Political Science

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Students will be expected to develop, research, and write an essay of approximately ten to twelve pages focusing on some aspect of political realism, its varieties, its limitations, and its contributions to the field of international relations. The paper must be hand delivered in class on Wednesday, November 23, just before Thanksgiving break. However, in […]

Topics: The case for/against mandatory sentences. What to do about overcrowded prisons. Pot/drug decriminalization. The case for/against provincial and regional policing (as opposed to the current RCMP contract structure). An overview and recommendation of the types of community outreach programs Canadian police forces could implement. Criterial: RCMP is located in Canada. Your thesis should express […]

Health and Poverty 1: Reducing Mortality among Rich and Poor.Health is probably the most important asset a poor person—or any person “owns.” Improvements in health have been extraordinary in the post-war period, but rich and poor are still subject to very different risks: the world’s rich die of chronic diseases, the poor of communicable ones […]

You are a policy advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the midst of negotiations of the Middle East Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. One of the measures, proposed by your GNext page›overnment, is the Middle East Regional Nuclear Inspectorate (MERNI). The purpose of the Inspectorate is to verify the peaceful use of nuclear energy […]

PART 1 One initiative that reduced trade restrictions was the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed by heads of state in 1992. The goal of NAFTA was to lower trade barriers among the three major North American countries; the US, Canada and Mexico. It was, and continues to be, enormously controversial in all three […]

What is the meaning of the term and concept called “Permanent Campaign”? Identify some of the strengths and weaknesses of permanent campaigning. Do you think permanent campaigning is good or bad for the future of the American democracy? Your initial post should be at least 250-300 words in length. Support your claims with examples from […]

During this week you will explore two models for voting behavior: Retrospective and prospective voting models. Answer the following questions: a. Which model do you believe best represent the current decision making process for most American votes? b. Which model do you believe best presents how you determine who you will vote for? c. Which […]

One of the age old debates of elections is whether the American populace is intelligent enough and sufficiently informed on public policy issues to make an informed decision as to which candidate is best suited for political office. Answer the following questions: a. Are voters, on average, qualified to decide who should serve in elected […]

The formal process of amending the Constitution is cumbersome and slow. While this fact explains why relatively few amendments have been adopted, it does not discourage advocates of constitutional change from proposing them. Four amendment proposals that have gained considerable attention are the Balanced Budget Amendment, the Birthright Citizenship Amendment, the Equal Rights Amendment, and […]