Choose Your Issue
- Due No Due Date
- Points 100
- Attempts 0
- Allowed Attempts 2
In our study of the political process and elections, we have covered background information on democratic governments, political beliefs and parties, voting, and the process that leads to becoming President of the United States.
In the world of politics and elections, there are many controversial issues. For this assignment, you will explore a topic of your choice. You will be responsible for selecting relevant resources, learning background information about the issue, stating pros and cons, and forming an educated opinion. You may choose from the following:
- Should photo IDs be required when voting?
- Should persons who have been convicted of a felony be allowed to vote?
- Should persons with criminal records be allowed to hold elected office?
- Should all registered voters have the option of using absentee, or mail-in, ballots?
- Should the electoral college system be abolished?
- Should term limits be placed on all elected offices in the United States?
- Should the requirements for holding the office of President (age, citizenship, residency) be changed?
- Should the current voting age be lowered from 18 to 16?
- Should residents of United States territories (Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa) be allowed to vote in federal elections?
- Should the United States eliminate political parties?
- Should social media sites be required to remove fake news posts related to politics and elections?
- Should voting rights be extended to permanent residents of the United States?
- Should political candidates be limited in how much money can be donated to and spent on their campaigns?
Please fill out the Controversial Issues Google Form Links to an external site. to indicate your choice of topics. Choose wisely - you will complete multiple assignments based on this!