Due Thursday of Week 11, 8 PM Pacific Time This research paper can be based on the preceding research presentation. Unlike the response paper, your focus has to be on analysis rather than on opinion. You are supposed to develop a thesis in the beginning, and then develop arguments in support of the thesis, but also hint at possible counterarguments. You need to use at […]

Thesis Statement Generating a thesis statement is perhaps the most important part of the Capstone Paper process. It is essential that students craft a strong, defendable thesis statement upon which to base their further research. Utilizing the Ashford Writing Center, the student must present his/her thesis statement in writing. In order to accomplish this, the student must: Access the Thesis Generator (Links to an external site.)Links […]

The nature of federalism is to place certain powers at the state level and certain powers at the national level. Pick three policy areas of interest to you (for example, education, health care, national security, economics, or any other social or domestic political issue) and explain why the balance of power between the states and the nation are out of balance and where you think […]

         Now that you have been assigned an issue, it is time to focus on the research for the project. Policy briefs, or memos as they are sometimes called, differ from typical academic research papers in some respects.  Their main purpose is to provide analysis and recommendations to a limited audience of policymakers and their staffs so that they can make an informed decision.  These people […]

   This is a Final Paper WILL BE SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM ABSOLUTLEY NO PLAGIARISM WHATSOEVER!! PLEASE FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CORRECTLY AND LOOK AT GRADE RUBRIC TO SEE HOW INSTRUCTOR IS GRADING! ALL QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED!!!! ALL QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED!!!! ALL QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED!!!! ALL QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED!!!! ALL QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED!!!! ALL QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED!!!! […]

I would like to request the following:    – Prepare a six-page essay  – Subject: Combat Leadership versus Garrison Leadership.  – Include thesis statement and at least three supporting topics.  Utilize the requirements below:  Typed  Double-spaced  Standard-sized paper (8.5″ x 11″)  1″ margins on all sides  Size 12 pt. Times New Roman font  Use flush-left alignment and ragged right; […]

National Security” Please respond to the following Main Discussion Question: The conclusion of the Cold War seemed to decrease the security problems of the world’s major powers for a while. However, unexpected threats by bombers, radicals, insurgents, including an increasing arms race, Chinese economic domination, Russian expansion, the revival of a nuclear arms race, trade wars and rivalries among superpowers have plagued the global arena. […]

INTRO: For your first class assignment #1, you will need to do some additional readings.  I will provide you with all the readings you need, but you can of course read more sources if you want to.  This assignment is worth 100 points, so please spend some time working on it and submit it on time.  This assignment is a combination of the material covered […]

  Overview This assignment will help you review the 3 major plans proposed at the Constitutional Convention and also help you get used to using external Political Science resources available at the PCC Shatford Library.  Please  follow the directions, as they will walk you through this assignment step by step. In this assignment you will summarize the major plans that impacted the creation of the Constitution: […]

   PURPOSE:          At the heart of the constitutional debate was the issue of federal government vs. state government.  Do you believe in a strong national government, as James Madison argued in the Federalist Papers, or do you believe in stronger states’ rights, such as Thomas Jefferson supported? You will argue your opinion of these questions by completing the following: INSTRUCTIONS: 1- Choose one of […]