Political science

Read Aristotle’s views on governments, democracy, and various types of governments that exist. Provide profiles of countries that fit in each of these categories. Description of how their regime functions, the division of power, electoral system, etc. are found in State department background notes or on websites from the actual governments. Read these descriptions and determine what kind of government it is and explain why.

Instruction: Special attention will be given to analyzing/criticizing the documentary. I already know what the documentaries are about. Tell me what they got wrong, could have done better, etc. or provide some thoughts about how they relate to other questions/issues in foreign policy. Focus on the politics/policy in each documentary. Are there errors? In what ways is the documentary misleading? What have you gleaned from the readings, for example, that could allow you to more critically assess the claims presented in the documentary? What policy implications are suggested by the documentary? Do you accept these recommendations? Why or why not? WATCH: “Putin’s Revenge” (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/putins- revenge/) and/or “North Korea’s Deadly Dictator” (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/north-koreas-deadly-dictator/) and/or “Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia” (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/bitter-rivals-iran-and-saudi-arabia/)  Format: All assignments are to be double spaced, with standard formatting (8.5 x ll paper, 1 inch margins, etc.) in a readable font (11 or 12 point). Grammar and spelling are not graded per se, but legibility is a necessary condition for coherent, persuasive prose

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas: The U.S. Constitution clearly limits the authority of the federal government. The Stafford Act assigns primacy for disaster management to state and local governments, providing the federal government a supportive role. Is this appropriate for 21st-century risks? Does a terrorist attack require a different relationship and assignment of responsibility?  The incident command system (ICS) was born from the needs of the wild-land firefighting community. Do you think that it is applicable and useable as it exists for terrorist attacks and hurricanes as well?  The National Incident Management System (NIMS) established ICS as the incident management model that all jurisdictions in the United States should use. Though the federal government lacks the authority to mandate its use, Congress has repeatedly required that the adoption of NIMS and the use of ICS is a prerequisite for eligibility for all federal homeland security monies. Is this a fair practice? The city of New York is the sole jurisdiction in the United States to design its own incident management system (city incident management system or CIMS). The federal government recognizes CIMS as an allowable incident management system under NIMS. Should other jurisdictions be allowed to create their own system or modify ICS to meet their needs as well? What are the benefits, and what might be the negative aspects of a patchwork of various versions of ICS being used across the nation?

Please review each one of the bullets and identify everything you know about the content and discuss with a member(s) of your group. ·        From where does a government’s legitimate authority derive?   ·        What are constitutional monarchs and do they exist today?     ·        What are the Articles of Confederation, detailing each state had what type of representation?   ·        What are the strengths and weaknesses of federalism?   ·        What is cooperative, competitive, and dual federalism?   ·        What is a federal mandate?   ·        How does the federal government  exercise control over matters that have traditionally been under the control of state governments?   ·        Why does government exists?   ·        Harold Lasswell defined politics as…   ·        What is divine right theory?     ·        Know the difference between autocracy, republic, divine right and direct democracy.   ·        Natural Rights     ·        Great Compromise   ·        Article I, Section 8 of the constitution describing inherent, concurrent, implied and expressed powers – know examples of each     ·        10th amendment   ·        Full Faith and Credit Clause     ·        Supremacy clause in Article VI of the Constitution     ·        Dual/New/Competitive/Cooperative Federalism

