Category: Political science

How many judges decided for the defendant and how many justices decided against the defendant? What was the final verdict from the judge or the jury, if it was a jury trial?

Week 6 Assignment: (Part 1) How the Courts Address or respect Our Rights as Citizens-Outline

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 11, 12

Lesson

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.

Instructions

This assignment is comprised of 2 parts, the first of which is due this week. Part II will be due in Week 7.

In Part I this week, choose a case from your state that involves civil rights or civil liberties that wound its way up to the United States Supreme Court.

If your state does not have a case that ended up in the United States Supreme Court, choose a civil rights case from another state that ended up in the Supreme Court of the United States.

Here is a brief description of civil rights and civil liberties: Civil rights refers to equal social opportunities under the law.

It gives you these freedoms such as the right to vote, the right to public education, or a fair trial, among other things, regardless of your wealth or race.

Civil liberties mean freedom of religion, equal treatment and due process under the law, and the right to privacy.

You should be able to go online and look up your state and famous cases that ended up in the Supreme Court. For example, Brown v Board of Education (1951) started in Topeka, Kansas and ended up in the Supreme Court of the United States. Another example would be Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada (2020) that started in Nevada and ended up the United States Supreme Court.

Research your court case and write an outline of the case that you will be using to prepare a presentation, which will either be a narrated PowerPoint, a Kaltura Video, or some other format as approved by your instructor.

Be sure to verify the presentation format with your instructor before starting work on this assignment.

This week’s assignment should include (a) summary of the case; (b) a case outline; and a summary.

A. Summary of the Case

In one or two paragraphs, provide a general overview of the case that serves as a snapshot of what the case is about and how it ended up in your state high court.

A summary is using your words to write a brief history of the case. Do not give your opinion or your interpretation but stick to the facts only.

B: Case Outline

Your court case outline should include:

Title: Name of the case

Facts of the case: Provide key facts involving the case.

History of the case: What legal action was taken based on what your state laws say about this case?

Legal questions: What were the legal issues the court had to decide?

Decision or holdings: Did the court decide for the plaintiff or the defendant? Explain the reason behind the decision?

Verdict and opinion (judgement): What were the concurring and dissenting opinions?

How many judges decided for the defendant and how many justices decided against the defendant? What was the final verdict from the judge or the jury, if it was a jury trial?

C. Conclusion

What was the resulting impact of the ruling? How did the citizens of your state benefit from it? Was this a good decision?

Evaluate the extent to which different methods and theoretical approaches to resolving conflict are useful to reduce direct and structural violence and build sustainable peace. Illustrate your answer with relevant examples.

Human Rights

Evaluate the extent to which different methods and theoretical approaches to resolving conflict are useful to reduce direct and structural violence and build sustainable peace. Illustrate your answer with relevant examples.

Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affect Congress’s business?

Week 5 Assignment: Representation in Congress_

Description

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 11, 12

Lesson: Week 5

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.

Instructions

Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress.

Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation.

Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress?

Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?

Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affect Congress’s business?

How might we as a people address this situation and strive towards equal representation?

Make sure to cite sources used.

Writing Requirements (APA 7th edition format)

Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)

1-inch margins

Double spaced

12-point Times New Roman font

Title page

References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to textbook if cited)

Do you think voters choose the characteristics they are looking for depending on the socioeconomic and political environment – lack of jobs, riots, COVID-19, environmental concerns and other issues etc.?

Week 5 Discussion: The Roles of Congress and The Presidency_Due 08.04.21

Description

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 11 and 12

Lesson: Week 5

Minimum of 1 scholarly source (can include your textbook)

Initial Post Instructions

Option 2: What characteristics do you think voters look for when choosing a president?

Do you think voters choose the characteristics they are looking for depending on the socioeconomic and political environment – lack of jobs, riots, COVID-19, environmental concerns and other issues etc.?

Explain your answer.

Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week.

Writing Requirements:

Cite your sources when applicable (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source)

APA 7th Edition format for in-text citations and list of references

Compare and contrast Machiavelli and Hobbes on human nature, power, and the role of political institutions — by using Machiavelli’s “The Prince”, and Hobbes “Leviathan”

Compare and contrast Machiavelli and Hobbes on human nature, power, and the role of political institutions — by using Machiavelli’s “The Prince”, and Hobbes “Leviathan”

This is an exegetical essay, NOT a research essay. You should write your exegesis using only the required texts:

Machiavelli: “The Prince”, and Hobbes: “Leviathan”. We are not looking for some other author’s reading of the assigned texts; we are looking for your readings of the texts. No secondary texts or sources are to be used.

Citation Style: MLA style while citing.

What did you find the most interesting? Was there anything that surprised you? Do you have any concerns or recommendations about how the President or policymakers who receive the briefing interact with the IC?

Week 6 : Spytainment & PDB

Take a few moments and answer the following two-part question.

The best answers will consist of no more than a comprehensive paragraph or two (citations are not necessary) reflecting upon core readings, issues, and dynamics seen throughout the course in addition to your own perspective and experiences.

You may also comment on other responses if you so choose but this is not required.

Part One: List 2-3 of your key takeaways from our readings this week regarding PDB’s.

For example, what did you find the most interesting? Was there anything that surprised you? Do you have any concerns or recommendations about how the President or policymakers who receive the briefing interact with the IC?

