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1. POL 110 Entire Course FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com POL 110 Week 1 Discussion How Active Is Your Government POL 110 Week 2 Discussion Does the need for national security conflict with our personal rights POL 110 Week 3 Discussion Is Federalism Necessary?" POL 110 Week 4 Discussion The Ideologies of American Politics POL 110 Week 5 Discussion The Two-Party System POL 110 Week 6 Discussion Voting and the Role of Interest Groups POL 110 Week 6 Assignment 1 Politics Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (2 Papers) POL 110 Week 7 Discussion Congress POL 110 Week 8 Discussion Presidential Elections and Peaceful Transitions POL 110 Week 10 Assignment It May Not Work in Politics (2 Papers) POL 110 Week 9 Discussion The Fairness of the Court System POL 110 Week 10 Discussion Social Security and Medicare POL 110 Week 11 Discussion Self-review of Course POL 110 Week 4 Exam 1 (5 Set) POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 (4 Set)

2. POL 110 Week 11 Exam 3 (5 Set) ============================================== POL 110 Week 1 Discussion How Active Is Your Government FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com "How Active Is Your Government?" Please respond to the following: Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from the text book and this section, address the following: Explain two to three roles that modern government plays in the lives of American citizens. Then, determine at least two benefits and two limitations of the power of the U.S. government in affecting the day- to-day lives of its citizens ============================================== POL 110 Week 2 Discussion Does the need for national security conflict with our personal rights FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com “Does the need for national security conflict with our personal rights?" Please respond to the following:

3. Based on the scenario, the text and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following: Give 2 examples of how our individual civil rights or civil liberties may be threatened by the need to maintain our national security. Are people’s rights being violated by the national security efforts? Provide support for your argument with specific examples of civil rights and liberties. ============================================== POL 110 Week 3 Discussion Is Federalism Necessary?" FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com "Is Federalism Necessary?" Please respond to the following: Based on the text, the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following: Discuss at least two effects on U.S. citizens that stem from the division of power between the federal and state governments . (Students, to answer this main question you might want to see how state laws affect you differently than federal laws on various issues). ============================================== POL 110 Week 4 Discussion The Ideologies of American Politics FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com

4. The Ideologies of American Politics" Please respond to the following: Based on the text, the scenario and the knowledge gained from the text on this section, address the following: Describe the differences between Liberal and Conservative ideologies in America. Name two policies that are examples of each. Is the public moved to support one or the other based upon ethical or moral principles, or is it based upon the influence of the media? ============================================== POL 110 Week 4 Exam 1 (5 Set) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com POL 110 Week 4 Exam 1 Set 1 Question 1 In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is chosen by the Question 2 Today, the average income tax rate for American families is over __________ percent. Question 3 Who was the chief architect of the Constitution? Question 4 The United States is a(n) Question 5 The term that the Framers of the Constitution used to describe our form of democracy was Question 6 Which constitutional amendment took 202 years to ratify? Question 7 Cruel and unusual punishment is forbidden in the

5. Question 8 The Virginia Plan called for Question 9 Of the men at the Constitutional Convention, the most famous in the world as a scientist and writer was Question 10 Who said that the “real revolution” was the “radical change in the principles, opinions, and sentiments, and affections of the people”? ============================================== POL 110 Week 5 Discussion The Two-Party System FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com "The Two-Party System" Please respond to the following: Based on the Text book, the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following: Does the two party system, with only the Democratic and Republican parties, accurately reflect the interests of Americans? Does it represent your different interests? Suggest one reason why the two-party system has regulated the emergence of any major third parties so as to keep them out of presidential elections. ============================================== POL 110 Week 6 Assignment 1 Politics Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (2 Papers) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com

6. This Tutorial contains 2 Papers POL 110 Assignment 1 Politics – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Due Week 6 and worth 200 points Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student answers the following three (3) items using headers to separate each item: Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American government today. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: In your response, consider how the events influenced the way state, local or national political leaders or agencies responded in a socially responsible or ethical manner toward the community. ============================================== POL 110 Week 6 Discussion Voting and the Role of Interest Groups FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com "Voting and the Role of Interest Groups" Please respond to the following: Main Discussion Question: Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following: Determine three roles that interest groups play in American politics in terms of impacting election outcomes.

