The U.S. has one of the lowest voter turnout rates among modern democratic political systems. One study ranks the U.S. 120th on a list of 169 nations compared on voter turnout (Pintor, Gratschew, & Sullivan, 2002). While during the last decade many initiatives have been undertaken to increase voter participation, concerns about the possibility of election fraud have also increased. Additionally, some political interests feel […]

Article Analysis Papers: Students are required to read and provide analysis of  Legal or ethical aspects of contract administration related articles from a professional journal, government publication, or comprehensive news source of their choice. The student is free to select articles from the following topic areas. The nature of the topic determines when that article review is to be posted.  Eligible articles topic areas and evaluation criteria […]

The weekly News Item is designed to provide a link from the media to the readings of the text and the discussions from class. These assignments answer four basic questions about a news article: the main idea; who is involved; how it related to class; and your opinion and why you believe that way. Having the chance to relate what you read and discuss to […]

The weekly News Item is designed to provide a link from the media to the readings of the text and the discussions from class. These assignments answer four basic questions about a news article: the main idea; who is involved; how it related to class; and your opinion and why you believe that way. Having the chance to relate what you read and discuss to […]

The Constitution states, “The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States…” (Art. I, Sec. 2). Contrast this with the original constitutional language for the other house of Congress, “The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof for six Years…” (Art. I, […]

By an Act of Congress, all collegiate institutions that receive federal funds must provide information on the United States Constitution to the student body. You will submit a one-page paper on the Constitution as a part of this requirement. The topic may include, but not limited to, the significance of the Constitution, or one significant part of the Constitution, how the Constitution affects the American […]

Americans expect their presidents to get things done, to solve problems, to govern effectively, and to be strong leaders. The framers of the Constitution did not envision such presidential leadership. A scholar of the presidency points out that Article II of the Constitution gives the president scant formal power to influence congressional policy-making (Simon, n.d.).  He also notes that the framers intentionally designed a process […]

Utilizing a public policy of your choice from the local government where you reside (Louisiana), complete the following: Analyze that local government’s revenues and possible funding options for the chosen public policy. Additionally, utilizing the local government’s annual budgeting documents and any other pertinent documents, incorporate the following into your paper: Describe restrictions that are (or could be) placed on those revenues.Evaluate how public policy […]

Many Americans who vote in a Presidential election believe they are voting directly for a candidate. In actuality, they are voting for a slate of electors who will cast their ballots in the Electoral College. These electors ultimately select the President and Vice President. Some believe it is time to change this process, and elect the President and Vice President by a direct nationwide popular […]

Students will write an essay, 500-750 words in length, on a topic selected from the list below. The purpose of the project is to give students an opportunity to discuss a key political science concept, and to show a basic understanding of academic research and reporting skills. The project consists of producing a 500-750 word essay on one of the provided topics (see below), as […]