Category: American History

essay Question (20 points)
Based on reading (pdf format) “American Government and Civic Engagement”, write a one page essay to discuss the following question: Who govern in America?
Remember: essays always include a title, introduction, body, conclusion and bibliography. For example, for this particular assignment, your essay must have at least 3 paragraphs one for the Introduction, at least 1 for the body, and one for the Conclusion)
Rubric
Your answers and Essay must:
1) Be doubled spaced and written in Times New Roman, Font of 12″, Margin of 1″x1″
2) Written in proper English Grammar, spelling, sentence structures (.5 points penalty per grammar error and misspelling
3) Include your first and last names
4) Late Assignments will automatically be graded as D, a passing grade
Note that your grade will be based on the content of your answers and your writing skills (grammar, spelling, sentence structures, etc)

answer four of the five questions listed below. As part of each question, you will find a set of terms and phrases. Make sure that you use those terms and phrases in answering that question. A significant part of your grade for that answer will be based on how intelligently or meaningfully you use those terms and phrases in constructing your answer for that question. When typing your answers, please highlight those terms and phrases in bold or italics so that it is easy for me to locate them in your answers.
Each of your answers has to be a minimum of 250 words and a maximum of 500 words (please specify the word count for each answer at the end of that answer). While your answer can exceed 500 words if you feel necessary, it should not be fewer than 250 words. Points will be deducted for word counts less than 250. Answers should be double-spaced, in Times New Roman; 12-point font size
Question 1:
Like all modern representative democracies, the American democracy needs political parties, even though George Washington lamented their existence and warned the dangers of parties and partisanship for the health of democracy. What general functions do political parties perform in a representative democracy? To what extent do the parties in the United States fulfill those functions? Also, how are the political parties related to interest groups and social movements? In constructing your answer, make sure to use the following terms and phrases in a meaningful way:
– Political party
– Primary elections
– National conventions
– Political machines
– Partisanship
– Two-party system
– Minor parties
– Interest group
– Social movement
– Political action committees
– Lobbying
Question 2:
Discuss the process, role, and consequence of elections in American democracy, and what determines citizens’ participation in it. In constructing your answer, make sure to use the following terms and phrases in a meaningful way:
– Political participation
– Turnout
– Literacy test
– Poll tax
– Grandfather clause
– Retrospective voting
– Prospective voting
– Primary
– Caucus
– Presidential elections
– Congressional elections
Question 4:
The American public generally considers the president as the most powerful figure in the country’s politics. Discuss whether that is actually true or not or in what ways and to what extent the president can make a difference in the country’s politics. In constructing your answer, make sure to use the following terms and phrases in a meaningful way:
– Presidential democracy
– Parliamentary democracy
– Electoral college
– Veto message
– Signing statement
– Cabinet
– Presidential transition
– Vice-president
– Power of persuasion
– Power to say no
– Impeachment
– The office of the President
– Divided government
– Unified government
Question 5:
The judiciary has a crucial role in the check and balance system in American democracy. Explain what that role is and the ways in which the judiciary checks the other branches of government and is checked by those branches in turn. In constructing your answer, make sure to use the following terms and phrases in a meaningful way:
– Judicial review
– Judicial restraint approach
– Judicial activist or activism approach
– Constitutional Court
– Marbury v. Madison (1803)
– Supreme Court
– District courts
– Litmus test
– Court packing
– Congressional
– The dual sovereignty principle
– Political liberty
– Economy

One 250 + word essay
The Federal Judiciary
The judicial system in the United States is based on the doctrine of federalism. Two court systems exist side-by-side, national and state, and each has a distinct set of powers. State courts, for the most part, are responsible for handling legal issues that arise under their own laws. It is primarily when a federal questions is presented that the federal judicial system can become involved in a state court. Otherwise, state judiciaries are generally autonomous even from one another. The Constitution precisely outlines the types of cases that can be heard by federal courts, yet it is almost impossible to force a federal court to hear a case that falls under its jurisdiction if the judge(s) want to avoid it. The authority of the U.S. Supreme Court has slowly grown over time, largely through the power of judicial review. Nonetheless, federalism has managed to remain a significant barrier against fedral courts becoming too powerful. The judicial system designed by the framers continues to survive and function after 200 years. However, it is more controversial in 2022 than it has been in former times.
EVERYONE MUST ANSWER ONE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN A 250 OR MORE WORD ESSAY:
1. From the reading, what are the checks on the powers of the judiciary? Are the checks adequate to prevent the abuse of judicial power? Explain.
2. Which position makes the most sense to you, judicial activism or judicial restraint? Justify your position. Is a Republican or a Democratic judge more likely to favor judicial restraint? Explain your answer.
3. This chapter makes the case that federalism is “alive and well” in the relationship between state and federal courts. What evidence is available to support his position?

