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POL 115 Assignment Week 1 Influences on the
Founding of the United States of America ((New
Syllabus, June 2019) POL 115 Assignment Week 2
Congress the President (New Syllabus, June
2019) POL 115 Assignment Week 3 U.S. Federal
Bureaucracy and Public Policy Worksheet (New
Syllabus, June 2019) POL 115 Assignment Week 4
Civil Liberties the Supreme Court (New
Syllabus, June 2019) POL 115 Assignment Week 5
Political Parties, Political Participation,
Campaigns and Elections Multimedia Presentation
(New Syllabus, June 2019 POL 115 Week 1
Discussion Core Principles of the American
Revolution POL 115 Week 2 Discussion Branches of
Government POL 115 Week 3 Discussion Public
Policy Types
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POL 115 Week 4 Discussion Constitutional
Rights POL 115 Week 5 Discussion The Electoral
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Core Principles of the American Revolution For
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Respond to the following in a minimum of 175
words
In Week 1, 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.
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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? ...............
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POL 115 Week 2 Discussion Branches of
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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.
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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
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.............. POL 115 Week 3 Discussion Public
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Respond to the following in a minimum of 175
words
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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 weeks 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? ........................................
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The scope of individual rights and freedoms has
often been considered by the courts. The Supreme
Court has sometimes taken a broad view of
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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 persons individual
rights? Do you agree with the courts decision?
Why or why not? ..................................
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Discussion The Electoral College For more course
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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
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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.