Category: Political Science

Midterm Essay Exam Instructions 
THIS IS FOR MIDTERM ESSAY 2- ONLY DO ESSAY 2
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Midterm Essay Exam Instructions 
THIS IS FOR MIDTERM ESSAY 2- ONLY DO ESSAY 2
Instructions: You may have noticed that there are two Midterm sections–Midterm 1 and Midterm 2. The first essay is to be submitted as Midterm Essay 1, and the second is submitted as Midterm Essay 2. Simcheck will be used to guarantee that you are the author of each essay.  All scores over over 60% will recieve, automatically, zero points.  Always write your own essay using your own syntax and without using outside sources. No late papers are accepted. No extensions are allowed for the midterm.
For the essays: Answer all parts of each Essay question(s).  It should be a Word doc or .docx.  All other types–Zip files, pdf, Google docs, and Google pages–are NOT accepted.  All assignments must be typed, double-spaced, using either Courier, Times New Roman or similar type. Font size must be between 11 and 14. Anything other will NOT be accepted.  Instructor is not responsible for any electronic malfunctions.
Each essay is worth 50 points–so put in your best energy into this exam. Only use the course materials (textbooks, lectures, etc.).  Do NOT use outside sources. Each essay should be at least 4-5 pages in length. 
This essay is to be submitted as Midterm Essay #2.
– Discuss the role of the Electoral College in our democratic system.  Why do we have to use the Electoral College (think Constitution!!) How has it changed from the original language in the US Constitution?  Discuss thoroughly how the Electoral College functions today.  Include in your essay the following: how are Electors chosen? How many are chosen (both at the national and state level)? Where and when do they cast their votes? How many Electoral votes are needed to obtain the presidency? What happens if no one candidate gets the necessary number of votes to win the presidency (what’s the back-up plan?)??  In your opinion, should the US keep the Electoral College? Why or why not?
Sources: (can only use these 3 sources)
– This is the link to one of the textbooks:
– https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/AmericanGovernment3e-WEB.pdf?_gl=1*x5v7im*_ga*NTgyODg2NjQ1LjE3MDkzMzc3MzU.*_ga_T746F8B0QC*MTcxMDgyMDY1Mi40LjAuMTcxMDgyMDY1OS41My4wLjA.
– Starting at page 20, it talks about the electoral college
– Here is a link to the second textbook:
– https://madoc4.homestead.com/california_government_and_poli.pdf
– If you use the search function, you can search the term “electoral”. It also has a glossary that defines “electoral votes”.
– I have attached a slideshow of the Electoral College lecture
Make sure to Cite the sources in MLA format

The influence of Qatari’s culture of shame in keeping these practices hidden and the idea that many Qataris of African Origins hide their ancestral practices in order to assimilate within the broader Qatari culture

500-word response papers discussing,
analyzing, and responding to the assigned reading. You can include external examples or talk about the influence of Qatari’s culture of shame in keeping these practices hidden and the idea that many Qataris of African Origins hide their ancestral practices in order to assimilate within the broader Qatari culture. Please respond to the attached. reading

In the context of the Qatar blockade, the concept of “Communities of Feeling” elucidates how shared emotions, initially fueled by anxiety, were harnessed to bolster patriotism and loyalty to the leadership

What the topic is about: In the context of the Qatar blockade, the concept of “Communities of Feeling” elucidates how shared emotions, initially fueled by anxiety, were harnessed to bolster patriotism and loyalty to the leadership. Examining the “Directionality of Emotions,” it becomes apparent how these emotions were strategically mobilized to strengthen national unity and support for the government amidst the crisis, while also considering the potential demobilizing effects of fear and uncertainty. Furthermore, the notion of “Moral Shocks” highlights how the sudden imposition of the blockade disrupted existing moral frameworks, prompting emotional responses that reshaped political attitudes and allegiance within Qatari society.
The proposal should include clearly marked sections:
-Statement of topic
-Thesis paragraph
-Literature Review
On the difference between a lit review and an annotated bibliography–a lit review is a narrative that interprets, combines, and relates a set of texts together, putting them in conversation with one another to characterize the literature on a particular topic and to set up your own contribution to it, while an annotated bibliography is simply a set of discrete summaries. A lit review should be written in essay form, and should not treat each text separately, but rather identify commonalities and differences in concepts, theory, methodology, etc.
-Case Background
The proposal should be 4-6 pages (not including title page or bibliography, 12-point font and one-inch margins, with page numbers) and may be on any topic that relates to the themes of the course. Papers must substantively engage at least 4 sources from the syllabus, though you are encouraged to use supplemental literature.
Use all 4 readings attached with additional sources (Chapter 4 of the Hutchinson reading in relevant to this research topic)

