Category: Political science

This assignment will require you to write an essay with at least 5 full pages All detailed requirements are in the file uploaded. Please do read through the requirements

So for my final exam for my class Pol 301 CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS, I have to write an Argumentative Essay. ALL my intructions are in the Final Exam Intructions PDF below, including the Essay Question.
I already had to do a Outline for the Final. So please take a look at my outline and also take a look at the Prrofessor’s Feedback Analysis in regards to my outline and how he wannts the essay to be. 
We are to reference the notes from certain classes which I will attach below as attachmentss. Bu keep in mind this essay is more to assess our own opinion in answering the question so we o not need to break down each little if you know what i mean.  
***Class 19 – April 2 – Thirteenth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment: Incorporation. (Important) 
Class 25 – May 2 – Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure 
Class 27 – May 9 – Legal System Definition of Crime 
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Each student will submit a research paper on a topic in American Government.  Students may choose any topic they wish with the exception of abortion.  Any student writing their research paper on abortion will receive No Credit for the assignment.  Students will choose a controversial topic in American Government, present the pros and cons of the chosen topic (supported by cites), and provide an analysis of the subject with an opinion/conclusion.  The analysis must present a critical review of the topic as well as a critical analysis of the sources used.  Options for critical topic analysis include, but are not limited to, liberal/conservative ideology, media coverage, political parties, institutions, political participants, and details of the actual topic (refer to SLO’s for areas of analysis).  Source analysis is based on a critical review of the articles/citations used for the paper.  
Papers must be a minimum of five (5) pages of text in length (7 pages max.) plus a standard bibliography of no fewer than 5 reputable sources.  Any paper submitted without a complete bibliography will receive no credit for the assignment. 
Students MUST use the following publications as sources (minimum 1 article from each source: 3 of the 5 required citations) for their papers:  Mother Jones, the National Review, One Government Publication (US or state) or One Interest Group Publication; additional cite choices are at the discretion of the student.  All of these publications can be found via LBCC Library online resources, specifically the search engine ProQuest.  If a website is used as a required cite, it must be from a reputable publication, institution or association.  Non-reputable websites will not be counted toward required sources.  The required textbooks, dictionaries, Wikipedia, or any encyclopedia or standard reference volume may not be used as a required cite (reference material may be used as additional citations, and must be included in the bibliography). 
Papers must be written in the following format:  ½  page introduction and facts, 1 page pros of topic (properly cited from research), 1 page cons of topic (properly cited from research), 1 page source analysis (a discussion of the positives and weaknesses of your sources), 1 page subject/topic analysis (choose 2 from the list below) and ½ page conclusion (including author’s position on the topic). 
The Analysis section of the paper should include a one (1) page source analysis where the student critically analyzes 2 – 3 of the sources used in writing the paper; AND a (1) page topic analysis using two of the following:  1. ideology (liberal and conservative), 2. media/source treatment of topic, 3.  institutions, or 4. political participants, to further analyze the topic beyond pro/con.
The paper is worth 250 points, 10 points will be deducted each day for a late paper up to one (1) week late.  Papers shorter than the minimum 5 pages, lacking a complete bibliography, or not meeting the requirements of the assignment will receive severe point deductions or no credit. See Semester Schedule for Due Date.  Students needing assistance with writing a complete bibliography, check out the website www.aresearchguide.com.
The Research paper, including bibliography, Must be typewritten, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman or CG Times font.  
Please refer to the Syllabus for additional information and a list of mandatory deductions.
Something like this 
Sure, here’s a sample research paper on the topic of gun control in American Government, following the specified structure:
Gun Control in America: A Controversial Debate
Introduction and Facts
Gun control remains one of the most contentious issues in American politics. The debate centers on the extent to which the government should regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms. Proponents of stricter gun control argue that it is essential for reducing gun violence and enhancing public safety. Opponents, however, believe that such regulations infringe upon the Second Amendment rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. This paper examines both sides of the gun control debate, analyzing the pros and cons, and providing a critical review of the sources used.
Pros of Gun Control
Advocates for stricter gun control measures argue that such regulations are necessary to curb gun violence and reduce the number of mass shootings. According to an article from Mother Jones, countries with stringent gun laws, such as Australia and the United Kingdom, have significantly lower rates of gun-related deaths compared to the United States . Additionally, research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that states with stronger gun laws have fewer gun deaths per capita . Proponents also point to studies showing that background checks and restrictions on assault weapons can prevent firearms from falling into the hands of criminals and individuals with mental illnesses, thereby reducing the potential for violence .
Cons of Gun Control
Opponents of gun control argue that such measures are unconstitutional and ineffective. The National Review asserts that the Second Amendment explicitly protects an individual’s right to own and bear arms, and that any infringement on this right is a violation of constitutional freedoms . Critics also argue that gun control laws do not deter criminals, who are unlikely to obey such regulations. Instead, they believe that these laws only restrict law-abiding citizens’ ability to protect themselves. Additionally, some studies suggest that areas with strict gun control laws, such as Chicago, continue to experience high rates of gun violence, indicating that other factors, such as socio-economic conditions, play a more significant role in influencing crime rates .

