Each individual student must submit their own written report to receive credit for completion.
The purpose of this assignment is to explore the economic and political structures within the United States.
Step 1– Define the following terms:
Traditional Authority
Charismatic Authority
Legal-Rational Authority
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Totalitarianism
Democracy
Representative Democracy
Capitalism
Laissez-Faire Capitalism
State Capitalism
Welfare Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
Step 2–Describe the U.S. political system. Use terms from the list above to demonstrate your understanding.
Step 3–Discuss issues of "corruption," "bureaucracy," "class, race, and power" as it relates to the U.S. Government and other governments around the world.
Step 4–Explain what social movements are and how they work to create social change. Discuss the role of social movements in the U.S. political system. Include current examples. What is the relationship between social movements and revolutions?
Step5–Discuss the history of economic development. Include a discussion of descriptions of and differences between Agricultural, Industrial, and post industrial societies. How has this change in the U.S. economy changed employment patterns and income for U.S. families.
Step 6–Describe the differences between Capitalism, Socialism and Communism. Be specific.
Step 7–How is the economy in the U.S. and the political system in the U.S. linked? Be specific.
Step 8–Summarize your thoughts about the U.S. economic and political system. What role should the government play in the economy? What role should the wealthy play in controlling Government. Discuss and support your position on the recent election results.
