Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the
beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:
Option 1: The framers of the Constitution were concerned that everyday
citizens would not be able to understand or comprehend the makings of our
government. They felt that everyday citizens were uninformed and did not
care what was going on in our government. Even today we see where
citizens are interested in government affairs seemingly only if our country is
in turmoil such as unemployment, recessions, civil unrest, etc. Do you agree
with this assessment? Are we uninformed? Do we wait till a crisis happens to
voice our opinions?
Option 2: Many experts see the media as biased and more like infotainment.
In fact, many people have turned to social networks as an outlet for news
instead of CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN and other news stations. Do you see this as an
issue? Do you see the news as biased or unbiased? Should there be more
restrictions on the news stations?
Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the
research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week.
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more
information and clarification. Minimum of 1 scholarly source which can include
your textbook or assigned readings or may be from your additional scholarly
research.
Writing Requirements
• Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
• Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and
an outside source) for your Initial Post, and 1 scholarly source for
your Follow-Up Post.
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the
beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:
Option 1: The framers of the Constitution were concerned that everyday
citizens would not be able to understand or comprehend the makings of our
government. They felt that everyday citizens were uninformed and did not
care what was going on in our government. Even today we see where
citizens are interested in government affairs seemingly only if our country is
in turmoil such as unemployment, recessions, civil unrest, etc. Do you agree
with this assessment? Are we uninformed? Do we wait till a crisis happens to
voice our opinions?
Option 2: Many experts see the media as biased and more like infotainment.
In fact, many people have turned to social networks as an outlet for news
instead of CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN and other news stations. Do you see this as an
issue? Do you see the news as biased or unbiased? Should there be more
restrictions on the news stations?
Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the
research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week.
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more
information and clarification. Minimum of 1 scholarly source which can include
your textbook or assigned readings or may be from your additional scholarly
research.
Writing Requirements
• Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
• Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and
an outside source) for your Initial Post, and 1 scholarly source for
your Follow-Up Post.
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references