Please do not accept order if you don’t have access to Jason Hickel’s Less is More. You must quote direct page numbers and it’s your only source you can use.

This is a critical reflection on an initial assessment that I have done previously. The initial research plan was quite underwhelming and needed quite a lot of improvement. The task for now is to develop and critically reflect on the previous assignment about the being an agent of change for the topic/title that I have chosen “Developing Critical Literacy is Essential for Discerning Potential Bias Journalism in the Digital Era”.
I will include the a document which includes my initial research plan and feedback that I got. Additionally I will include the instruction for this particular assignment and the resources that must be included in this task.

This essay just wants us to chose what would we prefer more freedom or more secuirty. We were not provided with any other instructions other than we have to have 3 sources.

The exposé on the topic “Challenges and Prospects of EU-Turkey Accession Negotiations: A Critical Analysis of Political, Economic, and Cultural Aspects” must provide a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the EU-Turkey accession negotiations. The research question guiding this analysis is: “Do the differences in culture and society create obstacles for engagement between the EU and Turkey?” The exposé should be 2700 words in length.

In this paper please describe how the conflict in Israel-Palestine is not just black and white, 
rather there are lots of grey. Israelis are not fully against Palestinians and Palestinians are 
not fully against Israelis. Most just want peace. Below I have attached topic names that can make your reserch easier.
This aper will be about Israelis and Israeli groups that sympathize with Palestinians and 
there fight against oppression. It will require 5 SCHOLARLY SOURCES and 3 newspaper articles
(most important part). If you do not know what a scholarly source is please let me know. 
Below are a list of recommended topics for the sources, please definitely add “Women in 
Black” with an article about them for one of the scholarly sources. 
– Women in Black
– Courage to Refuse-Israeli soldiers who refuse to serve in West Bank (and Gaza)-conscientious objector
– B-Tselem-human rights organization
– Machsom Watch
– (Israeli and Palestinian victims of the conflict)
– Roots-Shorashim (Hebrew)-Jothoor (Arabic)-Palestinians on West Bank + Israeli West Bank settlers
– Issa Amro-recent NYTimes article
– Peace activists
– Bi-nationalists-early 20th century
– 1980s to now-Starts with 1987 intifada. (That’s what it sounds like to me; check with your sources if that is true.)
Rubric ATTACHED 

The essay question is “Do horizon scanning techniques and an anticipatory governance mindset offer the potential to deliver substantially better policy? Or do they increase the risk of misplaced complacency and succumbing to a control fallacy?”
The course covered basic concepts of futures thinking, which attempts to anticipate the future full of uncertainty and how governments can utilise the techniques. I attach zip files including lecutre materials and related articles. In the ‘Articles’ folder, I put AA to the material that well cover related concepts. The ones with A explains the concept in detail. The word file is written by our lecturer himself so it would be a great help.
If you use some case studies, I would appreciate it if you touch scientific and innovation policies. I attach related government reports or links below as well.
EU JRC: https://policy-lab.ec.europa.eu/news/everybody-looking-future-technology-foresight-perspective-2023-10-10_en
UKRI: https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/innovate-uk/our-plan-for-action/horizon-scanning-and-foresight/
NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556423/
Please let me know if you have any questions or you need more information.

500 words plan for Research Essay. I have started on the plan, however, I got a little bit confused on the best way to continue them.
Include at least 10 academic resources.