Political science

must be a three page outline not an essay but an outline using Roman numerals The final exam is not a paper. It is a three-page long, single-spaced, detailed outline complete with correct and proper citation format as outlined in class (see handout: “How To Write A Paper”), In this year alone, we have witnessed a unique Presidential Election, and a rare exercise, and/or non-exercise as the case may be, of power from the Judicial Branch and the Legislative Branch. So, in your considered view, is the Executive branch of government really the most powerful of the three? If so, why? If not, why not? What interrelationships are involved? In your answer, include an explication how the Federalists believed the relative power of each branch might be and why, and then go to the readings to back up your argument. Other than that, how you use historical analyses found in the textbooks is at your discretion. You must use at least five sources in your answer. only the sources I give u can be used no outside sources are allowed

Decide and discuss whether you consider yourself as one of the following….either exclusively one or the other: structuralist or culturalist.

Directions: For the final essay exam in this class, you are required to compose a 400-450 word argumentative essay addressing the following question. As a brief reminder, this essay is worth 32 points.     FINAL ESSAY EXAM QUESTION    During the semester, we discussed a variety of issues related to Black liberation and the oppressive experiences Black communities face.  Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor examines the explosion of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement by examining Black people’s ongoing struggle with violence, police brutality, and exploitation by the criminal justice system.  She ends the book with a simple question. Based on our class readings, class discussions, and your essays and research papers, develop a 400-450 word argumentative essay that addresses the following question.    Can Black people gain equality in America?    A few things to consider…..  Do you have a claim (thesis) that takes a position on one side or the other? This is an argument so the essay should be arguing a position related to the question. To make it easy for the reader to find, try to keep it in the introduction.   Have you clearly incorporated the reading material from the class? The purpose of this essay is for you to demonstrate that you understand how to make clear statements and use source material to support your ideas, claim, and discussion about a particular topic.    Are you still using I, me, my, you, us, we, our? That language should not be included in this essay. Remember, we talked about the many reasons why this type of language should not be used. At this point of the semester, you should have already made the adjustment in your writing. This essay is your opportunity to demonstrate growth.  Does your essay follow the basic essay structure at the least? At the very least, an essay has an introduction, body paragraphs that examine the points of discussion, and a conclusion. These are the basic components of an essay. Also, make sure the first line of each sentence is indented. This signals to the reader that a new paragraph is starting. Avoid using pronouns in the first sentence of a paragraph. A sentence with a noun has to precede a sentence replacing that noun with a pronoun.    Are your sentences complete? Remember when we talked about fragments? A complete sentence has to have a subject, verb, and complete thought.  Also, do not combine two complete sentences with a comma (that makes a comma-splice).     Did you proofread?

This essay needs to include a lot such as the research in oil in Iran.  It must be a research question. The crash in oil prices on Iran would hurt Iran economy, How does Iran deal with this challenge including political instability and economic crisis in Iran caused by the crash in oil prices

in an essay of four (4) to five (5) pages, typed in size 12 Times New Roman fonts and double-spaced, respond to the following: In your own words, describe what Rossiter meant by “the American tradition.” Be specific. Rossiter delivered this address at a time (the 1950s) when, in his estimation, “The mood of this nation, which considers itself an eminent success and finds itself in imminent danger, is deeply conservative.” Are there parallels between the national mood of the 1950s and the national mood today? In other words, is Donald Trump’s call to “Make America Great Again” a call to return to “the American tradition”? What, if any, elements of the American tradition, as it was defined by Rossiter, are evident in Donald Trump’s agenda? Be specific. Is “the American tradition” even worth returning to? Why or why not? You must cite at least (3) scholarly or primary sources to support your arguments.    Here is a link to read.  Rossiter, The Shaping of the American Tradition.pdf (https://learn-us-east-1-prod-fleet01-xythos.content.blackboardcdn.com/blackboard.learn.xythos.prod/589ab7cf1b570/1351169?X-Blackboard-Expiration=1608336000000&X-Blackboard-Signature=ds9osMABrAoZEm0ElnqetBA2H67ijXK%2FGBUALVbAL%2F8%3D&X-Blackboard-Client-Id=306104&response-cache-control=private%2C%20max-age%3D21600&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27Rossiter%252C%2520The%2520Shaping%2520of%2520the%2520American%2520Tradition.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20201218T180000Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=21600&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAYDKQORRYTKBSBE4S%2F20201218%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=ff5a0c0c6af685d763a633a2c2f5edd3f2066e0fb40e3cc902444792c32491ad)

Is Congress broken or dysfunctional? If so, how or what are the most important parts that are broken or dysfunctional. If not, where is Congress functioning as intended or why are arguments about dysfunction missing key points/ideas about Congress? What are some ideas for changing Congress that relate to the ideas you are talking about above. Why are they good or poor ideas for reforming Congress? Make sure to say congress Is dysfunctional

