To what extend did the Reagan and Bush presidencies nullify and dismantle Great Society legislation? Describe the African American response to the Republican conservative reaction. What role did African Americans play in the Vietnam War?
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 most powerful political …
Scenario: Power of Policies imagine you are serving on your local school board. During this month’s meeting, you and your fellow board members are voting on a proposed policy that would require students to pay a technology fee. You are concerned about the implications of this fee for students whose families cannot …
Which civil and political rights, in your opinion, do not make any sense to limit? If you feel that some civil and political rights should be limited according to offense, identify which should be limited to which type of offender.
Explain in your own words the concepts of federalism, commander in chief powers, congressional powers, judicial review, and separation of powers. How has your understanding of the concepts in question 2 changed after reading the instructional materials in this unit?
Are all Americans equally able to become engaged in government? What factors make it more possible for some people to become engaged than others? What could be done to change this? This is Chapter 1 homework, please see the book below if needed. https://openstax.org/books/american-government-3e/pages/1-introduction
Is International Relations part of the problem or part of the solution? (Research Essay)
What is federalism and why was this system created in the US Constitution? Trace the evolution of American federalism across time, how has federalism evolved and changed, particularly during the 20th Century? What impact on US politics has federalism had, especially in the modern era ? While the Constitution is …
Discuss the pros and cons of having a direct democracy v. a representative democracy. Is it possible to have a hybrid of both and how? Find a research or credible news article to support your position.
Which form of political participation is the most effective and why? Include a news article from the last four weeks that illustrates this form of participation in action and how effective it is. Also, which form is the most useless and why?
