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POL110 U.S. Government
Week 1 Discussion
Rewrite an Amendment – Please respond to the following:
You have the chance to rewrite one of the constitutional amendments besides the 2nd Amendment. Which amendment would you choose and why? What changes would you make in rewriting this amendment? How would this affect the day-to-day lives of U.S. citizens and residents today? Utilize the attachment of the U.S. Constitution I have provided as guidance.
 
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 Immigration and “Sanctuary Cities”
regarding the topic of federalism, and the issue of immigration, assess the recent Department of Justice lawsuit against the state of California and its limitation on assisting immigration agents in their duty of enforcement (e.g., arrest, detainment, and deportation). Do these “sanctuary cities” in states trump (pardon the pun) the federal government’s ability and power to enforce law. In this power play of federal vs state, in your opinion, who is right?
DQ2  Abortion Abatement?
Review the issue below. With which side do you agree?
In a recent, and relevant, example of a federalism issue, the Supreme Court impeded a California law “requiring anti-abortion pregnancy centers to inform women about publicly funded abortion and contraception services.”
“The 5-4 ruling by Justice Clarence Thomas, with the court’s conservatives in the majority, said the law ‘likely’ violates the First Amendment as a form of compelled speech.
‘Licensed clinics must provide a government-drafted script about the availability of state-sponsored services, as well as contact information for how to obtain them,’ Thomas said. ‘One of those services is abortion — the very practice that petitioners are devoted to opposing.’”
“In a concurring opinion, Justice Anthony Kennedy said the law is ‘a paradigmatic example of the serious threat presented when government seeks to impose its own message in the place of individual speech, thought and expression.’”
“Justice Stephen Breyer read a synopsis of the four liberal justices’ dissent from the bench. ‘If a state can lawfully require a doctor to tell a woman seeking an abortion about adoption services … why should it not be able to require a medical counselor to tell a woman seeking prenatal care about childbirth and abortion services?’ he said.”
Supreme Court rules against California law targeting anti-abortion pregnancy centers. (2018, June 26). Retrieved from https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/26/supreme-court-nixes-california-law-regulating-anti-abortion-clinics/645842002/
 
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 3 Discussion
“With-Stand”
considering the recent uproar and divisive nature of symbolic protest by professional athletes’ kneeling for the national anthem, does the U.S. Constitution First Amendment’s freedom of speech provides standing (or the “right”) for such a protest? Support your argument with sound logic and specific examples.
 
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 4 Discussion
The “Permanent Campaign”
consider the description of the “permanent campaign,” a concept widely publicized by journalist Sidney Blumenthal, “as a combination of image making and strategic calculation that turns governing into a perpetual campaign and ‘remakes government into an instrument designed to sustain an elected official’s popularity.'” Given this description of the “permanent campaign,” in your opinion, has politics, particularly U.S. politics, coalesced the twenty-four news cycle into a bastion of partisan mud-slinging, political beauty contest, and public opinionated journalism?
 
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 5 Discussion
Interest Groups and Political Parties
The National Rifle Association (NRA), and its lobbying arm, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA), have filed a lawsuit challenging the state of Florida recently enacted ban on the purchase of firearms by individuals between the ages of 18-21. Citing Chris Cox, executive director of the NRA-ILA, “swift action is needed to prevent young adults in Florida from being treated as second-class citizens when it comes to the right to keep and bear arms…we are confident that the courts will vindicate our view that Florida’s ban is a blatant violation of the Second Amendment” (“NRA Files Suit,” 2018).
Discuss the impact of the NRA, as an Interest Group, and its lobbying arm (ILA) impact on Political Parties and policymaking. Additionally, as we are addressing this week’s topics, Political Parties and Interest Groups, observe the court decision’s effect on the last two topics – Federalism and Civil Liberties.
Prof. O.
NRA Files Suit Challenging Florida Gun Control Law. (2018, March 9) Retrieved from https://www.nraila.org/articles/20180309/nra-files-suit-challenging-florida-gun-control-law
 
 
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 6 Discussion
Not Invited To The Party
American politics has been dominated by the two-party system. Not since Abraham Lincoln, and the then minority-party (Republican Party), has a third party elected a President. Additionally, if you were to research third-party success in presidential elections since the mid-turn of the century, you would find minimal electoral success of a third-party candidate based on an issue. As third-party platforms are often linked to a “single-issue” perspective, what would it take for a third-party candidate to break through with some significant success? Can it be done? If not, is the two-party system indicative of democracy in this manner?
 
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 7 Discussion
Identification of Legislation
research the “Dream Act” legislation that supports the program known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). In your research identify both chambers of Congress (House and Senate) version of the bill. Your research should include: 1. Chamber nomenclature (e.g., S. f/ Senate and H.R. f/ House of Representatives with the bill number behind it) 2. Sponsor (full name and party-state-district representation) 3. Committee(s) (from which it originated) and 4. Latest Action (with date and action)
 
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 8 Discussion
Executive Orders
research and identify an executive order from the last two presidential administrations. Cite the executive number (e.g., 123xx), the title of the executive order, and did the President attempt to get Congress to pass the order as law. Additionally, does the executive order seemingly circumvent any congressional legislation?
 
