Federalism
Is federalism a good system? Provide two pros and two cons from the text/lecture discussion in Chapter 3. What do you think? Provide a clear explanation.
political science
The national supremacy clause
What is the national supremacy clause? Why is it important? In your answer be sure to address the U.S. Supreme Court case of McCulloch v. Maryland.
Encouraging more people to vote
Political science research indicates that the three factors (in order of significance) that correlate with the likelihood of an individual voting in the next presidential election, regardless of race, ethnicity or gender, are (in order of highest correlation) the highest level of education attained, age, and income. With this in mind, …
The mathematics of the electoral college.
The 2020 Presidential election was one for the history books. President Biden won the office by winning back from Donald Trump certain swing or battleground states that Trump won in 2016. Explain the mathematics of the electoral college. Identify those key swing states. Why did Biden win them back …
How the Electoral College works.
Carefully discuss hDetail every stage and discuss the basic mathematics. In terms of electoral strategy, what are red states, blue states, and swing states?
How the U.S. compare to other democracies in terms of voting turnout
How does the U.S. compare to other democracies in terms of voting turnout? In you answer be sure to list and explain the three factors (in order of significance) that correlate with one’s likelihood of voting.
The top three primary agents of political socialization
Define and discuss the top three primary agents of political socialization in order of significance. Provide specific examples of these your own life if you can.
The Bill of Rights for the U.S. Constitution
Review the Bill of Rights for the U.S. Constitution (the first 10 amendments) to understand what rights are listed. There are numerous online sources to find the Bill of Rights. Next, go online and look up your state’s (My State is Georgia) constitution. Find three state sections that …
The DR’s New Deal in the 1930s
Since the heady days of FDR’s New Deal in the 1930s, the federal bureaucracy has grown into a massive, complicated, expensive and politically savvy colossus. It performs, day in and day out, the myriad and mundane functions of governance in America. It is the “permanent” government and is arguably the …
The elected branches of government
Originally the United States Supreme Court was conceived to be the weakest of the three branches of government. Owing to Marbury v. Madison and the power of judicial review, it has evolved into a very powerful policy making body. Some in America today lament this. They believe that, …
