Category: Political science

Meanwhile, others insist that it would be advantageous for America to remain an interventionist nation. Which of these perspectives do you agree with?

We have devoted some attention to American foreign policy this semester. During our discussions about this topic, the terms isolationism and interventionism have been mentioned quite frequently. There are certain analysts who believe that the U.S. should be guided by an isolationist foreign policy. Meanwhile, others insist that it would be advantageous for America to remain an interventionist nation. Which of these perspectives do you agree with?

What type of changes could be made to improve the program’s ability to achieve its goal? Given what you know about the U.S. political system and how policies are made and implemented, what improvements do you believe would be feasible? (approximately 150- 200 words)

Housing Policy

Based on the articles in Curbed and in Vox, list and describe some of the major factors responsible for the high costs of housing in the U.S. What new approaches are the Biden Administration and Congress considering to address this pressing issue? (approximately 150-200 words)

List and discuss some of the problems with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program that are highlighted in the PBS documentary. What type of changes could be made to improve the program’s ability to achieve its goal? Given what you know about the U.S. political system and how policies are made and implemented, what improvements do you believe would be feasible? (approximately 150-
200 words)

Can a high school valedictorian reference religion in her graduation speech at a public school? Do state capitals really have to display Satanic statues?

Can a high school valedictorian reference religion in her graduation speech at a public school? Do state capitals really have to display Satanic statues?

Explain the controversy to me and use at least one amendment of the Constitution to bolster your understanding. Try to focus on a specific topic in the news and be specific in what you’re talking about. Use quality news sources to inform yourself. You will not be graded on your personal opinions about marijuana but rather your knowledge of this issue and the current events surrounding it.

If you were a member of the U. S. Supreme Court would you rule for South Dakota or the United States government? And why?

PLSC 2306 Assignment 4
Federalism-a South Dakota case

South Dakota’s legal drinking age was 19 years old. Young people from neighboring states with higher drinking ages would drive to South Dakota to buy beer. Selling beer was also profitable for small businesses so that there were many business supporters of the current state drinking age.

Congress then passed a law requiring all states wanting money from the United States government to help take care of their portions of interstates to raise their drinking ages to 21. If states did not raise their drinking ages, they would lose five (5) percent of their federal highway funding.

The U. S. Government argued that different drinking ages across states created an “incentive to drink and drive,” creating danger on the nation’s interstate highways.
Congress is charged with promoting the general welfare of the country, which in this case means uniform state drinking laws.

States are not forced to take federal money or to obey this law. This federal law was simply to encourage all states to raise their drinking ages.

If you were a member of the U. S. Supreme Court would you rule for South Dakota or the United States government? And why?

 

With that said, what do you see as the most positive development resulting from the Arab Spring? Explain your reasoning. Cite examples if you can.

Short essay

In your opinion, should Washington have intervened earlier in the Syrian Civil War to topple the Assad regime or defeat ISIS? Explain your reasoning. Cite examples if you can.

We have spent a considerable amount of time throughout this course discussing the negative effects of the Arab Spring, such as violence, empowered Islamists, and external intervention. With that said, what do you see as the most positive development resulting from the Arab Spring? Explain your reasoning. Cite examples if you can.

What factors led to the establishment of that authoritarian regime instead of democracy? How did authoritarianism impact economic development and human rights in that country? In your paper engage the theories provided in the lectures about why countries may become authoritarian.

Assignment 1

What factors led to the establishment of that authoritarian regime instead of democracy? How did authoritarianism impact economic development and human rights in that country? In your paper engage the theories provided in the lectures about why countries may become authoritarian.

Discuss how judicial and attorney ethical standards will be structured and enforced. You should conduct basic research on Puerto Rico (size, geography, population, existing counties or municipios, etc.) to be certain your proposed system will actually work.

New State Of Puerto Rico

Discuss how judicial and attorney ethical standards will be structured and enforced. You should conduct basic research on Puerto Rico (size, geography, population, existing counties or municipios, etc.) to be certain your proposed system will actually work.

provide some background of the NEP 2020, then discuss the significance and relevance of the programme/policy in relation to historical context and theories

A critical analysis of the National Education Policy 2020 India

provide some background of the NEP 2020, then discuss the significance and relevance of the programme/policy in relation to historical context and theories

Critically analyse and provide insights based on research evidence into how the policy/programme has been implemented and the impact of the policy in the chosen development context (the paper should include how the national education policy aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal 4(Quality Education) and how it can foster economic development in India)

https://www.ris.org.in/sites/default/files/Publication/DP%20232%20Dr%20Beena%20Pandey.pdf
https://orfonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ORF_IssueBrief_322_Literacy-Gender-Age.pdf
https://www.businessworld.in/article/National-Education-Policy-2020-Challenges-And-Criticism/07-08-2020-305937/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amrit-Jha/publication/352909776_National_Education_Policy_2020_A_Step_towards_Technology_Driven_Education_and_Self-reliant_India/links/60df67daa6fdccb745ffcaf9/National-Education-Policy-2020-A-Step-towards-Technology-Driven-Education-and-Self-reliant-India.pdf
https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/NEP_Final_English_0.pdf
https://www.unicef.org/india/what-we-do/quality-education
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pa.2500?casa_token=805ht8TSa_wAAAAA:b6OOKFgKmKeTnFophxJ9P6nlyj89Gj3tV5jkjnEz80h0SZkOUxjOYCYDW5yVhqeyfz2GeOAVtY4Bp11n0A

How does Veyne conceptualize Foucault’s theory of history and the attendant methods Foucault employs in carrying out this distinct form of historical inquiry?

Take-Home Examination #3

In his Foucault, Veyne takes great care in establishing Foucault’s theory of history, especially with regard to discourses, historical formations, and dispositifs.

How does Veyne conceptualize Foucault’s theory of history and the attendant methods Foucault employs in carrying out this distinct form of historical inquiry?