Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?

Week 5 Assignment: Representation in Congress

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 11, 12

Lesson: Week 5

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.

Instructions

Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress.

Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation.

Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress?

Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?

Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affect Congress’s business?

How might we as a people address this situation and strive towards equal representation?

Make sure to cite sources used.

Writing Requirements (APA 7th edition format)

Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)

1-inch margins

Double spaced

12-point Times New Roman font

Title page

References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to textbook if cited)

Explain the development of political parties in the United States.Be sure to begin with the Revolutionary War until present.

After reading the chapter and reviewing the PowerPoint and supplemental readings and/or videos on canvas, complete the questions below. Your responses should:

Be at least one paragraph, 5-7 sentences, per question set (meaning numbers 1,2,3, etc should be about one paragraph in length each) demonstrate a clear engagement and understanding of the course material, critical application of the concepts or terms should include clear grammar and sentence structure

Cite any evidence used from the text or outside source (this is important, if you don’t cite, turnitin.com will report it to me as plagiarism)be typed, Calibri and 12-point font.

Questions

1. Local government and politics need visibility. City and county governments hold meetings on a regular basis and students rarely attend. Yet issues relevant to students are often discussed at these meetings, like increases in street parking fines, zoning for off-campus housing, and tax incentives for new businesses that employ part-time student labor. Another area of governance that affect students are the university or college’s Board of Trustee meetings. These cover topics like tuition increases, class cuts, and changes to student conduct policies. You might be the one to notify your peers of changes that affect them. College students need a voice. Why not become a citizen journalist? What local meetings could you cover? What issues are important to you and your peers?

2. Explain the development of political parties in the United States. Be sure to begin with the Revolutionary War until present.

3. Discuss one of the reasons why the structure of U.S. elections has resulted in a two-party system.

4. Based on what you’ve learned about each party in this chapter, which party do you think you align with more and why? Next, click here ( https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/quiz/political-typology/ ) to take a political ideology quiz. What were your results? Are you surprised? Did the results and your alignment match?

What characteristics do you think voters look for when choosing a president?

Week 5 Discussion: The Roles of Congress and The Presidency

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 11 and 12

Lesson: Week 5

Minimum of 1 scholarly source (can include your textbook)

Initial Post Instructions

What characteristics do you think voters look for when choosing a president?

Do you think voters choose the characteristics they are looking for depending on the socioeconomic and political environment – lack of jobs, riots, COVID-19, environmental concerns and other issues etc.?

Explain your answer.

Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week.

Writing Requirements:

Cite your sources when applicable (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside scholarly source)

APA 7th Edition format for in-text citations and list of references

Compare and contrast Machiavelli and Hobbes on human nature, power,and the role of political institutions.

Compare and contrast Machiavelli and Hobbes on human nature, power,and the role of political institutions by using Machiavelli’s “The Prince”, and Hobbes “Leviathan”

This is an exegetical essay, NOT a research essay. You should write your exegesis using only the required texts: Machiavelli: “The Prince”, and Hobbes: “Leviathan”. We are not looking for some other author’s reading of the assigned texts; we are looking for your readings of the texts. No secondary texts or sources are to be used.

Citation Style: MLA style while citing.

What did you find the most interesting?Was there anything that surprised you?

Week 6 : Spytainment & PDB

Answer the following two-part question.The best answers will consist of no more than a comprehensive paragraph or two (citations are not necessary) reflecting upon core readings, issues, and dynamics seen throughout the course in addition to your own perspective and experiences. You may also comment on other responses if you so choose but this is not required.

Part One: List 2-3 of your key takeaways from our readings this week regarding PDB’s. For example, what did you find the most interesting?Was there anything that surprised you?Do you have any concerns or recommendations about how the President or policymakers who receive the briefing interact with the IC?

Part Two: If you could recommend an addition to the movie/tv list in the syllabus (July 29), what would it be and why?

Demonstrate a clear engagement and understanding of the course material, critical application of the concepts or terms should include clear grammar and sentence structure.

Before you begin reading, go through the questions below. Identify what you should be looking for while you’re reading so you can highlight and take note of the parts of the reading that will help you answer the questions below.

