What constitutional and extraconstitutional limits exist on the exercise of presidential power domestically and internationally? Give a specific example of how a past president has attempted to expand presidential power. In what ways is the U.S. presidency unique as compared to the heads of state...
Liberal and Libertarian-Conservative writers are divided between those who think that the presidency possesses too much power in our political system and those who believe that this is not a major issue. Starting with the links below, find one or more sites that relate to...
Using the case outline (Part I: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens) you submitted in Week 6, prepare and submit a presentation, which will either be a narrated PowerPoint, a Kaltura Video, or some other format as approved by your...
Your response must be at least 6-8 sentences and include at least two citations from the text or other sources. All sources must be cited using APA format. You will use the following resources to complete this discussion: U.S. Dept of Justice: Federal Officials Close...
All assignments should be typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, and between 350-500 words. Your responses should be thorough and concise. Students should use at least two references cited as evidence to support their answers. When providing your answers, please be sure to...
Part II: How the Courts Address or Respect Our Rights as Citizens - Presentation Assignment Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 17. Also, Chapter 11 and 12 from Week 6 might still be relevant. Lesson...
In Part I this week, choose a case from your state that involves civil rights or civil liberties that was decided by the United States Supreme Court. If your state does not have a case that was decided by the United States Supreme Court, choose...
Answer the following questions and try to respond to at least one other student's post. What influences a legislator's vote in Congress? Use concrete examples (either current or past) to support your assertions. Do you think that the structure of...
READ CHAPTER 6 OF THE ATTACHED DOC https://www.congress.gov/ https://www.usa.gov/how-laws-are-made https://www.house.gov/ https://www.gop.gov/ https://www.dems.gov/ https://www.senate.gov/ http://jupyter.mnstate.edu/cabanela/contacting_the_congress_shutdown.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/CDIR/ https://www.congress.gov/contact-us Write an es .say of approximately 1,000 words on the following question. Make specific reference to the readings and include page numbers. All writers on Congress agree...
Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress. Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation. Why do some groups tend to be...