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1. POL 115 All Assignments For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com POL 115 Week 1 Influences on the Founding of the United States of America (2 Papers) POL 115 Week 2 Overview of the U.S. Congress Essay (2 Papers) POL 115 Week 2 Roles of the President and Evolution of Presidential Powers Multimedia Presentation (2 PPT) POL 115 Week 3 U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy Worksheet POL 115 Week 3 Public Policy Process Essay (2 Papers) POL 115 Week 4 Overview of the US Supreme Court Essay (2 Papers) POL 115 Week 4 Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Worksheet POL 115 Week 5 Electoral College Simulation Exercise Worksheet POL 115 Week 5 Political Parties, Political Participation, Campaigns and Elections Multimedia Presentation (2 PPT) ===============================================

2. POL 115 Week 1 Influences on the Founding of the United States of America (2 Papers) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com This Tutorial contains 2 Papers POL 115 Week 1 Influences on the Founding of the United States of America Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Influences on the Founding of the United States of America Worksheet. Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab. Influences on the Founding of the United States of America Part 1 Matrix: Complete each section of the matrix below. Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions. Documents Summary of Document What was this document’s significance or influence on the values of the American political culture or the ideas for the structure and organization of the U.S. Federal Government? Magna Carta

3. Mayflower Compact Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation The Virginia Plan The New Jersey Plan The Connecticut Plan The U.S. Constitution The Bill of Rights Philosophers Who was this? How did each philosopher’s writings and ideas influence the Founders when developing the ideas and values of the American political culture and the nature and structure of the U.S. system of government? Thomas Hobbes John Locke Montesquieu Selected Founders Who was this? What role did this Founder play in the establishment of the United States of America and its system of government? Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton George Washington Thomas Jefferson

4. James Madison John Adams Political Factions What were each of these factions? What were each factions ideas on the power and scope of the U.S. Federal government? Federalists Anti-Federalists Concepts How is this concept manifest in the organization of the U.S. federal government? Why is this concept important in a representative democracy? Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Part 2 Essay: Write a 250- to 350-word response below to the following: Define the terms “direct democracy” and “representative democracy.” Why is the government of the United States of America considered a republic in the context of a “constitutional democracy”? Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions. ===============================================

5. POL 115 Week 2 Overview of the U.S. Congress Essay (2 Papers) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com This Tutorial contains 2 Papers POL 115 Week 2 Overview of the U.S. Congress Essay Write a 525- to 700-word essay that provides an overview of the U.S. Congress and addresses the following:  Differences between the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate  Powers granted to the U.S. Congress under the U.S. Constitution  The checks and balances the U.S. Congress has vis-à-vis the Presidency and the Judiciary  Organization of political parties as well as leadership roles in each house. such as Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader  The steps involved in a bill becoming a law Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines. Submit your completed essay using the Assignment Files tab.

6. =============================================== POL 115 Week 2 Roles of the President and Evolution of Presidential Powers Multimedia Presentation (2 PPT) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com This Tutorial contains 2 Presentations POL 115 Week 2 Roles of the President and Evolution of Presidential Powers Multimedia Presentation Create a multimedia presentation of 8 to 10 content slides on the roles of the President and the evolution of presidential power. Address the following in your multimedia presentation:  Describe the evolution of presidential power  The powers and roles granted by the U.S. Constitution to the President

7.  The checks and balances the President has vis-à-vis the U.S. Congress and the Judiciary Include photos, illustrations, videos, or audio clips, as appropriate. Document the source of each media item you include in your presentation. Note: A content slide does not include the presentation’s title slide and any slide(s) containing references. Format your references consistent with APA guidelines. Include any citations in the speaker notes. Submit your presentation using the Assignment Files tab.  For Local Campus students, be prepared to deliver in-class a 10- to 12-minute oral presentation accompanied by your slides or multimedia enhancements.  For Online Campus students, provide detailed speaker notes for each content slide in the presentation file or in a separate Word document. =============================================== POL 115 Week 3 Public Policy Process Essay (2 Papers) For more course tutorials visit

8. www.tutorialrank.com This Tutorial contains 2 Papers POL 115 Week 3 Public Policy Process Essay Write a 525- to 700-word essay that provides an overview of the public policy process in the United States and addresses the following:  Define the term “public policy” and the three basic types of public policy.  The steps involved in the public policy process  The various ways interest groups and citizens can influence the public policy process Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines. Submit your completed essay using the Assignment Files tab. =============================================== POL 115 Week 3 U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy Worksheet

9. For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com POL 115 Week 3 U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy Worksheet Complete the U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy Worksheet. Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab. U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy Worksheet Part 1 Matrix: Complete each section of the matrix below. Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions. Terms What does this term mean? How or why is this term important with respect to the U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and the public policy process? Civil Service The “Spoils System” The “Merit System” The Hatch Act Administrative Discretion Policy Implementation Oversight Controls

10. Interest Groups Economic Policy The “New Deal” The “Great Society” Social Policy Foreign and Defense Policy Part 2 Essay: Write a 525- to 700-word response below that responds to the following question: How does the U.S. Federal bureaucracy influence, operate, and function with respect to implementing economic, social, and foreign policy? Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions. =============================================== POL 115 Week 4 Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Worksheet For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com

11. POL 115 Week 4 Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Worksheet Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Worksheet. Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab. Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Worksheet Part 1 Matrix: Complete each section of the matrix below. Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions. Terms Summary of Term Why was this important to civil rights or civil liberties in the United States? Bill of Rights First Amendment Freedoms Right of Due Process Miranda Warning 13th and 15th Amendments to the US Constitution Brown vs. Board of Education 19th Amendment to the US Constitution Civil Rights Act of 1964 Voting Rights Act of 1965 Part 2 Essay:

