Political Science

Candidates first began to formally declare their candidacy for the November 2008 presidential elections is this a problem? 

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Judge whether you think that federal bureaucrats generally act in the best interests of their agencies or in the best interests of the...

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 Formulate a theory as to why U.S. military policy abroad tends to remain relatively stable from one administration well into the next then...

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Explain the politics of administrative reforms.

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Are campaigns and elections worth the bother? Is this a rational or efficient method of choosing leaders?

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What is meant to you by the concept of "saving face" for one's country?

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Define the difference between power and authority.

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Do you think that an administrative state existed before the computer, at the turn of the 20th century or at the founding of the country?

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Should our leaders consult the people before making decisions?

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In the case of the recent appointment of Chuck Hagel for Sec. of Defense, why was there such opposition to him, seeing as how he had a...

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The Presidency is a lonely job and highly dependent on the advice of experts. Unlike parliamentary democracies, the President is both head of...

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How do interest groups try to influence the president and Congress as these two branches work together to make policy?

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Can you discuss the relationship between interest groups and political parties?

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What type of government is the most efficient and why?

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Compare and contrast three different forms of governments.

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What is an example and the implication for soft money?

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What is an example and the implication of hard money?

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Explain the U.S. political system.

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What are the political issues of agriculture? 

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What is an example and implication for the gender gap?

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What is an example and the implication of the split-ticket?

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What is an example and implication of a litmus test in the area of American government?

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What is an example and the implication of equal time rule?

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What does the legislative branch do?

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Is unconventional participation a natural right of citizens in a democracy?

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What makes an interest group successful? 

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What are the roles and functions of a political party?

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Why does Congress get less media coverage than the president?

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How do appointments to the Supreme Court occur?

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What justices on the current court practice which judicial philosophy?

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Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation with the U.S. Constitution

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What if voting were required by law?

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Who represents the non-voters?

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How can different types of voting systems lead to different types of party systems?  

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"U.S. interest groups have become so powerful that they have stalemated the political process." Agree or disagree.

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Explain the balance between police power and individual rights.

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Please provide a brief summary of the Constitution.

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Did the Constitution represent accommodations of both consevative and liberal visions of republicanism?

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Did the creation of the Constitution represent a successful attempt by the commercial elite to place themselves in power?

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Given the emerging role of the United States in mid-20th century world affairs, why in the United States was the direct leadership of the...

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What judicial philosophy should guide the Supreme Court's exercise of judicial review?

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What is judicial philosophy?

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From diplomatic effort in general and the 1954 Geneva negotiations in particular, what lessons can we learn about necessary conditions and...

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Explain the possible advantages and disadvantages of giving the Vice President more than just ceremonial responsibilities.

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The Senate has the power to confirm or not confirm the president's appointments.  Why?

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With respect to the question of whether and how the right to privacy is protected by the United States Constitution, why were there so many...

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Evaluate the rights and responsibilities that the Constitution gives American citizens. 

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What does the phrase "decision-making" mean?

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Give your opinion on the following statement: “Interest groups are not regulated carefully enough by the federal government.”

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Given the fact that representation in the United States Senate is not based on population, why should gerrymandering present a problem?

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