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State and Local Government Pol 201 
American Government
Each student should be able to identify or have at a minimum a working knowledge of the structure of State and local governments and be able to think critically about contemporary issues that arise in modern day society as it relates to government.
Rubric Code: JXB97B3
By bigdawg
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Subject: Political Science  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Exemplary

4 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Acceptable

2 pts

Unacceptable

1 pts

Drafting State laws

Exemplary

Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the legislative process of how legislators take ordinary ideas and create laws by detailed articulation of each step in the process explaining what happens from start to finish.
Excellent

Summarized the process explaining in detail how members of State legislative bodies develop laws
Acceptable

Demonstrated an general knowledge of how a bill becomes a law with some detail
Unacceptable

Unable to demonstrate any basic knowledge of how a bill becomes a law
Federalism

Exemplary

An in-depth understanding of the concepts & principles underlying American Federalism and the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution identifying the tug of war between State sovereignty and a strong federal government
Excellent

A thorough understanding of the concepts & principles underlying American Federalism by explaining the concept of dual federalism.
Acceptable

A general knowledge of the concepts & principles underlying American Federalism
Unacceptable

Unable to express an unacceptable understanding of the concepts & principles underlying American Federalism
Federal, State, Local Court System

Exemplary

Explains the difference in Federal, State and local court systems, being able to articulate the tree different levels explaining each in detail
Excellent

A thorough understanding of the concepts & principles for having a multi-level judicial system
Acceptable

Having working knowledge of the court system and different levels of appeal.
Unacceptable

Unable to articulate any understanding of the concepts & principles for having an multi-level court system.
Separation of powers

Exemplary

An in-depth understanding of the need to have 3 separate branches of government
Excellent

A thorough understanding of the need to have 3 separate branches of government
Acceptable

An acceptable understanding of the need to have 3 separate branches of government
Unacceptable

An unacceptable understanding of the need to have 3 separate branches of government
Lobbying

Exemplary

An in-depth understanding of the political process of influencing legislation by explaining in great detail interest
Excellent

A working knowledge of how the legislative process is influenced by outside groups.
Acceptable

A basic knowledge of interest groups and lobbying.
Unacceptable

No knowledge or understanding of the political process of influencing legislation.






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