Imagine you are a political writer with your own blog. You write about current events and what they mean for the U.S. government and its citizens. For this blog post you will choose an event from the last three months involving U.S. political issues or policies related to one of the following: The U.S. President.Congress.Administrative … Read more
Activity: A Policy You Would ChangeThis brief activity will serve as preparation for your last assignment, which is due next week. If you could change any U.S. domestic policy today, what would it be? For this activity, choose a policy you would like to change, submit a brief explanation of the policy you would like … Read more
The structure of power in the international system is almost always too ambiguous or uncertain to explain why war starts, how it proceeds, and why it ends. We gain more leverage over understanding state behavior and international outcomes by looking exclusively within states themselves, at their leaders and/or institutional structure. Do you agree? Why or … Read more
PETERSON’S POLITICAL ECONOMIC STRUCTURALISM AND STONE’S URBAN REGIME ANALYSIS Summarize the main features of both theories. What does each look at (independent variables) to explain urban policy decisionmaking (dependent variables)? What else does each theory say is important for understanding urban politics?Features and flaws in both theories. What does the theory illustrate about urban life … Read more
Latin American political economy has been shaped by cycles of populism, militarism and democracy, leading up to the present. Though traditional military rule has not been seen since the late 1980s, in some countries the armed forces continue to play an important political role. Today, we see the tension between democracy and populism where the … Read more
1) Why has democratic rule remained fragile and precarious in Latin America? What are the conditions that lead to non-democratic governance, such as populism and militarism? (2) What are the unique conditions or common themes in Argentina, Brazil and Chile that contributed to the back and forth between populism, military and democracy since 1930? You … Read more
Discuss the judicial selection process of your state and one other state. Include, at a minimum, the qualifications and steps that are taken in order to select judges for the different kinds of courts (Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, Bankruptcy Appellate Panels, District Courts, Bankruptcy Courts, and Article I Courts) within your specific state. … Read more
We have gone over the format of academic journal articles. This format is widely used throughout the social sciences. Read the article attached and answer the following questions: 1. What is the article about? 2. What is the author’s hypothesis? 3. Where did the author get their data from (specifically)? 4. Overall, what did the … Read more
Please Read the Attached Reading ( Second Treatise, Ch. 1-11; 14; 18-19) then do the following: Please make a post offering at least two thoughtful and substantive questions, reflections, or comments (QRCs) inspired by the material below. – At least one QRC must explicitly identify a passage( quote a passage and then respond to it) … Read more
Find a recent article (less than one month old) from a reputable news source concerning a proposed budgetary change. Summarize the article. What is the issue? Explain who is affected most from the change? Evaluate the source. What is your opinion? Writing Requirements (APA format). Refer to the APA manual. Length: 3 full pages (not … Read more