Pick and answer four of the five questions listed below. As part of each question, you will find a set of terms and phrases. Make sure that you use those terms and phrases in answering that question. A significant part of your grade for that answer will be based on how intelligently or meaningfully you use those terms and phrases in constructing your answer for that question. When typing your answers, please highlight those terms and phrases in bold or italics so that it is easy for me to locate them in your answers.
Each of your answers has to be a minimum of 250 words and a maximum of 500 words (please specify the word count for each answer at the end of that answer). While your answer can exceed 500 words if you feel necessary, it should not be fewer than 250 words. Points will be deducted for word counts less than 250. Answers should be double-spaced, in Times New Roman; 12-point font size; 1” on left, right, top and bottom. You must upload your answer as a word file or a PDF file under the Assignment tab on the left-hand side of the Canvas page, under which you will see the Exam II tab, by January 16, Monday, 5:00 pm. AEST
Question 1:
Like all modern representative democracies, the American democracy needs political parties, even though George Washington lamented their existence and warned the dangers of parties and partisanship for the health of democracy. What general functions do political parties perform in a representative democracy? To what extent do the parties in the United States fulfill those functions? Also, how are the political parties related to interest groups and social movements? In constructing your answer, make sure to use the following terms and phrases in a meaningful way:
– Political party
– Primary elections
– National conventions
– Political machines
– Partisanship
– Two-party system
– Minor parties
– Interest group
– Social movement
– Political action committees
– Lobbying
Question 2:
Discuss the process, role, and consequence of elections in American democracy, and what determines citizens’ participation in it. In constructing your answer, make sure to use the following terms and phrases in a meaningful way:
– Political participation
– Turnout
– Literacy test
– Poll tax
– Grandfather clause
– Retrospective voting
– Prospective voting
– Primary
– Caucus
– Presidential elections
– Congressional elections
Question 3:
According to the Constitution, Congress is the most important branch of the government; yet, according to the public opinion polls, it is also the least popular one. Discuss the characteristics, operation and functions of Congress, and why it might be so unpopular. In constructing your answer, make sure to use the following terms and phrases in a meaningful way:
– Partisan polarization
– Bicameral legislature
– Filibuster
– Incumbency
– Whip
– Speaker
– Party vote
– Caucus
– Standing committees
– Select committees
– Joint committees
– Conference committees
– Joint resolution
– Divided government
– Unified government
– Pork-barrel legislation
– Earmarks
Question 4:
The American public generally considers the president as the most powerful figure in the country’s politics. Discuss whether that is actually true or not or in what ways and to what extent the president can make a difference in the country’s politics. In constructing your answer, make sure to use the following terms and phrases in a meaningful way:
– Presidential democracy
– Parliamentary democracy
– Electoral college
– Veto message
– Signing statement
– Cabinet
– Presidential transition
– Vice-president
– Power of persuasion
– Power to say no
– Impeachment
– The office of the President
– Divided government
– Unified government
Question 5:
The judiciary has a crucial role in the check and balance system in American democracy. Explain what that role is and the ways in which the judiciary checks the other branches of government and is checked by those branches in turn. In constructing your answer, make sure to use the following terms and phrases in a meaningful way:
– Judicial review
– Judicial restraint approach
– Judicial activist or activism approach
– Constitutional Court
– Marbury v. Madison (1803)
– Supreme Court
– District courts
– Litmus test
– Court packing
– Congressional
– The dual sovereignty principle
– Political liberty
– Economy

The goal of this assignment is to compare two poems. Compare (don’t contrast!) works of
the poetry. Compare the specific elements of the poems such as theme, tone, language, and
speaker. Include the stanza number of the poem while referring to a specific stanza.
Minimum words: 500

