Category: Political science

It is helpful/strongly encouraged to use the IRAC formula when addressing each answer. First,
start with identifying the issue, then establish the rule and what case the rule comes from. Apply
that rule to these facts, and then provide your conclusion to the issue presented with these facts
On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) heard oral arguments in
the case of Trump v. United States (2024).1 The case stems from the pending
criminal prosecution against former President Donald Trump relating to the events
of January 6, 2021. In his defense, Trump raised a claim of absolute executive
privilege; a claim that he, and any other former president, cannot be prosecuted
criminally unless he was first impeached by the House and convicted by the Senate.
Only then could he face criminal charges for those acts that were undertaken in his
private, personal capacity. The trial court denied these claims, and this decision was
affirmed by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in February of 2024.
The central issue pending before SCOTUS: “Does a former president enjoy
presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct alleged to involve
official acts during his tenure, and is so, to what extent?”2
You are a law clerk for a justice of SCOTUS. Your justice asks you to prepare an
argument supporting the claims of former President Trump. In doing so, the justice
advises the purpose of this opinion is to create a new rule for such claims
moving forward; one that will withstand the ages of political and constitutional
development. Specifically, your justice asks you to consider the following in your
assessment of the constitutionality of his claims:

Your midterm exam will consist of one essay question (from a choice of three) and will cover the material we have studied thus far.  This is an open-note (but closed colleague) exam, and all work must be your own. You are required to integrate course materials in your response. You are also encouraged to draw on credible outside sources to supplement your answers, though these are not required for successful completion of the exam. Your answer must include a clear thesis statement.
The following essay prompts will enable you to demonstrate your understanding of the theoretical concepts and past and present realities in topics in comparative politics.  Your conclusions should follow logically from the information you have presented in your essay.  Any quotations, specific information, and ideas drawn from outside sources (including course materials) must be cited and referenced in APA format or some other standard citation format. 
Your essay should be approximately 1,500 words in length, not including references. It should be double-spaced, with 1-inch margins, and in a standard 12-point font (such as Times New Roman, Calibri, etc.).
Be sure your essay includes an introduction, body, and conclusion. Cite sources and provide proper references.  As you compose your work, save it frequently so your ideas are not lost!
Upload your completed essay to the appropriate assignment in Canvas.
Your essay will be graded on a 100-point scale. Your essay will be evaluated based on evidence of critical thinking and analysis, integration of course concepts, evidence of mastery of course concepts, accuracy of the information provided, essay organization, and quality of writing (including proper citation of sources).
Essay Prompt 1
Comparativists have long debated how to measure state strength. How would you define a strong versus weak state, and what are some ways to measure state strength? Explain how you would collect data on state strength if you were to go “into the field” and determine whether a country has a strong state. Apply your ideas to at least two country cases. Finally, explore why this matters by commenting on whether you would want to live in a country with a strong or weak state. Present your ideas and argument in an essay of approximately 1,500 words. Cite course readings and outside sources as appropriate.
****Please use the citations provided and additional sources If you would like: Check Below**
https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/157511/1/131_weak.pdf
https://dash.harvard.edu/bitstream/handle/1/3322830/dobbin_strengthweakstate.pdf?sequence=2
Dobbin, Frank, and John R. Sutton. 1998. The strength of a
weak state: The rights revolution and the rise of human resources management
divisions. American Journal of Sociology 104(2): 441-476.
Mitropolitski, Simeon. (2011). Weber’s Definition of the
State as an Ethnographic Tool for Understanding the Contemporary Political
Science State of the Discipline.

With this project you’ll answer some essential questions as you organize your findings.
Respond to the items below:
What’s the main agenda of the two (2) groups you researched?
What role has each interest group played in American politics? Provide two (2) examples for each group.
How influential are these interest groups? Support your response with one (1) supporting fact for each group.
Why do you like or dislike them? Provide three (3) reasons why you like or dislike each group.
Was there anything in your findings that surprised you? Provide one (1) finding that either surprised you or that may surprise other individuals.
Length/Formatting Instructions
Length: 4–6 Pages
Font: 12 point, Calibri font, 1″ margins
Program/file type: Submit in Word
Attachments: Attachments should be pasted into the Word document if possible.
Part of your grade will depend upon you following the proper style. If you need help with the formatting and reference page, please use the APA referencing system. 
You’ll be graded using the following rubric:
Interest Groups Rubric.

