Basic Format  1. 7 pages – 3 pages of summary, 3 pages of critical analysis, and 1/2 page conclusion. 2. 12 font  3.Times New Roman 12 point font  4. use subheadings to denote the sections of the paper. – subheadings: introduction, summary, critical analysis, and conclusion.  5. Use paragraphs that are divided by concept or idea. Each page should have a minimum of two paragraphs.  […]

1) Government often grows to meet the demands of the citizenry and so does the cost associated with the growth. From the e-Activity about the “The U.S. Census Population and Projections”, analyze the population growth rate from 2010 through 2016 in your home state. Provide these figures in your response for each year. Explain why expansions are needed to meet the needs of society and […]

ESSAY SECTION Describe how public opinion is measured. What is sampling and what is it meant to accomplish?  Describe some of the problems and biases of polling, such as push polling and question wording. How do the social desirability effect and the bandwagon effect each distort the measurement of opinion? Describe some of the different strategies that interest group representatives may employ to gain influence […]

  In a 2011 speech, US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said: “The Navy  has been at the forefront of technological change on energy for 150  years. In the 1850s we went from sail to coal, in the early part of the  20th century we moved from coal to oil, and then in the 1950s we  pioneered the use of nuclear fuel in our […]

Reaction Paper Questions 1. Hobbes said that anarchy would result in a situation in which life would be “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” Do you agree? Is it realistic, at all, to envision having no government? Why would life with no government, no obligations, and unlimited freedom be so negative? 1.A major example of using a procedural definition of equality is the concept of […]

In this assignment, you will create a practical and professional document that will represent the level of work that is expected from modern professional policy analysts.  Use the information from the worksheet you completed for the Week 8 assignment to build on for this assignment. Use the Internet databases to research the global or international issue or challenge selected in the Week 8 assignment and […]

   More specifically, for the Final Research Paper or Presentation you will compare and contrast the role and impact of the concept of Federalism with the rise of what Dickovick and Eastwood call “Juristocracy.” Your analysis should 1) provide a comparison and contrast of the two concepts, 2) provide examples from the United States (for Federalism) and at least one country that has been influenced […]

Reflect on interest groups and democracy. Discuss whether interest groups magnify the power of individuals to influence government and public policy or if they are used as a tool to exclude “regular people” in favor of wealthy elites. Also discuss whether changing the present election system so that it runs on limited public financing, via tax dollars, instead of contributions from interest groups and wealthy […]

Shelby County v. Holder, 570 U.S. 2 (2013) This case deals with principles of federalism.  What is federalism and does the Court strengthen it or weaken it in this case? What is the “principle of equal sovereignty”? Does the majority’s reasoning in this case reflect originalist jurisprudence or living constitution jurisprudence? INS v. Chada, 462 U.S. 919 (1983) What is the legislative veto? What was […]

   For multiple choice questions, make sure your answer is clearly indicated. I recommend using the ‘text highlight color’ function in Word to highlight-mark your choice. [It usually has a default setting to yellow highlighting and can be found in the Home tab on the left upper side of the screen.] For short answer questions, please write using complete sentences with correct spelling, grammar, and […]