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 9 Discussion
DQ1 Research the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Carpenter v. United States (2018). How does this case provide information for much of the material already studied in the class (e.g., privacy vs. security concerns)? What were the facts of the case concerning the civil liberty issue, and how was the case decided concerning the ideological divide?
DQ2 usually the word bureaucracy is considered a pejorative term that connotes waste, fraud, and abuse. Considering the “problems confronting bureaucracies” (see Instructor Insights), which one of the “problems” is most pervasive in your opinion? Why?
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 10 Discussion
Utilizing the attachment below, and that we viewed in class, and considering the recent India-Pakistani Conflict, at which level did the conflict start (i.e., A, B, C, D, E). Additionally, at which level was the conflict escalated with India air strikes and the shooting down of an Indian fighter plane by Pakistan (i.e., A, B, C, D, E). Explain.
 
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 11 Discussion
Self-review of Course – Please respond to the following:
Near the beginning of this Course Guide, you will find 15 course outcomes. Based on these outcomes, address the following:
Select at least one outcome that was well accomplished from your point of view and explain why.
Select at least one outcome that was not well accomplished and that you believe needed further coverage.
Provide at least one enlightening experience you had in this course. For example, what fact or concept was new, surprising, or very interesting and you would not have known if you had not taken the course. Explain why this is valuable to you.
 
 
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 6 Assignment 1
Politics – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper that answers the following three (3) items using headers to separate each item:
Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events. One event must be from within the last two years, and the other may be from the past. Select events that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today. Provide examples to support your answer. In your response, consider how the events influenced the way state, local, or national political leaders or agencies responded in a socially responsible or ethical manner toward the community. Please cite your sources using Strayer Writing Standards. See below for details.
Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that have positively and/or negatively influenced the public’s opinion of a government agency. One event must be within the last two years, and the other may be from the past. Provide examples to support your answer. Consider how a news story or media coverage of an event positively or negatively changed the public’s opinion (or perception) regarding how responsible a government agency should be towards meeting the needs of its customers (i.e., the American people). Please cite your sources using Strayer Writing Standards. See below for details.
Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact (positively or negatively) on the American people. Provide examples from the past 2 years to support your answer. Consider the different ideologies, values, morals, and/or goals held by the Republican and Democratic parties, and their different views on the ethically or morally right way to govern and make the best policies for the people they serve. Determine if your example presents any type of ethical concerns for or against the public best interest of the American people. Please cite your sources using Strayer Writing Standards. See below for details.
In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other website that does not qualify as an academic resource.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are to:
Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.
Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.
Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties in the context of Supreme Court protection of freedom of expression.
Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.
Explain how the federal system of government works.
Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S. government and national political processes.
Describe the importance of an informed, proactive citizenship for the effective operation of the national government and political processes.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.
Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics using proper writing mechanics.
 
POL110 U.S. Government
Week 10 Assignment 2
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student addresses the following three (3) items using headers to separate each response:
Congressional Ethics: Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations in the past 2 years (include the date). Briefly discuss the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree with the verdict and any penalties. Provide examples to support your answer. Consider how the verdict and penalties impacts your trust of the members of Congress.
Third Party Candidates: Discuss two (2) political reasons why a third party candidate has never been successful in winning a presidential election. Provide examples to support the answer. Consider the political impact of the Republican and Democratic Party if a third party was successful.
Federal and State Authority: Identify one (1) current issue facing the United States today (from the past 6 months). Analyze the respective roles of federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U.S. Constitution constrains the federal and state responses to the issue. Explain.
In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other website that does not qualify as an academic resource.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are to:
Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.
Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.
Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.
Describe the basic values of American political culture.
Explain how the federal system of government works.
Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S. government and national political processes.
Describe the importance of an informed, effective citizenship for the national government and political processes.
Use concepts from our study of U.S. national government and politics (such as models of democracy) to discuss government and politics in state, local, and international contexts.
Examine the evolution of presidential power in military affairs.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.
Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics using proper writing mechanics.
 
