Do you feel that the Bill of Rights has been violated or upheld? Explain your reasoning in some detail. Make sure to provide proper source information for the stories you decide to discuss!

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Internet Activity 1

Navigate to Current Events on the Bill of Rights Institute website.

Summarize a minimum of three articles. Explicitly state the way(s) in which they relate to the Bill of Rights. Do NOT cut and paste from articles. Summarize in your own words.
In each of these stories, do you feel that the Bill of Rights has been violated or upheld? Explain your reasoning in some detail. Make sure to provide proper source information for the stories you decide to discuss!

Answer the questions in Microsoft Word in a paper of about 2 pages. Provide a citation for the articles you read in APA format.

Has the author put the results in context, and given feedback on the questions in the introduction? Is the essay a test of a theory or of concepts, or can one create concepts or perhaps a theory, of the result and if so, has the author done so?

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Opposition

https://youtu.be/uIbqktnV4Uc (WATCH THIS FIRST)

The opposition is part of the seminar as a whole and each student will receive a grade for the part. The chair of the seminar will tell you how much time you have to carry out the opposition. It is you as the opponent who drives the conversation forward, not the seminar chairman. During the conversation, you should give the author the opportunity to answer your questions and reflections.

Opposition points:

1. Start with a brief overall description of the essay. Tell what the essay is about and then give the author the opportunity to answer if you have understood the content of the essay correctly. You can also ask if the author has anything to add (if the author himself wants to highlight something that others need to know about the essay).

2. Remember to set a positive basic tone for the seminar. Then go step by step through the following points:

3. The main problem of the essay. Describe the purpose and question (s) of the essay. Ask questions such as; Are the theme and the more specific research questions clear? Do these questions naturally follow one another, or do they seem fragmented? Will the questions be answered at the end of the essay?

4. Theory – theory testing or theory-developing ambition? Give a brief description of the theoretical framework. Ask questions such as; Has the author started from any perspective or theory for his work, or does the author have a theory-building ambition (ie to create aconcept or a whole theory?).
5. Method. Describe the method used in the essay. It is in the method chapter that the author describes how material has been collected, what delimitations have been made and how the collected material has been analyzed. Ask questions such as; Is the author’s method well justified? Are there other ways that would be just as good? Are these possibilities of choosing a method discussed by the author? Does the author seem to master the method chosen? Which methodological literature does the author refer to?

6. Material. Tell about the material that the author has used in the essay. Ask questions such as;

How did the author get hold of his material? Interview answers / books /

surveys / participatory observation or in another way? Has the material been used on one effectively way? Is there more information to retrieve that the author did not include? Is the material reliable (can you trust the lyrics)? Does the author seem aware of the limits of the material’s informational value? This is being discussed!

7. The analysis. Describe how the analysis was done in the essay. Ask questions such as; When the author makes his analysis of the material – is it well structured and easy to follow? Are the conclusions reasonable based on what the material offers? Is there any aspect that has been forgotten? Does the author base his claims?
8. Results and conclusions. Tell what the author has come to in the results and conclusion. Ask questions such as; Has the author put the results in context, and given feedback on the questions in the introduction? Is the essay a test of a theory or of concepts, or can one create concepts or perhaps a theory, of the result and if so, has the author done so? (Compare point 3 above!). Finally: has the author shown what you could go on with, “in the next essay” if you want to work further with the problem (suggestions for further research)?

9. The language and formalities of the essay. As an opponent, do not burden your opposition with misspellings, shortcomings in the music machine, etc. under each of the points above, but put these things in a special point within the opposition. (First or last). Give only one or two examples of which errors you want corrected and then leave a list (or the entire essay with your notes inserted) to the author stating what errors you have found. Also comment on the language, ie. the author masters itgenre which a scientific text constitutes? Feel free to give examples of good, and perhaps less good, formulations.

10. End your opposition by linking to your introductory words under point 1 above and thank the author.

What did they get wrong? What did they get right? What holes in the literature are you filling?

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™ The literature review

Requirements:
1. 8-10pgs
2. APA Citation format
3. Must have a research question
4. Must use a minimum of two primary sources
5. Must use a minimum of five secondary sources

Format:
I. Introduction
II. Overview of Previous Arguments [secondary data]
III. Presentation of Findings [primary data]
IV. Discussion of Findings
V. Conclusion: Why does this matter? Why should we care?
VI. Bibliography [all works referenced + cited directly]

Paper Sections:
™ Your paper is organized around your research question.
™ The literature review addresses what other scholars have presented as the answer to your question. What did they get wrong? What did they get right? What holes in the literature are you filling?
™ Methods: how did you collect your data? Why did you make these choices?
™ Presentation of findings: This is where you explain your answer to your research question. Evidence?
™ Discussion: how do you know what you say you know?

Was Marx’s analysis of global politics simply ahead of its time?

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Marxism and Marxian Theories:

Was Marx’s analysis of global politics simply ahead of its time?

