Political science

Submission Criteria: Using the course text, additional resources, and questions below, you will answer the following prompts. Students are required to respond to the questions in a minimum of 150 total words by the posted deadline. Your word count should be placed at the bottom of your initial response. Submissions that are submitted after the deadlines posted or without the required parts may not be graded. Each question should be responded to in a separate paragraph.   Instructions: 1- Before starting this assignment be sure to read Chapter 3 and watch the video below. The corresponding PowerPoint presentations can be found under modules. This assignment will focus on your ability to analyze the text content and subsequent information provided.  Your responses should rely on facts and real-world examples. While opinion is fine, your responses should rely on facts and real-world examples. It is your understanding of the factual content that I am looking for versus your opinion. There will be times when you will be asked for your opinion, but our collective goal is to have a better understanding of how our government works.   2- Submit your response by texting your response in the text box below, or uploading a Word or PDF document.    What are the arguments for and against claims that Texas lawmakers intentionally designed Senate Bill 14 to restrict minorities from voting? Putting intent aside, does the evidence support the claim that Senate Bill 14 had a discriminatory effect on minority voters?

Midterm Essay due 10/2300Late essays accepted until 10/30 with grade penalty.  Upload in Canvas. Make sure it is successfully uploaded into Turn it In. Do not email me your essay or attach it to the comment box— it will not be graded. Please use textbook/readings, lectures and videos in your answer. No outside sources except for current event. 1” margins -5 pages double-spaced. Please provide a works cited page (no it doesn’t count as a page). PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT AN ESSAY YOU CANNOT PASS THIS CLASS! NO EXCEPTIONS. CHECK GRAMMAR AND SPELLING Reminder: Late essays accepted until 10/30 but graded down. VERY IMPORTANT—PLEASE CITE PAGE NUMBERS FROM TEXT IN YOUR ESSAY ALONG WITH A WORKS CITED PAGE. MAKE SURE TO CITE YOUR CURRENT EVENT AS WELL. ESSAYS THAT FAIL TO CITE SOURCES WILL BE DEDUCTED 20PTS AUTOMATICALLY!!!! Keep your originality scores below 25%.  Avoid over-quoting the material. PLEASE USE MICROSOFT WORD Or Save as a PDF. DO NOT USE PAGES OR WPS FILES OR GOOGLE DOCS—Do not email me your paper or attach it in the comment box. It will not be graded unless it is uploaded in Canvas. Make sure to use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a browser–Safari and Internet Explorer have issues with Canvas/TurnItIn.  Please Note: The terms listed below are not in Chronological Order!! TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT USE THE TERMS! DON’T JUST USE THE TERMS, DEFINE THEM AS YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION DO NOT OVER-QUOTE/COPY PASSAGES FROM THE TEXTBOOK INTO YOUR PAPER—PARAPHRASE! PLEASE TYPE “MY THESIS IS” IN THE INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION SO THAT I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ONE. THANKS!   Essay Questions: 100 points ESSAY QUESTION: THE FEDERALIST AND THE ANTI-FEDERALISTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL COMPROMISE   The Liberalism Lecture notes discuss the first stage of liberalism referred to as “Classical Liberalism”. If you examine the debate over the ratification of the Constitution, you can see that this reflects the first division in classical liberal thinking. Both the Federalist and the Anti-Federalists did not agree on the type of government to create to protect an individual’s life, liberty and property. In framing the Constitution, the Federalists were very careful to address the concerns put forth by the Anti-Federalists.   Taking the aforementioned into account, please address the following questions (yes, you must answer/incorporate all three questions below in your essay):   How (or in what ways) does the Constitution reflect a compromise between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? (i.e., How does the Constitution reflect the willingness of the Federalists to address the concerns of the Anti-federalist?) Why did we need a new constitution? What were the concerns of the Anti-Federalists? What were the concerns of the Federalist? What plans were involved in this compromise? Which part of the Constitution reflects the interests of the Federalists/Anti-Federalists? (Be Specific–you should list at least 4 examples here; maybe more!)  How does it differ from the Articles of Confederation?  What are the core principles of the Constitution? Why has the Constitution endured for over 200 years? (Please use the lecture notes in Canvas).  How is the nature of federalism influenced by the early debate between these two groups?  Conclusion–What can you conclude about the debate between the Federalist/Anti-Federalist and its impact on the framing of the Constitution?   Do you think the Constitution needs to be amended? Why or why not? (Cite an example and find a current event (from a national newspaper/news source) to support your answer –either way, you should support your argument with the current event). CITE CURRENT EVENT IN YOUR CONCLUSION.    You should provide a thesis in this essay. A thesis is a statement (based on observation and supported by factual evidence) that ties your essay together and presents the central argument that you will be supporting in you essay. (Hint: your thesis should be in response to the question “how does the Constitution reflect a compromise between the Federalist/Anti-Federalist?”). PLEASE TYPE “MY THESIS IS” IN THE INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION SO THAT I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ONE. THANKS!   Important terms—Classical Liberalism, Social Contract, Natural Rights, Locke, Virginia Plan, NJ Plan, Conn Plan, 3/5 compromise, Tyranny, Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, Bicameral/Unicameral, The Sectional Compromise, Brutus, Federalist, Anti-Federalist, Articles I, II, III, Article IV (full faith and credit clause), Article VI (supremacy clause), Bill of Rights, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Mercy Otis Warren, Republic, Federalist #10/faction, Amendment Process (Articles V, VII), Civil liberties, States rights, Shay’s Rebellion, police powers (10th A), etc. Any other terms from the class are of course welcome!   DON’T FORGET TO CITE SOURCES IN THE TEXT OF YOUR PAPER (OR FOOTNOTE) or you will automatically lose 20 points off the essay. Essay is worth 100 pts.

