Political science

this school is a nationally recognized leader in public interest law with a strong reputation for producing accomplished leaders in the field. The success of our graduates in part reflects our social justice mission.What specific social justice issue are you most passionate about, and how have your professional or personal experiences influenced your interests?

Select one of the formal or informal powers of the U.S. President from your text or the lists below. Explain how your selected power has played a role in expanding the powers of the modern presidency. Use one specific example of presidential actions.Examples of formal powers granted to the president by the Constitution are:Commanding the military.Appointing Supreme Court justices and cabinet heads.Vetoing legislation.Examples of the president’s informal powers are:Issuing executive orders.Negotiating executive agreements.Claiming executive privilege.For more information, check out The American Presidency Project. It is a non-partisan online resource for thousands of presidential documents on the Internet.

Explain David Miller’s philosophy of nations by walking through different components/aspects as he describes them. Elaborate on his philosophy of 1.) Mutual Recognition; 2.) Historical Continuity, 3.) Active; 4.) Geography; and 5.) Common Public Culture and speak to whether you believe his theory or not. Do you believe that these aspects are sufficient to require the etihcal propositions he makes about nations?

Which provisions in the Constitution give the federal government power to create, regulate, and mandate healthcare policies and according to whom? Provide a news article from the last eight weeks to illustrate government actions in the policy area.

In a 4-7 page paper (typed, double-spaced, APA format), analyze any issue of your choice related to domestic politics in Israel. This might include: Israel’s institutions (Knesset, judiciary, etc), civil society issues such as the balance between religion and the state or the relationship between Jews of different ethnic backgrounds, issues involving Israel’s economy, or political/policy issues of interest to you. Issues involving Arab Israelis (citizens of Israel who are Arab) will be considered domestic for the purpose of this analysis;  if you wish to examine the impact of the conflict on Israel’s domestic politics you may do so in this paper.For the policy analysis papers, answer the following questions:-Introduction: summarize the policy issue and its impact on Israel.-Body I: What is the history of the issue you are analyzing?-Body II: What is the current state of the issue (institutional structure, government policies that regulate it, or other underlying realities)? How, if at all, have domestic constituencies in Israel advocated to change this current policy, and which constituencies desire the change?-Body III: What is the impact on Israeli politics and society? Is the impact more positive than negative, more negative than positive, or a mixture of both? What are some possible positive or negative consequences that might come from policy change?-Conclusion: How, if at all, do you think your chosen policy issue might change in the future?Outside research is expected, with at least 2-3 scholarly sources, as well as thinktank white papers/analyses, primary sources where available, and popular, newspaper-type sources only when necessary.

Evaluate the extent to which  the US is no longer a federal systemEvaluate the extent to which Congress is no longer an effective bodyEvaluate the extent to which the Supreme Court is PoliticalEvaluate the extent to the Office of US President is now ImperilledEvaluate the extent to which the US  Supreme Court upholds civil rightsEvaluate the extent to which Congress is a representative bodyUse the essay structure attached

