61. In 2002, Justice David Souter wrote a 34-page dissent, which upheld the use of government-funded school vouchers to pay for parochial school tuition. Why might Supreme Court justices decide to write a long, dissenting opinion such as this? a. It might help justices clarify their arguments for a more knowledgeable public. b. It might help them convince a swing justice to join their side […]

Provide a summary of the two speeches. Compare Dr. King’s leadership, charisma, power and passion to capture his audience to Alicia Garza’s speech. What are the similarities, if any? What are the differences, if any? How does the location of the speeches support their messaging? Dr. King’s speech was held in a church and at the Lincoln Memorial, whereas today we have social networking and […]

All assignments should be typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, and between 350-500 words.  Your responses should be thorough and concise. Students should use at least two references cited as evidence to support their answers.  When providing your answers, please be sure to always use documentation from the text or other sources to support your answer. You must cite all sources properly. Read State […]

Your response must be at least 6-8 sentences and include at least two citations from the text or other sources.  All sources used must be cited using APA format. The following resources may be used to reach these objectives: Criminal Law, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition, 2015 As Jordan is driving to school, she takes her eyes off the road for a moment and […]

1.Which country is classified as ?not free? by the Freedom House rankings? a.Canada b.Kenya c.India d.Mexico e.Saudi Arabia 2.What is a distinguishing feature of democracy? a.People have opportunities to influence the decisions of government. b.People can realistically expect to control the government‘s choice of priorities. c.People can realistically expect to control the government‘s production of laws. d.People can realistically expect to influence the decisions of […]

31. In recent years, the current Supreme Court has often produced 5–4 decisions. 32. The Supreme Court explains its decisions in terms of how the majority of Americans will be affected. 33. Activism and restraint by the court are the same as liberalism and conservatism. 34. Supreme Court decisions almost always end political struggles over the particular issues in question. 35. Rarely in American history […]

45.Deregulation of which of the following industries was a major contributor to the collapse of the subprime mortgage industry? a. the airline industry b. the energy industry c. the banking industry d. the medical technology industry 46.Which of the following is a disadvantage of addressing an economic downturn through fiscal policy? a. Fiscal policy results in layoffs of government employees. b. Deficit spending has long-term […]

45. A president is likely to propose the most new programs A. during his or her first year in office. B. after reelection to a second term. C. immediately after Congress enacts a major presidential initiative. D. when international conditions are stable. E. during his or her last year in office. 46. States that apply the unit rule A. grant all their electoral votes as […]

    Agenda Comparison Grid Assignment Template for Part 1 and Part 2 Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid  Use this Agenda Comparison Grid to document information about the population health/healthcare issue you selected and the presidential agendas. By completing this grid, you will develop a more in depth understanding of your selected issue and how you might position it politically based on the presidential agendas. You […]

  26. The Medicare spending bill passed by President George W. Bush and a majority-Republican Congress in 2003 a. diminished the long-term cost of Medicare. b. decreased the range of services offered under Medicare. c. dramatically decreased the premiums for Medicare coverage. d. increased government spending on Medicare. e. increased the reimbursements to doctors treating Medicare patients. 27. The Obama administration brought about a major […]