostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuationFree of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation6. Writing and Information Literacy / Integration and Crediting of Sources(7%)Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in-text citations.Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citationsSources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citationsSources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citationsSources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations7. Information Literacy / Research (5%)Quantity and/or quality of sources are unacceptableToo few references and/or references are of poor qualityNumber of sources is less than expected and/or the quality of sources is questionable.Number of sources is sufficient and the quality of sources is mostly good.Number of sources is sufficient and the quality of sources is good.