Category: Political science

  • Evidence Log #7: Models of Non-Democratic Rule in [Chosen Country]

    EVIDENCE LOG #7
    Chapter 6 – Non-Democratic Regimes: Models Of Non-Democratic Rule
    The purpose of this assignment is to apply the concepts addressed in the text to the country you chose to study this term – if that country has a non-democratic regime. If you aren’t sure, consult Freedom House!
    If the country you have chosen to study is NOT a non-democratic regime, you may choose a different non-democratic country in the region for the purposes of this assignment. (Refer to the list in Canvas if you aren’t sure which countries are in this region.)
    Please complete the Evidence Log below.
    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.
    PERSONAL /
    MONARCHICAL RULE
    What are the main characteristics of personal / monarchical rule?
    MILITARY RULE
    What are the main characteristics of military rule?
    ONE-PARTY RULE
    What are the main characteristics of one-party rule?
    THEOCRACY
    What are the main characteristics of theocratic rule?
    ILLIBERAL REGIME
    What are the main characteristics of illiberal regimes?
    Which model of non-democratic rule does this country most closely follow?
    Your response here should focus on your chosen country if it has a non-democratic regime If your chosen country is a democracy, please choose a different democratic country in the region.
    Please include direct quotations, along with source citations for the sources used. This requires independent research! You MUST use outside sources for this part of the assignment. 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.
    Works Cited
    Don’t forget to include a proper Works Cited Notation/Bibliography at the end of your completed assignment. This list should include all of the sources you used in your work, including but not limited to the textbook.
    Note: Save your work with a unique file name and then upload it to the proper assignment page in Canvas. Be sure to save your document as you are working on it so that you don’t lose it!  

  • “Tracking a Bill: Putting Our CEP Skills into Practice”

    Overview: Over the nine months of CEP, you learn about the process it takes to get a bill from an idea to law. In this second half of CEP, it’s time to put some of the skills you’ve learned into practice. You and your pod will have the opportunity to follow a real bill and apply the skills you’ve learned in CEP as you track the bill during the 2024 Legislative Session. You all will decide if you would like to track a bill that your pod host is working on or if you want to track another bill that is more meaningful to you and your pod. Directions
    As a pod, choose a bill and get it approved by Michelle & Dan by February 9, 2024. This bill can be one that your pod-host is working on or one that you and your pod find meaningful. Answer the who, what, when, and how of the bill
    Who introduced it?
    What organizations are working on it?
    What problem(s) is this bill trying to solve for?
    When was it introduced?
    How long have people been working on this bill?
    Decide on a position on the bill
    Powermap the bill Using your digital power map, determine who your supporters, opposers, or who’s neutral on you your bill
    For this, also determine if there are coalitions working on this bill
    Create a one-pager on the bill Attend a hearing on your bill Final project presentation
    Each group will be given 20 minutes to share about their bill and 10 minutes for questions
    Presentations should include:
    Visual, i.e. PowerPoint, Prezi, handout, etc. The who, what, when, and how of the bill
    What the process was like tracking the legislation Final action on the bill/next steps
    SEE Also notes attched wich answers some questions and gives further instructions.

  • Title: The Golden Age of Islam: A Historical and Cultural Analysis

    The final is composed of a 5 Page, 5 References Research Term Papers on The Golden Age of Islam
    For the Final Term Paper, please note the following features:
    a-Five Pages–not including the cover page & the list of references page
    b-The title Page includes: Title of Your Research, Your Name, Telephone number, Email, Course Number, Semester, Date, Professor & University
    c-References Page-to include: APA Citations , 
    Link to the article
    and 
    a Full Copy of each article ( Preferably in WORD)
    d-Include a video to illustrate your point of view expressed in your research paper

  • “Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Comprehensive Research Study”

    Final Project (50%): The final research project should be no more than 20 pages in length. We will discuss the specifics of this paper in more detail as the semester develops, but your essential job is to conduct your own, original research paper. The good news is that you will have plenty of time to work on this assignment, and you will be developing and practicing the skills required throughout the semester.

  • Title: “The Yugoslav Wars: An Analysis of Ethnic Political Violence and its Implications”

    Your assignment for this essay is to analyze and explain the ethnic political violence that took place during the Yugoslav wars. Your essay needs to draw comprehensively upon the assigned materials from the ethnic political violence unit of the course to identify the key causes of this particular set of wars and ethnic cleansing, and what you think this tells us about ethnic violence in general. Use American Political Science Citation

  • Understanding Criminal Law: Themes and Concepts Introduction: Criminal law is a complex and ever-evolving area of law that deals with the prosecution and punishment of individuals who have committed crimes. It is an essential aspect of the legal system that seeks to maintain

    Take a few pages and lay out, in paper format, the major points/themes of criminal law that you learned.
    This writing/ explanation should be based on the Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases and Controversies 4th Edition book by: Matthew Lippman

  • “Crafting a Constitution for a Fictitious State: Balancing AI Assistance with Human Input”

    i am wirting a new constitution for a made up state, i have the essay written, but it is mostly using the help of AI so i need it to be rewritten with human patterns, i have three sources that i pulled from to write this and i can include the links to those as well 

  • “Contrasting Federal and State Gun Control Measures: A Comparison of HR7910, the Second Amendment, and State Constitutions”

    For this assignment, you will contrast the Federal Bill HR7910 – Protecting Our Kids ActLinks to an external site. with the Second Amendment of the Bill of RightsLinks to an external site., and your state constitution regarding gun control. Write what similarities and differences are present between the three documents. Then, as a healthcare professional, analyze if you think gun reform should take place on the federal or state level or if it should be a congruent (shared) power. For this assignment, you will need to draw from the United States Constitution to clearly understand how powers are separated, as found in Article I Section 8 Clause 18Links to an external site.. 
    Requirements
    Length: 1½-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
    1-inch margins
    Double spaced
    12-point Times New Roman font
    Title page
    References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to textbook if cited)
    Use this website:
    https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7910/text
    https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-2/#:~:text=A%20well%20regulated%20Militia%2C%20being,Arms%2C%20shall%20not%20be%20infringed.

  • Title: “The Race to the Bottom: International Labour Standards and the Fight for Workers’ Rights”

    choose labour rights as the policy issue and talk about international labour standards and the race to the bottom. do cite atleast 5-6 references from the bibliography list uploaded under the section of labour rights and maybe google scholar for another related ones

  • Title: “Exploring Ideology and Revolution: A Critical Analysis of Mill and Marx”

    there are 2 questions that you need to answer, the total words for both essays is 1400 words so 800 words for one question and 600 for the other.
    Question 1: Does Mill have to choose between being a liberal or being a utilitarian? 
    Question 2: Is the communist revolution inevitable according to Marx?
    You should not have a bibliography and if you do include quotations you don’t need to reference them.
    you’ll find all the readings you need attached and for more info i’ve attached the lectures.
    you’ll find the instructions on the file named (exam guidance).