Political Science

Latino Americans/Hispanics in the Criminal Justice System

Question PLEASE NOTE:  AN ABSTRACT IS REQUIRED; A WORKS CITED PAGE/BIBLIOGRAPHY; PROOF READ YOUR PAPER; VISIT THE VIRTUAL WRITING LAB FOR ASSISTANCE; THE ABSTRACT AND WORK CITED PAGES DO NOT COUNT IN THE SIX PAGE REQUIREMENT. Research Paper/Writing Assignment – No. 2 – 25%The second writing assignment should discuss Hispanic/Latino Americans in relation to diversity in the criminal justice …

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Introduction to Comparative Politics (online) Midterm Exam

Question POSCI 2: Introduction to Comparative Politics (online) Midterm Exam Directions Your midterm exam will consist of one essay question (from a choice of two) 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 …

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Final Essay: Liberty and Equity

Question Final Essay Instructions This course has sketched two competing narratives used by modern thinkers to justify their arguments for appropriate political and economic arrangements. In general, one narrative places the value of individual liberty most highly, and argues that individual liberty is best promoted through some form of private property, and best protected through …

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Judicial Activism

Question The proper role of the judiciary has been debated since the founding of the American republic in 1787.  This week, you will learn about and explore “Judicial Activism.”  The term “judicial activism” was coined, and is credited, to the historian Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., in an article published in Fortune magazine in 1947. The term is a specific approach to judicial …

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Civil Liberties and Civil Rights: Similarities and Differences

Question Define Civil Liberties and explain its importance.  Then, define Civil Rights and explain its importance. What, if any, are the similarities and differences between civil liberties and civil rights.  Provide examples for both.  Lastly, what is the role of civil liberties and civil rights for the 21st century? Answer all parts of each Essay …

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