Category: Political Science

This assignment is a take-home essay assignment of 2 questions, 2-3 pages each,

This assignment is a take-home essay assignment of 2 questions, 2-3 pages each, to test knowledge and assimilation of the course objectives. The use of required texts and readings from this course is highly encouraged, but not exclusively required.
Questions:
Question 1:
Compare and contrast the theories of Mackinder and Mahan. Which of the two sources of national power and prosperity proposed by these authors is the most important in the modern era?
Question 2:
In what way(s), if at all, has the advent of Space and Air power changed geopolitical theory and practice? Has the advent of air and space power made land and sea-power obsolete, or is it merely a complementary source of national power?
Specific Instructions:
The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate your mastery of course materials and objectives. It is therefore important that the essay concentrates on course materials and showcases understanding and synthesis of readings, using full citations. Avoid presenting opinion or reflection (opinions and reflections can be shared in the forums for discussion). Avoid writing from personal impressions and instead represent and dissect the readings you engage for each question.
Do not copy and regurgitate the forums – these are separate assignments with different objectives and grade rubrics.

Task:
Discuss campaign finance reform policies, including the Lobbying Disclosu

Task:
Discuss campaign finance reform policies, including the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, and efforts under the Obama and Trump administrations.
Make an argument as to how effective or ineffective these efforts were, either practically or politically. If relevant, explain how such laws affected the ability to self-finance campaigns.
Support assertions with facts and data. Essays should be about 750 words in length, not including repetition of the question or reference list.
Essays should be written in third person perspective. The goal is to create a scholarly argument by presenting a thesis statement and then providing evidence to support that position. “I think, I feel, I believe” and “in my opinion” should appear nowhere in the essay. Personal opinions are not necessary and may weaken your argument.

In what ways has the proliferation of social media platforms altered the landsca

In what ways has the proliferation of social media platforms altered the landscape of political communication and discourse within modern democratic societies? Investigate the mechanisms through which these platforms shape public opinion, influence political ideologies, and affect the engagement and participation of citizens in the political process. Consider the implications of these changes on the traditional structures of political influence, the role of media in shaping public perception, and the overall dynamics of democratic governance.”

Read through USA Electoral Votes and questions to answer as you complete this as

Read through USA Electoral Votes and questions to answer as you complete this assignment:
What strategy would you use to swing voting towards your candidate? What is a “swing” state?
Why are they important to the election?
Are there more Republican states or Democratic states?
Which states are most likely to see the closest races this presidential election? What will candidates do to win over voters in these crucial parts of the country?
What special interest groups would support your strategy? How long will candidates compete for voters in swing states? What significant pre-election events are coming up this summer?
What patterns do you notice? Why do you think a state votes in a certain way?

I have uploaded the document that you should find the problem and context about

I have uploaded the document that you should find the problem and context about climate change and gender equality. For example you can give example about Africa, South Asia. I have uploaded the notes that you can understand the topic.

Task:
A. Imagine you are a state or city government policy adviser. The governo

Task:
A. Imagine you are a state or city government policy adviser. The governor or city mayor has asked your boss to brief them on a critical problem facing your community (and therefore one of your agency’s top policy priorities). You need to develop a comprehensive policy memo that will give your boss:
(1) the critical background information he/she needs on the issue at hand;
(2) analysis of the influence of the state/city legislature, the judicial system, and other state/city government agencies on the formulation and implementation of a specific policy;
(3) an evaluation of the influence that interest groups, political parties and the media have on the policy at hand;
(4) a set of options/solutions for your boss to consider regarding a path forward with all these political players (including pros and cons for each option); and,
(5) a recommended strategy that you want your boss to present to the governor or mayor to win support for your agency’s policy agenda.
B. To recap, your memo should:
– Clearly and concisely state the problem you are trying to tackle
– Provide a summary of the current policy context / relevant background
– Analyze the influence of the state or city legislature, the judicial system, and other agencies
– Evaluate the influence of interest groups, political parties, and the media
– Present a set of solutions to the problem for your boss to consider, including pros and cons for each
– Make a realistic recommendation of one of those options and provide further justification for why you are saying that option is the best.
Formatting Guidelines:
– NO COVER PAGE; put your name, student ID, and the subject line at the top with a date.
– Minimum length of 2000 words, but do not exceed 6 single-spaced pages. (Most senior leaders wouldn’t have time to read anything longer than this.)
– Cite sources for your memo since this is an academic exercise N.B: (sources will not count toward the 6 page limit).
– At minimum, your sources should include:
one book besides the textbook,
two articles from scholarly journals (i.e. Foreign Affairs, Harvard International Review),

two news articles from major periodicals (i.e. Washington Post, The New York Times, The Economist),
two primary sources (public opinion polls, legislative records, speeches).
– The tighter the topic focus, the better the product.

