Indiana University Indianapolis
Intro to American Politics
ePortfolio Assignments
Four Reflection Assignments
This semester you will complete 4 ePortfolio assignments. These assignments consist of reflections on 4 separate sections of the class. Due dates are listed on the class Canvas site. You will complete these ePortfolios using the web design site Wix.com, which allows you to create websites for free.
Reflect on Four Question Prompts
In each section reflection assignment you will provide answers to 4 prompts:
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Why it is important for me, and people like me, to understand the topic?
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What have my personal experiences been with the topic?
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How knowledge of the topic is important for my chosen career path and that industry in general. (If you have not chosen a major and/or career path, answer this based on one you think you might choose.)
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Present 5 things people might not know about the topic.
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The 4 Section Topics are:
01
Voting, Elections, and Public Opinion
Chapters 6 and 7
03
Organized Interests and Political Parties
Chapters 8 and 9
02
Civil Liberties, Rights, and Federal Courts
Chapters 4, 5, and 14
04
Executive Branch (Presidency and Bureaucracy)
Chapters 12 and 13