Throughout the course, we have seen many challenges to democracy in the U.S. & California political systems. We have also seen that in the past such challenges have been overcome by the workings of our institutions and processes. From the topics below, choose 2 topics and discuss how they have either helped or hindered democracy. Do you think that your evidence shows that the U.S. […]

Write a outline  of political  science  essay! It’s about one of these two movies “ Do the Right Thing, 1998′ Directed  by Spike Lee or Smoke Signals, 1998; Directed by Chris EyreAssignment Objectives:  Enhance and/or improve critical thinking and media literacy skills by:                                 1. Developing a clear and concise thesis statement (an argument) in response to the                                     following question: Does the film have the power […]

This assignment is to read the Constitution of the Untied States (which you will find in the appendix of your book and many places on-line) and create a two to three page outline of its contents. The Constitution is divided into seven Articles, with several of the Articles subdivided into Sections. Your outline should be constructed with each Article as a separate heading and each […]

 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 […]

As you have most likely heard, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the next major thing and is ready to invade the home. Appliances and meters are connected to the internet to facilitate monitoring and improve maintenance. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is playing an important role in educating the public on the benefits and security and privacy challenges posed by IoTs and leading the […]

When the nation was in desperate need of a massive COVID-19 bailout bill in late 2020 it took months to finally hammer out an agreement. In the meantime, many American small businesses closed, people were evicted from their homes or were forced to use the last of their retirement money just to avoid going bankrupt. Many blamed not just partisan politics but the slow, winding […]

I have chosen film, cinema, in my work in order to theorize difficult questions regarding democracy and difference.  There are, however, many points of caution in choosing to use film.  Films often can reinforce and affirm stereotyped and demeaning images of others; that is, film is as effective a tool for installing as it is for challenging and overcoming oppression.  However, as I write in […]

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 […]

Library Research Using University Library resources   or  any other recourse such as Bloomberg, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal  find an article related to the class discussion topics. Your task is to analyze the article. You should explain what the article was about and what you have learned from it.  Articles should also be current, defined as having been published between January […]

The research paper should be 8-page long (12-point font, double spaced), not counting cover page and bibliography. For this paper students will select one country (other than the countries covered in O’Neil, Patrick H., Karl Fields, and Don Share. Cases in Comparative Politics. (New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 2017: U.S., China, Russia, Japan, India, Iran, Mexico, Brazil, Nigeria, South Africa, Great Britain, France, […]