How effective are late night T.V. appearances by candidates?What do they really tell us about the candidates?How important is it for voters to like the candidate?

Please remember on a discussion board your initial post is due on Thursday 11:59pm and your peer comments are due on Sunday 11:59pm
For this discussion board assignment, you will need to have watched the web links on campaign ads and candidate television appearances. There are two sets of questions. You are to answer both questions in your initial discussion board thread.
Make sure you thoroughly address all prompts below in order to receive full credit.
Reflect on the clips of famous campaign ads. Which ad is most effective and why? Do any ads cross the line? Can negative ads hurt a candidate they are supposed to help?
How effective are late night T.V. appearances by candidates? What do they really tell us about the candidates? How important is it for voters to like the candidate? Does it get issues out to people who may not read political news or watch debates?
Your response to the above prompts will be your initial discussion board thread. Once you have completed your initial thread you are to comment on a peer’s discussion post. Do you agree with their assessment of the campaign ads and television appearances? Do you see areas of similarity between your response and theirs? Remember to include specific references to their response and use complete sentences.
CAMPAIGN ADD LINK:

TV CANDIDATE APPEARENCES LINK:

answer the questions from the reading here is
The reading :
Authoritarian Regim

answer the questions from the reading here is
The reading :
Authoritarian Regimes •Types of Authoritarian Regimes & The Logic of Authoritarianism
o Milan W. Svolik, The Politics of Authoritarian Rule (New York: Cambridge University Press,
2012), Chapters 1 and 2, pgs. 1-45.
o Steven Levitsky and Lucan A. Way, “Elections Without Democracy: The Rise of
Competitive Authoritarianism,” Journal of Democracy. 2002, Vol. 13, No. 2, pgs. 51-65.
o Barbara Geddes, Erica Frantz, & Joseph G. Wright, “Military Rule,” Annual Review of
Political Science. 2014, Vol. 17, pgs. 147-62.
• Studying Authoritarian Regimes
o Yuhua Wang, “Institutions and Bribery in an Authoritarian State,” Studies in Comparative
International Development. 2014, Vol. 49, No. 2, pgs. 217-241.
o Sebastian Hellmeier and Nils B. Weidmann, “Pulling the Strings? The Strategic Use of Pro-
Government Mobilization in Authoritarian Regimes,” Comparative Political Studies. 2020,
Vol. 53, No. 1, pgs. 71-108.
and here is the questions that you should answer
1. What is an authoritarian regime? What are the different types of authoritarian regimes we have read this week?
2. Is an authoritarian regime different from a competitive authoritarian regime? If yes, how does it differ?
3. What are the two entrenched problems of authoritarian rule regarding the regime stability discussed by Svolik (2012) in his book?
4. How do the inherent dilemmas make a regime crisis in a competitive authoritarian rule?
5. How will you define military rule as one of the forms of authoritarian governance? Do military dictatorships act differently than civilian-led dictatorships?
6. Do the military strongmen behave differently than the military regimes to tackle the crisis in governing the states?
7. Please explain which institutional factors we have read in Wang’s (2013) article influence bribery between firms and public officials in an authoritarian state? Can we generalize the findings of Wang’s (2013) study to other parts of the world?
8. How do the pro-government rallies in authoritarian rule maintain the regime stability? What are the costs and risks of pro-government mobilization faced by the authoritarian rulers?