Submission Criteria: Using the course text, additional resources, and questions below, you will engage in an online discussion with your professor and class peers.  Students are required to respond to the questions in at least 250 words by Saturday Students are required to engage with at least 2 or more different class peers by Monday.  Each peer response should be at least 100 words. Your word count should be placed at the bottom of your initial response and your peer responses. A complete assignment submission included both the initial response and a minimum of 2 peer responses. Incomplete submissions may not be reviewed for credit consideration. Submissions that are submitted after the deadlines posted or without the required parts may not be graded. Do not include the questions with your response.    Instructions: 1- Before starting this Discussion Forum be sure to: Read Chapter 11 Watch the Pearson video Uber Local Government: Who Gets the Final Say in Texas, Local or State Governments?, which can be found at the bottom of this assignment. Review the Chapter 11 PowerPoint presentation, which can be found under Modules.   2- This assignment will focus on your ability to analyze the text content and subsequent information provided.  Your responses should rely on facts and real-world examples. While opinion is fine, your responses should rely on facts and real-world examples. It is your understanding of the factual content that I am looking for versus your opinion. There will be times when you will be asked for your opinion, but our collective goal is to have a better understanding of how our government works.    3- Submit your response by replying below. You must post your complete answer before you will gain access to the responses made by your peers.  Respond to each question in a separate paragraph. Do not include the questions. Please see the  Submission Criteria section above before responding.   The battle between the state and local governments in Texas heated up over ride-hailing services when Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 100 in May 2017. HB 100 gave the state, not local authorities, the final say over the operation of ride-hailing companies in Texas.   What happens in Texas if state authorities want to override local ordinances? What is Dillion’s rule, and what restrictions does Dillion’s rule impose on local governments when strictly enforced Localities vary on a range of dimensions, such as the size of their populations and economies, their rates of growth, their regional transportation needs, their natural resource allocations, etc., that would seem to favor the application of broad freedoms to manage their affairs. When should home rule supersede states’ rights? Do you agree or disagree with the state-level decision taken by the Texas Legislature to undo the local ordinance that the city of Austin had in place to regulate Uber and Lyft drivers? 4- Respond to at least 2 of your class peers and respectfully engage in a discussion based on their responses.  Where possible try to select peers without a response from anyone. The goal is to analyze responses and support or respectfully counter.

The desire to manage conflict peacefully is not new. World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945) resulted in tens of millions of deaths around the world.  The destructive nature of World War I spurred the international community to create the League of Nations in 1920, a body that was intended to prevent another major war from occurring through institutionalizing the concept of collective security, whereby any member was obligated to come to the aid of any other member who was attacked. Although it was ultimately unsuccessful, in part due to the failure of the United States to join, the League of Nations specifically promoted a number of conflict management mechanisms that are now taken for granted in the international system, including efforts at disarmament and the management and settlement of disputes through negotiation and arbitration.  With the onset of World War II, the League of Nations collapsed, but the idea of an international organization designed to promote international peace and security continued. Following World War II, the international community created the United Nations, updated to reflect lessons learned as a result of the failures of the League, and the devastation of World War II. This first journal will help you to begin to understand some basic conflict management mechanisms (though we will explore them in greater detail throughout this course).    https://www.un.org/en/sections/issues-depth/peace-and-security/  Please read this article from the United Nations.    Select one subheading (peacekeeping, peacebuilding, preventative disarmament etc.) from this article and: Explain in what ways the UN is working toward this effort.  Then explain why this is important.  Do you believe the UN has been effective in this, why or why not? (You may not yet have an opinion and that is okay too).  Your answer may be informally written, but must be a minimum of two paragraphs in length.

