Political science

]The final paper assignment makes up 100% of the final grade.Please read carefully the instructions below and write two of the following four essaysoutlined below in Hebrew or in English (50 points each).This assignment requires the submission of two originally and individually authored essays of 1,200-1,500 words (each). Each essay should include a well-structured opening with a thesis statement referring to the question. You should explain, substantiate, and support the thesis statement throughout by elaborating the main and relevant concepts, positions, historical processes, events, and examples, including those discussed in class and in the course readings.In these essays, you are not required to cite references, but the essays must be the personal and original work of the submitting student. Notwithstanding, students are allowed to work in groups on the assignment before beginning to write them, but each student must write the assignment herself (or himself). Submitted assignments with very similar phrasing will be disqualified and could lead to disciplinary action. Furthermore, a completed assignment shared with other students and used for the purpose of copying – will be disqualified. In addition, false reporting or presenting fabricated information regarding an assignment and/or for the purpose of obtaining a postponement or exemption is a violation of the disciplinary code. Violations will lead to disciplinary action.Please submit both essays in one WORD file (*.docx) via the Moodle system no later than09:00am on March 14. Do not upload any other type of file.There is only one submission date. There will be no extensions other than those approvedby the Students’ Secretariat. With regards to late submissions –• Assignment submitted up to one week after the original submission date will limit the maximum grade to 80 and the assignment will be graded on a scale of 0-80.• Assignments submitted later than a week after the original due date will be considered as not submitted.If you have any questions, you may contact Tommy ([email protected]). Please allow sufficient time to revert to you. Substantive questions regarding the assignment will not be addressed in the final 24 hours before submission – other than urgent technical matters.Do Well !!!Essay #1“Had the United States and the EU devised and implemented a more effective strategy to promote peace, development and regional cooperation in the Middle East after the end of the Cold War, they could have prevented the turmoil and violence engulfing the Middle East since the onset of the so-called “Arab Spring.” Discuss and opinionate. In your essay, explain the main features (objectives, mechanisms, and outcomes) of Western engagement in the Middle East in the post-Cold War era (1990-2010). Why did the EU and the US invest so many resources in the Middle East? Why did these efforts fail? With the benefit of hindsight – what could have the EU and US done to prevent the regional turmoil?Essay #2The three main theoretical schools/paradigms of IR thought – Realism, Liberalism and Constructivism – offer different readings of the Atlantic Alliance (or community) and of the challenges it faces. These readings reflect dissimilar explanations concerning the basic rationale and driving force of NATO and different expectations concerning its future. For instance, while Realists view NATO as an alliance, Liberals would focus their attention on NATO as an institution (some of them would also highlight the role of domestic politics). Constructivists, on their part, would pay attention to ideas and norms and view NATO as a community.This theoretical debate has “real world” implications: What do these different theoretical perspectives tell us about the future of the Alliance and the continuing relevance of NATO in face of a resurgent Russia? Did Russia’s intervention in Ukraine and ongoing actions against Ukraine re-unite the Alliance or have they exposed different views and interests? Discuss and opinionate and refer also to NATO’s “Enhanced Forward Presence” mission. In your answer, explain the differences in the theoretical categorizations of NATO offered by the three schools of thought.Essay #3“Contrary to former President Trump’s repeated statements, Europe’s “burden sharing” has actually improved. Many European allies have increased their defense spending towards the 2% benchmark. The track record of NATO’s European allies’ role in, and contribution to, the War in Afghanistan shows that European allies have played an increasing role. Actually, the ratio of European troops in Afghanistan has increased since the end of combat operations in Afghanistan and the transition to “Resolute Support Mission.” In NATO’s current deployment to Eastern Europe and the Baltics – “Enhanced Forward Presence”, European allies play a major role too.” Opinionate and discuss. In your essay, assess Europe’s current “burden sharing” compared to previous periods – such as the Cold War and post-Cold War periods and operations (Balkans – 1990s; Afghanistan 2004-2010). Has Europe’s “burden sharing” improved? Is Europe doing enough for its own defense?Essay #4The United States and Europe have been simply “out of sync” well before former President Trump entered office and the change of guards in the White House will not make all the challenges disappear. Since the beginning of the 21st Century, the United States and Europe find it increasingly difficult to respond to regional and global challenges in a coordinated and timely manner – be it Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and its alleged interference in Western electoral politics, the rise of China, or the turmoil in the Middle East. What are the reasons that have brought the Transatlantic allies to this point? What are the likely drivers of Transatlantic relations? Can Europe and the United States become once again “in sync”? What would it take? In your essay, use current examples to substantiate your assessment.

