What new laws might be needed to make elections more fair and to lessen the influence of money?

(book read: We The People) Political participation takes many forms, from voting to running for office, from protesting to lobbying elected officials. Write a 1,000+ word essay that answers ALL of the following questions: What would it take to increase political engagement among citizens of all backgrounds? What barriers to participation do you observe among […]

Explain conclusion which addresses the implications and consequences of your argument.

Prompt: We learned about a lot about elections, voting, and campaigns during the second third of the class. This essay will ask about these thoughts and expect you to make an argument. The more detail you put within your answer, the more points you will accumulate. Based on our Readings and Discussions through out the […]

Discuss your reactions to the results of the midterm elections (any of those at any level and in any jurisdiction that are occurring at this time).

Extra Credit Answer the following prompt in at least 350 words: Discuss your reactions to the results of the midterm elections (any of those at any level and in any jurisdiction that are occurring at this time). How accurate were your predictions? If there are any results that surprised you, what do you think might […]

Prepare a two pages proposal depicting how you will approach and on what you will be focusing in this project

Securing U.S. Elections For this first module you are to examine the literature (given to you in background information or search the internet) and consider on what topic you will focus for your CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) project. Prepare a two pages proposal depicting how you will approach and on what you will be focusing […]

Discuss what YOU find most integral (critical/key) to our elections.

In 2000, the United States struggled with the election between Al Gore and George W. Bush. Here is a short video: Here is the oral arguments and Supreme Court Decision (this is heavy, but interesting to listen to): For the assignment, use 2000 Bush v. Gore to discuss what YOU find most integral (critical/key) to […]