American Government – Final Exam Essay
Pick one of the following questions and construct a coherent 5 paragraph essay
responding to the question you chose.
1. Is the federal system the best way to govern the United States?
2. Choose one branch of government and make an argument as to why it is the most
important/powerful branch?
3. How can our government balance individual rights with the common good?
Essay Scoring Guide
Descriptive and informative introduction:
____/5 points
3 full and informative body paragraphs:
____/15 points
Summative and well rounded conclusion:
____/5 points
Accuracy of content and information:
____/10 points
Sentence structure, grammar, spelling:
____/5 points
Total:
____/40 points