Category: Political Science

Final Essay Instructions-Please read all carefully!
Format and Instructions:
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Final Essay Instructions-Please read all carefully!
Format and Instructions:
**Final Essay Prompt #1 – Governor of a Red State**
1. This essay should be 1000-1200 words, double-spaced, and turned in as a Microsoft Word document.
2. This essay must be in MLA format. For those of you who need help to format your essay, here are two links to using MLA: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html 
MLA Video: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4917D9E21FA6EDFF
***IMPORTANT- 4. DO NOT use ANY outside research. I will be providing all necessary data/research. Only use links I provide for data/research. Some will be youtube videos of powerpoints and/or articles, and etc.***
5. As always, DO NOT PLAGIARIZE! My professor is using the plagiarism software TurnItIn for this assignment. 
The Plagiarism software that the college provides also checks for A.I. generated material. Using artificial intelligence to research or write your essay is cheating. 
Rough Rubric Guide:
Format ~ 10%
Grammar ~ 20%
Argumentation/Creativity ~ 30%
Application of Course Material ~ 40% 
Here is a more detailed explanation of the Grading Rubric: I have provided a picture of the grading rubric (PLEASE READ IT AND USE IT). 
THIS IS A 100 POINT ESSAY out of a 6 week course SO PLEASE PLEASE TAKE IT SERIOUS!!!
Next is the final essay prompt:
Final Essay Prompt #1 – Governor of a Red State
1. You Are The Governor of a Red State
In this scenario, you are a Republican Governor of a mostly conservative state. After the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) the legislature of your state promises to start working on a much more restrictive abortion law. Copying legislation already written and passed in other states, they quickly craft a bill that would ban all abortions after 8 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for rape and incest until 15 weeks of pregnancy. Even if you assumed immediately after the Dobbs decision that passing a more restrictive abortion law would be welcomed in your state, what has taken place in states like Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, as well as the outcome of the 2022 midterm elections has you questioning that assumption. As promised, your state legislature passes the bill described above and sends it to your desk for your signature.    
Remember, this essay should not be about your personal opinion of abortion, it should be about how this bill will either help or hurt your political career based on ideology, abortion referendums in other states, and the relationship between those with political power and those who elect them into or out of office. 
For this essay I would like you to use what you have learned in our class to answer the following question(s):
***THIS IS THE QUESTION FOR THE PROMPT: AND WHAT THE ESSAY WILL BE ABOUT–>*****
Would you sign a bill that outlaws abortion after 8 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for rape and incest up to 15 weeks of pregnancy if you were the Governor of a conservative Republican state?  Why or why not?
Course Material To Use that I will provide: Direct Democracy/Referendums in Kentucky, Ohio, and Kansas/Political Ideology/Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health (2022)/Polarization/Representation 
I will provide a series of links to materials/evidence needed to be cited within the essay (use what you feel is best-also please include in-text citations for videos and articles or such)–>This is the course material:
Research/course Materials:
1. Kentucky
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/kentucky-voters-reject-constitutional-amendment-on-abortion 
2. Kansas
https://apnews.com/article/kansas-abortion-vote-recount-e874f56806a9d63b473b24580ad7ea0c
3. Ohio
https://apnews.com/article/ohio-abortion-amendment-election-2023-fe3e06747b616507d8ca21ea26485270 
4. Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health (2022)
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/publications/preview_home/dobbs-v-jackson-women-s-health-organization/ 
5. https://sanjosespotlight.com/vargas-californias-experiment-with-direct-democracy-has-failed/
6. https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/11/6/21549654/california-ballot-initiative-proposition-direct-democracy
7.  The CA Reading. Docx (provided)
Module 4 (Direct Democracy or California Politics ): This module will provide insights into how direct democracy functions through referendums and initiatives. CA Direct Democracy- The Recall, Referendum, and Direct Initiative:
In this video the professor is discussing the 3 processes of direct democracy that we have in California. Remember, not every state has all three of these processes, some states have none at all, and the federal government does not allow for any direct democracy whatsoever. –> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HXBBR6LBM4&t=1s
9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adxIEBGwxxk&t=2s
10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2zKgQAt_5o
11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyhxoesDErM
Module 2 (Political Ideology or Democracy American Style): This module will help you understand the ideological landscape of your state and the potential impact on your political career.
links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WoOx2kFLyw 

