Question 1

(TCO 6) Aristotle said that extreme democracies, pure oligarchies, or tyrannies can develop from what cause?

Communities where some possess much

Communities where some have nothing

All of the above

None of the above

Question 2

(TCO 6) Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau would likely agree on which of the following?

Individuals join and stay in civil society.

Life is nasty and brutish.

Power resided with the proletariat.

Empirical research is important.

Question 3

3 / 3 pts

(TCO 6) Social contracts, the state of nature, and civil society are phrases that are best associated with _____.

the contractualists

Marxists

behavioralism

systems theory

Question 4

(TCO 6) Karl Marx used the term _____ to refer to everything built on top of the economy.

the social contract

institutions

behavioralism

superstructure

Question 5

(TCO 6) Which statement best supports Marxist theories?

The United States provides ample opportunities for all who work hard.

Similarities exist between economies in both Europe and the United States.

Tax breaks will often create jobs, benefiting the working class.

Uneven benefits to corporations with few benefits for workers led to the economic crises in the early 2000s.

Question 6

(TCO 6) Which of the following best describes classical liberalism and modern conservatism?

Classical liberalism is the opposite of modern conservatism.

Classical liberalism is similar to modern conservatism.

Neither classical liberalism, nor modern conservatism continues to exist.

Classical liberalism and modern conservatism were developed by Karl Marx.

Chapter 3, page 37

Question 7

(TCO 6) Thomas Hill Green might agree with which of the following?

No one is forced to take a job he or she doesn’t like.

Unions are necessary to protect workers against business owners.

Taxes should benefit business owners because they allow owners to hire more workers.

Markets regulate themselves.

Question 8

(TCO 6) Where do modern conservatives diverge from Adam Smith?

Adam Smith was resolute in his belief that markets produced fair outcomes, whereas modern conservatives are not.

Adam Smith believed government could help regulate market, but modern conservatives do not.

Modern conservatives believe government can help regulate markets, but Adam Smith did not.

Modern conservatives are resolute in their beliefs that markets are fair, but Adam Smith acknowledged that they could be unfair.

Question 9

(TCO 6) _____ prefer virtually no government involvement in anything.

Liberals

Conservatives

Marxists

Libertarians

Question 10

(TCO 6) _____ is an extreme form of nationalism.

Liberalism

Conservatism

Socialism

Fascism

 Due midnight on Wednesday May 2nd according to New York time zone.

Assess democracy in the United Kingdom on ONE of these bases:

1. Representation 

2. Participation

3. Freedom of speech

4. Rule of law

Consider both the formal and informal aspects of British politics, as well as all relevant institutions, actors, attitudinal information, issues, and processes. 

You may structure your analysis as a case study of a single topic or use several topics as a basis for explaining your chosen aspect of democracy in the United Kingdom. You would be wise to stick to topics we’ve covered in this course.

This is not an opinion essay, but an analysis of particular elements of democracy in this specific political system, using the tools and concepts of political science. Be careful to define your terms for the purpose of your analysis and support your assertions with evidence.

Rules:

Font: Times New Roman. font size: 12. Double Spaced. 

NO PLAGIARISM! You have to cite any source you use. Put all the citations in a bibliography page. I will attach the citation instructions.

Use the Chicago citation format. Include the websites too, so I can check them.

DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA AS A SOURCE.

4-5 pages of writing (excluding the bibliography page)

This is a university-level analytical paper.

 Part One: Recording Budget DataYou will be analyzing four trends in St Charles County Government budgets.  In this case looking at the budgets for 2012—2016.  Use the following link to access the budgets: http://www.sccmo.org/Archive.aspx?AMID=56 

 Part Two: Using Microsoft Excel and using graphing  

 After entering the data, highlight everything by starting above the 2012 (chances are that particular rectangle will not be highlighted). Now, click INSERT and go over to LINE and click it, you’ll see seven selections, choose the first one in the second row. ***MAKE SURE TO CUT AND PASTE YOUR GRAPH(S) INTO YOUR PAPER*** 

Please see attach documents

Once you have reviewed the California Government and Politics Slides Post a 200 word or more response: 

* What is an initiative and how does it get on the CA ballot? 

* This is a power the citizens of CA enjoy but that we do not have at a Federal Level. Do you think this is a process that should be included in the US Constitution? Explain. 

* Propose an initiative you would like to see CA voters consider.

 Discuss a Media Representation of Your Topic Case Study Refer to the film you identified in Module 3 about the topic you have chosen for your Portfolio Project. Respond to the following: Summarize the film and describe the important information presented. Does this film depict your topic accurately? How does the information you find in the film compare to the information you have read in your textbook and discovered through your portfolio research? Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and conform to CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Include at least two scholarly references in addition to the course textbook. The CSU Global Library is a good place to find these references.