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Pol Sc 341 Essay

Pol Sc 341 Essay. Due January 30 800-1000 words (about 4 pages) Worth 15 percent Requires careful reading of textbook Extra research optional –do if necessary to follow up a point. Essay theme.

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Pol Sc 341 Essay

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  1. Pol Sc 341 Essay • Due January 30 • 800-1000 words (about 4 pages) • Worth 15 percent • Requires careful reading of textbook • Extra research optional –do if necessary to follow up a point

  2. Essay theme “… in accordance with constitutional theory, the vast power and authority of the federal bureaucracy is subject to the democratic control of the elected members of cabinet, with these officials themselves being subject to the oversight of Parliament.” David Johnson, Thinking Government, p. 188

  3. Three essay issues(answer all three) • 1. The key roles of the political executive versus the bureaucratic executive, outlining the differences between the two. • 2. Your assessment of whether our system of government succeeds at imposing sufficient democratic control over the bureaucracy. • 3. Which job you would rather have, a cabinet minister or a deputy minister, and why.

  4. Advice • Read, take notes, and reflect • Formulate your own arguments • Organize your thoughts • Use your own words, but you can use short quotes from authors • References must be properly cited within the paper, and in a bibliography

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