Briefly state the existing debate on your topic. If you have a “soft” opening paragraph that relates a story or anecdote, make sure that the story or anecdote you chose actually connects to the question you are going to pose.

Your research proposal is a document that lays out your research topic and questions, how these questions relate to ongoing discussions in the field, how you plan to answer your questions, and includes an annotated bibliography.
Introduction 1-2 pages
The introduction is an extended version of the “pitch” you wrote in October. Beyond that, the introduction should summarize your engagement with the existing literature and frameworks, your methodology and source base, and your research question(S).
Introductions, as the word suggests, introduce your reader to your topic, your question, and your way of looking at the problem. They should not be a lengthy pre-history of the topic, nor should they be full of broad statements . Rather, they should briefly set the scene for your discussion, or even briefly state the existing debate on your topic. If you have a “soft” opening paragraph that relates a story or anecdote, make sure that the story or anecdote you chose actually connects to the question you are going to pose. Remember, the point is to show the reader, in a manner as efficient as possible, what your research project is going to be about and why it matters.
After the opening paragraph, briefly introduce the state of the field. What are the main explanations for the problem/conflict you are studying? Then, in the final paragraph, introduce your main research question and sub-questions. You may choose to do this in a more open- ended way, the way someone working in the humanities tradition would, or in a way more common in Political Science, with clear hypotheses. Finally, explain how you will answer the question/test the hypotheses.

Describe in detail how the President is voted into office today in regards to the electoral college portion.

The U.S. Constitution stipulates that Electors will vote for the office of President and Vice President through the use of the popular vote of each State, what we commonly refer to as the Electoral College. Even though the total number of votes across the United States is not used to elect the President there have been two notable times when the candidate with the most popular votes across the United States has not won the most votes in the Electoral College, hence losing the election. S

Describe in detail how the President is voted into office today in regards to the electoral college portion. There is no need to describe the requirements to run for President and any procedures that take place before the Electoral College participation. Describe how the electoral college works beginning with the States. Describe any differences that States have in the electoral college process.

How can personal ambition in politics be harmful? What is Vladimir Putin’s position on ballistic missile defense?

The Strategic implications for the United States against China’s Belt and Road Initiative

The goal of this assignment is to set you up for success in designing research inquiries moving forward. Part of a solid research idea and proposal is having a workable research question that is narrow enough that it can be addressed in the space provided, and written in a way that is open-ended and free from bias.
1. Start your assignment with an introductory paragraph about your research topic and why it is of interest and a research “puzzle.” You want to guide your reader from your research area to your research topic, then on to your general research question, and specific research question.
While there are many ways to frame a research question, at the graduate level, your research questions should be 1) open-ended and start with “How,” “Why,” “What,” or “To what extent;” 2) should incorporate the variables you seek to assess and their relationship; and 3) should indicate how you intend to test the nature of that relationship. You want to make sure that your question has an appropriate amount of complexity so that it requires a significant amount of research and analysis. A simple Google search should not be able to answer your research question.
How can personal ambition in politics be harmful?

What is Vladimir Putin’s position on ballistic missile defense?

What is Vladimir Putin’s “operational code?”

Which of these perspectives do you agree with?

We have devoted some attention to American foreign policy this semester. During our discussions about this topic, the terms isolationism and interventionism have been mentioned quite frequently.

There are certain analysts who believe that the U.S. should be guided by an isolationist foreign policy. Meanwhile, others insist that it would be advantageous for America to remain an interventionist nation. Which of these perspectives do you agree with?

Describe ONE event in the last years five years or so which highlights the group’s interaction with the political process.

American’s for Safe Access OR Planned Parenthood Action Fund – whatever you would rather write about.

Essay details per the professor:
Writing Situation/Context

Interest groups have great power in the making of public policy. I want you all to understand how vital they are to US politics and government by having you choose a group in an area  contains hundreds of groups working within healthcare, education, foreign policy, reproductive rights, the environment, and many more.