 
POL110 U.S. Government
EXAM 1
Question 1
The term participatory democracy applies most accurately to which of the following societies?
Question 2
Patrick Henry was a critic of the proposed Constitution, and he predicted that if the Constitution were ratified,
Question 3
When the Framers of the Constitution wrote “republican form of government,” they were referring to what we call
Question 4
In our political system, Aristotle’s ideal of direct democracy has been most closely approximated by the
Question 5
One distinctive feature of many European democracies is that very few offices are
Question 6
How many delegates to the Philadelphia Convention had signed the Declaration of Independence?
Question 7
Under the Articles of Confederation, delegates to the national legislature were
Question 8
The American version of representative democracy was based on two major principles: __________and __________.
Question 9
An unalienable right is one that is based on
Question 10
The U.S. Constitution was approved by
Question 11
The interstate commerce that the federal government can regulate has been, until recently, interpreted to include
Question 12
The text says that it would be a mistake to conclude that the doctrine of dual federalism is
Question 13
__________ is a political system in which the national government shares power with local governments.
Question 14
A federal republic derives its powers from the
Question 15
A central premise in Marshall’s analysis of federalism was that the government of the United States was established by
Question 16
The immigrant group usually associated with the drive for bilingual education is composed of
Question 17
The Sedition Act of 1798 was, in part, the result of strained relations between the United States and
Question 18
The earliest immigrant group to arrive in large numbers and thus alter the scope of civil liberties issues consisted of
Question 19
In this Supreme Court decision, the Court held that the federal guarantees of free speech and free press also applied to the states.
Question 20
The clear-and-present danger test balanced what two ideas?
Question 21
Laws that address public order and the safety and morals of citizens have traditionally been considered the focus of
Question 22
The __________ Amendment made clear that no state may deny the right to vote on the basis of sex.
Question 23
In order to discourage segregation, federal laws began to
Question 24
Rosa Parks had a tremendous impact on the civil rights movement when she refused to
Question 25
The difference between de facto and de jure segregation is that
 
POL110 U.S. Government
EXAM 2
Question 1 The medium that first allowed public officials to reach the public in a relatively unfiltered manner was
Question 2 During the 2010 midterm elections, more than half of all Americans used __________ to get political news about the elections.
Question 3 The United States has a long tradition of media that are
Question 4 At least how many people must be polled to capture the opinions of 300 million people?
Question 5 Which of the following ages is most likely to be considered part of someone’s “impressionable years”?
Question 6 Partisanship is remarkably
Question 7 An outsider strategy that is designed to generate public pressure directly on government officials is
Question 8 Many strong social movements in the United States (for example, the antiwar movement of the late 1960s) never produced a significant third party. One reason is that
Question 9 The plurality system means the winner gets the ____ votes.
Question 10 The __________ manages the day-to-day work of the party.
Question 11 What amendment gave women the right to vote?
Question 12 Many scholars argue that the foremost factor in determining how people vote is
Question 13 Who used an upset victory in the Iowa caucuses to seize momentum and eventually claim the presidential nomination?
Question 14 Now, people can register to vote when they apply for
Question 15 A concurrent resolution passed by Congress seeks to
Question 16 A basic difference between a parliament such as Great Britain’s and the U.S. Congress is
Question 17 Which of the following statements about revenue bills is TRUE?
Question 18 The Supreme Court struck down an effort by a state to impose term limits on
Question 19 Most of the power in Congress is found in
Question 20 Where is the real work of Congress done?
Question 21 According to the text, modern members of Congress are more likely to communicate with each other
Question 22 In the Senate, a filibuster can be ended by invoking
Question 23 What is the term used to describe a two-chamber legislative body?
Question 24Beginning in 1997, the chairs of Senate committees were limited to
Question 25A marginal district is one in which
 
 
 
 
 
 
POL110 U.S. Government
EXAM 3
Question 1 When a popular president is up for reelection, fellow-party candidates are more likely to win Congressional races. This demonstrates the _____ effect.
Question 2 When the government is unable to act on matters such as education because the legislature believes states should pay more for education and the president believes the federal government should pay more for education, it is an example of
Question 3 A president who is elected by popular vote is an invention of
Question 4 United States v. Nixon held that there is
Question 5 Which of the following is NOT one of the constraints on a president’s ability to plan a program?
Question 6 An agency cannot spend any money without approval from
Question 7 When an agency such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) makes an important decision, it is quite likely to be taken to court. This is an example of what is meant by
Question 8 When Congress formally sets aside money for a specific use, it is called a(n)
Question 9 During most of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, appointments to the civil service were based primarily on
Question 10 Today, the federal government contains how many cabinet departments?
Question 11 One basic difference between a constitutional court and a legislative court is that
Question 12 In __________ the Supreme Court for the first time, in a decision authored by Chief Justice John Marshall, held that the Court could declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.
Question 13 The Supreme Court’s primary weapon in the government’s system of checks and balances is known as
Question 14 In National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (2012), the Supreme ruled that states do not have to expand their Medicaid coverage because
Question 15 When Congress passed a law that forbade anyone from carrying a gun near a school, the Supreme Court declared the law invalid because such behavior
Question 16 Which industry is the most vocal regarding the topic of pesticides and has made their voice heard in Congress so that very few pesticides have been taken off the market?
Question 17 When the Clear Air Act was revised in 1990 it gave states _____ to comply.
Question 18 The national event held on April 22, 1970, that celebrated the new environmental movement was called __________ Day.
Question 19 Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring was targeted at bringing awareness to the harm caused to wildlife by
Question 20 Which president created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)?
Question 21 In 2011, female personnel accounted for approximately _________ of the armed forces.
Question 22 The worldview that the United States should withdraw from world affairs is known as
Question 23 The U.S. practice of isolationism ended with
Question 24  The National Security Council includes all of the following EXCEPT the
Question 25 Which worldview did Walter Lippmann argue against in his book The Cold War?