Instructions 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...
HW Requirements: - 4 Pages, Double Spaced, and 12pt Font - Works Cited Page - All Citations Must Have Page Numbers Question: 1. Compare Skowronek with Neustadt. Can Skowronek’s idea of “political time” be usefully combined with Neustadt's arguments, or does it necessarily challenge them?...
Discussion 6: Jimmy Carter as a Case Study of Presidential Failure? Jimmy Carter is generally identified as a relatively unsuccessful president when it comes to domestic policy (in the foreign policy arena he had some significant successes, but also the Iran hostage crisis). How should...
Discussion 5: Shaping Domestic Policy -- Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan had major successes in terms of accomplishing some of their domestic policy goals during their presidencies (Johnson was less 'successful' in his foreign policy, while Reagan had both major...
300 WORDS EACH QUESTION 1- Is the Arab-Israeli conflict a religious one? How did the religious element enter the conflict? How did the Jewish doctrine on war evolve as a result of the conflict? Is the use of nuclear weapons, as some Israeli military commanders...
Order Instructions The legalization of recreational and medical marijuana usage, gun control, illegal immigration, and deportation of illegal immigrants with criminal records are topics of current government policies. Choose one of these policies that interests you the most, and then develop a position paper. Be sure...
Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: Political scientists disagree on the exact causes of low representation of...
450 Words In this module, you have examined the concept of "democracy." 1. This powerful label is often used for political purposes, but it can be difficult to apply for purposes of comparative politics. In comparing systems and regimes, what definitions of democracy are most...
550 Words Many crimes involving emails have email accounts created and operating in countries less willing to cooperate with investigators (both local and federal) in the United States. How would you deal with this type of situation and what steps would you take to obtain the data...
Order Instructions Imagine you are interviewed by a reporter from the New York Times about President Clinton’s Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. You take notes during your interview to prepare for a memo you must submit to your supervisor in this week’s briefings....