For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1:Political scientists disagree on the exact causes of low representation of women in Congress. Why do you think there are so few women in Congress in comparison to men? […]
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Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?
Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress. Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation. Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress? Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are […]
Does it look at an issue from a broad or narrow perspective?
Annotated Bibliography Your summary of the reading should include considerations such as: Theoretical perspectives Research findings Methodologies employed Conclusions When critiquing the reading, please consider: Research findings Relevancy of the reference Limitations of the research Is there any bias? Are the findings relevant to certain populations or groups? Does it look at an issue from […]
What actions do you think policymakers should take to address potential bias in juries-Explain your reasoning.
Policy Issue: Week 7 In at least 300 words, answer the following prompt: The Sixth Amendment enumerates a number of rights of the accused, among which is the right to trial “by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed.” How precisely to achieve this, however, is not […]
What is the underlying problem in this case from the perspective of federal government, the parents, and the prospective college students?
Q1. What is the underlying problem in this case from the perspective of federal government, the parents, and the prospective college students? (3 Marks) Q2. Why do you think the parents were willing to play such a significant and risky role in their kid’s college admissions? (3 Marks) Q3. How do you think the general […]
Describe the difference between liberal and conservative ideologies in American politics.
Answer the following questions Describe the difference between liberal and conservative ideologies in American politics. Using one social or demographic group as an example, describe some of the factors that may have shaped the ideological orientation of that particular group. Whose preference should prevail when attitude differ among groups? Or when they differ between the […]
Describe and explain one organization in the intelligence community in detail.
Describe and explain one organization in the intelligence community in detail. Detail some of its finest moments and some of its worse moments. How has it changed over the years, and what do you see in its future? Here is a list of all of the intelligence community organizations ( choose one): Office of the […]
Why should we study politics-Explain two reasons why we benefit from the study of politics.
Understanding the Political World. In an 8-10 page, properly cited paper based on the unit readings, answer the following questions: 1) Define and explain the concepts of order, nation-state, power and justice. 2) How do these concepts apply to the process of creation, maintenance and decay (explain what is meant by creation, maintenance and decay) […]
How and why did the Constitution establish a federalist system that limited the powers of the national government?
Question: Central themes of the lectures and the readings have been the evolving ideas of equality, democracy, and limited government. Your understanding of these ideas in 2022 may or may not be the same as how the Founders understood these ideas. Evaluate how the Founders’ understood each of these ideas as evidenced by the lectures […]
Analyze how the specific issue influences the overall domestic context of the state.
Topic: comparative domestic context Participants will be expected to analyze a specific state’s domestic context utilizing two tools or approaches introduced in the course. (Geography, State Capacity, Political Systems and Government Structure, Economic System, Institutions and Legitimacy) in an analytical paper of between 800-1,200 words. Specifically, participants are required to assess how these influence the […]
