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The Electoral College. 1 st Post Due by Day 3. Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion question, read Chapters 5 and 6 in American Government. In addition, read the following articles: “What Are the Arguments Made in Favor – and Against – the Electoral College?,” “GOP Leaders United in Defense of the Electoral … Read more

Week Two Reflection. 1 st Post Due by Day 3. Prepare: Prior to beginning your reflection this week, complete all course readings and assigned videos, and the Discussion, “Policy and Your Life.” Reflect: Once you have completed these assignments, think about how federalism and the U.S. Congress have or will affect your life. The federal … Read more

1. Policy and Your Life. 1 st Post Due by Day 3. Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion question, read Chapters 3 and 4 in American Government. In addition, watch the videos provided on federalism: Quick Study of Federalism Part 1, Quick Study of Federalism Part 2, and Quick Study of Federalism Part … Read more

Week One Reflection. 1 st Post Due by Day 3. Prepare: Prior to beginning your reflection this week, complete all course readings, your introduction, and the Discussion, “The U.S. Constitution.” Reflect: Once you have completed these assignments think about how American politics have and could affect your career aspirations. The Founding Fathers created an amazing … Read more

The U.S. Constitution. 1 st Post Due by Day 3. Prepare: Prior to writing your initial post, read Chapters 1 and 2 of American Government. In addition, watch the video provided on the U.S. Constitution, Episode IV – Built to Last. Reflect: The U.S. Constitution is the cornerstone of our federal government. The Constitution establishes … Read more

Post Your Introduction. 1 st Post Due by Day 1. Prepare: Prior to posting your introduction, read the two articles provided by the Pew Research Center on Political Typology: “Key Facts from Pew Research’s Political Typology” and “Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology.” Next, take the Political Typology Quiz by clicking on “Begin Quiz” … Read more

  1. Final Argument Paper. Due by Day 7. This final assignment is designed to involve all of the main skills that you have learned during this course. In particular, your paper should demonstrate the ability to construct a deductively valid or inductively strong argument, clearly and accurately explain your reasoning, use high-quality academic sources … Read more

Week Four Journal. Due by Day 7. Reflect back on your completion of the assignment for Week Three. Based on what you have learned in the third and fourth weeks of the course, do you feel that you could improve your argument or the counterargument and objection you presented to it? Have you chosen the … Read more

Counterargument Paper. Due by Day 7. This paper assignment expands upon your previous paper and prepares you for the Final Paper due in Week Five. The main new tasks are to revise your previous argument created in Week One, to present a counterargument (an argument for a contrary conclusion), and to develop an objection to … Read more