Opinion Paper: explore a political and Constitutional issue

Activity Instructions In an essay, explore a political and Constitutional issue. Choices include but are not limited to the following: Underage drinking laws Smoking in public spaces Using money that may go to assisting elderly with health care for Hurricane Katrina relief instead Remember – you may choose a different issue. Address the following questions: How are interest groups and the media involved? What might be a compromise that both sides can live with? What factors are enhanced because of the media, the president and the bureaucracy, and the legislators? You may draw on your discussions, your News Items, and the text, as well as outside sources such as newspapers, media sites, and other websites. Please note that Wikipedia is not allowed as a citation or a source. Writing Requirements (APA format) 4-5 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including title page or references page 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page with topic and name of student References page (minimum of 1 resource) When you use the course textbook, just include the page number for in-text citations. When you use another source, provide a full in-text citation and reference citation on references page in APA format.