You will submit a 500-WORD Exact typewritten essay(not more or less) to this question:
Given what you have read over the course of the semester, explain which branch (legislative, executive, or judicial) is strongest in policy-making. Bring to bear what you have learned about Texass political culture, constitutions, individual voting behavior, political parties, interest groups, all branches, and policy-making in terms of finances, corrections (law and order), and social priorities. The point of this essay is 1) for you to take a stand and to defend your position and 2) for you to showcase your knowledge of the course.
This exam is an open-book, open-note essay exam. You must use your textbook to help you write your essay. You must acknowledge information from your textbook by using the following reference styles:
At the end of your sentences: (Benson & Giardino 2018, p.#).
At the end of your paper:
Benson, P., and Giardino, A. 2018. The Texas Experience: Lone Star Politics, Policy, and Participation. Hoboken, NJ: Pearson.
Do not cut and paste from sources. Do not quote or summarize from sources without giving proper credit to those sources. If you make these egregious errors, your work constitutes plagiarism. One instance of plagiarism in your paper means 0 points for your entire exam.
Pay attention to capitalization, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. These are necessary for good writing and for making a good impression on the reader/examiner. Use at least 1.15 line spacing (the Word default). Start early, write a draft, review thoroughly, proofread, and correct your paper before you submit.
Textbook name: Inside Texas Politics , Power, Policy, and Personality of the Lone Star State
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