Models of community power
3. Discuss representation, participation, and voter turnout in local elections. What trends do you see, and what are their impacts?
Your essay should be at least 600 words in length and include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
Development of federalism
Does it matter that the modern American public is not all that politically knowledgeable or sophisticated? Why or why not? Directly reference the assigned readings when making your argument.
Explain Madison’s argument in the Federalist #10. What was Madison’s primary concern? What did Madison see as the primary threat to a democracy? How did Madison propose to keep this threat in check?
Trace the development of federalism in the United States. Refer to dates, court cases, or national legislation (laws) as necessary.
Do Americans mythologize (or even worship) our nation’s founding, its founders, and the system they developed? Why or why not? Use examples to support your argument. If “yes,” is this approach a net positive or a net negative?
Discuss three (3) critical problems with the Articles of Confederation that were subsequently corrected by the U.S. Constitution. How did the Constitution correct these problems?
Concept of selling and buying goods and services
Explain the political reasons (national security, protect consumer, retaliating, advancing other policies, human rights) for restricting trade.
answer question above with 3 examples
Requirements: as long as it’s answered
U.S. political system
200 words in length Journal Entry. No references or citations are necessary.
Take a few moments to reflect on what it means to live in a democracy. We enjoy a wide variety of freedoms and rights in the United States, but rights often come with obligations (similar to a contract). Do you think that we, as citizens, have any obligations to the U.S. political system and to our fellow citizens in exchange for the benefits that our representative government provides? Explain your response.
Country’s economy
please read both article and answer the question for 250 words
How did the ideas of Adam Smith and Thomas Malthus inform the British response to weather-induced crop declines in India?
American Politics
For essay,
please upload a 4 paragraph minimum answer that addresses the following:
1. Explain how the following key concepts are all related using course knowledge, content,
and evidence from the readings. You must give a strong sense that you know what these
key concepts mean and how they fit together. There is no one right answer- it depends
on how you connect them conceptually using evidence from class.
American Exceptionalism
Racial Wealth Gap
Gerrymandering
Educational Pipeline
Partisan Politics
Welfare State
Voter Suppression
2. How are these concepts relevant in your own life? What do they tell you about the
nature of American politics?
Civil rights movement among blacks
Answer 3 of the following questions: 2 pages each, 12-point font; double spaced for each question. Cite course lectures and readings. Due on December 10 by noon.
How does the civil rights movement among blacks, Native Americans, Latinos, and Asians change the nature of race relations in the United States? Describe the system of racial domination before the civil rights movement and how it changes in the post-civil rights era. (Lytle-Hernandez, Pulido)
How does the war on drugs and the war on immigrants affect people of color in the post-civil rights era? What is the relationship between the buildup of the US prison system and the system of migration control? (Lytle Hernandez, Garcia Hernandez, and Angela Davis)
What is neoliberalism and what is authoritarian neoliberalism? How does this neoliberal form of governance emerge to limit and roll back the gains made by people of color in social movements over the last 40 years? How does it present a real threat to democracy? (Gonzales, Tucker, Beltran)
How does one reconcile the theory of anti-blackness with the desire for unity between blacks and people of color in the era of authoritarian neoliberalism? What are the challenges to forging such a unity according to Vargas and what are the possibilities of such a unity according to Gonzales? (Costa Vargas and Gonzalez
Civil rights and civil liberties
1.) Journal Entry – Must be at least 250 words in length. No references or citations are necessary
The Bill of Rights provides protection from unreasonable and arbitrary governmental interference for several civil liberties such as freedom of speech and press. If you were able to add an additional freedom to the Bill of Rights, what would it be? Explain the impact you think it would have on your life and those around you.
2.) Must be at least 100 words in length.
Define and distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties.
3.) Must be at least 250 words in length.
The U.S. Constitution does not create a specific right to privacy. However, citizens of the United States enjoy privacy rights in their physical person, property, and communications.
Major political social and cultural events
Please choose ONE question from each group which will require you to provide a total of FOUR responses. Each answer must demonstrate that you understand the material and must include accurate names, dates, places, and events. Each response should contain 3-4 paragraphs or more with about 4-6 detailed sentences in each paragraph.
CHOOSE ONE AND PLEASE INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF THE QUESTION YOU HAVE CHOSEN.
1. What major political, social, and cultural events took place in the 1920s and what role did technology play in the changes that happened?
2. What caused the Stock Market Crash, when did it happen, and how did life in America change as a result?
3. What was the Dust Bowl, what part of the United States suffered the most as a result and what was the Bonus Army and what happened to the people who joined it?
4. What was Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal and what steps did he take to restore confidence in America’s banking system?
5. Explain the purpose of the TVA, the NRA, and the Social Security Act.
Criminal justice system.
This week, you are continuing your study of constitutional principles and discussing any biases that may exist in the legal system. In regard to the Eighth Amendment, the United States Supreme Court has held that the death penalty is not a per se violation of the Eighth Amendment. Gregg v. Georgia, 428 U.S. 153 (1976). After the Gregg case was decided, the Court issued several cases addressing the death penalty. Focus your discussion on the following:
1. Review the following Web sites of organizations: