Category: Political Science

Please be sure that you choose a country from the list provided. You should use the same country for each assignment unless otherwise noted in the assignment instructions (i.e., If the assignment asks you to write about a non-democratic country and your chosen country is a democracy, you will pick a different country for that assignment only.)
This list of Sources and References may be helpful for you as you begin your researc

Introduction
The United States Constitution is a key document in our nation. The Constitution was used to establish the fundamental laws and principles that govern the United States of America (U.S.). This document contributes to the U.S. being a highly effective state among nations throughout the world. The U.S. Constitution also designated individual liberties and rights we have as citizens within the U.S.
The Bill of Rights, written in the Constitution, covers some fundamental human rights, which we will discuss as well. Understanding the history and importance of the U.S. Constitution, as well as your own state constitutional laws, gives us a greater appreciation of our nation’s framers and the documents on which our country is founded. In this assignment, you will look at the U.S. Constitution, and discuss some of the universal rights provided to citizens of the U.S. You will also be examining your own state constitution and discussing the constitutional laws in your state.
Remember to view the assignment rubric (see below) before completing the assignment.
Assignment Instructions
Review the module activities and resources.
Review APA format in Brainfuse.
Review APA style in the Start Here section.
Identify credible resources to complete the assigned tasks.
Answer the following prompts using the course resources and your credible resources.
Explain how the U.S. Constitution contributes to the United States’ status as a highly effective state among nations.
Read your own state constitution and explain 3 new facts about your state’s constitutional law, which you did not already know. Explain why this is interesting to you.  (Use the links to find the state constitutions)
Make a list of 5 universal human rights. Give an example of when each of these human rights has been violated.
This paper should be 300-500 words in essay format.
Cite and reference all resources utilized in the assignment. There should be two or more references.
Check for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and APA style formatting.
Review the rubric to identify all required criteria and elements.
Submit the assignment to your instructor by the due date listed in the course schedule
Locating Your State Constitutions
To locate a copy of a state’s code, you will first want to determine the title that has been given to the statute collection. The following resources will help you to find this information, and in many cases, state governments provide a copy of the current edition of their constitution via their official website.
The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation
Guide to Law Online: the U.S. States and Territories
Legal Information Institute (State Listing)

2-page, double-spaced paper comparing and contrasting readings of your choosing from the week.
The Media
James T. Hamilton, “The Market and the Media,” in Geneva Overholser and Kathleen Hall Jamieson, eds., The Press (Oxford: Oxford University Press), 2005, pp. 351-71.
Jen Kirby, “Study: Hillary Clinton’s emails got as much front-page coverage in 6 days as policy did in 69” Vox, December 7, 2017.
Matthew Levendusky, “News Media and the Public,” Paper Presented at the Cornell Conference “A Republic If You Can Keep It,” Washington, D.C., Spring 2018.
Yochai Benkler, Robert Faris and Hal Roberts, Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics
(New York: Oxford University Press), 2019, pp. 3-24, 33-43.

Answer the prompt: What are some of the major differences between a pro-democratic thinker such as Rousseau, and a more conservative thinker such as De Tocqueville?  Be sure to address such important ideas as view of human nature, purpose of the political order, notions of justice and/or freedom, etc.
Answer the prompt in 6-7 pages and with minimal 4 sources: Any two online sources and 
the two attached sources being 
– https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/125494/5019_Rousseau_Discourse_on_the_Origin_of_Inequality.pdf
– https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/de-tocqueville/democracy-america/index.htm

I wrote the paper already but it lacks a lot of direction and evidence from my sources. the essay is complete, but I would like someone to rewrite it and make it more clear. this is for a political science seminar course on women snd war. it is due at 11:59 tonight

