During this process, you will be asked to develop your own political party from the ground up. As a group effort/assignment you will choose a presidential candidate and a campaign manager. If there is a third in the group they will be the Secretary of State. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS PART OF YOUR “FINAL” !!! The assignment outline:  2-3 people per group (in the same class) […]

1. You are the budget director for small school district that has a budget of $10 million and serves 2,500 students in six schools: three elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The school district receives its budget from the city, and the city officials have told you that the city has a deficit and the school budget is being cut by $250,000. […]

Both China and Russia have changed profoundly in recent decades, although many have observed a high degree of continuity as well.  Pick one of the two countries and discuss how it has changed politically since the days either of Mao Zedong or of the Soviet Union.  To what extent has there been continuity in their political structures and practices?  To what extent do you believe […]

The Contemporary International SystemPrepare: Read Chapters 5, 6, and 7 of the course text. Reflect: Realist, liberal, and identity perspectives provide excellent insights into today’s contemporary world. The realist perspective generally emphasizes the importance of power in international politics. In general, power is the capacity to influence others to do things that they would otherwise not be likely to do. Power is derived from many sources, but […]

There are a lot of natural resources in the world and the ocean is one of them.  Since the ocean covers 70 percent of the earth it is the largest natural resource for us.  When it comes to this natural resource it comes with direct and indirect environmental values, one main direct environmental value would be educational and scientific values, in our text the author […]

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 […]

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 […]

 After reading this week’s assigned chapter, write a short paper on the role of political systems in our globalized world. In 1-2 pages, briefly summarize the changes in global politics and the advantages or disadvantages of globalization. You should use the materials from this course and any relevant Rasmussen library resources, as well as include your own perspectives on this topic. Integrate the materials you […]

 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 […]

 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.” […]