What is the role third world feminism in african gender politics? Matriarch vs Patriarchy, do they have any role in or impact on feminism? How does gender based violence affect feminism? Why is feminism being dismissed in African societies?

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The Role of Third World Feminism in African Gender Politics.

Background
-Feminism root (history)
-Various definitions and perspective
-Various scholastic perspective about feminism
-Impact of feminism (both positive and negative)
-What you seek to address and solve

1.2 Problem Statement
Africa then. Africa now. Any relation to the Black African American Feminism history?

1.3 Research Objectives
•Main goal
To determine the role of third world feminism in african gender politics

1.4 Research Questions
-What is the role third world feminism in african gender politics?
-Matriarch vs Patriarchy, do they have any role in or impact on feminism?
-How does gender based violence affect feminism?
-Why is feminism being dismissed in African societies?

Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress? Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented? Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affect Congress’s business?

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Representation in Congress

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.
Instructions
Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress.
Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation.
Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress?
Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?
Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affect Congress’s business?
How might we as a people address this situation and strive towards equal representation? Make sure to cite sources used.

Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 1.5-2 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)

Argue that democracy does help reduce conflict but that democracies still engage in conflict nevertheless.

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Does democracy reduce conflict?

This assignment will be arguing that democracy (as opposed to non-democratic states) does help reduce conflict (i.e. less wars, invasions etc) but that democracies still engage in conflict nevertheless. The conclusion should emphasise that although democracies are flawed because of this, they are still the best system of governance.

Message me if any further details are required

Furthermore, if it is alright, I am asking that this assignment includes 20 academic sources to support and counter various arguments.

Describe state electoral laws including registration requirements, formal barriers, voting registration and reforms. Why is voter turnout so low in the U.S.? What are the consequences of low voter turnout?

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Fall 2021 Final

Identification (five points each): 50 points total
Identify each term by its definition and historical significance in American government. This is a four to six (or more) sentence response. In short, your response should go beyond a simple definition, but clearly identifies how each term ties into a broader importance (including significant complications, debates and examples) during the progression of American politics.

Party polarization
Sociological and agency representation
Political Action Committees (Super PAC’s)
Traditional Political Participation and Online Participation

Apportionment, Gerrymandering and Redistricting
Short Essay (25 points total)
Consider this portion the essay part of the exam. Your answers can be anywhere from three to four solid paragraphs (or more!). Please choose any 1 questions to answer from the following 7 choices. In each answer, you will want to show a clear point of view and provide evidence from our readings and lectures that support your response. You can use historical examples, current events and Supreme Court rulings to etc. to frame your argument. The purpose of this exercise is to show that you are able to make clear connections between American political culture, political conflict, historical events, and political processes in American government.

Choose ONE question from the following:
Describe state electoral laws including registration requirements, formal barriers, voting registration and reforms. Why is voter turnout so low in the U.S.? What are the consequences of low voter turnout?

Discuss the political issues surrounding campaign funds. Be sure to include sources of funding, (ie. SuperPacs, 527 committees etc.), campaign finance regulation, political parties, and whether or not campaign finance reform is an effective measure for controlling excessive campaign contributions.

Describe the process on how a bill becomes a law. Be sure to include details included in your text concerning processes, terminology, committees, debate, filibuster and presidential action.

Discuss organization of Congress including differences in the House and in the Senate. You will want to discuss party leadership, the committee system, the staff system and the caucuses.

Discuss the patterns of participating among major social groups that might include African Americans, Latino, Asians, gender, religion and age. Are there specific barriers or voting trends among the groups? How does each group effect presidential elections?

Describe the types of election in the United States, including plurality and winner take all elections as opposed to proportional representation. What are the different kinds of ballots (or voting methods). You can also talk about the complications with electoral districts and gerrymandering during legislative and presidential elections. Finally, the Electoral College lends much to discussion. What are some of the benefits or advantages and criticisms of the Electoral College in a democratic system?

Both Carole Pateman and Mary Astell criticise the social contract for excluding women. Explain how the separation of the private from public sphere maintains the domination over women.

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Social Contract theory

Both Carole Pateman and Mary Astell criticise the social contract for excluding women. Explain how the separation of the private from public sphere maintains the domination over women.

Compare and contrast the Indigenous and Black/African-American experiences/struggles. Explain how these experiences differed from the experience of those designated as “white”.

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Racial discrimination in the United States

The two groups that have the longest history of racial discrimination in the United States are Indigenous people and Black people/African-Americans. Both groups have been denied the right to own/control the land that they lived on over the course of US history and both groups continue to struggle with the issue of land ownership and control. In an essay (roughly 500-700 words, which equals about 1-2 pages single-spaced) do the following:

Compare and contrast the Indigenous and Black/African-American experiences/struggles.
Explain how these experiences differed from the experience of those designated as “white”.
Talk about why land ownership is important across generations and how Indigenous and Black/African American communities have been affected by the historical lack of access to land control/ownership