Week 2 Discussion 1: Political Systems 66 unread replies.66 replies. Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity:  Textbook: Chapter 3, 4; review Chapter 2 (Section: Ideologies and Politics in the United States)  Lesson  Additional scholarly sources you identify through your own research Initial Post Instructions Explain how conservatism and socialism are incorporated in the US political system. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response ...

Pick one international organization (UN, EU, ICC, etc.). Explain its mission and function. Assess how issues of state sovereignty are dealt with for member countries. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source

Textbook: Review Chapters 2, 3 (pgs 56-59), 13 Explain how a libertarian and conservative would approach developing the US budget. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.

you are an advisor to the President tasked with cutting at least $300 billion from the budget. The president wants your recommendations to cut lines, not large categories. Explain why you chose those cuts. Note: These are not true US budget numbers. DOMESTIC PROGRAMS AND FOREIGN AID Cut some foreign aid to African countries $17 billion Eliminate farm subsidies $14 billion Cut pay of civilian federal workers by 5 percent $14 billion Reduce the overall federal workforce by 10% $12 bi...

Initial Post Instructions Using the Supreme Court's website, research one case that deals with a contentious issue of your choice. (These issues can be racial discrimination, right to bear arms, same-sex marriage, hate speech, suicide, etc.) After finding a case, describe the Constitutional issue at the heart of the case. Summarize the points, the opinion, and at least one dissent used to come up with their conclusions. Did you agree with the majority opinion or the dissent? US Supreme ...

Think about conversations around politics when you were in primary school (around age 10). What were some of the ways you learned about the political establishment through family members and friends? How were you politically socialized as a child? Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.

 Textbook: Chapter 11, 12, 13  Lesson  Additional scholarly sources you identify through your own research Initial Post Instructions Analyze why older, white adults vote in elections more than other groups while describing how each political party cultivates voters and the role an interest group plays in turning people out to the polls. You can explore political voting data at the United States Census Bureau's website here: site.)Links to an external site. Professor Roberson ...

"The US is a stable government." Develop an argument for why you think this is true or false. Use specific historical examples. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source. Professor Roberson and fellow classmates, There are currently so many conflicts and controversies going on with the government, but when looking back through history, the problems seem to vary from president to president. Ther...