Learning Goal: I’m working on a political science writing question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.

Policy: The Federal Land Management and Policy Act of 1976

Policy Making Process Steps:

1. Agenda Setting –

2. Policy Formulation

3. Decision Making

4. Implementation

5. Evaluation

You will submit a paper that describes a position on an issue and the rationale for that position. POSITION: THE FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AND POLICY ACT OF 1976 WAS BENEFICIAL. It is based on facts that provide a solid foundation for your argument. All sources must be appropriately cited using APA citations and references. In the position paper you will:Trace the issue through the five stages of the policy making process.Use evidence from the assigned readings and from outside sources to support your position on the issue.Examine the strengths and weaknesses of your position.Evaluate possible solutions and suggest courses of action. In this section, you will recommend retaining, changing, or discontinuing a particular policy and provide evidence to support your recommendation.

Position papers will be evaluated based on the following criteria:Strength of argumentUse of evidence from the assigned readings for the semester and from outside evidence that support the argumentYour analytic ability and the overall quality of your writing, including grammar, style, organization, and clarity

Requirements: 2000 words   |   .doc file