Your assignment should fully address the following questions: Using Michael Grunwald’s book The Swamp, explain how the developers of Florida viewed the Everglades and tried to conquer it? What were the ecological consequences? What were the political forces that created the political will to restore the everglades specifically how …
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Compare and contrast the priorities of the Federalists and Antifederalists for the design of the new Constitution. Although the Federalists argued for a stronger central government (and in many ways, they got one), the Antifederalists won important battles, such as the adoption of the Bill of Rights and the …
Some observers express concern about high reelection rates for incumbent members of Congress and have advocated for term limits as a way to formally remove longtime members of Congress. Why do you think these proposals for term limits are being advanced? Are there advantages to having long-serving members of Congress in office (e.g., when dealing …
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Before the U.S. Constitution was ratified, several of the Founding Fathers wrote papers arguing for certain provisions. These were published in newspapers and became known as the Federalist Papers. Your assignment is to write a modern-day Federalist Paper defending or critiquing a part of the U.S. Constitution. You will pick a component of the American …
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The Equal Rights Amendment was first proposed almost a century ago and has still not been added to the United States Constitution. It is supposed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex. It was first introduced to Congress by Alice Paul, leader of women’s suffrage movement in 1923. Compare/contrast the …
There are numerous discussions involving the Electoral College. There are some people that want to abolish the electoral college while others want to keep it. What do you think? Keep the electoral college or abolish it? Explain the reasons for your choice.
The President of the United States is thought to be the most powerful man in the world. Presidents have the most independence (Freedom from interference by Congress, etc.) in foreign affairs. Provide two detailed examples of President Biden’s use of power in foreign affairs since he has been in office. Do some outside research if …
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How do the relatively less powerful and the truly disenfranchised (as variously defined, depending on the era and region in question) fit into history? To what degree are they merely victims or puppets of the elite? To what extent are they active shapers of history? Explain the most salient examples over time.
Explain how immigration policy created through executive order affects federal, state, and local lawmaking functions. What effects does this have on our federalist system of government? Does the political culture of a state or locality change how individual citizens or groups of citizens view immigration?
Analyze the congressional limits on presidential commander-in-chief powers. Can Congress prevent the President from waging war without their approval? What role does the Federal judiciary have in checking Congress and the President’s war powers?
