Federal Courts Essay Review

-Need it by June 10 at 11:30 pm in Pacific Time Zone.

Read “The Court and American Life,” from David O’ Brien’s Storm Center: The Supreme Court in American Politics and “The Hollow Hope: Can Courts Bring about Social Change?” by Gerald Rosenberg, and respond to the following:

What is O’Brien’s argument about the nature of the Supreme Court? (provide brief explanation and evidence supporting his argument)

What is Rosenberg’s argument about the nature of the Supreme Court? (provide brief explanation and evidence supporting his argument)

Do you find either of these arguments compelling? Why or why not?  (Try to demonstrate critical thinking in your analysis, such as by using a real world example which supports or refutes the author’s argument, if applicable.)

Please make your response at least 3/4 of one page in length (double spaced, size 12 Times New Roman).  Please do not use name, traditional header information, or titles for this assignme

Explain Sayyid Qutb’s concept of jahiliyya.

INSTRUCTIONS

This is a take-home, open-book exam consisting of essay questions. Please note the following instructions:

  •   You are only required to answer three of the four essay questions
  •   Each essay should be roughly 300 – 600 words in length. This however, is only a guideline, as I grade on content,
    rather than length
  •   Essays should be double spaced with appropriate sized fonts
  •   All sources must be cited and formatted based on your choice of MLA, APA, or Chicago formats
  •   All essays must be saved in a single file and uploaded to the D2L final exam dropbox
  •   All submissions will be processed through D2L’s plagiarism detection software
    GRADING INFORMATION
    These essays will be graded in a similar manner as the written assignments. An excellent essay will demonstrate the following characteristics:
  •   The essay thoroughly addresses all components of the question
  •   The essay is focused on the topic of the question and contains few to no tangential discussions
  •   All explanations of specific theorists and concepts are accurate and supported with textual references when
    appropriate
  •   The essay contains a smooth and logical progression of explanations and arguments
  •   The overall readability of the essay is not diminished by mistakes of spelling or grammar

ESSAY QUESTIONS

  1. Explain Sayyid Qutb’s concept of jahiliyya. What are the problems with liberalism and liberal societies, according to Qutb? What does his ideal Islamic society look like?
  2. What is a “vanguard party” and why it is necessary, according to Lenin? How does Lenin’s understanding of theproletariat revolution differ from Marx’s? Explain how Mao reconceptualized class antagonism and revolution on an international scope.
  3. Compare and contrast the major components of Black Integrationist and Black Nationalist approaches. Explain how each of these approaches offer different criticisms of liberalism. What does the ideal society look like from each of these perspectives?
  4. “Believe, Obey, Fight!” was a popular slogan for Italian fascism under Mussolini. Explain the importance of each ofthese components (spirituality, authority, and action) for fascism.

essay questions 1,3 and 4 will be done. No plagiarism!!! Please follow instructions!

The Cold War and Presidential Doctrines

Written Assignment: The Cold War and Presidential Doctrines

 

Due Week 7 and worth 300 points

 

 

Select a president from the table, “Presidents and Their ‘Doctrines,’” in Roskin, Chapter 4. Then write at least a six-eight-page paper on the doctrine that president used according to Roskin. Your research must include at least seven credible sources, apart from your textbook. Your paper must address the following:

1. Fully define a doctrine and identify why the president of your choice announced a doctrine while he was in office.

2. Describe the diplomatic doctrine the president followed, with reference to specific actions or events that occurred.

3. Describe the effect that the presidential doctrine has had on regional or global affairs since it was announced during the Cold War.

4. Cite at least seven reputable sources, excluding Wikipedia, encyclopedias, dictionaries, blogs and other material that does not qualify as reputable academic sourcework.

Your assignment must:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· NOT INCLUDE AN ABSTRACT but do include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

· Acknowledge that graphs, tables, drawings and photographs do not count toward the length of the paper; only what you have written as text itself.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Identify the cultural, economic, and political context of information resources, and interpret information in light of that context.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in international problems.

· Write clearly and concisely about international problems using proper writing mechanics.

Supreme Court Research Assignment

2017 Supreme Court Picture.jpgThe Supreme Court is a very powerful institution in American Government.  Many people look at it as an entity that functions in a predictable manner.  Yet, in a very profound way, the Court is shaped by the human dynamic of who sits on the Court during any particular generation.  The Court decides cases by vote.  Thus, the ideological makeup of the Court is vital to understanding, how, why and when the Court has arrived at the legal conclusions it has.  This determines whether the vote of based on a strong majority or weak majority (ex. 7-2 versus 5-4).  These conclusions have shaped our level of freedom and allowed behavior as much, if not more, than the legislative action created by Congress.

Your assignment is to conduct biographical and individual ideological research of the current nine members of the Court.  For each member, answer the follwing questions:

Name?

Age?

How long have they served on the Court and which U.S. President nominated them?

What is their perceived political ideology?

What is their perceived legal ideology?

Who, in your opinion is the most significant member of the Court as it relates to deciding the outcome of legal cases decided?  And why?