A Judgment About Theory That Describes Wealth and Power in the United States

Write a paper in which you express a judgment about which theory: pluralism, state autonomy, or elitism best describes wealth and power in the United States. Address the following points:

  • Describe your participation in political activities.
  • Assess how these activities may have influenced your judgment.
  • Describe what evidence supports your appraisal beyond personal experience.
  • Decide if the general good is sacrificed for the good of powerful elite and special interests based on your appraisal of the theories. Defend your position.
  • Discuss the validity of class domination theory.
  • Describe why it is important to understand distributions and concentrations of wealth, power, and influence in the United States, and why it matters.
  • Make mention of why this topic should be relevant.

Format your paper according to APA standards.

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