Module 3: Polarization or The U.S. Constitution
Analyze how signing or vetoing the bill would affect the political landscape and your career amid a polarized environment.
links: 

Module 7 Material: Congress 1
First Congress Module – Reading List
links:
Redistricting: 
https://about.bgov.com/brief/who-draws-congressional-districts/
CA Redistricting: 
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/california-redistricting#:~:text=What%20is%20redistricting%3F,districts%20based%20on%20population%20changes
Congressional Representation – A Diversifying Government For a Diversifying Country: 
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/02/07/the-changing-face-of-congress/
Representation and IncumbentsFor this PowerPoint, please concentrate on the two different types of representation that I explain, as well as two of the advantages that incumbents have while running for re-election. Also, pay attention to the representation of women and People of Color in the House and Senate and be able to explain why this is important. Recent Note: It is important to add that in 2020 the Republican Party was able to dramatically increase the number of women they elected into Congress. We’ve talked a lot about the future of the Republican Party in relation to demographic and generational changes taking place in our country.Read the article below to see how they are responding. You didn’t think they weren’t going to do anything about this, right? 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/republican-women-congress-record-number/
MAJOR CORRECTION: The slide that shows the “113th Congress – U.S. Senate” from 2013 to 2015 mistakenly shows that there were no African-American Senators during this period. This is wrong. Senator Tim Scott (R – SC) was in the Senate at this time and he is still serving in the Senate to this day.   
link:

The House and Redistricting (Gerrymandering)
This PowerPoint is about the processes that dictate how many seats each state is allocated in the US House of Representatives. In most states (excluding CA) this process is ultimately concluded via gerrymandering. Please, pay attention to the 3-step process that is explained here as well as gerrymandering – when it is legal, when it is unconstitutional, and the difference between “packing” and “cracking”.   
link:

****I know I have provided a lot of material but only use what you feel is best for the essay and please use in-text citations-even for the videos. I provided descriptions for some of the modules with links to the materials you can use for this essay**** 
**IF A LINK OR SOMETHING DOES NOT MAKE SENSE OR WORK PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP***
AGAIN: 
1. You Are The Governor of a Red State
In this scenario, you are a Republican Governor of a mostly conservative state. After the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) the legislature of your state promises to start working on a much more restrictive abortion law. Copying legislation already written and passed in other states, they quickly craft a bill that would ban all abortions after 8 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for rape and incest until 15 weeks of pregnancy. Even if you assumed immediately after the Dobbs decision that passing a more restrictive abortion law would be welcomed in your state, what has taken place in states like Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio, as well as the outcome of the 2022 midterm elections has you questioning that assumption. As promised, your state legislature passes the bill described above and sends it to your desk for your signature.    
Remember, this essay should not be about your personal opinion of abortion, it should be about how this bill will either help or hurt your political career based on ideology, abortion referendums in other states, and the relationship between those with political power and those who elect them into or out of office. 
For this essay I would like you to use what you have learned in our class to answer the following question(s):
Would you sign a bill that outlaws abortion after 8 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for rape and incest up to 15 weeks of pregnancy if you were the Governor of a conservative Republican state?  Why or why not?
Course Material To Use: Direct Democracy/Referendums in Kentucky, Ohio, and Kansas/Political Ideology/Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health (2022)/Polarization/Representation and etc…
I also need a minimum of 4 sources- I don’t care which ones you use as long as it aligns with the essay prompt and also please correctly use in-text citations because they are needed and a work cited page-All MLA)

Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 1 ,2, 3

Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 1 ,2, 3
Lesson: Read this Week’s Lesson which is located in the Modules tab
Initial Post: minimum of 2 scholarly sources (must include your textbook for one of the sources). 
Follow-Up Post: minimum of 1 scholarly source for your Follow-Up Post.
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: 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 convention (Links 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.
Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week.
Book for reference:
Greenberg, Edward, S. and Benjamin I. Page. The Struggle for Democracy, 2018 Elections and Updates Edition. Available from: Bookshelf Ambassadored, (12th Edition). Pearson Education (US), 2018     

hoose a topic relevant to the case, “Who Speaks for Us?” This may or may not end

hoose a topic relevant to the case, “Who Speaks for Us?” This may or may not end up being the same topic you use for your final case analysis at the end of the course. Do not get hung up on choosing the right topic for this practice literature review.
Conduct a literature search on your chosen topic and select at least three scholarly articles that could potentially be used to make a research-based decision in the “Who Speaks for Us?” case. Your practice literature review should be no more than 3 pages and should include the following components:
Introduction
States the topic and how it relates to the case.
Summary of each article
Includes enough information that the reader can understand the study as it relates to your topic, without reading the full article.
Critique of each article
Discusses implications and limitations of the studies.
Synthesis of all articles
Relates the collective findings to the case, “Who Speaks for Us?”
References
Lists citations for each article in APA format.

Below you will find three questions/prompts. However, you will also find a link

Below you will find three questions/prompts. However, you will also find a link to a Google doc which contains an answer to each question. The answers have been generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Your task is to “grade”/critique each answer that AI generated andimprove upon it. I want you to critique each response and say what you dislike about each answer or how the answer is insufficient in some way. You will also need to say how you would improve each answer. These improvements should include specific references to the module material and to the articles found in the modules. Since AI usually does not answer with any specificity, one of your tasks is to say what you would add to each answer to make it better.
Please see the video below where I explain this in more detail and give examples of what I am looking for.  

QUESTIONS: 
1.)  The Founding Fathers clearly designed Congress to have a lot of power and were obviously concerned about the president gaining too much power.  They set up a government where power was shared and divided amongst the three branches of government, in part to make sure no one person gained too much power.  Do you believe that Congress should have more power over our government than the president and do you think that the Congress ACTUALLY has more power than the president (please make specific references to the articles of the Constitution)?  Think about what is going on now in our government and does it seem like Congress or the President has more political power?
Click here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1etlQhENQgrH19azjJNzvPq2KfZ3TEAVzvyUj4ZQPqCo/edit?usp=sharing) to read the AI-generated answer that you will be critiquing. 
2.) On a previous page you were asked to read this article (https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/01/08/scalia-was-right-make-amending-the-constitution-easier-526780).  What were the author’s main arguments about Constitutional amendments?  Please make specificreferences to the arguments presented in the article.  Additionally, do you agree with the author’s arguments or not AND do you think these changes the author is talking about would improve our political system?  Why or why not? Please explain your answer and be specific in your answer.  
Click here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Twd_r2Fx9R-nHbLpiANovDgCc6utqhUq9r_Md4qPEQ/edit?usp=sharing) to find the AI-generated answer you will be critiquing. 
3.) The Electoral College was established to prevent the people (the masses) from directly electing the president.  The thought was that the people were not capable of making decisions that important and that they might make some bad decisions due to their lack of knowledge and education.  Is there any legitimacy to the idea that the masses should not have too much political power?  Should there be any limits to who can vote, or in which elections the masses can vote in?  In your answer, consider whether it is dangerous or not to allow people who have no knowledge about the political system to decide who should be the ones in charge.  You should
also make reference to the 
philosophers
we studied earlier and what they might say about these questions.  Make sure to 
explain
your answer.
Click here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Azug4QqvuOqLkGXOW1seqkygm9GFL-0jk00kFmUumi4/edit?usp=sharing)
to find the AI-generated answer you will be critiquing.   
You do not need to write this is an essay-style format.  You can simply number each response #1-3.

