POL/115

AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

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POL 115 Wk 1 – Signature Assignment: United States’ Founding Influences

Imagine the following scenario:

You’re living in the United States shortly after the American Revolution and have received a letter from your friend who lives in France. This friend has asked you about the changes in your country and the new government that is being formed. He is particularly interested in your thoughts on the formation of U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Write a 350- to 525-word response addressing some of the advantages and disadvantages of this new government. Use this template to structure your assignment:

POL 115 Wk1 US Founding Influences Template.docx

In your response:

• Discuss the way the country’s leadership is divided into separate branches of government.
• Describe the Founding Fathers’ role in the formation of the new government.
• Explain that time period’s political philosophies.
• Discuss that time period’s important American documents.
• Explain how the U.S. Constitution provides the new government’s structure.

You are encouraged to incorporate vocabulary terms from this week’s materials into your response and to use the resources provided in the Learning Activities folder and in your instructor’s discussion posts.

Include a reference list in APA format to support your assignment. Do not use Wikipedia, Quora, Yahoo Questions or other crowdsourced websites as references. You may use the formatted references and in-text citations provided for the materials in the Learning Activities folder and in your instructor’s discussion posts.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment. Click on the Submit button; scroll down until you see “Use this space to build your submission” and click on the Add Content button; from the dialogue box that appears, select the plus circle icon on the far right of the menu bar; from the drop down menu select insert local files; choose the location of your external file; and, select save on the pop up box.

POL 115 Wk 2 – Signature Assignment: Congress and the President

For this assignment, consider:

• The relationship between the U.S. Congress and the president
• The changes and challenges in the United States from the time of the Founding Fathers’ original vision until present day

Write a 350- to 525-word essay discussing the function of and relationship between the U.S. Congress and the president. There is an optional Congress and the President Template available to download and use for formatting this assignment.

Discuss how contemporary activities of these two branches of the U.S. government compare and contrast with the intentions of the founders. In your essay you should include information about the following:

• Explain the U.S. Congress’ structure and makeup.
• Describe the differences between the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
• Describe how bills become laws.
• Define the powers granted to the U.S. Congress and the president in the U.S. Constitution.
• Explain the checks and balances of power between the U.S. Congress, the president, and the judiciary.
• Define the president’s role and responsibilities.
• Discuss the evolution of presidential power.

You are encouraged to incorporate vocabulary terms from this week’s materials into your response and to use the resources provided in the Learning Activities folder and in your instructor’s discussion posts.

Include a reference list in APA format and cite references following APA citation standards to support your assignment. Do not use Wikipedia, Quora, Yahoo Questions or other crowdsourced websites as references.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment. Click on the Submit button; scroll down until you see “Use this space to build your submission” and click on the Add Content button; from the dialogue box that appears, select the plus circle icon on the far right of the menu bar; from the drop down menu select insert local files; choose the location of your external file; and, select save on the pop up box.

POL 115 Wk 3 – Civil Liberties and the U.S. Supreme Court Worksheet

Complete the Civil Liberties and the U.S. Supreme Court Worksheet. Note that the worksheet lists word minimums; it also strangely says justices are elected but you have learned this week that that is not true, instead justices are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

Include a reference list in APA format. Do not use Wikipedia, Quora, Yahoo Questions or other crowdsourced websites as references.

Submit your assignment. Click on the Submit button; scroll down until you see “Use this space to build your submission” and click on the Add Content button; from the dialogue box that appears, select the plus circle icon on the far right of the menu bar; from the drop down menu select insert local files; choose the location of your external file; and, select save on the pop up box.

POL 115 Wk 4 – U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy Worksheet

Complete the U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy Worksheet.

Include a reference list in APA format. Do not use Wikipedia, Quora, Yahoo Questions or other crowdsourced websites as references.

Submit your assignment. Click on the Submit button; scroll down until you see “Use this space to build your submission” and click on the Add Content button; from the dialogue box that appears, select the plus circle icon on the far right of the menu bar; from the drop down menu select insert local files; choose the location of your external file; and, select save on the pop up box.

POL 115 Wk 5 – Signature Assignment: Political Parties, Participation, Campaigns, and Elections Presentation

Imagine this scenario:

You applied for an internship with your local senator and there are many other people competing for the position. To select the best person for the job, the senator wants to determine what each intern applicant knows about the U.S. electoral system.

Create a 7- to 10-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes in a separate word document to illustrate your knowledge of the U.S. electorate, campaigns, and political parties. You can Include photos, illustrations, videos, or audio clips, as appropriate.

In your presentation:

• Explain the purpose and functions of the United States’ political parties.
• Describe the ways U.S. citizens can participate in the campaign and election process.
• Explain the functions and purpose of caucuses and primary elections in political campaigns, particularly in the presidential election process.
• Explain the role the national political party conventions play in the presidential election process.
• Explain the presidential general election campaign process and the important factors and events that influence it.

Review the Microsoft® PowerPoint® resources to enhance your presentation:

• Ensure you have installed Microsoft Office 365 prior to beginning this assignment.
• View PC- PowerPoint 2013 – View Speaker Notes or PC- PowerPoint – View Speaker Notes for a brief visual demonstration on adding speaker notes to your presentation.
• You may conduct a search for Power Point tutorials in the Media Library for additional assistance using Microsoft PowerPoint.
• You may add pictures and graphics to enhance your presentation, and you are welcome to change the design layout of the presentation.
• You must submit speaker’s notes in a separate word document.

You are encouraged to incorporate vocabulary terms from this week’s materials into your response and to use the resources provided in the Learning Activities folder and in your instructor’s discussion posts.

Cite at least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your assignment.

• Do not use Wikipedia, Quora, Yahoo Questions or other crowdsourced websites as references.
• Include a reference list in APA format.
• Use in-text citations for all unoriginal ideas, facts, or definitions in APA format.

Submit your assignment. Click on the Submit button; scroll down until you see “Use this space to build your submission” and click on the Add Content button; from the dialogue box that appears, select the plus circle icon on the far right of the menu bar; from the drop down menu select insert local files; choose the location of your external file; and, select save on the pop up box.