Unit 3: Federal, State, and Local Governments
For this assignment you will be composing an essay based upon your observations.
Follow the link to review the recent speech by President Obama regarding Marriage Equality.:
Be sure to address the following points and answer the following questions within the body of the essay:
· An introduction;
· Describe the observed event in detail, including the environment and people involved.
· Describe how the event is directly related to the study of American government and politics and how one may better understand these topics by attending a similar event.
· Make note of any aspects of the event that seemed confusing to you and/or any questions that came to mind during the observation.
· A conclusion;
Be sure to follow these guidelines when writing your essay:
· A properly formatted (APA-style) title and reference page;
· Parenthetical citations (APA-style), when appropriate;
· At least two double-spaced pages in the body of the paper (Times New Roman font/12 point size);
· At least two sources.
