Political science

This assignment involves: 1. As you did in Module I, I am asking you, again, to prepare a reading journal, that is, summarize and record your thoughts, in this case, about the Chambers and Bonk text. Whereas the Maloney and Harris text provided an overview of the human services and human services policy, this text is focused on the analysis of social policy and/or social programs. This text is a little more “manageable” and focused than the Maloney text. The first three chapters really lay out what a social policy analyst or human services professional need to perform a practical analysis of a program/ policy/system or need to know to be a better professional in the field. And the last chapter (chapter 9) gives an example of the application of the practical approach laid out in the text to actual human services policy. The chapters in between (chapters 4 to 8) provide greater detail than the initial chapters on how each analytical step should be approached. Your journal does not have to include all the chapters!! Please place your greatest emphasis in the first few chapters. My purpose in this module is for you to understand the “occasion” for policy setting in the first place by understanding these several elements: the background of the issue the severity of the issue causes and consequences of the issue identification of who gains/loses from addressing/not addressing it the values that underpin previous and the current approach to the issue the steps involved in a practical approach to policy or program analysis Please follow these guidelines in preparing your journal: Provide a summary of your reading (see instructions below) Provide your reactions to the reading (see instructions below) and please make sure that you distinguish your reaction from the reading summary use an outline format, if you like No more than two pages per chapter There are no rigid rules that govern the style of your journal. However, your journal should contain the following elements: 1. a summary of your reading assignment. The summary should include the key points in the reading or in your activities. A summary, to be useful, should not be too long. If the summary contains too many words, it may not be very valuable to you either in the process of identifying key elements in your reading or activities or in later reviews of the journal. On the other hand, the summary should not be so short that it is meaningless when you read it the next day or the next month. Obviously, style enters the picture here and your summary, in terms of length, will be different from the summaries of others. 2. your thoughts about and reactions to the reading. The reaction may involve: a question that you have about the material or activities you have summarized (the simple process of writing a question you have will help to answer that question – although the answer may not come right away); doubts which you have about the validity of an author’s point-of-view and the reasons for your doubts; an insight which you have about the reading; an observation about a point or theory that you think is particularly useful; an application of the reading to some real world event or to the activities in which you are currently engaged, an article you have read, a movie you have seen. Most importantly, what do the readings mean to you as a professional. Of course, you cannot possibly react to everything!! When a reaction occurs to you write it down and include it in your journal. Instructions for “Dropping” the Assignment: Please click “Attachments” to upload your files. I would prefer that you attach your written assignments, as opposed to pasting them into the dialogue box, since attaching the assignment gives me greater flexibility in accessing and saving your assignment. Basic Reading for this module: Social Policy and Social Programs: A Method for the Practical Public Policy Analyst by Donald Chambers and Jane Frances Bonk This module has several learning goals: 1. Understanding of the context for social problem analysis. First and foremost, not all problems are social problems. Individuals may have problems but they do not necessarily rise to the level of social problem unless they are recognized and defined as such. And the approach to social problems will not serve the interests of all individuals. Put another way, social problems are very much socially constructed and depend on who has power, the magnitude of the problem and the damage that it does. 2. Understanding that social problem analysis and the analysis of policy to address social problems must be done within the context of a framework consisting of the following elements: The definition of the problem; The identification of the causes of the problem; The values that lead to the conclusion that an event is a social problem. The Identification who gains and loses because of the existence of a problem and who gains and loses from addressing the problem. 3. Using the six elements that define a social program or social policy system to form the framework for the evaluation of the policy, program or system: Goals and objectives Forms of services or benefits to be delivered Entitlement or eligibility criteria The administrative and/or organizational structure required for delivery of service or benefits Financing method Interactions between and among all of these elements Each of these elements has sub-categories. For example, goals may be long-term or short term goals. Forms of services/benefits may include cash, in-kind benefits, or protective regulation. And each category or sub-category must have criteria by which it is evaluated. Evaluative criteria overlay for each element of program, policy or system should include: Degree of fit with problem Degree of adequacy, equity, efficiency that the element lends to the overall policy, program or system Special criteria for a particular element (for example, will it lead to stigmatizing member of the client population?) 4. Appropriateness of a value-critical approach as opposed to a value committed approach. All policy should be rooted in values but the value-orientation of policy makers should not eclipse contradictory values or approaches aligned more with other values. That is, the process should begin with a receptivity to different values and approaches.

