1. Kemal Ataturk carried out policies that distanced the new Turkish republic of the 1920s from the Ottoman past. Why? What specific policies did Ataturk pursue? 2. Why many Arabs felt betrayed by the British (and the French) after the First World War? 3. Discuss at least three features of patrimonial leadership. List three or more Middle Eastern states where such type of political leadership […]

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the […]

Now that you’ve read over the first half of chapter 4, recall that you learned about voting rights, as well as the basic outline of voting as a privilege. We will revisit voting RIGHTS, in the next several assignments and the exam as well, due to the endless challenge of keeping political advantage from impeding voting rights IN SOME WAY (see articles about ALEC) For […]

write a paper in which you recount your first political impression, that is the first political event or issue that you can remember. speculate about how that event or issue may have shaped your views towards government and politics. did it leave you cynical? idealistic? apathetic? include a discussion of which political socialization agents have shaped the formulation of your political opinion while growing up. […]

Accountability and ethical conduct are important concepts in public administration. In Tennessee, recent political stakeholders and some bureaucratic stakeholders have been caught up in various scandals (Operation Tennessee Waltz, Operation Rocky Top etc.). Based on the readings, what could Tennessee do to make political and bureaucratic functionaries more accountable?

This week we are looking at a variety of social policy issues, but will specifically address poverty in our discussion. (1) What factors do you believe contribute to poverty in the United States? (2) Do you believe existing welfare policies are effective in combating poverty?  Why? (3) What policy reforms would you recommend? As you present your argument, please address issues of prevention, education and […]

DQ 10 250 words: Recently, there has been talk of our country releasing some of the funds held that were frozen and unattainable to Iran due to economic sanctions if Iran provides some concessions on the nuclear talks.  Some people argue this is a bad idea and that it would be better to take an all or nothing approach.  Which approach do you endorse and […]

Imagine you are a senior US government policy adviser. The White House has asked your boss to brief them on your agency’s top policy priorities. You need to develop a comprehensive policy memo that will give your boss: (1) the critical background information he/she needs on the issue at hand; (2) analysis of the influence of Congress, the Judicial system, and other government agencies on […]

Consider the Arab Spring that began at the end of 2010 and the continued turmoil in Syria: (1) What factors should be considered as we formulate our response to the Arab Spring? (2) What conditions should be present (if any) to support military intervention? As you present your argument, please identify which foreign policy tools you would or would not utilize and why. Remember to […]

American federalism has evolved since 1789. Consider a current example of an issue that has arisen under the umbrella of State’s rights. (1) Describe the issue briefly, including summarizing key policy changes over its history. (2) Do you believe that States’ rights have eroded or have been strengthened related to this specific policy? (3) Do you think this issue should be regulated at a State […]