American Politics
Pick two strengths and two weaknesses of the American political system and explain their implications.
political science
American Politics
Pick two strengths and two weaknesses of the American political system and explain their implications.
The Legacies of British Colonization of Ireland and European Colonization of Rwanda
Write a 4-5 page essay, addressing the following two aspects: (1) On the basis of class material, discuss two major similarities between the legacies of British colonization of Ireland and European colonization of Rwanda (approximately 3 pages). Provide specific examples from the course material, and cite every sentence where you reference a source (reading, …
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Civil Rights Movement, focusing instead on the more prominent male leaders.
• In what ways did women contribute to political and social action and change during the Civil Rights Movement, both in leadership roles and as crucial participants? • Why has the role of women leaders during the Civil Rights Movement often been overshadowed throughout history? Reference Information: https://www.history.com/news/six-unsung-heroines-of-the-civil-rights-movement https://nmaahc.si.edu/sites/default/files/images/black_women_civil_rights_movement_5. pdf
The EEOC-protected classes/groups
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) https://www.eeoc.gov/ is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee due to protected classes, including race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. Each of …
American democracy
Whether, how, and why American democracy requires reinvigoration and about the role of citizens and activists in a democracy. You have to explain answers using any or some of the following theories and concepts: Aritstoles classification of refimes and arguments in support of democracy, the idea of common interest, why political …
Polarization between political parties
Most Americans share the same values, but most also think people on the other side of the political spectrum do not share those same values. Read this article and respond to all of the following questions using complete sentences: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-06-14/democrats-and-republicans-share-core-values-but-still-distrust-each-otherWhat is one problem identified in this article that results from polarization between political parties?What is …
A capitalistic economy
Many would argue that in a capitalistic economy, the government cannot provide goods and services as efficiently as the private sector. For example, most arguments for and against the Affordable Health Care Act center on the efficiency of the government in managing and operating a health care system. Do you think …
Ruling class hegemony
Define ruling class hegemony using the concepts of state, civil society, ruling class, subalterns, coercion, and consent.
Civil society
What is civil society and what is its relationship to the state? How does it generate “educated consent?” Provide examples of “educated consent” in a capitalist society.