Write a 5-7 page paper (typed, double-spaced, with a bibliography of cited sourc

Write a 5-7 page paper (typed, double-spaced, with a bibliography of cited sources)
on one of the following areas of American politics and government:
A) a Supreme Court case of your choosing, in which you provide:
1) a brief summary of the particular case in question, as well as the Constitutional question involved (What constitutional
issue needed to be cleared up by the court?)
2) a brief background of the Court’s previous rulings in this issue area
3) how you think the case should be/should have been decided, based on Constitutional precedent and/or interpretation
(not simply your gut feeling!)
NOTE: You cannot choose Roe v. Wade or Brown v. Board of Education as your topic. Both cases have been
covered excessively in previous class papers and are also thoroughly discussed in class.
B) a recent or pending bill or legislative action of your choosing (national or California state level), in which you:
1) provide a brief background and history of the legislation in question, explaining its purposes, as well as the political
issues it addresses
2) identify the major players or groups involved (supporters and opponents, including policymakers, interest groups, etc.),
and well as the basic parts of their public arguments and any private benefits which they may get if the legislation is
passed or rejected (i.e. an oil company will not publicly push for legislation because it helps increase their profits)
3) identify and explain the reasons for the eventual outcome (will it or did it pass and why?)
NOTE: The bill does not have to be recent or pending but newer bills are easier to find information on.
C) a particular interest group, PAC (political action committee), political party, or political organization active in current
politics, in which you discuss:
1) the organization, its goals, its primary issue area(s), its resources, and its leadership
2) its membership and/or target audience or constituency
3) the history of its involvement in the political arena, your assessment of its influence in the political arena, as well as its
potential for involvement and influence in the future
Sources
You must cite AT LEAST 4 different sources in your paper. AT LEAST 2 of these sources should be from “academic”
type sources. These sources include a number of online resources, books, and academic journals.
What is an Academic Source?
An academic source represents a scholarly writing that is reviewed by peers (academics have their work reviewed by
other academics). Most of these will be found in a reference directory online.
Magazines and newspaper articles are NOT academic sources. Academic journals and research studies ARE academic
sources. The instructor will also accept official websites (for organizations such as political parties or interest groups),
and government run and university run websites (ending in .gov or .edu) as academic sources.
Check with the instructor if you are unsure about the acceptability of your sources. Unacceptable sources include
encyclopedias (both written and online, such as Wikipedia) and websites not approved by the instructor (i.e. Ron’s Politics
Site). If you have any questions about whether a website is a legitimate source, simply e-mail it to the instructor. Official
and academic websites are the most reliable and don’t need to be confirmed by the instructor. Try to use sources outside
of popular magazines (i.e. Time, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report) and newspapers. These sources are often good
for background information but don’t provide as much substance as books, academic journals, or online research
resources.
To begin your search for information, log in to Access Rio and click on the link for the Library portal
There are several academic search engines listed along with library resources. If you need to find a topic, these are the
best links to start with (they are found in the section titled Library Online Databases):
HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR PAPER
I. Introduction
– Explain to the reader what you will be talking about in the paper. Make clear what your topic is.
– Should be about a paragraph long
II. Thesis statement
– Should go at the end of the introduction (one or two sentences long)
– It explains what you will be arguing in your paper (it is not an opinion statement but simply what you will be
discussing in the paper). Here are some examples:
1. The Green Party has been a major force in both changing citizens’ perceptions of environmental issues and
forcing the two major parties to focus on the environment.
2. Proposition 215 not only legalized medical marijuana in California but also created conflict between the
federal and California state government, as medical marijuana is legal in California and illegal under federal
law.
3. Roe v. Wade has produced major controversy in American politics, as there is conflict between pro-life and
pro-choice forces and debate over whether the Supreme Court went too far in making its decision.
III. Body
– In as many paragraphs as you need, answer the questions that have been provided for each topic
– At the end of the body, you can provide your own personal opinion
IV. Conclusion
– Summarize your paper for the reader again
** Let your evidence make your argument. Evidence is far more persuasive than opinion

