Political science

Congratulations! On your new role as the newest member of the US Supreme Court. Your task is to record a yes or no voters on the following three questions:   *Does the constitution protect the right of privacy   *Did the state law, as applied in this specific case, violate a right to privacy?   *Does the state sodomy law deny the equal protection guaranteed by the 14th Amendment Facts: These two gentlemen were arrested when they were caught engaging in illegal consensual sodomy in the privacy of their home. Before 2003, this behavior was considered a misdemeanor crime. When the officer arrived under the false report of a jealous friend, these two gentlemen were discovered and arrested.  The third person on this scenario was arrested for filing a false report. The sodomy charge resulted in a short stay in jail and a small $ fine However, they fought back bringing this all the way to the life-time tenured us Supreme Court. Their argument is law passed and enforced in this situation was unconstitutional. This was a 6-3 decision allowing for disagreement. I want you to understand the power of the US Supreme Court to challenge the policies of any state. In this case, a to challenge to a conservative policy. If you side with Lawrence, the law is voided. If you vote with Texas, the homosexual act remains a crime. Record your yes or no vote in each question and write an explanation that explains your vote on the case. It is not necessary to explain each question. A yes vote in # 2 or 3 gets rid of the sodomy law.  A no vote on #1 -is an automatic no on #2. Below are the two amendments that should help in your interpretation regarding privacy and equal protection. This is your judicial decision……

YOUR TASK FOR THIS PAPER IS TO DO THE FOLLOWING: 1. Define what makes it means to be a member of American society. Do Americans maintain a distinct belief system in comparison to foreign nationals? Can someone who is not born here develop a belief system that is distinctly American? 2. How does the American Persona guide this nation’s foreign policy? 3. Does the American Persona require any alteration or is does it work for the United States?

Seminar Question Must watch link to complete essay: Our examination of Civil Liberties helps us appreciate the balance of power that is codified in the Constitution. How does the existence and exercise of Civil Liberties show evidence of structural and procedural balance-of-power? Of pluralism?

In this first part of our discussion board, each of you is going to choose a theory that is discussed in chapter three of the book. It can be realism, liberalism, radicalism, or constructivism (the reason I’ve not included feminism is that it’s more of a critique of the other theories rather than a standalone theory of its own). You can choose whichever one you want. You shouldn’t need anything other than the book and the videos in Module 2 to do this assignment, but you can also use other internet sources if you would like, so long as they are reputable. Ideally, please post your response below rather than uploading it as a word document/PDF, since that’s harder for your classmates to read. I would like you to compose a 300-500 word post that summarizes the following about your theory: 1) What are the basics of your theory? What does your theory think are the most important things to pay attention to in international relations? What is the role of the state in your theory? 2) What do you find compelling about your theory? What makes it believable? 3) What do you find unbelievable or unrealistic about your theory? You can score up to 20 points based on your use of evidence, the thoroughness and accuracy of your answer, and your correct usage of grammar/spelling.

Go to the Library of Congress website. Find a piece of legislation on a topic of interest to you. In your own words, report what you found. Identify a bill by name and number. Who is the sponsor of this bill? When and what was the last action taken on this bill? If this bill has already passed both houses and signed by the President, when did it become law? Is there a public law number? Briefly, tell us, in your own words, what this proposed legislation is about. Provide a direct link to this bill/law. Then, see if you can find this same bill on the govtrack.us website. Is there any additional useful information that you can find on this site?.For more information on American Social Policy read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_policy

Initial Post Instructions Why is our Constitution vague? What are the pros and cons of having a constitution that is written vaguely? Pick a “vague’ portion of the US Constitution. Has this vagueness in terminology been problematic or helpful? Provide historical examples. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.

In a four page, double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font essay answer these two question: 1. How can African Americans use a Political Party  to develop and implement a “Black Agenda”  at the local, state and federal level?  2. What should be included in the “Black Agenda”?

For this assignment, you should “create” a new global collective security organization. Imagine that the United Nations has been dismantled and your job is to start from scratch and establish a replacementIGO.  Consider the following questions: 1.What types of bodies will this new and improved IGO have? 2.What will the voting rules look like in different bodies? 3.Will different bodies have different responsibilities? 4.will all countries have equal voting rights? 5.how will this be an improvement in comparison to the UN? 6.you may add any additional information that you think will assist in creating an efficient global collective security organization.

Instructions: Complete the following worksheet. Answer each essay question in Part 1 in 250-300 words each. Then, complete Part 2: Elections and Voting Matrix and Reflection. Part 1: Political Parties and Candidates Respond to each essay prompt in 250-300 words each. 1. Political parties have a distinct role in selecting candidates and providing cues for how elected officials should govern once in office. Provide two methods for each and explain the differences. How does this approach differ from how candidates were selected and elected historically?  2. What role do special interests groups have in candidate selection and the election process? Once in office, how might special interest groups help an elected official stay? Cite specific examples in your response.  3. How is new proposed legislation drafted today? What role does the political party have in drafting possible legislation? How might a special interest group be involved in drafting legislation? Cite specific ways in which interest groups shape policy agendas. Part 2: Elections and Voting Matrix and Reflection Research the types of elections and voting behavior and then complete the Elections and Voting Matrix below. For each election listed, you must provide a brief description of the election and then describe typical voter behavior for that election. Space is provided for you to insert up to three additional types of elections. You must add at least one additional election type to the list. When you describe each election, include information such as the purpose of the election, when that type of election is typically held, if it is a partisan election where only Republicans and Democrats are eligible to participate, how winners are determined such as by majority or plurality, and any other items you consider relevant. In the voter behavior cell, include typical voter behavior for that type of election such as the voter turnout, a profile of voters who usually vote in that election, and any other voter behavior you consider useful. Type of Election Description of Election Voter Behavior Presidential  Mid-term General  Presidential primary  National  State  Local or city  Reflection: Write a 150-300-word reflection on the Elections and Voting Matrix. Consider any of the following questions, or share another perspective from your learning. What did you find most illuminating about what you learned researching elections and voter behaviors? How might your learning from this assignment influence your voting behavior in the future? What advice might you give to a newly registered voter who is preparing to vote for the first time?

Submit a peer-reviewed research article with an active link and no paywall to the PEER REVIEWED POLICY RESEARCH ARTICLE Forum on CS by 10 pm on 09/18 that addresses a policy question that interests you from one of the following journals: American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics, Policy Studies Journal, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, or the Journal of Public Management and Social Policy. Include your answers to the following questions in the forum post in which you post your article: What is the primary contribution of the study? Identify the theory and hypothesis/hypotheses. Are the methods appropriate for the research question? Do the findings support the conclusion? How might you design a study in response to this article?