Topic
Institutions, elections, and the workings of U.S. democratic government.
6 samples
An expository essay documenting the writer's direct engagement with senators and the Senate Budget Committee to understand the U.S. federal budget process and the causes of budget deficits.
An analytical essay examining U.S. strategic alliances from post-WWII through the present, arguing that American unipolar power is transitioning to a bipolar world order as China's economic and military growth challenges U.S. dominance.
An argumentative essay on bureaucratic power in American government, proposing oversight mechanisms and direct democracy to ensure technocrats serve public rather than political interests.
An argumentative essay defending the Electoral College system against calls for direct popular vote, emphasizing political stability and minority representation.
An expository essay documenting a student's interviews with senators and a Treasury official to understand federal budget breakdowns, the 2018 shutdown, and the gap between technical planning and political will.
An expository essay tracing social media's role in US politics from its emergence in the 1990s through the 2008 Obama campaign to the 2016 Trump victory, examining how platforms evolved from information distribution to sophisticated influence tools.
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