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Term paper requirements: 12-point Arial font, double-spaced, and 1” margins. Use Chicago Style footnotes for all citations (see sample).[1] All papers are to be submitted via Bb. Though not a requirement, to adequately address the content requirements listed below, 12 pages are expected. [Note: Wikipedia is not acceptable as a primary source for citation. Also, all information obtained from agency websites must be properly cited.]
Term paper content: you must address the five (5) elements listed below.
- Research the social, economic, and political context that gave rise to the creation of your selected agency – include contemporary journalism articles, political speeches, legislative records, and historic literature as sources. Clearly identify the original purpose and scope of responsibility when the agency was established.
- Identify the significant accomplishments of the agency to date.
- Choose two successive Administrations under Presidents of different political parties (Hoover-Roosevelt; Truman-Eisenhower; Eisenhower-Kennedy; Johnson-Nixon; Carter-Reagan; Bush-Clinton; Clinton-Bush; Bush-Obama; Obama-Trump; Trump-Bidennn) and document any notable differences in the mission emphasis, budget resources, staffing levels, or the professional profiles of the agency leaders.
- Identify the Congressional Committees that have oversight responsibilities of the agency today and note the relevant background experience of the Committee Chairs currently assigned to lead these committees.
- Conclude the paper with your observations about how the people of the United States have benefited from the services of this agency, discuss whether there is a continuing need for the agency, and suggest areas of concern that should be prioritized in the future.
