Locating the best resources for the worlds growing energy crisis has been a tedious task for many businesses and governments. One of the many new sources of energy is Geothermal energy this is energy that, beneath the earth’s surface is naturally occurring hear, created by volcanic activity millions of years ago.” (Dale, 2015) Holes are drilled into the earth releasing steam which is then used […]

 Question: Among the important  but  often overlooked  aspects  of American politics, partisan redistricting of seats for the US House  of Representatives sure stands  out.   Your essay should  address the following issues around  partisan redistricting.  First, explain the  process, i.e. why House  seats get reapportioned  and  how partisan redistricting is done.  Then spend  the  rest (most)  of your answer explaining the effects partisan redistricting, or “gerrymandering.” […]

You are a lobbyist for an issue that you find important. For example,  you would like to see the banning of smoking in federal buildings (Note:  This policy has already been enacted.) You are going to make an  informational pamphlet to highlight your points to prominent members of  Congress. Research members of Congress that you will target in your  lobbying. Explain why these members are […]

What is the most important political issue to YOU? Why? In what ways has the American political system been succeeding/failing to deal with that issue? Why? Which theory, concept, and/or idea is most relevant for explaining such successes/failures? What should be done and why? Make sure your answers distinguish between the way things empirically are and the way they normatively ought to be in your […]

One of the most divisive and economically pressing questions in U.S. domestic policy over the last several decades has been healthcare. The United States spends twice as much in terms of Gross Domestic Product on healthcare as the next biggest spender in the advanced world, and yet our average lifespan is less than most of the countries on the list. The debate in the U.S. […]

 Instructions You are a lobbyist for an issue that you find important. For example, you would like to see the banning of smoking in federal buildings (Note: This policy has already been enacted.) You are going to make an informational pamphlet to highlight your points to prominent members of Congress. Research members of Congress that you will target in your lobbying. Explain why these members […]

 White House and Congress, and other politicians, are so preoccupied with winning elections that they have little or no time for governing.” This comment reflects the idea now popular among leading observers of political life in Washington-that elected officials are increasingly engaged in a “permanent campaign,” and that little or nothing of substance can get accomplished under these conditions. What are the characteristics and indicators […]

Assignment 2: It May Not Work in Politics  Due Week 10 and worth 225 points   Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student addresses the following three (3) items using headers to separate each response: 1.Congressional Ethics: Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations in the past 2 years (include the date). Briefly discuss the […]

Prepare: Prior to tackling this first discussion question, read Chapters 1 to 4 in A Novel Approach to Politics. Reflect: Review the three different “tragedy of the commons” scenarios identified in the course text (page 106 to 113): Grazing Sheep, Stag Hunt,andFarming to Fishing. These scenarios are certainly not the only examples of challenges that the use of common goods or resources create. Other scenarios […]

MIDTERM DRAFT ESSAY TOPIC & INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT: You need to read this whole document carefully. It contains all the important information and guidance you need for BOTH your midterm draft and final version of your essay. Print this file to ensure you are not missing important details, and keep it with you to help guide your work. Highlight the areas in the instructions that may […]