Political science

3. Describe and analyze the main ideas in Aristotle’s Politics. According to Aristotle, how do people organize themselves and what kind of polity allows them to live the good life?

Please answer the following essay questions in writing (typed, double spaced). The answers may be as long as you like, although about 500 words for each answer would be appropriate. Your answers should be in your own words, No quotes from any source is allowed1. What are the essential ideas put forth in Pericles’ Funeral Oration? Are they applicable to modern politics? Why or why not?2. Briefly describe the main parts of Plato’s Apology, namely Socrates’ refutation of the charges leveled against him, his suggestion of an alternative punishment, and his farewell. What did Socrates value most, and do you think he got what he wanted out of his life?3. Describe and analyze the main ideas in Aristotle’s Politics. According to Aristotle, how do people organize themselves and what kind of polity allows them to live the good life?4. St. Augustine’s “City of God” is a classic text of Christian thought in the Middle Ages. Explain why he argues that the human race was condemned by original sin, why government must be obeyed, and why true justice and peace are not of this world.

Write a periodic summative examination of course topics to evidence content mastery.Written responses must provides topic exposition and delineation, and presents clear, assertive conclusion, speculative result welcome.The course is political science (POS2041)Course topics include:-institution-social conflict-politics-government-power-authority-referendum-initiative-public services-autocracy-monarchy-divine right theory-dictatorship-democracy and more…Choose 2 topics for 2 different papersI need 2 different documents in separate pdfs.Due date: 01/22/21 @ 11:59 PM EST$5 per pdf, $10 total

Post a recent or current news article with a complete citation or link to that article, then comment on how the moral theories discussed in this class apply to it. Commentaries must be over 350 words in length.Extra Credit (points) for exceptionally good posts.

The instructions and reading is uploaded. You do not have to critic the article. Please show a brief interpretation and understanding of the article and use in text citations. (last name, pg #)

Paper must be double spaced, with one inch margins, 12 point font and include section headers for each of the paper sections noted below (Candidate, Campaign Message, Campaign Strategy, Campaign Resources).Objective: The objective of this assignment is for students to think critically about effective political campaigns in Texas and understand both the personal and social responsibility inherent in representative democracy.Description of Assignment: You have been hired to be the campaign manager for a candidate who is running in the 2020 general election to be the next United States Senator from Texas. As campaign manager, you need to develop the campaign plan based on the four of the five (do not worry about campaign organization) components of a modern campaign discussed in the lecture notes. In your paper, please address the following:Candidate: A description of the qualifications (personal and professional) of the fictional candidate you will be working for. Create the biography for your candidate, including name, experience, history and characteristics (include political party) for your candidate. (Unit 2 Written Lectures, Slide 2-23)Campaign Message: Select one of the campaign messages in the notes and talk about how it will be used in your campaign- it should be a good fit for the candidate you describe. (Unit 2 Written Lectures, Slide 2-24)Campaign Strategy: Explain what types of voters are likely to vote for you (based on candidate qualities and campaign message). (Unit 2, Written Lectures, Slide 2-25)Campaign Resources: Explain what types of people are most likely to donate money to and work in your campaign. (Unit 2, Written Lectures, Slide 2-25)The paper should include subject headers (ie. Candidate, Campaign Message, Campaign Strategy and Campaign Resources, etc.)Assessment: Your Assignment will be assessed based on the following rubric.Percent

Separation of powers is the fundamental way our government balances power so that one part of the government does not overpower another. The idea is that each branch of government has its own roles and areas of authority.Some have suggested that having a closer working relationship between the branches of government would end “gridlock” and lead to a more efficient government. Others have argued that the separation of powers was specifically created to “slow down” the pace of government to ensure cool deliberation and not emotional reactions.After watching the following video and completing the background reading, engage in a discussion which provides your informed opinion on the topic. Make sure to include citations to your questions/responses to help your classmates develop deeper understanding of the topic.1.Read: U.S. v. Alvarez .pdf 2. Read: Checks and Balances-Internal Constraints on Government Power.pdf 2. Watch: https://youtu.be/fVrb5mHFyvg

Remember to apply what you have learned from the unit about news values of a story and the basic elements of a news story and its design and presentation. Focus on the story itself but examine all related links, content, graphics, and other information on the page (ads too if you want). Examine the page layout and all the story’s graphic elements (headline, etc.) on that page. The visual presentation of the story, as well as its content, form the basis for your analysis.Here are elements to include in your analysis:Write a summary of the assigned story in your own words. Take time to come up with a brief summary that really targets the story’s main focus. Make this brief, one to two shorts paragraphs. Indicate why the story is news. Several news values may apply. Keep in mind the list of news value brought up in the unit content.3. Consider the sources of information used in the story, including people (interviews), description and any other background material referred to by the writer. Basically, how was the story reported and the information in it obtained? Discuss these sources and describe how they contribute to the overall quality of the article. Are there any sources or pieces of information you feel are missing from the story?4. Examine the quotes used in the article. Do any quotes stand out? Why? What about how the story was written? Look at the structure of how it was written and you can comment on that. You can also comment on language choices or writing style used in the report.Discuss the visual entry points to the story, including any use of headlines, summary blurbs, links, photographs or any other graphic information. How do all these elements contribute to the telling of the story? Analyze graphic elements used to tell the story if they are presented, including photographs and multimedia elements such as video. If you were going to add graphics or any other components to the story, what would they be? Where on the site is the story placed on the web site and can you discuss the significance of the story’s placement?Take a look at at any other content, including a comments section, that you want to analyze. Then, analyze whether the producers of this site took advantage of the online format. Could they have added other features to better help the reader understand the story? You may want to look at other online news sites to see how they use the online format to tell stories and how they compare to this story.

The extent to which an argument has been provided in response to the questionThe extent to which the argument is well supported with accurate and insightful use of evidence from the work of academic scholars. The extent of understanding of complex theories and conceptsThe quality and clarity of the analysis and evaluation of the theories and concepts.The use of good referencingThe extent to which the material is written clearly, fluently and with correct grammar and spellingThe essay will consist of one question about one of the topics studied in the module that the students will need write about, which is consistent with other modules on this level.

Read the “The Crisis” by Thomas Paine, then analyze how he inspired the colonists to keep fighting for independence, even though at the time of his writing, a positive outcome looked bleak.Identify Paine’s argument, claims, and evidenceWhat appeals (ethical, pathos, authority) does he use? Find an example of each.How does Paine’s use of rhetorical devices (repetition, imagery, emotional arousing diction, metaphor, etc) contribute to the effectiveness of his message? Provide an example from the text.