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HRC 2016 Essay Contest Rating Sheet Essay # _____ <br />2016 HRC Essay Question <br />Article 21 of the United Nations “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights” states: <br />(1)Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen <br />representatives. <br />(3)The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in <br />periodic and genuine elections . . . . <br />We have the right to vote in the USA. But sadly, less than 60% of the American people <br />participate in voting. Why do you think voting is an important freedom and what are your <br />suggestions or ideas to increase voter participation in the USA? <br />References <br />: Universal Declaration of Human Rights or 1965 Voting Rights Act, newspapers, magazines, <br />books, radio /TV segments or documentaries, personal interview, legitimate online sources (not Wikipedia) <br />Are there at least 2 reasons why voting is an important freedom <br />? <br />2 reasons ____ (2 points) <br />1 reason ____ (1 point) <br />No reasons ________ (0 point) <br />st <br />1 reason ___________ (0 null, 1 weak, 2 strong, 3 very strong) <br />nd <br />2 reason ___________ (0 null, 1 weak, 2 strong, 3 very strong) <br />Are there at least 2 ideas / suggestions on increasing voting participation <br />? <br />2 ideas / suggestions ____ (2 points) <br />1 idea / suggestion ____ (1 point) <br />No ideas / suggestions ________ (0 point) <br />st <br />Analysis & evidence of 1 idea / suggestion ___________ (0 null,1 weak, 2 strong, 3 very strong) <br />nd <br />Analysis & evidence of 2 idea / suggestion ___________ (0 null, 1 weak, 2 strong, 3 very strong) <br />Use of Reference <br /> _____ (0 weak, 1 strong, 2 very strong) <br />Grammar, spelling <br /> _____ (0 weak, 1 strong, 2 very strong) <br />Overall coherence /organization <br /> ______ (0 weak, 1 strong, 2 very strong) <br /> <br />