Assignment Instructions
Writing Assignment #1 – The Constitution
Length: 850 w

Assignment Instructions
Writing Assignment #1 – The Constitution
Length: 850 words or more
80 Points
Prompt:
How does the United States Constitution guarantee our civil liberties and/or civil rights? Explain the relevant features of the Constitution, including specific articles or amendments. Provide examples to illustrate your points.
Remember to Include:
☐ An explanation of what Civil Liberties and/or Civil Rights are.
☐ 2 short quotes from our textbook.
☐ A well-formatted Works Cited page.
Background Details:
This written assignment will explore some of the main themes of the course thus far. You will demonstrate your knowledge of the US Constitution, including its articles and amendments. Be sure to answer the prompt fully, use examples, and write at least 850 words. You may draw upon materials covered in class, including the course textbook, as well as outside articles and resources that you find. Please use proper quotations and citations when referencing any of these sources.
Please note that you must submit this assignment as a .doc, .docx, or a .pdf file. When you are ready to submit your assignment, click on the submit button and upload your assignment file.
Formatting Guidance:
Font: Times New Roman (size 12) or Calibri (size 11)
Page Margins: No greater than 1 inch.
Spacing: Double Spaced
Style: Chicago or MLA preferred.

As mentioned in the title, this is a study guide for my political science 482, L

As mentioned in the title, this is a study guide for my political science 482, Latin-American class. I would really appreciate if you would be able to answer each bullet point in as must detail as possible using the book Neighborly Adversaries by Michael J. LaRosa and Frank O. Mora as well as the book Talons of the Eagle by Peter H. Smith. Outside resources may be used as well as long as they are relevent and answer all parts of the bullet points. Within each bullet point it will tell you as well if you need to use information from the books or if either one can be used.

Thought Pieces are not intended to be just a summary of the readings. They are i

Thought Pieces are not intended to be just a summary of the readings. They are intended to SYNTHESIZE them. What are they saying? What are they saying TOGETHER. What issues or questions do they raise for you? There are no right or wrong answers. But the expectation is that you write a well organized and coherent statement. Make an argument. Don’t just submit a stream of consciousness. You may engage all or any of the readings, but you must engage the readings.
In addition, Thought Pieces must be in Times New Roman 12pt font, double spaced, 1 inch margins.
This topic should summarize foundational factors that have shaped African Political Thought – precolonial society, the role of Islam, and some of the early thinkers of the early 19th century.

Select an important Supreme Court case from this module, such as Reno v. ACLU (1

Select an important Supreme Court case from this module, such as Reno v. ACLU (1997) or Roe v. Wade (1973). Research the case at OyezLinks to an external site. (http://www.oyez.org) or FindLawLinks to an external site. (http://www.findlaw.com).
Write a brief summary of the facts of the case (in your own words). What was the court’s ruling? Do you agree with the ruling? Why or why not? What did you learn about Supreme Court cases from this exercise?
Your paper must be consistent with APA 6th edition formatting guidelines. Research, engage in critical thinking, and cite and reference all sources used. Follow rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation. Your paper must be at least 250 words not including the title page, reference page, tables, and any appendixes (if used).
*please use the Oyez site, please don’t center justify the paper, please use APA format and please do it on Roe v Wade*

Assignment Instructions
Writing Assignment #1 – The Constitution
Length: 850 wo

Assignment Instructions
Writing Assignment #1 – The Constitution
Length: 850 words or more
80 Points
Prompt:
How does the United States Constitution guarantee our civil liberties and/or civil rights? Explain the relevant features of the Constitution, including specific articles or amendments. Provide examples to illustrate your points.
Remember to Include:
☐ An explanation of what Civil Liberties and/or Civil Rights are.
☐ 2 short quotes from our textbook.
☐ A well-formatted Works Cited page.
Background Details:
This written assignment will explore some of the main themes of the course thus far. You will demonstrate your knowledge of the US Constitution, including its articles and amendments. Be sure to answer the prompt fully, use examples, and write at least 850 words. You may draw upon materials covered in class, including the course textbook, as well as outside articles and resources that you find. Please use proper quotations and citations when referencing any of these sources.
Please note that you must submit this assignment as a .doc, .docx, or a .pdf file. When you are ready to submit your assignment, click on the submit button and upload your assignment file.
Formatting Guidance:
Font: Times New Roman (size 12) or Calibri (size 11)
Page Margins: No greater than 1 inch.
Spacing: Double Spaced
Style: Chicago or MLA preferred.