question archive Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 6, 10 Magstadt, T

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 6, 10 Magstadt, T

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Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 6, 10

Magstadt, T. M. (2017). Understanding politics: Ideas, institutions, and issues. Australia: Cengage Learning.

Lesson

Instructions

Aristotle defined tyranny as an illegitimate form of government by one individual that tightly controlled every part of life and government. Adolf Hitler is the most notorious tyrant. Using a totalitarian society from the past or present, discuss how the state and its leader attempt to impede citizens from exercising their rights. In your discussion, explain some components of an "ideal citizen," consequences of voter apathy, and ways the state controls the citizen.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)

1-inch margins

Double spaced

12-point Times New Roman font

Title page

References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources)

Grading

This activity will be graded based on the essay rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 1

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

Week 5 Assignment: Essay - Ideal Citizen in a Totalitarian Government

Week 5 Assignment: Essay - Ideal Citizen in a Totalitarian Government

Criteria  RatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Actual case study of a country.

20.0 pts

Uses a historical or contemporary example of a totalitarian country

16.0 pts

There is a totalitarian country, but it is not real.

12.0 pts

There is a country, but it is not totalitarian.

0.0 pts

There is no country mentioned.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Control by a totalitarian leader

20.0 pts

Describes the three ways, violence, propaganda, and scapegoating, that leaders use to keep control in the country.

16.0 pts

Only two of the tactics of totalitarian leaders are described.

12.0 pts

Only one of the tactics of totalitarian leaders are described.

0.0 pts

How a totalitarian leaders keeps control is not addressed.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Citizens in the country.

20.0 pts

States and describes two ways of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Discusses voter apathy.

16.0 pts

States and describes one way of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Discusses voter apathy.

12.0 pts

States and describes one way of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Does not discuss voter apathy.

0.0 pts

Does not address the concepts.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Scholarly resources

10.0 pts

Uses both the book and, at least, one outside scholarly source.

8.0 pts

Uses only the book or a scholarly source.

6.0 pts

Uses only a scholarly source and the source is not scholarly.

0.0 pts

Does not use the book or scholarly source.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA

5.0 pts

All sources are properly cited and referenced according to APA standards.

4.0 pts

Sources are either properly cited or referenced, missing one of those elements.

3.0 pts

The citation and/or reference are incorrect.

0.0 pts

No APA format was used.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Writing

5.0 pts

Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

4.0 pts

Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

3.0 pts

Presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

0.0 pts

Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).

5.0 pts

Total Points: 80.0

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