Essay Details

1) Describe ONE event in the last years five years or so which highlights the group’s interaction with the political process.

2) Such an interaction could highlight the group’s relationship to a particular politician, a political party, and/or a specific piece of legislation in Congress.

3) Provide a commentary of the event which includes BOTH your view of the issues as well as an assessment of the positives and negatives of the overall involvement of the organization in the political process.

Analyse Baldwin’s account of the tension between integrationist and separatist responses to racial injustice by Black Americans.

Word Comparative Essay
What is Baldwins’ and Collins’ analysis of Racial injustice?

• Analyse Baldwin’s account of the tension between integrationist and separatist responses to racial injustice by Black Americans.
• Evaluate Baldwin’s analysis of the role of religion in fostering racial injustice in the United States.
• Evaluate Baldwin’s claim that it is the duty of White and Black Americans to come together to overcome racial injustice.

Her Work: Black Feminist Thought
• Identify the meaning of “black feminist thought” and the reasons it has been obscured and marginalised in the context of American political
thought – link to racial injustice.
• Analyse the way that Black women’s oppression devalues their intellectual and political activism.
To consider: What it feels like to the thinkers, their ideas, racial myths, letter to the
nephew  learn to love white despite, negative images, oppression,
how society see/view black individuals and how black individuals see themselves,
point of contrast: how to cope with racial injustice, have a relationship with white
people despite the racial injustice, survival as a form of coping, Cope with
oppression.

What is the subject of the case study and why is it important?

The National Response Framework (NRF) in the US pick any of these topics

• ESF 4 – Firefighting- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service

• ESF 5 – Information and Planning – DHS/FEMA

• ESF 6 – Mass Care – DHS / American Red Cross

• ESF 7 – Resource Support – General Services Administration

• ESF 8 – Health and Medical Services: DHHS

• ESF 9 – Urban Search and Rescue – DHS/FEMA

• ESF 10 – Hazardous Materials – Environmental Protection Agency

• ESF 11 – Food – Department of Agriculture

• ESF 12 – Energy – Department of Energy

• ESF 13 – Long Term Recovery – DHS/FEMA

• ESF 14 – Public Safety and Security – Dept of Justice

• ESF 15 – External Affairs – DHS/FEMA

The case may be a real-world case or a scenario that you derive or develop. It may also be a case that cuts across jurisdictions and borders, including working with international partners to realize homeland security missions.

You may select either a single topic area that interests you specifically, or you may combine two or more topic areas, addressing the following aspects in your case:

• What is the subject of the case study and why is it important?

List and discuss some of the problems with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program that are highlighted in the PBS documentary. What type of changes could be made to improve the program’s ability to achieve its goal?

Housing Policy

Before beginning this assignment, make certain that you have read “The Affordable Housing Crisis, Explained”  and “Biden Administration to Congress: Build More Apartments and Houses!” . In addition, watch the PBS Frontline documentary, “Politics, Poverty and Profit.” Links to the articles and to the video are provided below. Then write a brief report that contains three separate sections that address all the points in each set of questions. Notice the expected word count for each section .
1. Based on the articles in Curbed and in Vox, list and describe some of the major factors responsible for the high costs of housing in the U.S. What new approaches are the Biden Administration and Congress considering to address this pressing issue?
2. Based on the PBS Frontline documentary, briefly describe the goals and purpose of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. Indicate how the program is supposed to work and who was expected to benefit from the program.
3. List and discuss some of the problems with the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program that are highlighted in the PBS documentary. What type of changes could be made to improve the program’s ability to achieve its goal? Given what you know about the U.S. political system and how policies are made and implemented, what improvements do you believe would be feasible?
Be careful not to plagiarize. If you want to quote directly, do so using quotation marks . But try to do this sparingly and simply use your own words in addressing the questions.
In your writing, use an analytical tone. In other words, try to answer the questions in a straightforward and objective manner.