Part one: Each response should take a few sentences to a paragraph. I’m looking for specific information in your response. 1. What are the differences between an interest group, political party, and faction? 2. What are direct and indirect techniques in lobbying? 3. Define hard and soft money in campaign finances. Give me an example of each. 4. What are the current federal restrictions in hard money? Part two: Each response should take about a half page to a full page. 5. What did Shelby County v. Holder, 570 US 529 (2013) rule? How many justices ruled in the majority? Who wrote the majority opinion? What was declared unconstitutional? Please explain. Who wrote the dissenting opinion? What was the focus and reasoning of the dissenting opinion? What is preclearance? What states were subject to preclearance? 6. Explain California’s primary system. How is California more democratic than the federal system? What is a jungle primary? 7. Why has the US two-party system endured? 8. Explain the Electoral College process outlined in the Constitution? 9. What did Buckley v. Valeo 424 US 1 (1976) rule? The case is a per curiam opinion. What is a per curiam opinion? How does this ruling change the way we look at financing political campaigns? 10. Explain political party realignment and dealignment. Which one best describes the last presidential election (2020). Please cite evidence. Part three: 1 question. This response should be at least a page. 11. Citizens United v FEC 558 US 310 (2010) is a famous Supreme Court case that introduces superPACs. Please read and summarize the case into a one-page brief using the following headers: -Case -Facts (what circumstances led to this case going before the Court) -Constitutional issue (written as a question) -Reasoning/Analysis (how did the Court rule, who wrote the majority opinion and what were the arguments made) -Conclusion (what did the Court rule). -Impact of case (how does this case change society)

use up to 3 academic resources and use the following questions to write about each resource  -What have others said about this topic?  -What research has been done previously?             -What theories address it and what do they say? -Are past findings consistent or do they contradict each other? -Are there any flaws in the body of existing literature that your research can remedy?

Your exam should include the essay for Part I and four short answer responses for Part II.  (As much as possible, answers should be written in paragraph form, but I will be understanding if you have difficulty doing so within the required time.) The exam is open book.  However, you are not to collaborate or consult with other students on your responses to any questions.   Part I: Essay Question Your response should be at least three pages typed (double-spaced, font size 12). The following is a quote by late Canadian sociologist Howard Brotz arguing that Canada’s shared bourgeois (i.e. classically liberal) culture is much more fundamental than the cultural diversity that exists here: “In fact is Canadian society characterized by diverse ways of life where people have different standards of what they admire, respect, want?  The answer to this is yes and no.  In a fundamental or radical respect I categorically deny that there is any diversity at all.  Canadians of all ethnic groups, as in the United States, stand for exactly the same thing which is a bourgeois way of life… [The] democratic bourgeois man is a person who is tolerant of all other religions which do not violate a rational civil law; who is not a fanatic because he is primarily interested in improving his standard of living for himself and his family by working in an economy which satisfies these wants; and who has the political habits and practical common sense to support the regime which makes possible this way of life.” Write an essay explaining how three (or more, if you wish) authors from our course would be likely to respond to Brotz’ quote on the basis of readings we studied in this course.  Discuss (with supporting evidence from the readings) whether each author would agree or disagree in whole or in part with Brotz’ claims, and/or how he or she might qualify or expand upon them.  You MUST include at least one author from each of the following groups, but you are free to discuss additional authors if you like. A) Henri Bourassa, Gad Horowitz B) James Tully, Will Kymlicka, C) Charles Taylor, George Grant

Answer any 3, no sources required. not in essay format, answer as individual questions and list the questions before answering. 1.Why is history important to the study of contemporary world affairs? What are the limitations of history for understanding and explaining contemporary world affairs?   2. Compare and contrast the balance of power and polarity theory. Which one do you think is most useful for understanding contemporary world affairs? Why?   3. What is a Great Power? What approaches can be applied to identify a Great Power?  Why are Great Powers important in the study of contemporary world affairs.   4. What is meant by the concept of international society? How has International Society changed since the origins of the modern state system?   5. What factors led to de-colonization in wake of World War II? Identify and briefly discuss the major challenges de-colonized states have and continue to confront.   6. What is functionalism? How does it differ from neo-functionalism? What is its relationship to the concept of international regimes through a brief discussion of an international regime?   7. Despite a wide range of theoretical and empirical studies, the causes of war and conditions of peace unite them all together. Do you agree? Why or why not?   8. What is meant by interdependence? Define the concepts of sensitivity and vulnerability and illustrate with an empirical example.   9. Define deterrence. What are its primary components and purpose? Briefly identify and discuss the primary concepts of a strategic nuclear mutual deterrence relationship.   10. What are the key components of the international economic system established after World War II? How have these changed over time? Identify and briefly discuss the challenges the system faces today.