Category Archives: Political Science

Instructions Write a paper on a current event article (not more than one-month-old article) from a reputable news source such as The New York Times or The Washington Post, that discusses restrictions on freedoms by a totalitarian state or an article on ethnic conflict within a nation.

● Summarize the article describing all the main points in the article.

● Explain why this issue is important to the global community.

● What/ How outside influences might help change this issue (provide a detailed account of how outside forces could change the issue)?

● Is the article neutral? Why or why not? (Accurately evaluate the creditability of the source).

● Be sure to include a scanned copy or hyperlink of the article in your submission in addition to citations.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

· Length: 3….

Instructions The Electoral College was created to protect US citizens against mob rule. Mob rule is the control of a lawful government system by a mass of people through violence and intimidation. However, some Americans question the legitimacy of this process. Pick one election where the outcome of the popular vote and the electoral college vote differed to create an argument in favor of or opposed to the use of the electoral college. List at least three valid points to support your argument. Present you argument in a PowerPoint presentation.

As you complete your presentation, be sure to:

Use speaker’s notes to expand upon the bullet point main ideas on your slides, making references to research and theory with citation. Proof your work Use visuals (pictures, video, narration,….

Write a 300-500 word substantive journal entry describing the analytical view that is emphasized in the JIPOE to assess the adversary’s diplomatic, informational, military, and economic options.  Describe how you would utilize this information as a future SGM/CSM.

This discussion should be answered serially according to the question and should be answered on the basis of the given link ONLY.

For this assessment, you will visit this link from the Texas Tribune: https://graphics.texastribune.org/graphics/redistricting-cd35/ , read these articles: https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2018-01-12/supreme-court-takes-up-fight-over-texas-electoral-districts AND https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/07/24/grave-concerns-court-texas-voting-maps/ , and then answer the following questions:

What is redistricting? What is gerrymandering? How do both of these play into campaigns and elections?

What was the original intent for redistricting the specified area in the first place?

Was the redrawn district representative of the original intent and what have the courts had to say about this issue?

As a citizen or resident of Texas, what do you think of the politicizing of districts in an effort to garner votes from specific types of people (race, ethnicity, gender, political party affiliation, etc)?

What….

Find an article in your local newspaper (Articles may not be more than one month old) about a local policy issue that affects you. For example, an article concerning your county’s decision to privatize your trash collection service. Address the following:

●Summarize the article (The student describes the main points clearly).

●Explain how this issue affects you (The student identifies how the issue relates to them accurately and in detail).

●Is the article neutral? Why or why not?

● How might you influence this policy in the future (The student provides a detailed account of how they might influence the issue).

Evaluate the source (The student accurately evaluates the source).

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 3 full pages (not including title page or references page)

In-text citations with at least….

Initial Post Instructions

● Identify why students should learn about political science.

● Describe at least one reason why political science is interesting or relevant to you personally.

● Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.

Writing Requirements

1 full-page

Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source)

APA format for in-text citations and list of references

1. Please help me to write an answer with 4-5 sentences on the following question and please read these 2 links: 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-protecting-american-monuments-memorials-statues-combating-recent-criminal-violence/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/us/politics/trump-monuments-executive-order.html

On Friday, June 26, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order on Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating Recent Criminal Violence.  The Order protects public monuments, memorials, and statues.

The Order further seeks to protect state and local monuments.  However, under our system of federalism, defacing a state or local monument would be a violation of state or local law.  Therefore, federal law enforcement cannot enforce such a violation of law.

In order for the president to ensure state and local monuments are also protected, he is directing officials to consider holding back funding and grants.

Although the president is well-intended on protecting all monuments, memorials,….

Assignment Write 500 – 600 words reflection on whether you think democracy is a good system for every state. The United States and the western countries promote the idea of democracy to every country engaged with them. What do you think of the manifest destiny policy believing the States as one of the most powerful and influential countries in the world? Perspective The topics covered in this module are . Type of Governments . Democratic Ideology and Democratic System . Governing System . Rule of Law There are some additional reading materials outside of the text that should broaden your perspective on the potential impact of a certain political system on different policies. An important instrument in a democracy is the rule of law. Without a well-established rule….

Subject paragraph

• Is brief

• Places the issue in the larger context of European politics

• Clearly states whether the writer agrees or disagrees with the articles position

Options and Analysis paragraph

• Discusses each option presented in discrete paragraphs

• Weighs the advantages and disadvantages of each option

• If options from the position memo are discussed, those options contain additional analysis

Recommendation and Justification paragraph

• Makes a clear recommendation based on the writer’s personal position

• Supports the recommendation effectively

Reflection paragraph or paragraphs

• Reflects on and critiques the article presents

• Is written from a personal point of view, not that of the assigned role

BELOW YOU WILL A SAMPLE CASE BRIEF:

Sample Position Memo on current event article: New York Times….

Introduction

            This paper provides an overview of American military troop operations in Iraq. It will also provide a summary of the vital issues associated with these operations. Particularly, those relevant to fighting against ISIS in Iraq and whether the US troops should be withdrawn from Iraq. Many of these matters are also relevant to the consequences of ISIS in Iraq and the consequences of the withdrawal of United States military that is fighting against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Both positive and negative outcomes of withdrawal options will be considered and discussed.

Background Information

            The Islamic State is known to have group fighters from the US, Europe, Middle-east and elsewhere. This group has a brutal rule in the areas that it controls. They have also….