Summarize and compare the definitions of public space in Richard Sennett’s The Fall of Public Man and Neil Smith and Setha Low’s Introduction to The Politics of Public Space. What types of spaces do they consider “public space”? According to Sennett, how did public space change with the rise of capitalism? According to Low and […]
Category Archives: Political science
Has the U.S. impact around the world been mostly benevolent or mostly damaging? Discuss and explain your thoughts.
Is the United States an Empire? Is correct to describe the United States as an empire? Why or why not? Discuss with reference to historical events and examples. Has the U.S. impact around the world been mostly benevolent or mostly damaging? Discuss and explain your thoughts. Background Materials 1. Chapter 17 https://openstax.org/books/american-government-3e/pages/17-introduction 2. J. Rufus […]
Which civil liberties are most fundamental to preserving a free society?
Bill of Rights If you could only keep two out of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which two would you retain? Consider: Which two categories of civil liberties are most endangered? Which freedoms seem most secure? Which civil liberties are most fundamental to preserving a free society? What other reasons do have for […]
Do you believe that the U.S. Congress is representative of people like you? Why or why not?
How Representative is Congress? Thinking about Congress, what is meant by “representation?” Do you believe that the U.S. Congress is representative of people like you? Why or why not? Background Materials 1. OpenStax, Chapter 11 https://openstax.org/books/american-government-3e/pages/11-introduction 2. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, “Political Representation.” https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/political-representation/ 3. Legistorm, “Congress by the Numbers” https://www.legistorm.com/congress_by_numbers/index/by/house/mode/age/term_id/65.html
What changes should be made to the election system that might improve or protect the integrity of elections?
Analyzing the 2022 Midterm Elections Considering the 2022 midterms elections, among other factors, -How would you evaluate the health of the United States election system? – What are the system’s main vulnerabilities? – What are its enduring strengths? -What changes should be made to the election system that might improve or protect the integrity of […]
Why do think that the country is so sharply divided ideologically?
Answer question Take the Pew Center’s political ideology quiz found here: Quiz. Political Typology Quiz Study your results, and also read about the other ideological categories. Discuss the Pew Center quiz results in the context of the other readings. Were you surprised by the category that the Pew Center tool placed you in? Do these […]
What is the strongest argument in favor of a new Constitution?
Answer question Thomas Jefferson once said that every generation should write its own Constitution. While that might be an extreme view, ten or more generations have now passed without adopting a new Constitution. Address each part of the prompt: Should the United States call a new Constitutional Convention? What is the strongest argument in favor of […]
Do you see a similarity or differences in the speeches and in the audience?
Analyzing Body Language Social Movements are only as important as the person leading them. The person(s) leading a social movement must have charisma and be able to captivate an audience. Political scientists and historians are taught to analyze body language, especially during debates and speeches. For this assignment, you will watch Dr Martin Luther King’s […]
Compare and contrast these three state sections from your state’s constitution with their comparable sections in the Bill of Rights found in the U.S.
State Powers Review the Bill of Rights for the U.S. Constitution (the first 10 amendments) to understand what rights are listed. There are numerous online sources to find the Bill of Rights. Next, go online and look up your state’s constitution. Find three state sections that are similar to or align with the Bill of […]
What explains the decline of agriculture and the rise of cohesion spending?
Explaining EU expenditure policies There are three interrelated issues concerning EU expenditure policies that need explaining: Why does the EU tax and spend to the amount that it does in other words, why is the EU budget so small? Why is the bulk of expenditure in two main areas agriculture and cohesion policy What explains […]
