Charismatic And Personalistic Politicians In Latin America
How and why do leaders in Latin America rise to power through charisma and populist ideals? What are the causes that lead up to their rise and how do they maintain it?
political science
American democracy
Is American democracy declining amid increasing inequality? Make sure to connect your argument with the articles we covered during the class, and your own thoughts and knowledge
Re-election rates for incumbent members of Congress
Some observers express concern about high re-election rates for incumbent members of Congress and have advocated for term limits as a way to formally remove long-time members of Congress. Why do you think these proposals for term limits are being advanced? Are there advantages to having long-serving members of …
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Sustaining democracy
Can democracy be sustained when so few people are involved in the political system? Voter turnout in a local election can run less than 10 percent, yet local governments are the ones that affect people more closely on a daily basis. Why do more people not vote in America? Explain. …
Comparing the priorities of the Federalists and Antifederalists for the design of the new Constitution.
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 …
A modern-day Federalist Paper defending or critiquing a part of the U.S. Constitution.
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 …
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How social class influences consumer behavior
Explain how social class influences consumer behavior and why these influences are considerations when marketers plan strategy and tactics. How do the changing nature of households present marketing opportunities? Explore how people’s needs change as they go through different stages of the family life cycle, and how marketers …
The system of federalism
How can state governments/political parties use the system of federalism to their advantage when it comes to preserving their rights from the desires of federal rulings?
George Washington’s Farewell Address
Openstex.org/US history After reading Washington’s Farewell Address, consider the following questions. What advice did President Washington have for the country? Why would he offer this advice at that time? Have we followed his advice?
George Washington’s Farewell Address
Openstex.org/US history After reading Washington’s Farewell Address, consider the following questions. What advice did President Washington have for the country? Why would he offer this advice at that time? Have we followed his advice?