please write about Feminism in the US and Saudi Arabia Final paper directions The final paper is worth 20% of your course grade. Your final paper should be 8-10 pages in standard formatting (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point font such as Times New Roman). Note that this page range includes the title page and bibliography. Your final paper will need to include the following:
A title page;
Well-developed introductory paragraph explaining your research question/topic and comparative cases, the topic’s significance, and briefly referencing some of the main points and findings offered in the paper;
The body of the research paper should consist of each of the following:
An overview of your research topic – including relevant history, existing research on the topic, and any debates;
Discussion of your comparative cases and why they are comparable as well as why they might not be comparable;
Discussion of your research findings
A concise concluding paragraph that briefly restates both the purpose of the research paper as well as some of your central findings. Be sure the concluding paragraph does not introduce new information;
List of all sources consulted in the preparation of the research paper. The final product should include at least 10 relevant outside sources. Aim at a minimum for credible sources and also try to work with scholarly sources when possible. The essay and the list of references should be formatted according to APA-style documentation (or some other standard citation format, such as MLA).
Incorporate at least two relevant course concepts in your final paper and reference course materials (including readings, discussion threads, etc.) as appropriate. This is to help you reflect more deeply on the course material and apply it to your research project.
Your paper will be graded on the quality and depth of your analysis, quality of your research, and quality of writing.

Please read the fact pattern below. You will be asked to answer two questions in response to the
facts. The questions themselves may also present new facts for you to consider, in addition to the
fact pattern provided below. It is helpful/strongly encouraged to use the IRAC formula when addressing each answer. First,
start with identifying the issue, then establish the rule and what case the rule comes from. Apply
that rule to these facts, and then provide your conclusion to the issue presented with these facts.
Essay Question(s): 
Fact Pattern
On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) heard oral arguments in
the case of Trump v. United States (2024).1 The case stems from the pending
criminal prosecution against former President Donald Trump relating to the events
of January 6, 2021. In his defense, Trump raised a claim of absolute executive
privilege; a claim that he, and any other former president, cannot be prosecuted
criminally unless he was first impeached by the House and convicted by the Senate.
Only then could he face criminal charges for those acts that were undertaken in his
private, personal capacity. The trial court denied these claims, and this decision was
affirmed by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in February of 2024.
The central issue pending before SCOTUS: “Does a former president enjoy
presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct alleged to involve
official acts during his tenure, and is so, to what extent?”

Upload your completed final exam essays by the due date noted in Canvas and on the course syllabus. You may upload your essays in a single document or as two separate documents.
POSCI 3: Introduction to International Relations (online)
Final Exam
Directions
Your final exam will consist of two essay questions and will cover the material we have studied thus far. This is an open-note (but closed colleague) exam, and all work must be your own. You are required to integrate course materials in your responses. You are also required in one of the question prompts to draw on credible outside sources in your answer. For each question, your answer must state your thesis and be supported with relevant information (including specific examples, material from assigned course readings, material from other online course resources, and credible outside sources that you have identified on your own). The following two essay prompts, both of which you must complete, will enable you to reflect on your work in the course and demonstrate your understanding of the concepts and past and present realities in international relations. Be sure each essay includes an introduction, body, and conclusion. Your conclusions should follow logically from the information you have presented in your essays. Any quotations, specific information, and ideas drawn from outside sources (including course materials) must be cited and referenced in APA format or some other standard citation format. Each essay should be between 500-1,000 words in length, not including references. Essays should be double-spaced, with1-inch margins, and in a 12-point font.
Each essay will be graded on a 50-point scale. The exam will be worth a total of 100 points. Essays will be evaluated based on evidence of critical thinking and analysis, integration of course concepts, evidence of mastery of course concepts, accuracy of the information provided, essay organization, and quality of writing (including proper citation of sources).
Essay 1
Using your Peralta email, create your free account for unlimited online access to the New York Times. If you have not done this already,
Go to nytimes.com/passes and “Create Account”
Enter your peralta.edu email address and a password that you can remember
Log-in to your Peralta email and confirm the creation of your New York Times After this, you will have unlimited access to New York Times online while enrolled with Peralta. If you are unable to create a nytimes.com account, please note that you can access up to 10 full articles for free each month, which should be sufficient to complete this essay.
Browse nytimes.com. Select an article from nytimes.com that relates in some way to international relations (op-eds are also fine). Look at headlines for the day or conduct a keyword search of the website for content on a topic of interest to you. An article from the nytimes.com archives is fine, but try to focus on an article that addresses some current international issue. In the bibliography for your essay, include the full citation information for your chosen article using APA or some other accepted citation style.
In an essay of between 500-1,000 words, please respond to the following:
Briefly summarize the main points covered in your selected article.
Relate your article to a larger international or global problem that we have studied in this course and discuss that larger problem. Why should we care about this problem?
In your discussion of the larger problem, Identify at least two actors at any level of analysis (such as the individual, domestic, systemic, and/or global levels) and how they contribute to the problem; and
Identify at least two actors at any level of analysis (such as the individual, domestic, systemic, and/or global levels) and how they may help with mitigating this international or global problem.
Finally, comment on the ways in which this problem affects you or your community – and what you can do or have done to address this larger international problem.
Essay 2
Consider the topics and organizations that we have examined in global political economy and global governance. Propose a reform of some aspect of the international system. How is your proposal an improvement over what currently exists? What might be some of the drawbacks to your proposal? What are some barriers to realizing your reform, and who/what are advocates for your cause? Offer your response in an essay of 500-1,000 words. In your essay, you must reference relevant course materials; please also cite any outside sources as appropriate.

