Political Science

Module 4 Checkpoint Name Module 4 Checkpoint Thesis: The influence of social media on political views of the U.S. citizens Survey and GraphSurvey Question 1: How do you feel about the political content you disagree with being posted on social media? A. Offended B. Worn-out C. Ignore content Results: Individuals offended by political posts on social media: 10 Individuals who feel worn-out by political posts on social media: 15 Individuals who ignore political content posted on social media: 5 Survey Question 2: Does the discussion of a political issue on social media change your stand? A. Yes B. No Results: Political stand changed by social media: 12...

Presidential Versus Parliamentary Systems Student’s Name Institution Presidential Versus Parliamentary Systems Thesis Statement - The presidential system is different from the parliamentary system. In a presidential system, the executive is separated from the legislature and the latter is not responsible for the assembly. Topic Sentence 1 - In a parliamentary system, the legislature, or lawmaking body elects the president. In the former, someone is chosen by the people or by the winning party to be president. In the parliamentary system, however, the executive branch is only legitimate if it’s able to control the legislative branch of government (Gerring, Thacker & Moreno, 2009)....

Student’s Name Instructor’s Name Course Date Why the popular vote should replace electoral colleges To the Democrats and other Americans that looked forward to Clinton occupying the highest office in America, popular vote should replace the Electoral College. Notably, Trump's victory in the 2016 elections despite trailing Clinton on the popular vote was the fifth time that the United States has witnessed such an unexpected turnout of events in its entire history. This elicits debates about the effectiveness of the Electoral College in achieving its original purpose. At the time of its introduction, the Electoral College was to intervene and change the will of the people by ensuring that the...

Annotated Bibliography Student’s Name Institution Annotated Bibliography Project: Prioritize the three to five most pressing issues facing America today. Develop proposals to deal with these presented as bills for legislative passage.  Thesis: Inequality, immigration, and healthcare will continue stressing the American people unless the government compromises and put the needs of the people before the need for power. Sources: Aisch, G. & Parlapiano, A. (2017, February 27). What Do You Think Is the Most ImportantProblem Facing This Country Today? The New York Times. Retrieved June 14, 2018,...

(Student’s Name) (Tutors Name) (Course) (Date) Evidence of Racial Discrimination in the U.S It is poignantly clear that racial discrimination has continued to prevail in the American landscape ranging from discriminatory laws, social practice and criminal behavior to members of a target group. The African Americans have experienced the brunt of this segregation as a result of their race and color. Racial prejudice has thrived in the U.S despite the zealous efforts of abolitionist and suffragettes to change some form of racism. The discrimination is most predominately felt in various government institutions (William et al. 41). Research shows that since the election of Trump hate crimes have...

Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Define Social Cleavages in Western Europe Social cleavage is the potential lines of division within the society that explains the differing fundamental conflicts in democracy system and its influence on the political party system. It is the division of voters into various voting blocs based on politics. The major social cleavages in Western Europe include center vs. Periphery, state vs. church, and vs. industry. In Western Europe countries, social cleavage shows how the elections and voting units of particular parties are influenced by social structures like territorial identity, region, language, urban-rural, race, religion, social class and...

Name Instructor Course Date American Political System American political system is organized in such a way that it demonstrates a high level of democracy that gives and guarantees all the freedom that is in a democratic state. It is the most form of advanced justice in the world and that no any other country can match its governance which is based on constitutionalism as the guiding principle. There are many experts who have explained why the American political system is much different from the rest of other democratic countries. This discussion will, therefore, evaluate the source of the uniqueness of American politics. One of the reasons for the American democracy is his historical...

Political Science Name Student Affiliation Date Ethnic Profiling By far and large ethnic profiling is an adopted concept by the security agencies to question probe and seize persons considered of interests based on their ethnicity. This form of profiling is targeted at minority groups believed to be more inclined to crime owing to the past encounters such as the US 911 whose perpetrators were of Muslim origin among few other dire incidences. By all means, racial profiling is not only legal but also constitution. The legitimacy of ethnic profiling has for long elicited debates as federal agencies try to cut the line between the liberty and state security. This is in spite of the judicial...