Double spacing12pt Times New Roman1 inch margins,No more than 1 inch of space dedicated to title and header,No extraneous space between paragraphs or headers.Cite lectures and class readings where appropriate (stated in the parenthesis)Do not use outside sources

Prompt:- Evaluate the degree to which the distribution of power set up by the U.S. Constitution protects individual liberty and preserves popular sovereignty.Thesis:- Insightfully and accurately describes principles of power distribution (separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism), limited government, and popular sovereignty.Analysis:- Makes a compelling connection between principles of power distribution, limited government, liberty, and popular sovereignty.Evidence:- Effectively uses specific evidence to support a clear and coherent argument.Mechanics:- Is virtually free from errors in spelling, grammar, or mechanics

How do state and local party organizations contribute to a candidate’s campaign, and how important are these functions to candidates’ overall success?

In your essay of at least three pages, you will first visit this web page from the federal government, Supreme Course Landmarks (Links to an external site.), https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/supreme-court-landmarks and pick one landmark judicial review case. Then, you will address the following.: Discuss the major political issues surrounding the case (1 page). Explain why the issue ended up being reviewed for its constitutionality (1 page). Assess whether judicial review should be used more often and the reasons behind your rationale (1 page)

Which U.S. Presidents were popular? Which U.S. Presidents were unpopular?Your assignment is to choose two U.S. Presidents and assess their popularity (Excluding Joe Biden since his term just began).I want you to assess them each individually as to whether you would rate them as popular or unpopular (or perhaps somewhere in between) and also compare the two and try to decide which was more popular. Please explain your reasoning.The Roper Center and 538 both have excellent data on presidential popularity.The Roper Centerhttps://ropercenter.cornell.edu/presidential-approval538https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval-ratings/https://ropercenter.cornell.edu/presidential-approvalhttps://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval-ratings/

Gun Control Act of 1969 in regards to American National Government-Historical and constitutional basis for the American Government’s structure-The system of checks and balances-The various roles (e., public opinion, media, special interest groups, etc.) concerning public policy and elections-The voting system and election process.

For this assignment you are required to write a short paper focusing on the political economy of welfare states. Specifically, your paper should: 1) identify and explain the factors that contribute to the emergence of welfare states within different systems; and 2) in light of the Martin textbook readings, evaluate the role that worldviews such as a Judeo-Christian worldview and Marxism may play in the emergence of welfare states.  (Feel free to share disagreements you may have with Martin’s approach.)

Good eveningI will share with you two files about this research pepper (research proposal, presentation for that research), these files contain references that I used in the past and that I want you to use it again and add at least five more new references, as well as exclude references that are with old dates (I want you to use References with new dates as requested by the university).Research introduction:As in the Proposal, I want an explanation to link the intention in the mission and leadership and its relationship to the integrity and honesty of the leader, how much I want the research thesis to be clear in the introduction, as well as defining what the intention in the (military) commander in the mission is so that he understands the civil reader’s researchIn the body of the main research:I want it to contain what it deems appropriate through reading and references, with an emphasis on that the research is focused on:Military leadership with an intention only during combat operations, which time is limited during the implementation of missions, and a simple explanation that the work with the intention of the leader in peace is different from war, and that it is not possible to work without intention in war conditions, but maybe ok in peace time.During the research, examples of leadership with intention and without intention, if any, are givenClarification that the interviews that were conducted (through video calls) were with military personnel who worked in a previous war (I will put the results of the interviews in the presentation slides attached to the file)- In the military field, there are several levels (I want the research to focus on the operational and tactical levels only).Pointing out the difference between acting with less intention or less intent as well (lower intent means subordinates do not understand the full intention)The survey question consists of (15 questions only), as what I put in methodology.I want you to share the first draft of the research on July 12, which I will review and return to you to complete the final draftPlease read my comments above seriously because I will check the information and will not pay money in case any of these points is neglected

