Category: Political Science

In your own words, how would you define Politics? How would you define government? Have you ever voted? Why or why not? Explain your answer in at least one paragraph.
Please use your own words no chat GPT or online. Thank you

Hi, all.
You were introduced to three prominent ideologies during your class sessions: liberalism, conservatism, and socialism. Through your classmates’ presentations and textbook readings, you’ve also been exposed to various other ideologies across a broad spectrum. Here is the question for your first weekly writing.
Now, imagine you’re responsible for shaping the ideological policies of a nation. Which ideologies would you utilize to tackle specific issues your society encounters? To respond, identify the problems your nation confronts (you can use a real-life example or suggest an imaginary state), articulate a vision for an improved society, and outline a strategy for achieving it.”
I dare you. It is a challenging assignment. It targets your creative thinking. Take it as an intellectual challenge. Do not aim for the correct answer because there is no right answer to this question, and do not try to guess what I am expecting from you. I want to see an original work that shows a product of your independent thinking. While writing, try to consult different sources ranging from the textbook (don’t disregard it) to YouTube videos, media, and blog posts on the internet. Find helpful information and discuss the assignment with your peers. You can also consult me if you have questions, and I will be happy to clarify your confusion. Ultimately, I want to receive your submissions and have a great time reading them. Be brave, and let your inner voice out.
Your second task included in the assignment is to ask two questions that could guide your further intellectual inquiry.
Read the Writing Assignments Grading Rubric on the course iLearn page to understand how you will be assessed. Submissions are checked for plagiarism and AI-generated content.
Submit in the form of ATTACHMENT. Indicate your name on top of your writing.
No right and wrong answers. 500-600 words. DO NOT FORGET TO ADD TWO QUESTIONS OF YOURS.

In your own words, how would you define Politics? How would you define government? Have you ever voted? Why or why not? Explain your answer in at least one paragraph.
Please use your own words no chat GPT or online. Thank you

Hi, all.
You were introduced to three prominent ideologies during your class sessions: liberalism, conservatism, and socialism. Through your classmates’ presentations and textbook readings, you’ve also been exposed to various other ideologies across a broad spectrum. Here is the question for your first weekly writing.
Now, imagine you’re responsible for shaping the ideological policies of a nation. Which ideologies would you utilize to tackle specific issues your society encounters? To respond, identify the problems your nation confronts (you can use a real-life example or suggest an imaginary state), articulate a vision for an improved society, and outline a strategy for achieving it.”
I dare you. It is a challenging assignment. It targets your creative thinking. Take it as an intellectual challenge. Do not aim for the correct answer because there is no right answer to this question, and do not try to guess what I am expecting from you. I want to see an original work that shows a product of your independent thinking. While writing, try to consult different sources ranging from the textbook (don’t disregard it) to YouTube videos, media, and blog posts on the internet. Find helpful information and discuss the assignment with your peers. You can also consult me if you have questions, and I will be happy to clarify your confusion. Ultimately, I want to receive your submissions and have a great time reading them. Be brave, and let your inner voice out.
Your second task included in the assignment is to ask two questions that could guide your further intellectual inquiry.
Read the Writing Assignments Grading Rubric on the course iLearn page to understand how you will be assessed. Submissions are checked for plagiarism and AI-generated content.
Submit in the form of ATTACHMENT. Indicate your name on top of your writing.
No right and wrong answers. 500-600 words. DO NOT FORGET TO ADD TWO QUESTIONS OF YOURS.

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Some observers express concern about high reelection rates for incumbent members of Congress and have advocated for term limits as a way to formally remove longtime members of Congress. Why do you think these proposals for term limits are being advanced? Are there advantages to having long-serving members of Congress in office (e.g., when dealing with an entrenched bureaucracy)? What do recent election cycles say about the need for term limits? Are there other ideas for systemic reform such that challengers are placed on a more equal footing with incumbents?
Given that most presidential powers are delegated and informal, the president’s ability to shape American politics is largely contingent on public support. To what extent do flagging political support or declining poll numbers hamper the president’s ability to lead Congress and the nation? Are there areas where this fact will be of little consequence? Discuss the suitability of public opinion polls for conferring a mandate on the president.
Consider the positive and negative effects of profit in the context of several different areas of public bureaucracy. What is gained and what is lost by privatizing functions such as education policy, trash removal, criminal incarceration, and national defense? How might privatization affect the constitutional rights of citizens who deal with private companies?
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Why were the Founding Fathers so concerned about the amount of power vested in the President? It was the most debated part of the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
Why were the foundering fathers also concern about how to elect the President? Please Note we don’t have a direct democracy, but an Electoral College. Therefore the political power is not necessarily granted to the masses.

