POL 115 All Discussions

AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

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POL 115 Wk 1 Discussion

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

In Week One, we will learn about how the American system of government was designed as a republic based on the principles of representative democracy. Prior to the start of the American revolution, the American revolutionaries agreed on some core principles that necessitated the independence of the colonies from the Monarchy.

List at least four core principles of the American Revolution. How do these core principles apply in our modern Republic? As you further reflect on the nature of a Republic, how is it different from a Democracy? What form of government do we actually have? Finally, one might state that a democracy is a government by the people. If you do not engage in the political process, are you a good citizen? Why or Why not? If the majority of citizens do not participate in the political process, is it still a democracy? Why or why not?

Due Monday

Reply to at least two of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

POL 115 Wk 2 Discussion

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Last week, we learned about the philosophical principles that influenced the founding fathers and the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. This week we will dig deeper into the roles and responsibilities of the President and the Congress.

The founding fathers divided our system of government into three distinct branches. What are these branches and how did the founding fathers justify each branch of government as necessary for a healthy Republic? Do you think that the founding fathers reflected on the notion of gridlock as they explored the checks and balances built into the three branches? How does this relate to rules and norms that are designed to safeguard the minority from the will of the majority? Is this something that the founding fathers were concerned with as they negotiated our founding principles? Why or why not?

Due Monday

Reply to at least two of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

POL 115 Wk 3 Discussion

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

You may not pay a lot of attention to the fact that one way or another, we are all touched by public policy. This week we will investigate how these policies are established as well as how they can impact your life.

What are three basic types of public policy explored in this week’s reading assignment?  Give an example of each that has an effect of your life. Consider how these policies were developed, how did politics play a part in the establishment or implementation of these policies?

Due Monday

Reply to at least two of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

POL 115 Wk 4 Discussion

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

The scope of individual rights and freedoms has often been considered by the courts. The Supreme Court has sometimes taken a broad view of our constitutional rights enumerated in clauses of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

How has this expansive view helped to curb state rights that might interfere with constitutional rights? Do you think that this makes the courts too powerful? Why or why not? What is an example of where the courts took an expansive view of our constitutional protections to overturn a state law or protect a person’s individual rights? Do you agree with the courts decision? Why or why not?

Due Monday

Reply to at least two of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

POL 115 Wk 5 Discussion

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

In this final week of class, you will learn about political parties, voting, and elections in the United States. Some of the more controversial aspect of the American system of elections are the Electoral College and the dominance of the two major political parties.

What purpose does the electoral college serve? Does it still serve as a protection for small states, or is used as a way to control the political process with less than a majority of the votes? Defend your position with facts. As we wrap up your examination of the political process, consider whether we should be limited to just two parties or would we be better served with several different parties? Use information you have learned in this course to support your position.

Due Monday

Reply to at least two of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.