Read the Gallup report on attitudes towards third parties. How do Americans view third parties? Why is it so difficult for third party candidates to win in the United States? How would having more than two […]
What are some of the past and more recent barriers to voting in Texas? (Be specific) What accounts for the low level of voter participation in Texas? What can be done to increase voter participation? (Specifically […]
How are state judges selected in Texas? Discuss two different methods used in other states for selecting judges. What are the arguments for each of the selection methods you discussed? Do you think that judges should […]
Please include at least one outside source when answering each question. An outside source is another source other than your text. Please adhere to APA format when completing this assignment. Please include a cover page in […]
Write a three to five-page paper about racial equity in American politics. This broad topic allows you a lot of creativity and flexibility in terms of what specifically you highlight. For example, you might illustrate how […]
Define the term political culture. Discuss the subcultures that shape Texas’ political culture and discuss how the political culture impacts Texas politics. Provide an example that explains your answer. Discuss the 3 branches of government. […]
Choose an example of the media’s coverage of a political issue involving Congressmen or the executive/presidential branch, dealing with either a foreign or domestic issue, and explain how the media is playing one or more of […]
To the victory go the spoils Please answer these two questions What is the Electoral College? Does the process work, why or why not? Can political ads go too far? Aside from “Daisy Girl”, what […]
Is unconventional participation a natural right of citizens in a democracy? Does it have equal legitimacy with conventional activity, or should unconventional political behavior be limited so special circumstances? If you agree with the latter point […]
What are the most important differences between a single-member district system and a proportional representation system? Which is more democratic? Which is more efficient? Which do you prefer, and why?