Discussion #4: Current Event Discussion 3/19

Do a summary of a news event. The event must be related to countries in Latin America and it must be a current news event. For example, if you do an event on the United States it will not count towards the participation grade. However, if the news event is on US-Latin American relations, then … Read more

US constitution

Why is our Constitution vague? What are the pros and cons of having a constitution that is written vaguely? Pick a “vague’ portion of the US Constitution. Has this vagueness in terminology been problematic or helpful? Provide historical examples. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at … Read more

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Essay Number 1: Write a paper that addresses the rise of Vietnamese Nationalism that creates the Viet Minh. How does the rise of Ho Chi Minh collide with the rise of the Cold War, the last gasps of French Colonialism, and military conflict in the 1940s and 50s to to create the American presence in … Read more

Political Science 101

Midterm Essay InstructionsIn this country, we do not have a pure, direct democracy. However, we do have a government whose powers are divided among branches (executive, judicial, legislative), and levels (local, state, national) in order to limit government’s overall power and to grant more power to the individual citizens.In a fact-based (not opinion based) essay, … Read more

Discussion

the discussion!  Below, I’ve listed a couple of questions to get the conversation started.  You have to respond all 5 questions. One page of each question. So a total of 5 pages.please No plagiarism. 1) According the Vavreck, how do you win a general election? What do you think about this argument? 2) What is … Read more

Constitutional Convention

Discuss the various events that led up to the constitutional Convention. What were the major arguments at the convention. What were the plans and compromises  that occurred at the convention? Describe the constitutional powers of the each of the branches. What was added to the constitution . Lastly how do we admend the constitution. You … Read more

DB1 IL

  500 words Discuss 3 aspects of the United States Constitution that apply to international law and policy. Review current events over the past 6 months, and  discuss 3 actions taken by the United States government (i.e., trade negotiation, military engagement, humanitarian issues et al.), and whether the actions were taken were constitutional or unconstitutional.

DB1 G

 500  words  1. Discuss 3 aspects of the United States Constitution that apply to international law and policy.  2. Review current events over the past 6 months, and discuss 3 actions taken by the United States government (i.e., trade negotiation, military engagement, humanitarian issues et al.), and whether the actions were taken were constitutional or … Read more

Any topic (writer’s choice)

Adam Clayton Powell (1989 Video Report: on “Adam Clayton Powell”. A video released in 1989 is best available documentary on Adam Clayton Powell–showing both political and racial aspects of his affiliation with United States and Congress. GUIDELINES FOR VIDEO REPORT VIDEO REPORT SHOULD  INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:      (Limit report to no more than one … Read more