Evaluate the possible applications of various political philosophies and ideologies to governments in general and specifically to
our own systems of government, emphasis will be placed on how philosophy does or does not critique, influence, and direct the
formations and daily practices of government.
Students must use one primary source text and at least one secondary source text.
PARAMETERS
The essay must be a minimum of 500 words plus a Works Cited page. The essay must be formatted in standard MLA format: 1” margins,
Times New Roman font, 12-point font, double-spaced, pages numbered at top right with last name, first page formatted with
information and centered title. Citations should be parenthetical and follow MLA conventions.
Students should decide on three elements to successfully complete the assignment:
Choose a political philosophy.
Identify three notable aspects of this philosophy in how it agrees, contradicts, or differs from the current American political
system. (Requires outside research).
Discuss how the selected philosophy does or does not critique, influence, and direct the formations and daily practices of American
government.
SUGGESTED POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES, PHILOSOPHIES OR THEORIES
African socialism
Anarcho-syndicalism
Arab socialism
Austrofascism
Autarchism
Autonomism
Castroism
Classical liberalism
Clerical fascism
Collectivist anarchism
Conservatism
Conservative liberalism
Crypto-anarchism
Cultural conservatism
Eco-capitalism
Ecofascism
Ecofeminism
Economic liberalism
Eco-socialism
Environmentalism
Falangism
Fascism
Greek fascism
Green anarchism
Green conservatism
Green liberalism
Green libertarianism
Guevarism
Inclusive democracy
Individualism
Infoanarchism
Italian fascism
Liberal conservatism
Liberal socialism
Liberalism
Libertarian conservatism
Libertarian socialism
Libertarian socialism
Market liberalism
Marxism–Leninism
National conservatism
National liberalism
Neoconservatism
Neoliberalism
Neo-Zionism
Paleoconservatism
Pan-Africanism
Pan-Arabism
Pan-Euronationalism
Pan-Iranism
Primitive communism
Queer anarchism
Religious Zionism
Scientific communism
Social conservatism
Syndicalism
Titoism
Utopian socialism
Workerism
Zionism