Core Objective Writing AssignmentFor GOVT 2305Your assignment must meet all of the following criteria:1. Includes your name and student ID number in the header2. Be word processed3. Be double-spaced4. Be submitted electronically via eCampus5. Have a minimum length of 800 words (excluding cited text/direct quotations & WorksCited/bibliographic info) saved and submitted as a .doc or .docx file6. Be presented in paragraph format featuring complete sentences7. Includes at least two formal citations from a credible journalistic source, governmentwebsite, book, or peer reviewed journal utilizing APA formatting (Your textbook can beused as a supplementary source, but it would not count towards this requirement.)8. Follow all of the conventions and rules ofStandard Written English9. Must be completed by 11:59pm, July 1, 2021For this writing assignment you will be required to closely follow the instructions.Do not skip steps!!!!!The purpose of this assignment is to allow you to identify one of your elected federallevel legislative representatives and the issues they have prioritized as yourrepresentative, then compare the work they are doing with your personal politicalbeliefs. Do you care about the same issues that they do? This assignment will bescored out of 100 points, and will constitute 10% of your final grade in the class.Step 1: Go to GovTrack Congressional Member Finder to input your address anddetermine who your elected federal-level legislative representatives are. You mustchoose to write on either your member of the US House of Representatives or one ofyour members of the US Senate. You must submit the name of your chosen legislator tome via e-mail by 11:59pm, June 24, 2021.Step 2: After selecting one of those federal-level legislators, click on his/her name. Onthat next page, you will find varied information about your legislator, including links toother websites you can use for research, as well as the link to his/her official website,which is found on the upper-right of the page.Step 3: Go to VoteSmart List of National Interest Groups to locate an interest group thatlobbies on behalf of an issue you care about. This can be any issue, from abortion to taxrelief, as long as it is an issue that interests you. Navigate on the page to find an issuecategory (like “Campaign Finance and Elections” or “Foreign Aid”) that you areinterested in. Then, under that category heading, select one of the particular groups inthat category to research. {Those particular groups are located on the far right under the“SIG Name” heading.} You must select and submit the name of your chosen interestgroup to me via e-mail by 11:59pm, June 24, 2021.Step 4: Respond to the following list of questions in sequential order. Each questionshould be answered completely and numbered accordingly in separate paragraphs.NOTE: This is not a position paper. You do not need to offer or support a thesis, butyour answers are required to be submitted in complete sentences, and in your ownwords. DO NOT copy and paste from any of the websites you will utilize during thisassignment. Part of the challenge of this type of assignment is to strengthen your abilityto discuss political issues using your unique ‘voice’.Question 1: What is the name of your chosen federal-level legislator and what is his/heroffice? What is his/her race/ethnicity, gender, and religious affiliation? What politicalparty does s/he belong to? Does s/he share your preferred party preference? How longhas s/he been in office?Question 2: On the www.govtrack.us website for your legislator, there will be a sectionlabeled “Bills Sponsored”. Click on “View All” to see a list of that legislator’s list ofsponsored legislation. Select and describe two pieces of legislation sponsored by yourlegislator during the most recent regular legislative session. (If your legislator has notsponsored a bill before, you should describe his/her two most recent co-sponsoredbills).Question 3: Compare and contrast the mission and goals of your chosen interest groupwith the political beliefs and legislative priorities of your chosen legislator, providing ATLEAST two specific examples of either agreement or disagreement between them. Hasyour chosen interest group endorsed your elected legislator? What, if any, role do youthink this interest group had in getting your legislator elected?Question 4: Why do you think your chosen legislator was able to win their mostimmediately recent general election? In order to answer this question, you must includea description of the demographic makeup of your district (if you are writing about yourUS House member) or state (if you are writing about your US Senator). Thatdemographic makeup should include race/ethnicity, gender, and the level of votingturnout. Was your legislator an incumbent officeholder prior to his/her most recentelection, and was this a factor in getting elected? This information could be located onthe web page of your chosen legislator, but might need to be gathered via otherappropriate sources (see requirements above regarding citation sources).Question 5: Now that you have this information, (please assume/pretend you areeligible to vote) are you more or less likely to vote in the next election? Why? Would youvote to keep this legislator, or would you vote for his/her opponent? Why? Would yourcultural and family background affect your vote for this legislator? Why?*Failure to submit your chosen representative and interest group to me by the requireddeadline will result in an automatic 10-point deduction for each.