Category: Political Science

evaluate the challenges ahead in the case of “Cell Phones and Civil Liberties: Can You Hear Me Now”:
What is your initial response to the case findings? (no references needed)
Research the two resources provided at the very bottom of the case presented (the links can also be found below). What data can you pull from these resources to support your initial response in #1.
Does your response change to the court findings after researching the two resources provided? Explain or cite additional resources that influence your opinions in response to the case presented.
Please be specific and use examples as well as research from the textbook to cite your response. If using outside resources, please cite your source.
Resources:
Chapter 4 in eBook
Pew Research Center: Mobile Fact Sheet(https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/mobile/)
How Much Time Do People Spend on Their Mobile Phones in 2017? (https://hackernoon.com/how-much-time-do-people-spend-on-their-mobile-phones-in-2017-e5f90a0b10a6)

Imagine you are describing American political culture to a person with little familiarity with the country. How would you describe it? What examples would you use to illustrate your view? Make sure to compare the cultures of the various states and highlight that of California.

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: Does democracy require equality of income or wealth? Discuss why democracy might make a country more or less egalitarian?
Option 2: Political scientist Larry Sabato has proposed a new constitutional conventionLinks to an external site.. Select any one of his proposed ideas and write a short list of pros and cons for this idea and support your reasoning
apa format 2 resources

Whether you realize it or not, we are all impacted by public policy and the federal government agencies that create them. This week, we will investigate how these policies are established and how they can impact your life.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Use the A–Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies page on the USA.gov website to identify a department or agency of the federal government that has the most significant impact on you personally or professionally.
Discuss at least 2 examples of policies implemented by the organization you selected that impact your daily work or personal activities.
https://www.usa.gov/agency-index

Thesis statement: Despite its criticisms, lobbying plays a vital role in the democratic process and can have positive impacts on governance and policymaking.
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Research proposal drafts
a. brief description of research topic (one paragraph)
b. statement and explanation of research question (1-2 paragraphs)
c. significance of research inquiry topic/question (2-3 paragraphs)
d. list of prospective sources to find answers to the research question: annotated bibliography (the bulk of your proposal; one paragraph per source)
e. submit proposal as doc or pdf file
f. your annotated bibliography must have at least five sources
First, you will need to submit a research proposal (about three pages long) on a topic in
Philippine Politics. Your topic should address issues confronting the current or recent
political situation in the Philippines. In your proposal, you need to specify what the topic is
about (what is your research question?), why the topic is important (i.e. why should people
know more about it), and how you plan to find answers your research question (i.e.
annotated bibliography with at least five sources). Your initial research proposal must be
https://www.worldometers.info/maps/philippines-pol…