Short questions Choose 2 out of 4 questions: (Write no more than 1?2 page for each question). 1. The role of the UNSC at present 2. NATO burden sharing: what is it and why so difficult? 3. Difference between irregular and conventional armed conflict? 4. What is realism? Choose one (1) of the two essay questions: (800 words) 1. What is strategy and how does it relate to the use of military force? Is clear strategic purpose typical of European states’ use of force? Discuss and illustrate with examples. OR 2. Armed conflict in the internet age of today compared to the Cold War? Can deterrence be expected to work now, like then?

Analysis of Loving v. Virginia (1967)  Explain how the case as a precedent cleared the way for same-sex marriage and predict whether it will be used for other kinds of unions as well.

How the 2000 presidential election is different from previous elections? How the specialty of the 2000 presidential election affected subsequent elections? Campaign tactics from both main candidates. Public reaction to Bush victory. How the election made its way to the Supreme Court? Why the results and specialty of this election is pertinent to American poltics? etc.

2-3 pages, double spaced. This is about 5 full paragraphs (7-8 sentences per paragraph). based on the theory or key words such as Elite Theory, Pluralism,Media, Ideology: Liberalism, Conservatism, Progressivism ,Institutions: Congress, President, Courts, Elections and Parties, Civil Rights and the Bill of Right, write about American politics in 20years

Discuss what China has learned from its unsuccessful attempt at building its Y-10 and what it has corrected in the development of its C-919 airplane. Also discuss, what you believe China has to do to successfully compete with Boeing and Airbus

MINI ESSAY QUESTIONS: Respond, in approximately five paragraphs, to any 1 of the following questions. Please note that you will not receive extra credit points for responding to more than 1 essay question. Your essay is worth a maximum of 40 points. 1. Political science research indicates that modern US Presidents are forced into making extensive public policy decisions early in their first term in office while their popularity levels remain high but, before they have had time to learn about the job and major issues facing the country.  Given this trade-off, would it make sense to amend the Constitution to restrict presidents to a single, six-year term of office?  Explain.  What would be the potential advantages and disadvantages of this proposal? 2. Some political scientists assert that the Framers created the American Presidency to be somewhere in between the weak and strong presidency models.  Given our discussions of the current condition of the US Congress and the significant growth in power by presidents since F.D.R., is it valid to argue that modern American presidents now fit the strong presidency model, why or why not?  In an increasingly globalized world faced with the ongoing threat of terrorism, might strong presidents be better for the long-term survival and prosperity of the US than a less-powerful chief executive?  Explain. To what extent, if any, is your analysis impacted by the first three and a half years of the Trump Presidency? Explain. 3. You are a respected authority on constitutional law who has been asked by Congress to evaluate a proposed constitutional amendment that is supposed to make the process of judicial review more democratic. The amendment states that US Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Constitution can be overturned by ¾ of voters in a national referendum. Discuss the positives and negatives of such a proposal.  In your opinion, should such an amendment be considered in reality?  Why or why not?  In your opinion, would such a proposal have a realistic chance of being ratified?  Explain.   4. Briefly describe Lineberry’s three eras of civil rights evolution, as well as the fourth era discussed in the Evolution of Civil Rights class notes. In your opinion, what do the first three years of the Trump presidency tell us about the current state of civil rights in the United States, as well as about the overall evolution of civil rights in the U.S. over time? Explain. In particular, are there any civil rights insights that can be gained from our experiences under the current COVID-19 crisis and the anti-racism protests following the killing of George Floyd? Explain.

Provide a 4-5 page review of Ronan Farrow’s War on Peace. The reviews should briefly summarize the main arguments of the book, make connections with class topics and other readings, discuss implications of the book, and critically evaluate author’s arguments.

Write a 8 page paper that addresses a policy of the federal government presently being implemented to address some public problem of your choice.  Your focus for this exploration is to reflect and explain three dimensions of the policy: What problem is it meant to solve and under what circumstances did the policy emerge to address the problem?  How did it get placed on the agenda of one government institution or another, i.e., what political forces were effective in persuading the government to take on the issue? Finally, briefly, what did the formulation process look like?  Was it more a rational actor process or incrementalism?

Suppose you time travel and find yourself in 2050. The world is completely changed, but the first thing you realized is that there was a war between the United States and China. Using what you have learned in this class. Explain to me how it happened and what the rationalization was on the part of both sides to get to that point (no need to tell me who won or what the outcome was). U.S FOREIGN POLICY