Paper Topics (Pick One):  The United States Constitution provides for a Republican/representative form of democracy yet  many states and localities allow for direct democracy through ballot initiatives, referendum, and  recall. Develop a paper in which you identify and assess arguments in favor and against both  representative and direct democracy. Drawing on your assessments of representative and direct  democracy, develop an argument in which you advocate […]

The critical analysis questions are designed to stimulate thought, clarify concepts, explore course materials in detail, and to examine the course concepts from a new or different perspective. Responses should be 500-800 words in total.  Questions In what ways does Michel Foucault’s conception of power differ from Althusser’s? What are the main characteristics of Foucault’s genealogical method? In what ways can his notion of genealogy […]

Choose these Two  prompts to write about.  You must have two initial posts and each initial Posts MUST have 150 word minimum. APA writing includes in-text citations and references – required only on original posts Text book is attached! Prompt 2: Why is a free press essential to democracy? If there were no free press, how would people get information? Can we maintain a democracy when most Americans pay little attention […]

Instructions The Electoral College was created to protect US citizens against mob rule. Mob rule is the control of a lawful government system by a mass of people through violence and intimidation. However, some Americans question the legitimacy of this process. Pick one election where the outcome of the popular vote and the electoral college vote differed to create an argument in favor of or […]

This week we are reading about experiments and qualitative field research. In your research paper for this class, you are using data, which have already been collected and are ready to be used for statistical analysis. Drawing on this week’s material how do you think the research question for your paper could potentially be answered using an experiment or qualitative field research? What would be […]

The chart below lists individual rights of Americans. Note: this list is NOT exhaustive. Select ONE of the rights and corresponding cases from the list below. Follow  the link for case of your choice in the righthand column to learn more  about it. Then find the rest of the instructions under the chart.   Individual right (Annotations from Senate.gov website)    Location in Constitution    Real World […]

FIRST: Listen to this 35 minute program: https://www.npr.org/2017/05/03/526655831/a-forgotten-history-of-how-the-u-s-government-segregated-america (Links to an external site.) SECOND: View these maps of redlining in the Bay Area: https://joshbegley.com/redlining/ (Links to an external site.)  THIRD: Answer the following two questions: 1. What struck you the most about what you heard in the program? Answer in 2+ detailed paragraphs. 2. Based on your knowledge of housing prices and public schools in  the Bay Area, how […]

Instructions: You must choose two (2) essay prompts to answer from the assignment sheet. Be sure to address all facets of the questions in a thorough manner that draws upon the assigned course readings (no external readings should be included in your answers). Remember, you are expected to provide page numbers and proper citations in Chicago Manual Style to back up your argument.  Possible points: […]

Overview Most people perceive international public administration to be a set of state structures, institutions, and processes. Opponents of globalization argue that it weakens states, making it difficult for them to sustain social welfare and environmental policies, and create fiscal redistributive initiatives. According to James Bovard, a libertarian author who focuses on writing about government, proponents and businesses seeking to expand abroad claim there is […]

This assignment is to demonstrate how much you have learned about organized crime. You are to supply the called information and any additional information you believe should be included to make this assignment complete. Use APA format and include at least four references. ORGANIZED CRIME I. What is organized crime (not just a definition of organized crime but an explanation of what is organized.) A. […]

Please respond to the following: Watch the video titled World Bank President Outlines Strategy to End Poverty, Welcomes New Development Partners (running time 5:42).  Do you think the US is doing enough to combat poverty and hunger in this country? Why or why not? In your opinion, what do we need to do to improve this situation?

1. Please answer  4- 5 sentences on  the following questions :How would you describe President Trump’s time in office? What, if anything, do you think needs improvement? 2. Please write 2-3 sentences responses for these two following discussions: 1. There are many people that hate trump, but they are also many that love Trump. Those who love Trump boast about his role in economic growth, […]

Review Essay Guidelines The assignment is to write a 3-page review essay, for a film, due on Sunday night of the week each film is assigned. Your essay should explore themes of power and justice depicted in the film, drawing on the theories and practices exploredduring the prior week. Obviously, you will have more material to draw from as the course proceeds, and you are […]

650 words “It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is.” —Chief Justice John Marshall, in Marbury v. Madison, 1803 What has been the lasting significance of Marbury v. Madison, and how has the establishment of judicial review shaped the power of the Supreme Court in U.S. history?

The Electoral College was created to protect US citizens against mob rule. Mob rule is the control of a lawful government system by a mass of people through violence and intimidation. However, some Americans question the legitimacy of this process. Pick one election where the outcome of the popular vote and the electoral college vote differed to create an argument in favor of or opposed […]

The American Government: The Engine of Public Policy Congress, the president, the cabinet, advisers, agency bureaucrats, federal and state courts, political parties, interest groups, the media—all of these groups influence political decisions in our democratic system of government. This results in the creation and implementation of public policies. Write a 3–4 page paper in which you do the following: Define public policy. Identify and explain […]

According to the text, information and values are two issues that every decision-making approach must tackle. What does this mean? Are these issues in conflict? In your opinion, are there any other important issues that should receive equal weight?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of grass-roots human rights approaches? Do you think this type of approach ultimately helps or hinder human rights enforcement? Think about the situation in this country right now with the Black Lives Matter movement.

The Path Forward Project Due: Wednesday July 29  You are invited to participate in The Path Forward Project, based at The Global Action Research Center (Global ARC). https://www.theglobalarc.org/ (Links to an external site.)    President / CEO Paul Watson will be visiting our class on Monday, July 27. The Path Forward Project collects thoughts, impressions, and critiques of the current uprising from a diverse group of […]

What do you think of the senior executive service? Do you think it is compatible with democracy? Why or why not?