Please do not prompt the questions when writing your answers (do not copy and pa

Please do not prompt the questions when writing your answers (do not copy and paste the questions). You must include a work cited page following the “Assignments’ General Guidelines”!
For this assignment, using any form of artificial intelligence to draft your paper is not permitted. Papers identified as being generated by AI will not be awarded any points. Please convey your assessment and evaluation of the topic using your own words.
The assignment is worth 280 points and requires only the use of provided sources. No external sources will be permitted. Citing these sources within the assignment is crucial to validating the accuracy of responses. Accessing the provided links for each question is also crucial for accurate results.
To ensure academic integrity, it is important to cite your sources properly and avoid plagiarism. Additionally, when writing an academic paper, it is important to use clear and concise language and support your arguments with evidence and examples. It is also important to follow your professor’s specific guidelines and requirements to ensure that your work meets the necessary standards.
1. Each Texan is represented by a single member in both the Texas State House of Representatives and the Texas State Senate. By using the “Who Represents Me?” Elected Official Directory on the Texas Tribune website and entering your address, you can easily find out who your specific representatives are. You must visit the representatives’ official web pages to gather information for your paper.
Click Here: Elected Officials Directory
https://www.texastribune.org/directory/#congress
If you were unable to find the years of service, and committee membership, check the provided links below
Legislative Reference Library of Texas: Preview of the 88th Legislature:
https://lrl.texas.gov/whatsNew/client/index.cfm/2023/1/9/Preview-of-the-88th-Legislature
What is the number of your State house district? (10 Points)
Who represents this district, and which party is she/he affiliated with? (10 Points) Click here: https://house.texas.gov/members/
How many terms has your State House member served in Congress? (10 Points)
What committees is your State House Representative a part of? (10 Points) Click Here: https://lrl.texas.gov/committees/cmteSearch.cfm

For example I live at [Your street address goes here]. Based on my street address and zip code, my state house district is [District number goes here], and it is represented by [Representative’s name goes here]. He/she has served this district since [Year goes here]. He/she is affiliated with the [Republican/Democratic] party. His/her committee assignments are [Committee assignments go here].
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What is the number of your state Senate District? (10 Points)
Who represents this district, and which party is she/he affiliated with? (10 Points) Click Here: https://senate.texas.gov/members.php
How many terms has your State Senate member served in Congress? (10 Points)
What committees is your State Senate Representative a part of? (10 Points) Click Here: https://lrl.texas.gov/committees/cmteSearch.cfm
For example I live at [Your street address goes here]. Based on my street address and zip code, my state Senate district is [District number goes here], and it is represented by [Representative’s name goes here]. He/she has served this district since [Year goes here]. He/she is affiliated with the [Republican/Democratic] party. His/her committee assignments are [Committee assignments go here].
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2. After each census, state legislators are mandated to engage in redistricting, which may lead to alterations in district boundaries. You have the opportunity to examine the updated district map (2020-2030) and compare it with the previous district map (2010-2020) for state house and state senate districts. By following the link below, you can input your street address in the “Enter Your Address” box and respond to the following questions.
Click here. Texas Redistricting Map
https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2021/texas-redistricting-map/
Your data should be presented in a table and be accompanied by a narrative explanation of your findings.
Table Example: Texas State House of Representative District Demographics (25 points)
State House District number 0 (Old Map) (New Map)
2% White Alone Voters 3%White Alone Voters (+1%)
%Hispanic Voters % Hispanic Voters (-/+%)
%Black Alone Voters % Black Alone Voters (-/+%)
%Asian Alone Voters % Asian Alone Voters (-/+%)
Texas State House of Representatives District’s Information and Demographics:(25 points)
I. Did your district change?
II. Comparing the two district maps, were there any changes demographically?
The White voter population in the previous district was at a rate of ———%, while in the new district’s map, it stands at ——— percent, marking a change of -/+ % compared to the old district’s map.

The Hispanic voter population previously accounted for ———%, and in the new district’s map, it is now at ——— percent, representing a change of -/+ % compared to the old district’s map.

The Black voter population previously represented ———%, and in the new district’s map, it is now at ——— percent, indicating a change of -/+ % compared to the old district’s map.

The Asian voter population previously stood at ———%, and in the new district’s map, it is now at ——— percent, marking a change of -/+ % compared to the old district’s map.
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II. The prompts provided necessitate responses in essay format, with complete sentences. It is required to review the assigned articles and watch the videos in order to provide your answers. Additionally, it is important to include a works cited page following the “Assignments’ General Guidelines.” (50 points)
Pay careful attention to the Texas State House of Representatives district maps.
I. Do you notice any indications of gerrymandering?
II. Explain your reasoning using your own words, and be sure to include at least three quotes from the assigned sources as evidence, facts, or examples to support your response. ( minimum two to three paragraphs long)
Where are the lines drawn?-All about Redistricting!