A 2–3 page essay on one of several provided topics dealing with confirmation and induction. Word limit: 1000 words. Describe Hume’s problem of induction and explain why it is a problem for science. Why is the scientific method usually thought to be inductive? Use an example to illustrate. In your view, what does Hume’s problem teach us about science?

What is political philosophy? What is the message that Plato sends about democracy in his Allegory of the Cave?

Dear International Strategic Management Executives: This year, we have in the United States of America one of the MOST COSEQUENTIAL Presidential Elections not just for the United States but also for the world … . This coming Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 at 9 PM EST, we have in the United Stated of America the 2nd Presidential Debate at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. between:  . The President of the United States: Donald J. Trump from the Republican Party and former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden from the Democrat Party. . Given the relevance of this event for the outcomes of the US Presidential election, and the impact that it will have in business, the world, and on all of us, it is extremely important we are on top and first hand well informed about the topics and positions of each candidate even if you are not US citizen and therefore elegible to vote.  . For this reason, I am granting you with the possibility to EARN 5% Final Extra Points in this class if you watch and develop the following Learning Assignment about the US 2nd Presidential Debate Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 at 9 PM EST. . Please analyze, discuss, and respond in great detail …: . During this 2020 Presidential Election in the United States of America: . * What issues are most important to you and your friends, parents, family members? * How closely have you been following this election? * What have you noticed so far?  . During – after watching the US 2nd Presidential Debate Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 at 9 PM EST: . * What are 5–6 words or phrases that describe your thoughts and feelings about the debate? . * Given the issue(s) that is(are) most important to you, how would you rate each candidate’s position on that issue(s)? . * What issue(s) do you think needed more exploration? . * If you could ask a question of the candidates (that wasn’t asked) what would the question be and based on your knowledge of the candidates, how do you think they might respond? . * From which exchange did you learn the most? What was the issue? What did you learn? . * What was the most contentious or interesting part of the debate and why? . * What was a memorable moment in the debate and why? . * After watching the debate, what candidate most impressed you and why? . * Did the debate make you feel hopeful or fearful about the future of the United States of America and the world? Please explain. . * Do you think the debate focused more on personality and character than on substantive issues and topics? In what ways is this positive and negative? .  expect high caliber responses with top analyses and interesting insights and discussions Kristen Welker, moderator of the Oct. 22, 2020 presidential debate, has selected the topics for that debate. Subject to possible changes because of news developments, the topics are as follows, not necessarily to be brought up in this order: Fighting COVID-19 American Families Race in America Climate Change National Security Leadership The debate will be held on Thursday, October 22 at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. The debate will start at 9:00 p.m. ET and run for 90 minutes without commercial interruption.

I uploaded the print direction in the file. there are 3 links need to be click in to read. – the paper should consist of at least 5 paragraphs (2 pages in length) following this format: 1. Introduction Paragraph: Summarizes the purpose of the paper, uses an attention-getting devise to draw the reader in. 2. Paragraphs 2-3: Provide a summative analysis of federalism, tracing its evolution throughout U.S. history to where we are today. 3. Paragraph 4: Provide an analysis of a current topic or issue pertaining to federalism. A. Describe the issue or topic b. Describe the relationship to federalism (I.e. what are the states doing vs. What is the federal government doing?) c. Describe why the issue is controversial regarding governance 4. Conclusion paragraph: Summarize the paper and tie it all together.

Write an essay about voter ignorance. Is voter ignorance a serious problem? Why or why not? To what extent does it affect federal politics and policy? To the extent that it is a problem, are there practical and feasible things that can be done to improve the situation? What would those be? Consider also: What are the most important things that voters should know about the federal politics and policy? As you discuss these issues, make sure you engage with the “rational ignorance” idea – i.e., the idea that, because there is a miniscule chance that one’s vote will tip an election, it is irrational for people to expend effort to learn about politics and government in order to make a better, more informed vote. (See Johnson, pp. 20-22. Kernell et al., Chapter 11, also discusses the concept. Note that the same idea undergirds the idea of “rational abstention” (from voting); but this essay assignment is about voter knowledge, not about voter turnout in elections.) There are no explicitly right or wrong answers to these questions.

What is Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolence and what are the key views of the black power movement?