Essay 3: Dworkin, hooks, Butler, Phelan: Please write your political autobiography where you analyze your own gender identity, analyze how you acquired it, and analyze whether your gender identity allows you to flourish. Analyze how your family influences your gender identity and how you will change your gender identity based on what you have learned from Dworkin, hooks, Butler, and Phelan. (Please read the example of this essay posted in core course materials). *Include as an appendix to this essay a self-evaluation statement where you state what grade you believe you deserve on this paper and why. Please address the following issues: Strengths of your paper; weaknesses of your paper; what you would like help with; why you were able to do the positive things you did; creativity and independent thought; argument; how you were able to refute counterarguments; knowledge of reading material; grade. Example of a thesis statement: The best gender identity consists of A, B, and C. These aspects constitute the best gender identity because it contributes to D and F. books are  Andrea Dworkin, Heartbreak: The Political Memoir of a Feminist Militant (New York: Basic Books, 2002) [ISBN: 0-465-01754-1] hooks, bell, The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love (New York: Washington Square Press, 2004) [ISBN: 978-0-7434-5608-1] Shane Phelan, “Citizens and Strangers” in Sexual Strangers: Gays, Lesbians, and Dilemmas of Citizenship (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2001) (Available on Blackboard) Butler, Judith, “Doing Justice to Someone: Sex Reassignment and Allegories of Transsexuality” inUndoing Gender (New York: Routledge, 2004) (Available on Blackboard)

Week 1 Assignment: Current Event – Local Issue Submit Assignment Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 100 Submitting a file upload Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapters 1, 2 Lesson Local newspaper APA style manual Citation and Writing Assistance: Writing Papers At CU  (Links to an external site.) Library Overview  (Links to an external site.) How to Search for Articles – the Everything Tab  (Links to an external site.) Instructions Find an article in your local newspaper about a local policy issue that affects you. For example, an article concerning your county’s decision to privatize your trash collection service. Summarize the article and explain how this issue affects you. Is the article neutral? Why or why not? How might you influence this policy in the future? Be sure to include a scanned copy of the article in your submission in addition to citations. There are several free scannable apps on the market such as Scannable. If printing is an obstacle, you may include a hyperlink to the article. However, if the link breaks or can not be accessed the burden falls on you to produce that article or to risk losing points. Articles may not be more than one month old. Writing Requirements (APA format) Length: 3 full  pages (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page

Your term paper must: Be formatted according to MLA guidelines, utilizing in-text (parenthetical) citation techniques Be double-spaced with 12-point font and 1-inch margins throughout Be no less than 800 words – not including the title or Works Cited page Utilize no less than three credible sources (including your textbook) Demonstrate analytical (e.g., differentiate, categorize, question, explain) and evaluative (e.g., argue, assess, judge, rate, critique) abilities Include a thesis statement (in the first paragraph) that clearly states your argument on the writing prompt above Include evidence/information (in body paragraphs) that clearly develop and support your thesis statement Include a concluding paragraph that briefly restates how the body of your paper supports your argument

My topic is:  Compare the Java and .NET programming languages “The future of software development is now expected to be a near 50-50 split between Java and .Net. When making a decision on which technology to bank on, you should really research what types of companies use which technology, and which fits into your career aspirations. Java and .Net overlap in a lot of markets and inevitably each will form definitive niches that will be hard to break until newer model-based programming technologies take over.” Payton Byrd, Java vs .Net – The Professional Software Developer’s Survival Guide **(Below are the instructions from the professor: Your proposal must include: a paragraph (or, more likely more than one) describing the project (the bulk of the text), identifying the audience, and describing your research sources an outline of the paper (a preliminary outline with sufficient detail to allow me to understand your aims, scope, and depth) What I’ll be looking for in your proposal is whether you have: selected an appropriate topic described the topic in sufficient detail for me to know what you are planning to do (the outline will support this) defined a realistic scope – not too large that it cannot be done within the time frame yet large enough that it is worthy of credit identified appropriate research sources (I expect you to follow-up on material you find, thus to go beyond the sources you identify) I review the project proposals to help you (I don’t grade you on them, although it is a required step and approval is necessary). What format? The format that you use for this paper should follow standard conventions for a business report (double spaced, 12 pitch, one-inch margins all around, in-text citations, reference list). An excellent source for specifics is Diana Hacker’s A Writer’s Reference. Pages 306-324 of Hacker (third edition, 1995) include parts of a sample paper. Another information source worth exploring is ESC’s virtual writing center, The Writer’s Complex. Your paper should include: An executive summary Introduction Exposition Conclusion Appendices (if appropriate) Endnotes References Your paper should follow a standard format. The two most common are APA (American Psychological Association) and MLA (Modern Language Association). How long? In answer to the anticipated question: How long should my research paper be? be certain that it is long enough to have said everything you need to say and not one word longer. If you still need more guidance and if you feel that length of paper is directly correlated with seriousness of intent, unless you are very parsimonious of speech (to the point that you think that Hemingway is a windbag) you will most likely need somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 pages of double-spaced text (cover sheets, appendixes, bibliographies, and the like are all above and beyond this count) to adequately present your findings. Does that mean that 8 pages isn’t long enough or that 12 pages is too long? Not everyone’s writing style is the same. Again, your best guide is: Have I said everything I needed to say?