12. Write a 525 to 700 word response below that responds to the following questions: Should there be limits to free speech rights in a democracy? Why or why not? What is the responsibility of the press and media in a democracy? Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions. =============================================== POL 115 Week 4 Overview of the US Supreme Court Essay (2 Papers) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com This Tutorial contains 2 Papers POL 115 Week 4 Overview of the US Supreme Court Essay Write a 525- to 700-word essay that provides an overview of the U.S. Supreme Court and addresses the following: The U.S. Supreme Court’s importance to the United States

13.  The structure of the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal court system  The powers and limits of the court system  The checks and balances the U.S. Supreme Court has vis-à-vis the Presidency and the U.S. Congress Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines. Submit your completed essay using the Assignment Files tab. =============================================== POL 115 Week 5 Electoral College Simulation Exercise Worksheet (2 Papers) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com This Tutorial contains 2 Papers POL 115 Week 5 Electoral College Simulation Exercise Worksheet Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Electoral College Simulation Exercise Worksheet. Submit your assignment using the Assignment Files tab. Electoral College Simulation Exercise

14. Please review the following chart which contains the Electoral College votes assigned to each state and the District of Columbia, and the popular vote results for each state and the District of Columbia in a simulated American presidential election. Based on information contained in the chart determine the following: The total popular vote won by Candidate A and Candidate B in the election Which presidential candidate, A or B, won the Electoral College vote for each state and the District of Columbia, and how many total Electoral College votes did Candidate A and Candidate B receive?. Assume for this simulation that all 50 states and the District of Columbia award their Electoral College votes on a “winner-take-all” basis. Name of State Number of Electoral College Votes assigned to state Popular vote for Candidate A cast in the state Popular Vote for Candidate B cast in the state Which Candidate, A or B, won the state’s Electoral College vote? Alabama 9 1,159,245 749,948 Alaska 3 195,227 112,878 Arizona 11 1,089,449 975,674 Arkansas 6 554,724 478,912 California 55 5,976,048 6,350,244 Colorado 9 1,076,124 1,055,465 Connecticut 7 714,368 824,202 Delaware 3 184,348 190,229 District of Columbia 3 90,108 125,978

15. Florida 29 4,129,997 3,784,259 Georgia 16 1,740,776 1,508,254 Hawaii 4 200,454 224,728 Idaho 4 376,989 245,774 Illinois 20 2,529,427 2,615,226 Indiana 11 1,257,070 1,148,334 Iowa 6 740,291 752,882 Kansas 6 645,822 512,678 Kentucky 8 997,244 878,421 Louisiana 8 1,002,124 924,855 Maine 4 332,427 368,399 Maryland 10 1,029,278 1,257,722 Massachusetts 11 1,284,589 1,596,331 Michigan 16 2,414,777 2,391,872 Minnesota 10 1,346,676 1,431,624 Mississippi 6 649,442 502,292 Missouri 10 1,245,978 1,440,356 Montana 3 259,129 174,434 Nebraska 5 499,927 276,321 Nevada 6 398,727 412,012 New Hampshire 4 340,492 332,638

16. New Jersey 14 1,792,442 1,874,209 New Mexico 5 369,284 370,544 New York 29 3,688,421 3,828,477 North Carolina 15 1,745,228 1,628,476 North Dakota 3 197,245 110,289 Ohio 18 2,829,687 2,777,421 Oklahoma 7 845,779 624,552 Oregon 7 901,244 904,100 Pennsylvania 20 2,797,494 2,840,542 Rhode Island 4 200,440 210,402 South Carolina 9 850,050 714,846 South Dakota 3 230,727 154,786 Tennessee 11 1,242,797 1,096,385 Texas 38 3,789,459 3,598,334 Utah 6 500,450 401,290 Vermont 3 122,774 182,104 Virginia 13 1,547,994 1,607,747 Washington 12 1,390,224 1,420,462 West Virginia 5 364,449 367,429 Wisconsin 10 1,492,421 1,477,202 Wyoming 3 130,757 100,527

17. Total Number of Electoral College Votes won by Candidate A: _________ Total Number of Electoral College Votes won by Candidate B: _________ Total Popular Votes won by Candidate A: _________________________ Total Popular Votes won by Candidate B: _________________________ =============================================== POL 115 Week 5 Political Parties, Political Participation, Campaigns and Elections Multimedia Presentation (2 PPT) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com This Tutorial contains 2 Presentations

18. POL 115 Week 5 Political Parties, Political Participation, Campaigns and Elections Multimedia Presentation Create a multimedia presentation of 10 to 12 content slides on political parties, political participation, and the American campaign and election process. Address the following in your multimedia presentation:  Describe the purpose and functions of political parties in the United States and the various ways American citizens can participate in the campaign and election process.  What are the function and purpose of caucuses and primary elections in political campaigns, particularly in the presidential election process?  What role do national political party conventions play in the presidential election process?  Describe the presidential general election campaign and the important factors and events that influence it.  What role does the media (TV, radio, the Internet) play in modern political campaigns?  What is the role and influence of money in the modern political campaign? Include photos, illustrations, videos, or audio clips, as appropriate. Document the source of each media item you include in your presentation. Note: A content slide does not include the presentation’s title slide and any slide(s) containing references. Format your references consistent with APA guidelines. Include any citations in the speaker notes.

19. Submit your presentation using the Assignment Files tab.  For Local Campus students, be prepared to deliver in-class a 10- to 12-minute oral presentation accompanied by your slides or multimedia enhancements.  For Online Campus students, provide detailed speaker notes for each content slide in the presentation file or in a separate Word document. ===============================================