Look at the issue of Supreme Court appointments under the Trump Administration, what role does judicial review play in it and why is the issue of judicial review still important? Pick one Supreme Court case decided within the last two years and address further the issue of judicial review and whether recent Supreme Court appointments have made a difference in the outcome of the case.
Write a research paper (2-3 pages) that answers the following question using a case delivered by the Supreme Court: Did the framers intend the federal courts to exercise judicial review? In your answer be sure to include a cogent analysis of the concept of judicial review. (Chapter 2)
Consider the following questions as you formulate your outline and your paper:
Why is the concept of judicial review still so important today?
Do presidents consider how justices will review cases when they appoint them? Look specifically at the appointments under President Donald Trump and whether he picked justices that would review cases as he would like those cases to be reviewed.

3-43 pages on the defenses and fortifications used by both sides before and during the battle of Yorktown, American Revolution, and
how these obstacles helped dictate the outcome of the battle.

1.Watch the Ted Talk titled: “How Social Media is Shaping Our Political Future”
Discuss some of the speaker’s main points. Do you agree or disagree with the speakers viewpoints. Why or why not?
***** video link

2.Watch the video titled “Federalism in the age of COVID.
Discuss how the federal, state and local officials reacted to the challenges brought on by COVID 19. According to the three speakers, what future implications do these reactions have on our federal system?
***** video link

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The 50 Best Western Movies Ever Made
https://www.vulture.com/article/50-best-western-movies-ever.html
The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful: A brief history of Western cinema (in seven films) | Royal Albert Hall — Royal Albert Hall
https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2016/february/the-good-the-bad-and-the-beautiful-a-brief-history-of-western-cinema-in-seven-films/
The American West in Film | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2013/the-american-west-in-bronze/blog/posts/american-west-in-film
Old Westerns: Fiction vs Reality – Buffalo Bill Center of the West
https://centerofthewest.org/2021/06/22/old-westerns-fiction-vs-reality/
16. Capital and Labor | THE AMERICAN YAWP

16. Capital and Labor

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17. The West

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18. Life in Industrial America

Reflections of the Civil War at this point (1861-1862)
You are a soldier or officer during the Civil War. You have come from a military family that has fought in all major wars since the American Revolution. You are descended from the Revolutionary War soldier you wrote about in Unit II. It is Christmas Eve 1862, 10 days following the Battle of Fredericksburg. After, you take a pencil and paper and write your reflections of the last two years and the effect this has had on your country and you. Like your ancestors, you want to document the moment and your knowledge of the war for historical purposes.
Begin with where, why, and how you believe this entire war started, and touch on many of the main issues (leaders, challenges, turning points, major battles, weapons, or tactical innovations, etc.), and end with your hopes for the future of your nation (Confederate or Union). Keep the following points in mind as you write your essay:
Are you hoping to see a peace emerge soon and reconciliation with the enemy?
Do you believe that the war will continue on, and why?
How do you believe this will all turn out for your nation and your family?
You are encouraged to be creative with the assignment, but make sure you are using facts from what you have read and learned to guide you. Ensure that you address the following.
Identify notable innovations and tactics used by your army.
List major figures or groups associated with the Union and Confederate military operations in the war.
Explain what challenges your military has faced.
Relate what you believe a soldier (Confederate or Union) would have experienced.
Your essay must include an introduction. An introduction example could be, “I am writing this diary to give my personal insight of being in the” (select either a Confederate or Union) “camp on Christmas Eve, 1862.”
Your essay must be at least two pages in length, double-spaced, and written in Times New Roman, 12-point font. APA Style will not be required for this assignment.
You obviously will not have cited or sourced material in a document you wrote in an army camp in 1862. However, be careful not to copy material from any sources. Use your sources for historical facts, but write in your own words and your own organization of the material. Write in first-person narrative (I, me, us, we, them, etc.).
The perspective of this assignment is not only to look for historical context and content but use creativity and your ability to role-play as someone who was a soldier during the first two years of the Civil War. Remember to stay in character, and do not write about events after December 24, 1862.
ATTACHED IS A COPY OF A REFLECTION ESSAY THAT WAS WRITTEN A YEAR AGO AND NEEDS TO BE RE-WRITTEN IN YOUR OWN WORD CHOICE.