For this assignment, you will complete the Policy Analysis Worksheet [DOC]. The purpose of this worksheet is to help you complete the following in preparation for your final assignment: select a topic, think critically about your topic, gather research on your topic, and decide how you will present your Policy Analysis Paper. Note: Your instructor will provide feedback on your completed worksheet. Instructions The requirements […]

Identify a public policy issue you consider important, then compare a selected theory and determine what factors like regulations, special interest groups, or principle stakeholders, assisted policy makers during the implementation process. Compare the effectiveness of the policy theory during the development phase with another policy theory. Explore different viewpoints from stakeholders such as what specific theory is preferred during the policy development phase. Ensure […]

The End Game of Public Policy Before a policy can be created, a problem must exist that is called to the attention of the government. Illegal immigration, for example, has been going on for many years, but it was not until the 1990s that enough people considered it such a serious problem that it required increased government action. Another example is crime. American society tolerates […]

have suggested that we should engage and be engaged by those persons who see and understand the world differently from those who sit comfortably within a dominant we society so that we might (re)imagine or discover a new place for democratic politics. And as film-goers who find ourselves more susceptible emotionally to the stimuli presented in a movie theatre, we can at times experience vicariously, […]

  The purpose of this essay is to examine the bases of ideological perspectives.  This assignment has three parts but the essence of the assignment is part 2*, this is where the bulk of the points will be scored. Your ideology Take the PEW typology quiz http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  How were you categorized? Are you at all surprised by your results? […]

 Think about conversations around politics when you were in primary school (around age 10). What were some of the ways you learned about the political establishment through family members and friends? How were you politically socialized as a child? Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.  Relate the essay; To our […]

  Background Throughout the more than two centuries since the ratification of the US Constitution, there have been “schools” of thinking about how it should be interpreted. In other words, groups of political thinkers and judges have tried to think of principles that should guide judges as they exercise this great power to interpret, or say whether a law conforms with, the US Constitution. More […]

Country Election Case Study paper: Your final assignment for this class is to write a 4-5 page essay on the most recent election that has occurred in one of the countries we have covered this semester. You will look at an election that has already happened (not one that is on-going). This may be an executive or legislative election. You will describe how these elections occur […]

Interview a friend, family member, co-worker, or someone else who is unaffiliated with the political science discipline. Ask them the following questions: *What is your opinion of the Supreme Court? What shaped this perception? *How well do you think Supreme Court justices do their job? To what extent do partisan politics influence their rulings? Summarize this person’s comments and reflect on them. Do you think […]

Please respond to the following MAIN DISCUSSION QUESTION: Globalization deals with the interaction and integration of people, companies, and governments of different nations. This process is driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. Globalization is an important concept, as it affects the environment, culture, political systems, economic development and prosperity, and the physical well-being of societies around the world. We will […]