This essay covers material from throughout the class. Unlike the final, it is not timed, but is due BEFORE the deadline for the exam (since I need time to grade them). It should be around 2 pages (about 400-500 words), but you can go a little longer if you feel you need to. Feel free to use bullet points/numbering if it makes it easier, but be sure that you use complete sentences and proper grammar in your answer.
The goal of this assignment is for you to relate your values to what you learned in this class. Students will analyze the role of government in contemporary issues and demonstrate understanding of how political ideology shapes our views of the role of government.
You will not be graded on your ideology, but you will be graded on whether you can explain how your ideology (and your understanding of class material) relates to your views of government. This is the last assignment that I grade before submitting final grades, so be sure to do well, and answer all parts of the assignment. If you are borderline A/B or B/C, your grade on this can make the difference. 
You may want to re-take the Ideology quiz, sinceLinks to an external site. you haven’t taken it in a while, but you can also just use your results from earlier in the semester.
You should only use the material from this class (such as the ideology lecture) to do the assignment, since outside sources often don’t explain the EFO model very well. However, if you use outside sources, be sure to cite them. 
How much should the federal government do?
One of the big questions we’ve discussed in this class is the role of the federal government.  The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought this question to the forefront of American politics. Answer the following questions about ideology and the role of government.
After re-taking the EFO quiz and reviewing the ch1 module, explain the EFO model (remember to use the definitions from the lecture and cite slide #s; don’t use outside sources, since they often use the wrong definitions). What are the 4 ideologies and what do they believe? Be specific. (6 points; paragraph)
Insert a picture/screenshot of your placement on the EFO model in this assignment (Word is free for students and makes it easy to insert graphics into an essay; contact the helpdesk if you have difficulty with Word). You MUST include a screenshot of your placement or you will NOT get credit for this assignment. Reflect on your placement. What does it say about how much you care about Freedom, Order and Equality in general.  (6 points; short paragraph plus screenshot of your placement)
Review the ACA lecture from Public Policy (Economic & Domestic Policy) module. Explain one provision of the ACA from the lecture and explain why you favor or oppose government involvement in that. Be sure to cite the slide # of the lecture in your answer (3 points; short paragraph)
Does your placement on the EFO model fit your views on the federal government involvement in either healthcare, Covid or gas prices? Referring back to part 2, discuss your placement in the EFO model (what it means for Equality, Freedom and Order), and whether your views were consistent with your placement? Be specific (explain).  Note: It’s okay not to be consistent all the time (recall Emerson’s quote from the Courts lecture). (4 points; paragraph)*** (see note below)
Thinking back on Lasswell’s definition of Politics, what does Roesler mean when he says that there often isn’t a “right” answer in politics?  How does it relate to this discussion of “choices over conflicting values” as                 illustrated by the EFO model? (4 points; paragraph)
***note:  The point here is to reflect on your ideology and your response to the role of government. There’s no right answer here, but you do need to correctly relate your ideology with the role (or lack of role) you wish to see the government play in these issues. How much the government should do will depend on your priorities in the EFO model. You need to explain where you fit and how that relates to your view on the role of the federal government. However, if your placement on the EFO model doesn’t fit your answer in this   specific question, you should acknowledge that it doesn’t fit with the model. It’s okay to be inconsistent sometimes (you can invoke Emerson), but I want you to explain why you think it was inconsistent.
Rubric
EFO model Role of Gov essay 2023
EFO model Role of Gov essay 2023
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplain EFO model; cite slide #
What are the 4 ideologies and what do they believe?
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcomescreenshot of EFO placement & reflect on Equality, Freedom & Order
Reflect on your placement — where did it place you? Give examples. What kinds of government intervention do you favor (if any) in maintaining Social Order & Economic Equality?
6 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeACA provision (& slide #)
Give one example from the ACA lecture: should the govt do that?
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcomedoes your ideology fit with your view of role of govt
Explain how your placement on the EFO model fits with your views of federal government involvement in these issues. Was it consistent? Explain.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNo right answer
What does Roesler mean when he says that there often isn’t a “right” answer in politics? How does it relate to this discussion of “choices over conflicting values” as illustrated in the EFO model?
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar/spelling/organization
2 pts
Total Points: 25
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2-page, double-spaced paper comparing and contrasting readings of your choosing from the week.
Social Movements
Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williamson, The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism, Introduction.
Daniel Q. Gillion, “The Myth of the Silent Majority,” The Atlantic, September 2020. 
Isaac Chotiner, “How Violent Protests Change Politics,” The New Yorker, May 29th, 2020. [Interview with Omar Wasow]
Voting, Campaigns and Elections
Christopher H. Achen and Larry M. Bartels, Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Government (Princeton: Princeton University Press), 2016, pp. 1-51.         
Daniel Hopkins, FiveThirtyEight. “Most voters haven’t changed their mind all year.” November 2, 2016.
Ronald Brownstein, “The Most Complete Picture Yet of the Nation’s Changing Electorate,” The Atlantic, July 1, 2021.
Wayne Steger, “Conditional Party Arbiters: The Limits of Political Party Insiders in Presidential Nominations,” PS, Vol. 49, No. 4, October, 2016, pp. 709-15.

Assignment Topic: What is the Role of the people in the Texas Political System?
What role do the people have in State Government? There are ways for them to interact and influence
elected officials. Key elements to address in your presentation include: the people’s role within public
opinion, interest groups, and political parties; how do elections effect those in Government, is it in a good
way or a bad way, When it comes to political participation what are the rights and responsibilities of
citizens; address any key issues and/or policies that are important to you

The questions are provided in the file named (PR2000 Exam)
You have 4 questions to answer. Answer each question with a maximum of 250 words. 
this is not an essay it’s just a short answer questions.
Please read the attached documents thoroughly and get back to me if you need more info. 
do not include a bibliography.
Please stick to the instructions provided in the file named (exam revision).
For more clarification see the file named (Exam review).
Please submit the paper at the specified time.
look into the files named (lecture 1, lecture 2) if you need to understand the questions in section A.
look into the files named (lecture 3, lecture 4) if you need to understand the questions in section B.

🚩 I am uploading the quizzes questions with the respond with might help you in the writing. Each of your essays should includean introduction with a thesis statement that provides a response to the essay question, specific evidence from the assigned readings in support of your thesis, and a brief concluding paragraph
that sums everything up. Each essay should be approximately 2-3 typed, double-spaced pages.
Your responses to these questions should be your own work, written in your own words, and
based on the assigned readings and our discussions about them in class. Do not consult any
outside sources for this assignment. I want to see reflected in your responses your own
engagement with the material we studied this semester, not what you might be able to find
online or generate using an AI tool. Responses that are not your own will not receive credit.
Essay #1
“One of the most vexing problems in the political history of the modern Middle East…has been
the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians” (Mehran Kamrava, The Modern Middle East: A
Political History since the First World War, p. 299).
Drawing upon your reading of Kamrava’s The Modern Middle East and Ajami’s The Dream Palace
of the Arabs, write an essay in which you identify and discuss the most important causes of this
conflict and the major obstacles standing in the way of peace between Israelis and Palestinians. (I’m supporting the Palestinians cause, I just wanna let know)
Essay #2
An enduring theme in the history of the modern Middle East is what Fouad Ajami calls a
“Sisyphean quest for modernity” (The Dream Palace of the Arabs, p. 232).
Drawing upon your reading of Kamrava’s The Modern Middle East and Ajami’s The Dream Palace
of the Arabs, write an essay in which you identify and discuss the main obstacles in the Arab
world to political and economic modernization.