After reading the chapter and reviewing the PowerPoint and supplemental readings and/or videos on canvas,complete the questions below. Your responses should:

be at least one paragraph, 5-7 sentences, per question set (meaning numbers 1,2,3, etc should be about one paragraph in length each)
demonstrate a clear engagement and understanding of the course material, critical application of the concepts or terms
should include clear grammar and sentence structure
cite any evidence used from the text or outside source (this is important, if you don’t cite, turnitin.com will report it to me as plagiarism)
be typed, Calibri and 12-point font.
You will get 5 points for completing the assignment following the above guidelines.

You will get 3 points if there are 1-3 missing elements from the above guidelines.

You will get 0 points if there are more than 4 missing elements from the above guidelines.

Questions
1. Civil liberties are limitations on the power of government to ensure personal freedoms. Explain the history of civil liberties in the United States. Were they included in our Constitution? Why was Barron v. Baltimore significant and how does the courts decision impact laws in American states? Why is the 14th amendment significant?
2. How do the first 4 amendments secure basic freedoms for the American people? Pick one of the first four amendments and explain how it secures basic freedoms. Remember some of the amendments have multiple protections so be sure to include that in your response.
3. How do the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th amendments provide rights for “suspects” in America. Pick one of the aforementioned amendments and explain how it provides rights to a suspect. Remember some of the amendments have multiple protections so be sure to include that in your response.
4.How do the 9th and 10th amendments interpret the Bill of Rights? Pick one of the two amendments and explain how it helps people, lawmakers and judges interpret the bill of rights. Remember some of the amendments have multiple protections so be sure to include that in your response.

Discuss what the country you chose thinks NATO should do (or what action NATO should take) regarding the issue important to the country.

Pick 1 of the topics below from the provisional agenda. Offer your chosen NATO country’s view on the topic (the country chosen from previous Discussions), and then offer that country’s geopolitical strategy on how it would suggest NATO deal with this issue/topic. You will discuss what the country you chose thinks NATO should do (or what action NATO should take) regarding the issue important to the country.

You can pick one major point and one sub point for a more in-depth analysis, which is recommended in this case. You may, however, also pick one major point and multiple subpoints for a more concise analysis, as long as it is clear and addresses the essentials.

Provisional Agenda

North Atlantic Council

Shaping the Future: Delivering Security in the Twenty-First Century
Current NATO Operations
Potential Operations
Partnerships: Keeping a Global Perspective
Afghanistan – Strategic Plan Post 2014
Capability Improvement: Smart Defense
Missile Defense Cooperation with Russia
Or you may pick a topic of geostrategic interest that relates to NATO; you could pick a topic included in the NATO parliamentary assembly webpage (see Resources below).
Political Affairs Committee

NATO Enlargement.
NATO – EU Relations
NATO – RUSSIA Relations
Enhancing Partnerships – Existing PFP nations and strategic global partners
Afghanistan – Strategic Plan Post 2014
Emerging Security Challenges: Energy Security; Cyber Security – Water Security
NATO’s approach to a rapidly changing Middle East and North Africa
Defense Planning Committee

Afghanistan – Strategic Plan Post 2014
NATO – EU Relations and Operations
Permanent Structure for Relations
Access to NATO Planning and NATO Capabilities
Stability and Reconstruction Issues
New Member Integration
Defense Spending
Smart Defense
NATO Common Funding
Nuclear Planning Group

Non-Proliferation of WMD and Security of Materials
Nuclear Threats
Theatre Missile Defense (TMD) capability
Missile Defense for the Protection of NATO Territory
TMD Cooperation with Russia
Impact of New Start and UK/France Nuclear Weapon Reductions
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)

Balkans – Kosovo
Mediterranean – Active Endeavor — You can discuss issues related to the Mediterranean Dialogue, which forms the basis of NATO’s relations with its Mediterranean partners including Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia.
Afghanistan – Strategic Plan Post 2014
NATO Training Mission – Iraq
Istanbul Cooperation Initiative – the Gulf states: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, or the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Other Potential Operations (see Resources below)
Discussion Resources

NATO parliamentary assembly webpage (Links to an external site.)
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) (Links to an external site.)
Other Potential Operations