Category Archives: Political science

Explain the arguments for-against Affirmative Action-Are programs like Affirmative Action still needed?

Discussion 7 PS Check out the resources on Affirmative Action. Explain the arguments for and against Affirmative Action. Are programs like Affirmative Action still needed? Is the Texas plan to admit the top students from each high school a better alternative? Why or why not?

Explain the purpose of the Voting Rights Act-How has it been weakened in recent years?

Discussion 6 PS Explain the purpose of the Voting Rights Act. How has it been weakened in recent years? Is some form of the Voting Rights Act still needed? Why or why not? Are Voter ID laws a necessary measure to protect against fraud or do they hinder people’s voting rights? Explain. Use the attached […]

What do the cited two articles below tell us about the securitarian turn in European integration?

What do the cited two articles below tell us about the securitarian turn in European integration? Discuss by linking your derivations from these articles in an essay (30 points): Huysmans, J. (2000) “The European Union and the Securitization of Migration,” Journal of Common Market Studies, 38 (5): 751-777. Bigo, D. (2014) “The (in)securitization practices of […]

Which branch of your state government seems the most powerful, on paper-What evidence do you have for your choice?

Locate your state’s constitution and examine the major elements and articles within it. Review its contents and functions. Search for information about the branches of government and the funding sources for your state government. Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that addresses the following: How are the main components of government set up by your […]

Where do you think your core beliefs about politics come from-Do the theories of political socialization discussed in the class notes-in the text seem to apply to you?

Paper 1 The topic of our first paper project is political socialization. The purpose of this assignment is to help you further define your own political personality, and then to think about how you became the “political person” that you are in a typed paper of about 3 pages. Provide a citation for any sources […]

What is the mission of this organization-What kinds of issues are they most concerned about?

Internet Activity 2 In this assignment, you will investigate information concerning civil liberties and rights by looking at current issues involving the rights of individuals as presented by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Institute for Justice. Do NOT cut and paste your answers from these websites. Summarize and respond in your own words. […]

In each of these stories, do you feel that the Bill of Rights has been violated-upheld? Explain your reasoning in some detail.

Internet Activity 1 Navigate to Current Events on the Bill of Rights Institute website. Summarize a minimum of three articles. Explicitly state the way(s) in which they relate to the Bill of Rights. Do not cut and paste from articles. Summarize in your own words. In each of these stories, do you feel that the […]

Do these questions naturally follow one another, or do they seem fragmented-Will the questions be answered at the end of the essay?

Opposition Guidelines for opposition https://youtu.be/uIbqktnV4Uc (WATCH THIS FIRST) The opposition is part of the seminar as a whole and each student will receive a grade for the part. The chair of the seminar will tell you how much time you have to carry out the opposition. It is you as the opponent who drives the […]

What you consider to be your major strengths-qualifications for the program-what benefits you feel are likely to result for society from your participation.

Describe your motivation for applying to the White House Fellows program, what you consider to be your major strengths and qualifications for the program, and what benefits you feel are likely to result for society from your participation.