Political science

 7 pages,  Please do not use outside sources.   Choose and answer one of the following (cite lectures and Yao for all answers): 1. Explain moral markets 2. Explain law as reconciliation, the law as restitution 3. Explain the Confucian understanding of material and moral incentives. Formatting Use standard formatting (points will be deducted otherwise): • Double spacing, • 12pt Times New Roman,   • 1-inch margins, • No more than 1 inch of space dedicated to title and header, • No extraneous space between paragraphs or headers. Cite lecture and class readings where appropriate (points will be deducted otherwise): • Include a bibliography page at the end of your paper, • Include in-text parenthetical citations throughout the paper (including lecture dates), • Please do not use footnotes unless absolutely necessary, • Please do not use outside sources, • Do not copy/paste lecture notes into the text of your response (this is plagiarism), • Please do not simply paraphrase the lecture notes or the book,  For more information on Confucian read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism

Answer the following questions 1, Research the risks and benefits of jobs being outsourced to India and China. In doing so, assess the similarities and differences between the types of jobs being outsourced to China and India. Your post should also address the pros and cons of outsourcing jobs endured by U.S. consumers and the U.S. government. 2, Scholars agree that Western interference has helped to shape Iranian political life before, during, and after the revolution. Share your thoughts on the following questions: Has Western influence been good for a country like Iran? Should the West try to have more influence, such as on Iran’s (and other countries’) nuclear power program and their politics? Why or why not? In your post, you should also assess whether any foreign country should have an influence on U.S. policies. 3, Some political thinkers and scholars have stated that people must have security in their daily lives. Without security, the world cannot be at peace. Your post should address the lessons that we have learned throughout this course, as well as your own individual perspective. Do you think human beings have security in our lives? Why or why not? If not, how do you think government leaders may provide security for the people? Do you feel you have hope for positive improvements throughout your life and your children’s life? Lastly, how will this course change or impact your life as you seek to live in a complex world of comparative politics? For more information on Comparative Politics read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative_politics

Write a letter as a call to action to advocate for a policy change in a community. Examples include a new policy, new practices or ways to carry out an existing policy, a new or modified community program, or research to analyze the issue further. Examples include a legislator, city mayor, newspaper editor, college president or the head of a business. Choose an issue with which you have personal experience or background knowledge and which you also have a specific viewpoint. Include the following: Define the specific problem or issue you are addressing. Describe aspects of this issue that have gotten too little attention. This may include causes that have been overlooked. Cite sources of specific information. Advocate a specific, feasible course of action to address these aspects of the issue. Create your response into a word doc using APA format with a minimum word count of 550-750 – word count. Include in-text citations that will connect to the factual points from the article and/or textbook, and include the reference citation at the end of the document, also in APA format. For more information on Policy Change read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Policy

Outline & Formatting Page 1 Discussion of article content: What is the author saying? What sticks out or what are the highlights of the article? Pages 2-3 Connection to class discussion and opinion: How does this article relate to the class activity and class discussion we had a few weeks ago about the role of the president and how they are judged by history? Should the presidency be reformulated? Why or why not? Please explain. The essay should be double-spaced. The font should be size 12 and in Arial. Your name should be at the top of the first page only. No references or citations needed.  For more information on Presidency read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency

1) Explain the main point of the LesterLand video on  US elections 2) Do you agree with the LesterLand speaker about how to fix US elections? if so, why if not what do you think can or should be done to improve the electoral system? For more information on US Elections read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_the_United_States

In three to five paragraphs (three to five sentences each), construct an essay that demonstrates your knowledge of the American Creed in the history of American political thought. Discuss two speeches of Abraham Lincoln and how they drew on or further support the American Creed. Finally, discuss how ideas about the American “frontier” are linked to the American Creed in the contemporary U.S. Use a variety of course readings with page numbers throughout your answers. I advise you to outline and edit before submitting your final answer. Use the critical thinking and political vision skills you developed this semester. For more information on American Creed read this:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Creed

 Intelligence organizations operating in Afghanistan included the CIA, SOF, national assets available for tactical exploitation, and other Army units. How well did these organizations blend to provide the intelligence required to the tactical commanders?  For more information on Intelligence Organizations read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_agency

You will be expected to submit a memo where you find an article from a California-based newspaper writing on a recent California State or Local politics issue or event. the memo will be a minimum of 500 words, in which the student summarizes the article (the summary should be no more than half the length of the assignment) and then analyzes the event or issue and politics at play. Students should try to show how this event or issue connects to the topics that have been discussed follows. Additionally, students should attach a link of their article to the assignment. •The goal is to help students build connections between the factual matter of the course and the political world around them.  TOPICS  Introduction to California Politics Critical Junctures Direct Democracy The State Legislature The Executive Branch The Court System Other Governments The California Budget Process Political Parties, Elections, and Campaigns Political Engagement For more information on Local Politics read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_government

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 11 Citation and Writing Assistance: Writing Papers At CU (Links to an external site.) Library Overview (Links to an external site.) How to Search for Articles – the Everything Tab (Links to an external site.) Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook) Instructions You are a lobbyist for an issue that you find important. For example, you would like to see the banning of smoking in federal buildings (Note: This policy has already been enacted.) You are going to make an informational pamphlet to highlight your points to prominent members of Congress. Research members of Congress that you will target in your lobbying. Explain why these members are critical to your goal. Make a plan of action and produce a pamphlet supporting your cause. Who will you be reaching out to? Why? Write a cover letter to a Congressional member and include your reasoning for reaching out to them in particular in the letter. Remember a lobbyist is only as good as the information they provide. A lobbyist who provides incomplete or unreliable information will soon be unemployed or lose access to officials. The cover letter should: Follow a standard business format  Correctly address your CongresspersonUse the correct postal address Explain your choice to write to this representative in particular, and provide your pamphlet. For example, maybe your research showed that this representative sponsored legislation on this issue in the past. The pamphlet should: Define the problem. Tells us exactly what the problem is. Detail its urgency and provide data. Be objective. Analyze the problem. Provide relevant data. Tell us how to make sense of the data. Provide any findings Offer a recommendation. Do not generalize. Be specific. Must be persuasive. Cite four scholarly sources Submit your cover letter and pamphlet for grading. Writing Requirements (APA format). Length: Cover letter to Congressman should be only 1-page Pamphlet should be 5 pages in length 1-inch margins 12-point Times New Roman font Reference page (minimum of 4 scholarly sources) For more information on Policy Issue read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Policy_Issues

1. What do you think should be the order of priority of each of the nine transportation issues today? (Use your experience and readings from the Lecture 1 content to justify your selection.) 2. How would this prioritization address issues in retail logistics? Required Reading READ: Pages 1-10 Partnerships in Urban Governance: European and American Experience https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=hN6-DAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=public+private+partnerships&ots=xL_0RfP-8c&sig=OzfCPiMkKLtdHdXdFHUpeIJ2t0o#v=onepage&q=public%20private%20partnerships&f=false