Where are the lines drawn?

Texas Congress Plan

Home Page

Click Here: Public Mapping Project/What is Redistricting?
https://www.publicmapping.org/what-is-redistricting
Click Here: What is Redistricting?

What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?

An Algorithm to Detect Gerrymandering

How to spot a gerrymandered district? Compare it to fair ones.

Click Here: Gerrymandering Explained
https://www.whqr.org/local/2016-12-01/coastline-a-new-way-to-approach-congressional-redistricting
Redistricting Report Card
https://gerrymander.princeton.edu/redistricting-report-card/?planId=recS4YrBY11QLXspq
Texas-All About Redistricting

Texas

Watch Video
Gerrymandering, explained | The Washington Post
Duration: 2:42
User: n/a – Added: 11/14/17
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLRJ12uqmk

Watch Video
Regular and Irregular Shapes – December 2
Duration: 3:28
User: n/a – Added: 11/25/20
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arzUUuvdePM
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Click here. Texas Redistricting Map
https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2021/texas-redistricting-map/
Your data should be presented in a table and be accompanied by a narrative explanation of your findings.
Table Example: Texas State Senate District Demographics (25 points)
State Senate District number 0(Old Map) State Senate District number 0(New Map)
1% White Alone Voters 2 %White Alone Voters (+1%)
%Hispanic Voters % Hispanic Voters (-/+%)
%Black Alone Voters % Black Alone Voters (-/+%)
%Asian Alone Voters % Asian Alone Voters (-/+%)

I. Did your district change?
II. Comparing the two district maps, were there any changes demographically?
The White voter population in the previous district was at a rate of ———%, while in the new district’s map, it stands at ——— percent, marking a change of -/+ % compared to the old district’s map.

The Hispanic voter population previously accounted for ———%, and in the new district’s map, it is now at ——— percent, representing a change of -/+ % compared to the old district’s map.

The Black voter population previously represented ———%, and in the new district’s map, it is now at ——— percent, indicating a change of -/+ % compared to the old district’s map.

The Asian voter population previously stood at ———%, and in the new district’s map, it is now at ——— percent, marking a change of -/+ % compared to the old district’s map.
II. The prompts provided necessitate responses in essay format, with complete sentences. It is required to review the assigned articles and watch the videos in order to provide your answers. Additionally, it is important to include a works cited page following the “Assignments’ General Guidelines.” (50 Points)
Pay careful attention to the Texas State Senate district maps.
I. Do you notice any indications of gerrymandering?
II. Explain your reasoning using your own words, and be sure to include at least three quotes from the assigned sources as evidence, facts, or examples to support your response. ( minimum two to three paragraphs long)
Where are the lines drawn?-All about Redistricting!

Where are the lines drawn?

Texas Congress Plan

Home Page

Click Here: Public Mapping Project/What is Redistricting?
https://www.publicmapping.org/what-is-redistricting
Click Here: What is Redistricting?

What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?

An Algorithm to Detect Gerrymandering

How to spot a gerrymandered district? Compare it to fair ones.

Click Here: Gerrymandering Explained
https://www.whqr.org/local/2016-12-01/coastline-a-new-way-to-approach-congressional-redistricting
Redistricting Report CardTexas-/All About Redistricting
https://gerrymander.princeton.edu/redistricting-report-card/?planId=recS4YrBY11QLXspq

Texas

Watch Video
Gerrymandering, explained | The Washington Post
Duration: 2:42
User: n/a – Added: 11/14/17
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLRJ12uqmk

Watch Video
Regular and Irregular Shapes – December 2
Duration: 3:28
User: n/a – Added: 11/25/20
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arzUUuvdePM

