Category: Political science

What are the main empirical findings about how globalization affects the distribution of income within countries?
Globalization and Inequality PDF pg.46 start from paragraph title 
“An Empirical Investigation of Globalization and Inequality”

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EVIDENCE LOG #11
Chapter 10 – Post-Communist Countries
If the country you have chosen to study this term is NOT currently a communist or post-communist country, you will need to choose ANY other country in the world that fits the criteria for these types of countries.
Please complete the Evidence Log below. 
The definition/explanation column should include properly cited references to the textbook. The application column should include information about your chosen country and include properly cited references to independently researched sources. Please also include a works cited notation at the bottom of the page, listing the textbook and all other sources you consult.
CONCEPT
DEFINITIONS/EXPLANATIONS
Find supporting evidence in the TEXTBOOK to answer the question/define the terms. 
Please include direct quotations from the textbook in each box along with your own analysis or explanation of what the term means.
NO outside sources may be used in this column. 
Points will be taken off if the textbook is not used and/or if other sources are used.
APPLICATION
Apply the concept/term you defined in the previous column to the country you chose to focus on this term. 
Please include direct quotations in each box, along with source citations for the sources used. This column requires independent research! 
You MUST use outside sources in this column. Points will be taken off if there is no evidence of independent research. 
Feel free to use the Sources and References page provided in Canvas.
POLITICAL TRANSITIONS
What political challenges do countries transitioning from Communism to a Post-Communist regime commonly face?
Evaluate the political transition of the Communist/Post-Communist country you chose to use for this assignment. 
(Please use the Freedom House data in your evaluation).
ECONOMIC TRANSITIONS
What economic challenges do countries transitioning from Communism to a Post-Communist regime commonly face?
Evaluate the country’s economic transition, using GDP/capita and Corruption, as in Table 9.4. 
(Please use World Bank GDP data and Transparency International Corruption rankings. 
Note: the Corruption Index was created in 1993, and therefore data isn’t available for the Communist era of these states.)
SOCIETAL TRANSITIONS
What social challenges do countries transitioning from Communism to a Post-Communist regime commonly face?
Evaluate the country’s social transition, using either the Global Gender Gap Index (data on page 9) OR the LGBT Global Acceptance Index (data begins on page 30.

Write a 500 word essay — Pick one of the Bill of Rights and show the Constitutional limits of this amendment.  Complete and save your essay in your word processor (Microsoft Word, WordPerfect etc).  Remember to do a spelling and grammar check. It is always a good idea to have a proof reader check your work as well.
When submitting the essay, place the question in your word processor and answer the question. Spell check, grammar check and proof-read your assignment, and then upload your assignment. Post discussions to the discussion board and do not send via email. All other work is sent as email attachments.
Remember, it is your responsibility to save a copy of all of your work.
ESSAY GUIDELINES:
There are TWO essays due for this course – each worth 20% OF YOUR TOTAL GRADE! The First essay is assigned in Week 3 and the Second essay is assigned in Week 7. The essays MUST be a minimum of 500 words and are graded on content, structure, grammar, and originality. I expect an introduction, body, and conclusion. You must cover both sides of the topic or the Pros and Cons. PLAGIARISM is strictly forbidden and will be checked on TURNITIN.COM – DO NOT make that mistake! You may work ahead so don’t wait until the last minute to submit your essays. Essays submitted late will be given consideration for partial credit.

This week, you have reflected on liberties and freedom. Describe one environmental risk to public health. What role should the government play within this context? Based on the Bill of Rights, how can citizens regulate environmental health risks? 

In your paper, you will be asked to summarize what are the guiding questions related to the
topic, what the findings of the scientists are, and what is the consensus if there is one or the controversy if
there is no consensus. At the end of the paper, you will reflect on how this research has changed or
confirmed what you knew or thought you knew about the topic. Papers are expected to be 10pages, 12pt
font double-spaced in times new roman.   
Topic: Mass Media’s Influence on American Politics and Public Opinion

In your research paper, you will be asked to summarize what are the guiding questions related to the
topic, what the findings of the scientists are, and what is the consensus if there is one or the controversy if
there is no consensus. At the end of the paper, you will reflect on how this research has changed or
confirmed what you knew or thought you knew about the topic. Papers are expected to be 10pages, 12pt
font double-spaced in times new roman. 
Topic: Mass Media’s Influence on American Politics and Public Opinion
APA 7th Edition  

Instead of a final exam, this course has a policy memo due in Week 8. I want to help shape your work and scope your research. Please submit a short (no more than 250 word) summary of your policy memo topic during Week 4 of class. 
For the memo, you should imagine that you are a state or city government policy advisor. Your governor or city mayor needs your boss to brief them on a critical problem facing your community. You need to develop a memo that will help your boss “get smart” on the problem and come up with some potential solutions. It is important to select a topic that is very specific. As an example, selecting “education reform” is too general. However, looking at whether your community should expand charter schools or accept new testing standards is better scoped. This specificity will help with your research too.
Topic : Gender Equality – Why abortion is a right. 

How does Aristotle define distributive justice? Is there any focal point for the justice?  Why do we need a conception of international distributive justice? What are contending views about international distributive justice?

The fundamental values that inform how our democratic government is legitimated and organized are enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States.
Identify and discuss the basic ideals and principles of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government.
Those ideals and principles are discussed in the first and second chapters of your textbook. You can also visit the following websites to read the original document in which these fundamental values were first stated and how they were later incorporated in the American Constitution:
The Declaration of IndependenceLinks to an external site.
The Constitution of the United StatesLinks to an external site.: 
Identify the most important Supreme Court cases and executive actions and their impact on law and on our society.
The history of the United States has been marked by the progressive expansion of voting rights and the protection of its citizens through legislation and Supreme Court decisions. At the same time, executive orders, particularly in periods of crisis led to the violation of individual rights. Throughout this module, these issues are covered. In chapters 3 and 4 you will find the information you need to answer this question. You are also encouraged to visit the following websites for further details.
Supreme Court LandmarksLinks to an external site. 
15 Supreme Court Cases that Changed AmericaLinks to an external site. 
Executive Orders – The American Presidency ProjectLinks to an external site.
NAACP was instrumental in the landmark case of Brown v Board of Education. Visit the website to find information on the case that led to desegregation. NAACP Website (Brown v Board of Education)Links to an external site.

Paul Krugman criticizes Asia’s economic growth as a “myth”. What are the bases of the criticism? What is the political implication of the endogenous growth theory?