Political Science HOMEWORK

Week 3 Discussion 1   Andrew Tran Describe political action committees (PACs) and explain their impact on congressional elections. Political action committees (PACs) are “non-party organizations that solicit voluntary contributions to disburse to political candidates” (Schubert, Dye, Zeigler 2015, p. 176). PACs, formed by various entities such as unions, corporations, and ideological groups, collect voluntary […]

Political Science HOMEWORK

Week Two Discussion 1 Number 1   logan bryant Class, 1. What are the sources of worsening inequality in American society in recent decades? What effects has this trend had on elites and the masses? The gap between rich and everyone else in the US has been getting wider. This isn’t just about money; it’s […]

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Identify a bill in your state House or State. Give the bill number and the chief author of the bill. Brief description of the bill. Identify the personal or professional interest that you have in this bill and state the reason why you would or would not encourage your representative to support this bill. What […]

Political Science HOMEWORK

Week one discussion one   Khalil Ross 1. Compare and contrast [Similarities and differences] the key components of the theories of elitism and pluralism. Hey Class,               Elitism is the understanding and agreement that an individual, typically in the upper echelons of society, will create a set of rules and make decisions for the welfare […]

Political Science HOMEWORK

Week Three Reading Read the following Chapters in  The Irony of Democracy:  An Uncommon Introduction to American Politics. Chapter 7: Elites and Organized Interests: Defenders of the Status Quo Chapter 8: Congress Chapter 9: The Presidency http/you.be/R6HRC26FBZg

Policy brief outline

You are an independent international expert who has been asked to advise a group of international and domestic organizations on an important contemporary challenge in global political turbulence. You are tasked with briefing the group on the nature of the policy issue and its drivers, the perspectives of the different groups with a stake in […]

global governance sum

Assessment questions – Global Governance Summative (3,000-word essay (100%)) Select ONE of the following questions to write your essay on: 1. To what extent is the ‘Standard of Civilization’ relevant for understanding contemporary global governance structures? 2. What is the relationship between global governance and the liberal international order? 3. Is international humanitarian law fit […]

memo current affairs

article Current Affairs Analysis Memo Guidelines POSC 182F | Winter 2024 | MW, 5–6:20 PM | INTN 1002 Guidelines Students are required to write one memo that analyzes current international economic policy issues using concepts and theories from the course. There are two primary objectives of this assignment: to reinforce course material and cultivate students’ […]