Now that you have learned about characteristics of a strong essay and had a chance to evaluate a sample, it's time to write one of your own. Revisit the US history exam resources page and select a sample question from the free-response samples that is different from the one you evaluated. Follow the directions to write your essay, and then evaluate yourself using the scoring guidelines rubric and sample responses to the topic you selected.

Which of the following is an agent of political socialization? a. the president b. families c. state governments which is an important source of political socialization for young people? a. mass media b. social media c. both of these which is an example of schools engaging in explicit political socialization? a. requiring that civics and government be taught. b. requiring recitation of the pledge of allegiance. c. requiring that students follow school rules. which is an example of schools engaging in implicit political socialization? a. requiring that students follow school rules. b. requiring that civics and government be taught. c. requiring recitation of the pledge of allegiance. which is a way that schools teach patriotism? a. requiring that civics and government be taught. b. requiring that students follow school rules. c. requiring recitation of the pledge of allegiance.