POLI330 Week 1 | General Political Science in Political Science - Devry university
POLI330
Political Science Week 1
Discussion
Why Study Political Science? Identify why students should learn about political science. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.
POLI330
Political Science Week 2
Discussion
DQ1 Political Systems Explain how conservatism and socialism are incorporated in the US political system. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source. DQ2 Utopian Ideas Explain one of the perfect political systems of Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Marx, or Skinner. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.
POLI330
Political Science Week 3
Discussion
Creating Stability Through Governing "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.
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Political Science Week 4
Discussion
DQ1 "Petition the Government for Redress of Grievances” 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:
https://www.census.gov/topics/public-sector/voting.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source. DQ2 US Supreme Court 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 Course Case Search Job Aid
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Political Science Week 5
Discussion
Learning politics 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.
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Political Science Week 6
Discussion
DQ1 Presidential Advisor 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. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source. DQ2 Political Theory and the Budget 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.
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Political Science Week 7
Discussion
Our Global Neighborhood 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.
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Political Science Week 8
Discussion
Political Compass Results After taking the political compass test, tell the class what your scores are and what they mean. Then, analyze why you believe the results or do not believe the scores. Finally, discuss how this course has been beneficial to your daily life and career choice. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.
POLI330
Political Science Week 2 Quiz