Lesson 1: Minnesota State Government
Activity 1.4: Minnesota State Government Concluding Essay
The Minnesota Capitol building on the left and the U.S. Capitol on the right. See any similarities?
Directions:
You will be writing a 600 word essay comparing and contrasting the United States and Minnesota governments. Remember when you compare and contrast that covers things that are the same and that are different. Your essay must include the following:
- The relationship between the two governments
- How the governments are run (think three branches of government)
- How the governments tax
- How the governments spend
- The powers that both governments have
The rubric is outlined below. Please follow this to earn full credit.
Criteria | Does not meet | Partially meets | Meets |
The relationship of Minnesota and Federal governments | The information on how the two governments work together is lacking or non existent | The relationship is mentioned but details are lacking | How the two governments work together is explained clearly |
How the governments are run | There is little mention on how the governments are run, there is no evidence of comparing or contrasting | It is clear how the governments are run but there is no comparing or contrasting | It is clear how the governments are run and comparing and contrasting is evident |
How the governments tax | There is little mention on how the governments tax, there is no evidence of comparing or contrasting | It is clear how the governments tax but there is no comparing or contrasting | It is clear how the governments tax and comparing and contrasting is evident |
How the governments spend | There is little mention on how the governments spend, there is no evidence of comparing or contrasting | It is clear how the governments spend but there is no comparing or contrasting | It is clear how the governments spend and comparing and contrasting is evident |
Powers of both governments | There is little mention of the powers of either government and no evidence of comparing or contrasting | It is clear how what powers the governments have but there is no comparing or contrasting | It is clear what powers the governments have and comparing and contrasting is evident |
Mechanics | The paper has 10 or more spelling or grammatical mistakes | The paper has 4-9 spelling or grammatical mistakes | The paper has 3 or less spelling or grammatical mistakes |