Watch the following:
Documentary – The Fog of War: Directed by Errol Morris (once of the greatest documentarians of all time), scored by Philip Glass (one of the greatest modern composers), and centered entirely on Robert McNamara, a former Secretary of Defense who is considered the architect of the Vietnam War, and who has many insights on decades of American foreign policy.
The Fog of War – Part 1 – Dailymotion
The Fog of War – Part 2 – Dailymotion
Upon engaging with the materials, you will then write a reflection based on your experience. This reflection will constitute roughly two paragraphs (around 8-10 sentences).
Some ideas for what you might write about in your reflection; answer only the questions that you think are most interesting/relevant:
What did you learn from the materials this week? Did you encounter something new, or was your previous belief about something changed?
How do the different materials you encountered this week relate to one another? Think of interesting ways to draw connections between whatever you read, watched, and/or interacted with.
How do these materials relate to something talked about in this week’s lectures?
Do the materials relate to your own personal life in some way? How so?
Do you agree or disagree with the materials presented? Why or why not? Did the creators miss something, or get something wrong?
Some materials will be primarily evidence-based, but others may involve reading/watching people relate their personal experiences on some political topic. Were you emotionally affected by any of the materials in the latter case?
Did any of the materials help you to gain some greater insight into what you believe or care about?
Assignments will be graded out of 16 points, based on the following rubric:
16 Points – Exemplary (reserved for particularly thoughtful, lengthy, nuanced, and/or well-sourced submissions)
14-15 Points – Satisfactory in length/quality, but does not stand out (the expected median grade for a submission)
10 Points – Unsatisfactory (does not reflect meaningful effort – for work that is too short or shallow in quality)
0 Points – Submission is irrelevant, far too short, contains inappropriate/hostile language.
Tips for doing well on these assignments:
Make sure your response reflects evidence of having read/watch/interacted with all the required materials! For instance, if you watched a movie and took a personality test, your response should thoughtfully discuss BOTH these materials at length.
Do not merely summarize the material – we want to know what you think about it. See above for suggested ways of writing your response.
Do not “pretend” to have watched/read the material! If we get the sense that you are not doing the work, this will be reflected in your grade.
You can almost certainly improve your grade by writing at greater length, and/or writing more thoughtfully.
Sample Exemplar Assignment:
The following submission would earn full credit:
Chosen Materials: John Adams HBO Miniseries Episodes 1 and 2; Excerpt from “How Democratic is the Constitution?” by Dahl
Reflection: I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, but I found the Adams miniseries really interesting and I think I might want to watch the rest of it. I didn’t know much about John Adams, and history classes can sometimes make the presidents seem boring and lifeless, but Adams had so much personality and was played so well by Paul Giamatti. One thing I found surprising was how much disagreement and animosity there was among the founding fathers, who are often presented as mostly just working together to solve problems. The argument between Jefferson and Adams was a good example of this – even though they were in the same administration, they wanted such different things, and their competing ideas related right back to what we talked about in class regarding the different plans put forth at the Constitutional Convention. I think if I had been in the room during that argument, I probably would have agreed with Jefferson, as it would have been too dangerous to give the federal government too much unchecked power, especially if the president held a lot of that power.
I also thought the Dahl excerpt was really interesting, as the Constitution wasn’t presented in a critical way in my high school classes. I agree that there were a lot of problems left in the Constitution – not just the decision to not address slavery more, but the lack of guaranteed voting rights for so many groups in society, and also the design of the electoral college. That said, I disagree with Dahl that the Supreme Court was designed in an unfair way, as the law is really complicated and that justifies that area of politics being less democratic.
Watch the following:
Short Video – This video does an excellent job capturing both our current state of polarization, as well as demonstrating one technique for surveying opinions – focus groups. While focus groups are non-representative, their open-ended and group-based nature reveals behaviors and attitudes that may otherwise not show up in survey results. This focus group, held just weeks after the storming of the Capitol, is a good example of this method, and a terrifying look into the state of our politics.
Frank Luntz’ 2021 Inauguration Focus Group
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I. INSTRUCTIONS: Select ONE topic from the following list (in your answer, clearly indicate the chosen topic).American Political Development
Provide a description of what it is and its importance in the study of American Politics
Compare and contrast two eras in American political development.
Draw conclusions and expand on the legacy of such eras beyond their time.
2. The U.S. Electoral College.Provide a description of what it is (by reviewing at least 3 of its features)
Address two arguments of the debate on whether or not it should continue as an important piece of the U.S. electoral process.
Provide a conclusion and prospective scenarios of the electoral college.
3. Impact of Media on Politics.Discuss the historical importance of media in American Politics.
Add a reflection on the media as a current tool to enhance democracy (provide examples on one particular medium).
Draw conclusions/ prospective scenarios of such a medium.
4. ON EXECUTIVE ORDERS. Define the term.
Select ONE Executive Order (EO) issued in 2022 on domestic or foreign policy: https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders/joe-biden/2023Links to an external site. Elaborate on its goals, agents, targets and tools.
Draw conclusions and prospective scenarios on the subject matter.
5. Comparing institutions in the State and the Federal Government.
You have to compare and contrast ONE of the branches of the federal government with its counterpart in the government of California.
Highlight at least TWO similarities and TWO differences;
Reflect on why such differences exist, and their consequences for the present and future of American/ California’s Politics.
II. PRESENTING YOUR RESULTS ON CANVAS.
Create a 7-10 power point per topic; or create a Poster Infographic Style, using an academic poster format or a graphics program of your choice (e.g. Canva), regarding the topic selected (bibliography may be in a separate page).

read 2 readings first, then write 500 words on liberal democracy.
Introductory political science course, but high grades are expected. Experience in this area is preferred.

presentation should be presenting the argument,
data, and analysis of the material on presentation slides.
also make sure you look at the article through a critical lens. Write speaking notes on the side that adds to each slide. Keep the slides easy to visualize and read, while the speaker notes contains majority of information.