Choose one text ONLY to review from the list below. All are available via the on

Choose one text ONLY to review from the list below. All are available via the online reading list and from the library.
In your review, you should (in no particular order): summarise the main argument presented in your chosen text; critically evaluate the argument and key claims; compare and/or connect it with the work of the thinker(s) listed in brackets. You must link your review to the text by providing page numbers where appropriate.
1. Young, I.M. (2003). The Logic of Masculinist Protection: Reflections on the Current Security State. Signs, 29 (1), 1-25. (Hobbes)
2. Benhabib, S. (2004). On hospitality: rereading Kant’s cosmopolitan right. Chapter 1 in: Benhabib, S. The Rights of Others: Aliens, Residents, and Citizens. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 25-48. (Kant)
3. Mills, C.W. (2010). Race and the Social Contract Tradition. Social Identities, 6 (4), 441-462. (Hobbes, Rousseau)
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I have provided all the instructions as well as “The Seventeen Traditions” pdf you need to use to write the paper. If you have any questions please reach out to me. Please only use what I give you for instructions and source. He is a very harsh grader. Thanks.

Please use the attached file to answer the questions below.
What is your reactio

Please use the attached file to answer the questions below.
What is your reaction to the Amnesty Report on Apartheid Against the Palestinians? Which parts of it you found most interesting? Do you find it biased in any way? Why or why not?  (300 to 400 words, 20 points)
Share your reaction to the debaters’ positions in the IQ Squared video:
What were the main arguments presented by Melanie Phillips?  Do you agree or disagree? Why?. (100 to 150 words, 5 points)
What were the main arguments presented by Ilan Pappé?  Do you agree or disagree? Why?. (100 to 150 words, 5 points)
What were the main arguments presented by Einat Wilf?  Do you agree or disagree? Why?. (100 to 150 words, 5 points)
What were the main arguments presented by Mehdi Hasan?  Do you agree or disagree? Why?. (100 to 150 words, 5 points)
Give the class your reflection on what you read in the Report and saw in the video. This will get you up to 30 points. Include in your reflection the answers to the following questions categorically:
What is the difference between Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism? What is your perspective on these? (at least 150 but no more than 200 words, 5 points)
What is the Nakba? What does the Amnesty Report mention about it? What is your perspective on it?(at least 150 but no more than 200 words, 5 points)
What is the difference between Aliyah and the Right of Return for Palestinians? Why do they differ? What does the Amnesty Report mention about it? What is your personal perspective on it? (at least 150 but no more than 200 words, 5 points)
What is the difference between terrorists and freedom fighters? Are the Palestinians terrorists? Are the Israelis? Do the Palestinians have the right to defend themselves? Why or why not? (at least 150 but no more than 200 words, 5 points)
What are the United Nations’ resolutions regarding the Palestinian territories under Israel’s occupation? Have they ever been enforced? What does the Amnesty Report mention about them? What is your perspective on them?(at least 150 but no more than 200 words, 5 points)
What are AIPAC and CAIR and what are their impacts on American foreign policy regarding Israel? What is your perspective on them? (at least 150 but no more than 200 words, 5 points)
What is BDS and what is its impact on Israel? Would you support or oppose BDS? Why? (at least 150 but no more than 200 words, 5 points)
How much money do American taxpayers pay to Israel as military aid each year? What is your perspective on it? (at least 150 but no more than 200 words, 5 points)
In light of the A+J video and the Amnesty Report, how does Israel’s occupation practices compare to those of South Africa under its apartheid regime? Watch the video below before you answer (at least 150 but no more than 200 words, 5 points):
In your opinion, is America neutral in this conflict? How does it affect America’s relationship with Arab and Muslim nations and their people? (at least 150 but no more than 200 words, 5 points)

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This draft will flesh out the outline, identifying relevant facts and showing evidence of selection of
appropriate data and competent source evaluation. It will include analysis of the data, clearly stated
conclusions and an examination of the implications or consequences of the conclusions. It will also
identify and integrate other perspectives in a thoughtful and respectful manner.
Looking at the impact of lack of economic opportunities and or political instability in Eritrea,Syria and Russis and human trafficking from those countries? Comparing several countries and look at the causes of human trafficking from those countries and identify who the traffickers are.