THIS IS AN ARGUEMENTITIVE AND OPINIONATED ESSAY SO I NEED THE WRITES OPINION WRITTEN WITH CIRITCAL THINKING Essay structure: The paper should have a clear introduction (under 1 page), ‘body’ paragraphs laying out your arguments with evidence and analysis (roughly 1-2 pages in length per sub-point), and a conclusion that restates your argument. Write clearly and in straightforward language; let your brilliant ideas shine through. (And yes, edit many times before submission)  Instructions and pointers:  Answer the question of the topic you’ve chosen. Any sentence (or paragraphs) in the paper that is not answering the essay question should be cut. Stay focused. Use at least 2 or max 4 sub-points to make your argument. These essay topics are all some version of a ‘why’ question, so they must have ‘because’-type reasons (see below for examples). This argument (thesis statement) should be written clearly in the introduction and repeated in the conclusion. Take a firm stance on the question; persuade the reader of your argument, but also be humble and show that there is another side (or sides) to your argument. The bulk of your paper (‘body’ paragraphs) should be devoted to your argument and those sub-points, but the best papers include some counterarguments (e.g. statements or ideas countering your argument). Your argument MUST BE FRAMED WITH AT LEAST TWO IR THEORY AND RELATED CONCEPTS, though your essay should also mention at least one other IR theory (especially in the counter-arguments). Your paper should stay at a 5,000 foot level; in other words, you can discuss specific cases, issues or events from history or the news, but the reason for this must be 1) to answer the central essay question and 2) to bolster your argument, which must include at least one IR theory. In other words, don’t get lost in the woods; this paper isn’t about telling the reader everything you know or really getting into specific detail about one particular event in international relations.

Civic Engagement Project: After reviewing the Political Participation Powerpoint develop a civic engagement plan of action around an issue of concern to you: In your plan of action, please include the following: Identify an Issue of importance to you. The issue can be an international, national or local issue. Below is a short list of examples of issues. You are not limited to this list.   §  Child Soldiers §  Domestic violence §  Homelessness §  Lead paint in NYCHA §  Parental involvement in schools §  Safety Conditions in the Subway system §  Extreme Poverty §  Access to quality after-school programming §  Gun Violence §  Black Male unemployment §  Sex trafficking §  Women’s Reproductive Rights §  Immigration reform §  Police Community Relations Provide some background information about the issue you have chosen. Explain, why this issue is important. Provide statistics and other data to demonstrate why this issue is significant. Why is this issue important to you?  In what ways could you as a citizen impact on this issue? Are these potential actions passive of active forms of political participation? What agencies would you engage with in order to have some impact on this issue? The agencies can be government agencies, non-governmental agencies, faith-based organizations or international organizations. For each organization, please indicate why this agency would be important to engage with and what role they play. Provide links to these organizations’ websites and/or mission statements. How would you encourage others to join you in your cause? Design a sample of a poster, brochure, meme, vine, op-ed piece, speech or any other material you might use to recruit people to your cause.