The right to vote and freedom of expression are democratic principles that fall under the study of political science. A handout describes writing assignments that are common in political science college classes and gives tips and suggestions for writing a research paper. 

Concepts

political science, writing techniques, college preparation

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have scholars research one of the eight major sub-fields of political science as described
• Ask small groups to generate a list of the indicators of a democracy

Classroom Considerations

• Print the handout in advance unless Internet access is available

Pros

• Provides a description of each step of a political science research paper
• Includes a list of works consulted

Cons

• None