The fundamental values that inform how our democratic government is legitimated and organized are enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States.
1.    Identify and discuss the basic ideals and principles of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government.
You can visit the following websites to read the original document in which these fundamental values were first stated and how they were later incorporated in the American Constitution:
·       The Declaration of IndependenceLinks to an external site.
·       The Constitution of the United StatesLinks to an external site.: 
2.    Identify the most important Supreme Court cases and executive actions and their impact on law and on our society.
The history of the United States has been marked by the progressive expansion of voting rights and the protection of its citizens through legislation and Supreme Court decisions. At the same time, executive orders, particularly in periods of crisis led to the violation of individual rights. You are encouraged to visit the following websites for further details.
·       Supreme Court LandmarksLinks to an external site. 
·       15 Supreme Court Cases that Changed AmericaLinks to an external site. 
·       Executive Orders – The American Presidency ProjectLinks to an external site.
·       NAACP was instrumental in the landmark case of Brown v Board of Education. Visit the website to find information on the case that led to desegregation. NAACP Website (Brown v Board of Education)Links to an external site.

To conceive your presentation, start by studying the mandatory reading and the supplementary
readings. Next, select one of the supplementary readings and add a third reading that you have
researched yourself. Choose these readings in light of a research question that is inspired by the
mandatory reading and that connects all three readings (mandatory reading, one supplementary
reading and one additional text). Your aim in the presentation is to answer this overarching
research question by using the supplementary reading and the new text you have researched
yourself. The mandatory reading should play only a minor role in your presentation – this will be the
focus of my half of each session.
Here is a recipe for a good presentation that I want you to follow:
a. Start with an introduction and formulate your research question.
b. After the introduction, present an overview. What are the main parts of your presentation
that answer the research question?
c. Then explain your original argument, thesis, or hypothesis. This should be an answer to
the question you have formulated. Note that question and answer must be congruent, e.g.
they use the same concepts and the question actually answers the question in the way it is
formulated!
d. Use the two texts – one of the supplementary readings and one you have researched yourself
– to critically evaluate and discuss your argument, thesis, or hypothesis. Note that it is
perfectly fine to falsify an argument, thesis, or hypothesis.
e. Draw a conclusion.
f. Then formulate two questions for the class discussion. Please avoid general questions and
questions that move too far away from your presentation – the questions should follow from
your presentation and the readings directly!
g. Please prepare to lead the discussion yourself. However, also be aware that the lecturer
might jump in sometimes during the discussion.
Note: I just need a Good Research question, hypothesis and one discussion question. If it was approved then i will get in touch with you again with the presentation. Thank you.

You should cite appropriate sections from the text. You need to show an understanding of the relevant issues as they were discussed in class and presented in the readings, and you should highlight multiple sides of a problem as you offer your perspective. 

I have a summary that I have already written. However, my director has given me some feedback and I need some help to implement it. I will upload the summary and additional information that may assist you with this task. Also, be sure to take a neutral tone in the summary. This is for my internship. 
**This is the sidenote from my director to implement in the summary**.
I mentioned another email regarding the summary. You did a very nice job and I appreciate the work! I have one last tweak for you to consider. Your review appears to be a heavy lean on the need for pathways to re-entry. That is a reasonable point to have. What I did not see is the neutral view that also shares that perhaps it is prudent related to some infractions that the person is not a good fit in certain occupations for the future. The balance that is needed to assess the rehabilitation and training of the person as a way to prevent recidivism but also the need to protect the public. Ex. A person convicted as a pedophile perhaps should never work in a school setting. That is an extreme example, but I wanted to be clear that we are looking at what states do with a neutral lens. I think just a review to provide a neutral tone where prudent would be the needed tweak.