Students will be required to complete a concise, well-articulated essay that incorporates one of the following documents to a minimum of three concepts covered in the course:

• The Declaration of Independence

• Any article or amendment to the Constitution

• One of the Federalist Papers

• Historical Speech

• Federal Commission Report

Essays should be between 5 pages in length, not including references, tables, graphs, etc. Essays should be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font with standard one-inch margins. All references should be cited according to the American Psychology Association (APA) (6th ed.) style in author-date format with a separate reference section located at the end of the essay. It is highly recommended that you consult the citation guides provided online (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

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Essay Assignment Sample Outline

1. Introduction

• Explain the content of the document and give a historical context (what was going on in the U.S. when it was written); list and briefly define the concept you are going to relate to the document

2. Class Concept 1 (i.e., ethics)

• Go into a deeper explanation of the concept; point out parts of the document where this concept is addressed (use quotes if you want, but not extensively, and make sure you cite them)

3. Class Concept 2 (i.e., motivation)

• Go into a deeper explanation of the concept; point out parts of the document where this concept is addressed (use quotes if you want, but not extensively, and make sure you cite them)

4. Class Concept 3 (i.e., organizational culture)

• Go into a deeper explanation of the concept; point out parts of the document where this concept is addressed (use quotes if you want, but not extensively, and make sure you cite them)

5. Conclusion

• Recap why you chose the concepts you did (no 1st person, though); recap historical implications of the document and the specific implications of the concepts you chose.

**Note: If you write one page per section, you will hit 5 pages easily.

Class Concepts (examples):

Ethics

Motivation

Organizational culture

Public administration/administrator

Machiavellian leader

Public values

Public sector

Human resources

Social equity

Policymaking

Government/Intergovernmental relations

Democratic society