7. ============================================== POL 110 Week 7 Discussion Congress FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com "Congress" Please respond to the following main discussion Question: Based on the text, the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following: Describe key elements of the role that Congress plays within the U.S. federal system, with particular focus on Congress’ ability to reflect the will of the people. Support your argument with at least two concrete examples. Your discussion should reflect your reading and research on the topic, and not just personal opinion. ============================================== POL 110 Week 8 Discussion Presidential Elections and Peaceful Transitions FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com "Presidential Elections and Peaceful Transitions" Please respond to the following: Based on the text, the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following:

8. Describe key campaign strategies that a U.S. presidential candidate has used in order to ascend to the presidency in today’s political environment. Then, compare at least two campaign strategies that you think are either successful or detrimental to the current presidential candidates running for President in 20 ============================================== POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 (4 Set) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com POL 110 Week 8 Exam 2 Set 1 Question 1 Libel law in the United States is most accurately described as Qestion 2 In recent years, many white Southerners have shifted from Question 3 When The New York Times sought to publish the Pentagon Papers and the federal government sued to prevent publication, the Supreme Court Question 4 The gaps between the opinions of young adults and senior citizens are particularly large when examining the topic of Question 5 In 2008, Barack Obama carried the vote of __________ Southern states. Question 6 To a remarkable degree, media ownership in the United States is ==============================================

9. POL 110 Week 9 Discussion The Fairness of the Court System FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com "The Fairness of the Court System" Please respond to the following MAIN DISCUSSION QUESTION: Based on the text, the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following: Identify one or two impediments that may prevent an average citizen from receiving a fair trial in the U.S. Then, determine at least one policy that could prevent unfair trials in the U.S. court system. ============================================== POL 110 Week 10 Assignment It May Not Work in Politics (2 Papers) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com 12 Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student addresses the following three (3) items using headers to separate each response: 1. Congressional Ethics. Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations. Briefly discuss the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree

10. with the verdict and any penalties. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider how the verdict and penalties impacts your trust of the members of Congress. 2. Third Party Candidates. Discuss two (2) political reasons why a third party candidate has never been successful in winning a presidential election. Provide examples to support the answer. Note: Consider the political impact of the Republican and Democratic Party if a third party was successful. 3. Federal and State Authority. Identify one (1) current issue facing the United States today. Analyze the respective roles of Federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U. S. Constitution constrains the Federal and state responses to the issue. Explain. ============================================== POL 110 Week 10 Discussion Social Security and Medicare FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com Social Security and Medicare" Please respond to the following: Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following MAIN DISCUSSION QUESTION: Identify at least two changes that may occur for Social Security and Medicare benefits in the next 20 years. Then, describe key policies that the U.S. government could implement in order to ensure positive

11. changes for Social Security and Medicare benefits based on your prediction. ============================================== POL 110 Week 11 Discussion Self-review of Course FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com Self-review of Course" Please respond to the following Main Discussion Question Near the beginning of this Course Guide, you will find 15 course outcomes. Based on these outcomes, address the following: Select at least one outcome that was well accomplished from your point of view and explain why. Select at least one outcome that was not well accomplished and that you believe needed further coverage. Provide at least one enlightening experience you had in this course. For example, what fact or concept was new, surprising, or very interesting and you would not have known if you had not taken the course. Explain why this is valuable to you. ============================================== POL 110 Week 11 Exam 3 (5 Set) FOR MORE CLASSES VISIT www.pol110rank.com POL 110 Week 11 Exam 3 Set 1

12. POL 110- Exam 3 Question 1 The examples of Jackson and Lincoln teach that emergency conditions and __________ can offer presidents the opportunity for substantial increases in power. Question 2 President __________ was a master legislative strategist who struggled to maintain popular support. Question 3 Presidential impoundment of funds has been severely limited in recent years because of Question 4 There are _____ administrative departments (or cabinet departments) in the executive branch. Question 5 Before the president assumed dominance in the conduct of foreign policy, the cabinet officer who dominated this policy area was the Question 6 The collection of interest groups, think tanks, policy experts, news reporters, and congressional committees that try to influence agencies are called ==============================================