American Government
Citizenship Unit
Special Focus: President Trump’s Executive
order on Immigration
ESSAY DUE: THURSDAY
2/8
During our investigation of the
duties and responsibilities involved with American citizenship, we have considered
citizenship both as a legal status and as a commitment to democratic principles
and values. President Trump’s recent Executive order on refugees has raised
important questions about how the United States defines its national character
and by extension the nature of citizenship. Using the reading and research we
have covered in class, it is your task to take a position on President Trump’s
executive order on immigration. You
should consider the efficacy, legality and morality of the order and construct
a well-written, thoughtful, evidence-based argument in support of your
position. Good luck!
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Proficient with
Distinction
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Proficient
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Partially
Proficient
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Substantially Below
Proficient
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Idea Development
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Creates a strong,
well defined thesis with a profound position on the kind of immigration
policy expressed in the executive order.
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Creates a clear
thesis with a defined position on the kind of immigration policy expressed in
the executive order.
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Opening thesis is
established with a wavering position on the kind of immigration policy
expressed in the executive order.
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Opening thesis
established no clear position on the executive order.
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Supporting Details
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Fully developed
analysis of the legality, morality and efficacy of the executive order. Compelling
evidence from three or more sources utilized to support analysis and
argumentation.
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Careful analysis of
the legality, efficacy and morality of the executive order. Logical evidence
from three sources utilized to support analysis and argumentation.
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Some analysis of
the legality, efficacy and morality of the executive order. Limited supporting evidence from less than
three sources utilized in support of analysis and argumentation.
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Limited analysis of
the legality, efficacy and morality of the executive order. Arguments are
generalized without evidence from sources.
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Mechanics
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Writer
makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content.
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Writer
makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Writer
makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the
content.
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Writer
makes 4 + errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Use of Resources
MLA WORKS CITED
PAGE AND IN-TEXT CITATIONS REQUIRED to receive above
65%
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Highly effective selection and use of resources. Skilled
application of MLA formatting.
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Careful selection and use of resources. Appropriate application
of MLA formatting.
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Narrow selection and simplistic use of resources. Sporadic
and/or inconsistent application of MLA formatting.
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Poor selection and misguided/limited use of resources. Little to
no effort in the application of MLA formatting.
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ASSIGNMENT: Write a two page position paper responding to the prompt below. MLA in-text
citations and Works Cited page required. Three resources minimum (Please
use articles from class).
PROMPT:
President Trump’s executive order on immigration is a legal, prudent and
moral policy for the United States.
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