1. Make an argument explaining when U.S. military intervention in other countrie

1. Make an argument explaining when U.S. military intervention in other countries is appropriate.
2. Use real examples and document them with credible sources. Defend your position, including acknowledging the potential risks associated with your chosen scenario(s).
3. Consider opposing viewpoints, and rebut them if necessary. Essays should be 750 words in length, not including repetition of the question or references.
4. Essays should be written in third person perspective. The goal is to create a scholarly argument by presenting a thesis statement and then providing evidence to support that position. “I think, I feel, I believe” and “in my opinion” should appear nowhere in the essay. Personal opinions are not necessary and may weaken your argument.

Please use the final paper attached as context to create an annotated bibliograp

Please use the final paper attached as context to create an annotated bibliography for the references listed in the annotated bibliography paper – Chicago style.
Each reference should have one paragraph below to introduce the author and how the author’s core argument supported the footnote evidence referenced in the final paper (also attached).
You need to look at the paper to find the

Political Ideology Paper- Write a three page, double spaced paper in which you e

Political Ideology Paper- Write a three page, double spaced paper in which you explain the factors that impacted the development of your political ideology. Pay close attention to race, religion and socio-economic status. You may include other factors such as gender and region, that the book also mentions. The purpose of this assignment is to get you to think critically about how your political ideology developed. You could begin with a
discussion of what you should be, republican or democrat, according to the statistics mentioned in the book (i.e. Latino, Catholic, from a working class family…probably a democrat), then discuss whether or not you are consistent with the statistics. Why or why not? A paper that merely talks about your political beliefs without an explanation of how they came about and relate to who you are, is NOT what the assignment is asking for. Always connect your beliefs to some part of your profile!
You will be required to write one, 3-4 page paper, in which you will discuss your political ideology and its development. You will need to utilize the information you have learned about political culture in American Government: Roots and Reform, and from the
class lecture, in order to explain your political ideology. Your paper should address the following questions: Do your political beliefs reflect your background? Are there socioeconomic, religious, racial, or cultural factors that have been influential in shaping who you are politically?

Instructions
This assignment will demonstrate your knowledge of party power and

Instructions
This assignment will demonstrate your knowledge of party power and outside influence on parties (CO 3 and CO6). Please prepare an audio and visual presentation of your answers to the following questions. It can be PowerPoint, Prezi, Kaltura, or any platform that is free to use in the classroom. The target length for a presentation is ten slide, not including a title slide or the reference list.
Think of how to take some perhaps dry material and make it interesting. Imagine your audience is a class of middle school students. Keep slides concise. Use audio to explain details.
Select a committee in the United States Congress from either the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate and conduct research on your selected committee.
A) Include:
committee name
committee chair name
make-up of committee by party
the key issues addressed by the committee
a recent example of legislation, including the state of bill in the legislative process (committee, full floor debate, law, etc.)
B) Research the donors to the committee members on Open Secrets.
Which groups, industries, political action committees (PACs) or individuals and from what industry contributed the most?
How much did they contribute and to whom?
How else does it influence the work of the committee (new media presence, advertising, social media like Facebook and Twitter)?
C) Select one Democratic and one Republican committee member and answer the following questions:
Who are the top contributors to this member and how much do they contribute?
How does the voting record of this member of Congress align with the goals of those making campaign contributions?
How might voter turnout be affected by interest group and PAC contributions?
Option A) Create a presentation with embedded audio.
The following YouTube video provides good information on how to properly embed audio in a PowerPoint presentation, but use whatever presentation platform you wish.
Option B) Create a video using your webcam and embed in in the classroom using Kaltura.
The following YouTube video provides a simple tutorial on how to proper post a video presentation to the Sakai classroom using Kaltura. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INoj5Lm9x5g
When you are done please provide the link to your complete work or a file in the discussion to share with the class. If you provide a video or a podcast please remember to include a transcriipt with sources cited and listed.
Please: Remove any personal information from the document property.