Types of ideology
1. Liberalism
2. Communism
3. Socialism
4. Social Democracy
5. Fascism
6. Anarchism
What type of political ideology is the most successful?
For full credit, discuss why some ideologies have been historically successful and others have not. Be sure to give historical examples to back up your claims. You can address every ideology or pick a few to argue against.
This is a research paper. You are using historical examples to prove why one ideology has been successful and others have not. For example, you may claim that Liberalism is the most successful ideology because of the success of the United States and that Communism has proven to not work because of the failure of the USSR. Obviously, you will want to go into more detail than that.
There is no technical right answer, you will be graded on how convincing your argument is and how well you researched the topic.
Assignment requirements
Your essay should be 5-6 pages in length double spaced (not including work cited).
You must use at least 2 credible outside sources to prove your points.
Include a work cited page.
Format
Use a standard font and margin spacing (Times New Roman, Calibri).
Your header should be single spaced, include your full name, and class.
Include a title.
Be sure to cite when you quote or paraphrase.
Your paper should be written in a clear and concise manner. If your grammar or phrasing distracts from your work you will be marked down.
You may use internal citations, footnotes, or endnotes.
Please use a professional style of citation

Types of ideology
1. Liberalism
2. Communism
3. Socialism
4. Social Democracy
5. Fascism
6. Anarchism
What type of political ideology is the most successful? For full credit, discuss why some ideologies have been historically successful and others have not. Be sure to give historical examples to back up your claims. You can address every ideology or pick a few to argue against. This is a research paper. You are using historical examples to prove why one ideology has been successful and others have not. For example, you may claim that Liberalism is the most successful ideology because of the success of the United States and that Communism has proven to not work because of the failure of the USSR. Obviously, you will want to go into more detail than that. There is no technical right answer, you will be graded on how convincing your argument is and how well you researched the topic. Assignment requirements
Your essay should be 5-6 pages in length double spaced (not including work cited).
You must use at least 2 credible outside sources to prove your points.
Include a work cited page.
Format
Use a standard font and margin spacing (Times New Roman, Calibri).
Your header should be single spaced, include your full name, and class.
Include a title.
Be sure to cite when you quote or paraphrase.
Your paper should be written in a clear and concise manner. If your grammar or phrasing distracts from your work you will be marked down.
You may use internal citations, footnotes, or endnotes.
Please use a professional style of citation

For the final term essay, you need to answer one of the two questions. The essay should provide a synthesis basing on the recommended course literature for your topic. More importantly, you need to critically reflect on the existing literature to arrive at your own independent conclusions. A typical essay should consist of the following parts:
1. A brief introduction into the subject, where you formulate why the suggested topic is important for the world history of the XX century. The main concepts are introduced in this part.
2. The main part where you will address the recommended literature in the field and critically evaluate it, especially regarding contradicting points of view that you will find in the literature;
3. Conclusion, where you will finally address the questions of the assignment to provide your own answer. The concluding section will finalize your critical analysis of the introduced concepts, such as the Cold War or modernization, depending on the choice of your topic.

Write 1-2 pages reflecting on what you have learnt so far about American government and politics. Tips to help you reflect: Connect what you learnt in class with what is going right now in the United States. Think about the history of the US government and the current institutions Think about how institutional design affects policy outcome Think about the role of voters and constituents in politics Think about the norms, attitudes and behavior of politicians in the three branches of government. https://openstax.org/books/american-government-3e/pages/1-introduction This one is the link of the book.

Given the dynamic situation that is the current Israel/Hamas war and how it impacts our studies in this class, you have the option of writing a short paper discussing the ongoing conflict. The paper must address: The combatants. Who are they, and what are their goals? Classification of HAMAS – what type of terrorist group are they, including historical references as well as examples from the current conflict. Outline of the current war – what has happened and when. International response to the conflict The paper will be graded on a typical 100-point / 100% scale. This paper will be worth up to six (6) percentage points on your final grade. I will multiply the final EC paper grade times 6 and apply that to your final semester grade. If you receive a 100% on the EC paper, you will receive 6 points. If you score a 50% on the EC paper, you will receive 3 points on your final grade. Submissions: You must email me the paper NLT than Thursday, 14 December, at noon. Paper received after that date/time will NOT be graded. There will NOT be a Canvas submission for this assignment. Requirements: APA format, including a title page, inline citations, and a works cited section. An abstract is not required. If you need help on APA formatting, see the OWL at Purdue. 1500 words in length (main content only, not including title page, works cited, etc.) Either 1.5 line spacing or 2.0 line spacing. Font is your choice, but review APA recommendations Minimum of four reputable sources