What other concept or idea about government is in article

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Assignment - American Studies the First Amendment Article Essay

Description - You are to find an article published in the last two months that relates to the First Amendment. The article can discuss any issue (budgets, security, etc.) but it must include coverage of how a First Amendment right is either being discussed, or at risk.

You are to write a 350-word essay on the article. Your essay must include a summary of what the article says (in your own words), and include an explanation of three major ideas from class. One of these ideas must relate to the First Amendment; another idea has to address the bias of the author-- does the author write a neutral article, or are they favoring one side over the other; a third concept is up to you, but special consideration will be given if you can clearly relate your article to any major concept.

This essay will also be reviewed to determine your progress in demonstrating Course Outcome 1, as indicated in the syllabus.

Points will be awarded for this activity as follows:

The essay concludes with a list of references and uses paragraphs (no points will be awarded if this condition is not met)

The essay is at least 350 words and demonstrates the proper use of paragraphs (no points will be awarded for this activity if these conditions are not met);

Your essay includes a summary that includes the major ideas of the article (0-1 points);

Your essay answers each of these three questions thoroughly (0-3 points each):

What part of the First Amendment does this article relate to, and why?

Does the article report the facts in a fair way, or does the article seem to favor one side over the other (in other words, does the article show bias)? Explain your answer.

What other concept or idea about Government is in your article?

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