POLSCI 2M03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Zotero, Thesis Statement
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The most accountable executive is one that is selected directly by the voters . 5% deduction for citation errors, can be earned back on second paper. Writing the paper: refine thesis statement, make an outline, review formatting guidelines, proofread! Suggests the arguments that will be used to support your answer. Presidents, being directly elected, are generally more powerful than prime ministers . This paper argues that, when directly elected, presidents are more powerful bc of the electoral systems in which they are elected, visibility of position, and the influence they have over legislature . Scholarly resources: expand your understanding of the concepts but paper should still be about your ideas and arguments. Other resources: identify and flesh out your examples should be substantive news or general interest, government websites http://library. mcmaster. ca/guides/political-science. Use citations to correctly attribute facts and ideas that are not your own. Allow readers to follow up on your sources for more info.