Part Two: If you could recommend an addition to the movie/tv list in the syllabus (July 29), what would it be and why?

Explain the history of civil liberties in the United States. Were they included in our Constitution? Why was Barron v. Baltimore significant and how does the courts decision impact laws in American states? Why is the 14th amendment significant?

Before you begin reading, go through the questions below. Identify what you should be looking for while you’re reading so you can highlight and take note of the parts of the reading that will help you answer the questions below.

After reading the chapter and reviewing the PowerPoint and supplemental readings and/or videos on canvas, complete the questions below. Your responses should:

be at least one paragraph, 5-7 sentences, per question set (meaning numbers 1,2,3, etc should be about one paragraph in length each)

Demonstrate a clear engagement and understanding of the course material, critical application of the concepts or terms
should include clear grammar and sentence structure

cite any evidence used from the text or outside source (this is important, if you don’t cite, turnitin.com will report it to me as plagiarism)

be typed, Calibri and 12-point font.

You will get 5 points for completing the assignment following the above guidelines.

You will get 3 points if there are 1-3 missing elements from the above guidelines.

You will get 0 points if there are more than 4 missing elements from the above guidelines.

1. Civil liberties are limitations on the power of government to ensure personal freedoms. Explain the history of civil liberties in the United States. Were they included in our Constitution? Why was Barron v. Baltimore significant and how does the courts decision impact laws in American states? Why is the 14th amendment significant?

2. How do the first 4 amendments secure basic freedoms for the American people? Pick one of the first four amendments and explain how it secures basic freedoms.

Remember some of the amendments have multiple protections so be sure to include that in your response.

3. How do the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th amendments provide rights for “suspects” in America. Pick one of the aforementioned amendments and explain how it provides rights to a suspect.

Remember some of the amendments have multiple protections so be sure to include that in your response.

4.How do the 9th and 10th amendments interpret the Bill of Rights? Pick one of the two amendments and explain how it helps people, lawmakers and judges interpret the bill of rights.

Remember some of the amendments have multiple protections so be sure to include that in your response.

Is the concept of Illiberal Democracy important and why? Be sure to discuss the differences between Liberal and Illiberal Democracy, according to Fareed Zakaria’a article, and provide examples.

Essay Question – Is the concept of Illiberal Democracy important and why? Be sure to discuss the differences between Liberal and Illiberal Democracy, according to Fareed Zakaria’a article, and provide examples.

Try to avoid generalizations, such as: “ALL politicians are corrupt”; always, never, etc. Qualify your claims.

Discuss how these different approaches influence U.S. foreign policy. Additionally, discuss how events or policies during this time have influenced policies today.

The Great Depression and World War II. Identify 3 aspects of U.S. foreign policy present during this time (the 1930’s through 1950’s).

Discuss how these different approaches influence U.S. foreign policy. Additionally, discuss how events or policies during this time have influenced policies today.

You must incorporate at least 3 scholarly citation(s) in current Turabian format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years.

Acceptable sources include books, legal cases, articles, the Bible, etc. Sources should be more substantial than basic internet dictionaries.

What factors contribute to the success or otherwise of an international regime? Outline your answer with reference to at least one international regime of your choice

International relations

Assignments

Reflective Portfolio (1,500 words + bibliography)

The reflective journal should be a word document which includes copies of your two best
discussion board posts. In addition, it must contain a 500-word reflective essay that answers, in the context of what you have learned, one of the following questions:

What can academics learn from the study of global governance?

What can policy practitioners learn from the study of global governance?

The Reflective Journal should therefore be a total of 1500 words + bibliography.
The deadline for the Reflective Journal is Thursday 19th April 2021, 11:59pm.

Questions for Posts and Responses:

Questions for Posts and Responses may be found in the Blackboard Weekly Tasks section below.

Choose one of the following topics:

1. ‘Global governance is not the same as world government’ (Keohane and Nye). Do you agree? Outline your answer with appropriate examples.

2. How do ideas matter in making sense of power in global governance?

3. ‘Global governance is little more than an instrument for the exercise of hegemonic power’. Critically evaluate this argument drawing upon examples.

4. What factors contribute to the success or otherwise of an international regime? Outline your answer with reference to at least one international regime of your choice (see the list below for some examples of international regimes)

5. “International organizations socialize states to accept new political goals and new social values in ways which have lasting impact” (Finnemore). Critically assess this assertion drawing upon evidence from one or more cases with which you are familiar.

6. To what extent has the vision of the UN as ‘the world’s policeman’ (see Williams and Bellamy in Weiss et. al., p. 417) been achieved in practice?

7. To what extent do civil society organisations (CSOs) have the power or legitimacy to help realise more humane and democratic forms of global governance? Analyse in relation to one or more global governance regime (e.g. trade, finance, development, environment, security, etc.)

8. Is ‘club governance’ a help or a hindrance to effective global governance?

9. Which theory covered on the course (neoliberal institutionalism, constructivism, realism, or Marxism) best explains the emergence of the BRICS?

10. Are we living in an era of ‘post-hegemonic multilateralism’, and to what extent is this a positive or negative factor in the governance of globalisation?

11. What actions could be taken to make global governance more democratic?