General Information: the main goal of the final assignment is to evaluate the level of understanding of the course materials, as well as to test the student’s capabilities of integration and application of the materials to real life situations. The assignment must be done individually; assignments with similar rationale or structure will not be graded.Time- Frame: The assignment should be submitted to the course website by March 10th. We will not accept any assignment that will be handed in past this deadline. Please write your I.D number on the assignment itself (do not write your name).Length of the Assignment: The general length of each answer should not exceed the limit of 1000 words, double spacing, and font 12 (Times New Roman). In addition, it is recommended to add a cover page and a list of references. Any deviation from this format will lead to the disqualification of the assignment.Format of Writing:§ The writing will follow the acceptable academic format – i.e., definitions of concepts, references to general theories, and references to previous empirical findings. You are not required to refer to bibliographical items that are not included in the course’s reading list.§ The focus of this assignment is on the implementation of the general theories. You are required to provide a detailed theoretical and conceptual discussion and not to use only direct or indirect quotes from the course materials.Please select two of the following five topics. Each answer will form 50% of your overall grade.1. There are different ways in which people can make an effort to achieve social change. We have paid particular attention to tactical repertoires. Read the articles below and review the types of political activities expressed in these articles.a) In your answer, discuss the main forms of political action, concepts [e.g., repertoire of action, political violence, terrorism], typology, and findings that have emerged throughout our discussion on the prism through which repertoire of action is expressed.https://www.timesofisrael.com/25-settler-attacks-on-palestinians-reported-since-teen-died-in-police-chase/)https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/hundreds-of-haredi-protesters-blocking-main-roads-in-jerusalem-652905http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7660628.stm http://edition.cnn.com/WORLD/9511/rabin/index.htmlb) Sprinzak argues that we should distinguish between “violence of power” and “violence of powerlessness” and between “Intentional violence” and “unintentional violence”. Discuss these arguments and use two examples from the case studies we have studied during the course.c) Provide a recent case study from Israel that can demonstrate these arguments.2. Discuss existing tensions between religion and political violence. Does religion constitute the only factor for political violence?a. Discuss the relationship between religion and different forms of political violence. In your answer, relate to the cases we have discussed in class and to the conceptualization obstacles.b. In your answer, discuss the role of religion in Israeli political life and the tension between Jewish predominance and democracy in line with our class discussions.3. During the course, we have devoted much discussion to the process of radicalization and the motivations for political violence.a) Briefly describe and explain the factors involved in political violence. Choose two factors/theories and illustrate how they are expressed in two case studies which were examined during the course.b) Please read the following article and explain the motivations for political violence https://www.israelhayom.com/2019/07/03/at-least-80-wounded-60-arrested-as-ethiopian-israeli-protests-turn-violent/4. During the course, we have devoted much discussion to the phenomenon of political violence. We have addressed conceptual and methodological issues about defining and assessing political violence and avoiding the obstacles that have hindered previous research.a) Explain the difficulties involved in the use of the word “violence” and definitional problems posed by the concept of political violence. Why does conceptualizing so important for the understanding of the phenomenon?b) Does support for political violence necessarily predicts violent behavior? Explain various methodological problems involved in the study of [Jewish] terrorism and political violencec) What are the different types and expressions of political violence? Show examples.d) Do forms of political violence change across historical periods?5. Does the exposure of citizens to missiles, incendiary balloons or kites, or other types of political violence and terrorism, affect their political behavior?a) How does exposure to political violence affect civilians’ political attitudes and behavior, specifically radical political behavior? Give examples.b) Are citizens exposed to political violence to the same degree? In your answer, refer to difficulties in conceptualizing and in measuring the exposure to political violence.c) What are the psychological consequences of exposure to political violence? Give examples.

Why is there such a huge gap between GDP per capita and unemployment for the richest Middle East countries (Qatar $129,727 and 0.2%) and poorest ones (Yemen $2,521 and 17%) and what can be done about these issues?I do need sources within my paper…Must use credible sources

Please post your thoughts on the following questions to the discussion board. There is no word limit, but your discussion post should reflect your understanding of the course materials and critical thinking.1. Which of the Page’s Principles do you agree with most?Page’s Priniciple: https://page.org/site/the-page-principlesTake a look at the recent campaigns and find an example that adheres to or violates the Page principles. Elaborate on your reasons.(7 pts.)Where to find good PR cases? Check these places to keep you updated on PR trends:https://www.prweek.com/us/newshttps://www.prdaily.com/2. Search for public relations jobs or internships online (e.g., LinkedIn). Do you find a position that’s interesting to you?  Can you transfer the skills you learned in other communication fields to fulfill the job requirements? If not, what additional PR skills do you need to pick up? (5 pts)Follow the instruction, and write 1-2 thoughtful paragraphs

Module 1 — Paper AssignmentThe 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status was created as part of the Tariff Act of 1913, which set aside tax-exemptions for “civic and commercial” organizations at the behest of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.Organizations that file as a 501(c)(4) must do one of two activities as its primary activity:• Civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare.• Local associations of employees, the membership of which is limited to the employees of a designated person or persons in a particular municipality and the net earnings of which are devoted exclusively to charitable, educational, or recreational purposes.A 501(c)(4) is prohibited from actively engaging in politics as its primary function.Watch the Frontline Documentary “Big Sky-Big Money” from the link posted:https://www.pbs.org/video/frontline-big-sky-big-money/Then write a 3 page persuasive essay addressing the following the questions:1) How do 501(c)4 compare to 501(c)3s in terms of their commitment to the promotion of social welfare?2) How do Superpac 501(c)4s compare to other 501(c)4s in their promotion of social welfare?3) Should Superpacs be allowed to continue to file for nonprofit status under 501(c)4?  Why or why not?You will need to do some research on 501(c)4s other than Superpacs to fully answer the question.The paper should be 3 pages, double spaced.  Use full citations please. No plagiarism!