Please Read the Attached Reading (Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Books 6-10 then do the following:

QUESTIONS, REFLECTIONS, & COMMENTS (QRCS)
Please make a post offering at least two thoughtful and
substantive questions, reflections, or comments (QRCs) inspired by your engagement with the material below.

-- At least one of the QRCs must explicitly identify a passage( quote a passage and then respond to it)  from the reading attached that you found intriguing, confusing, enlightening, etc. to lift up for consideration. You should quote the passage in full in your post along with a clear citation so others can easily find it in the text, and briefly explain your reasons for highlighting this passage this can come in the form of substantive questions about, interpretations of, or challenges to the ideas expressed in the passage.

For the second QRC, you may choose to lift up another passage, but you are not
required to do so. Instead you may choose t

Answer the following questions:

1) What are the advantages/disadvantages of voting for a party vs, a candidate?

2) Why would a country have a bicameral legislature? What are the advantages/disadvantages?

3) Parliamentary coalitions can be hard to manage.  What might be some advantages of a coalition government?

4) What are the advantages/disadvantages of federalism and devolution?

5) What are the advantages/disadvantages of extended use of referenda?  Should some  matters be reserved for decisions by referenda?

6) Should a constitution or courts be able to prevent something that a majority of people wants to see adopted as a law or policy?

What did you learn this week about how the Constitution is designed?  What are the key components of the Constitution, and how does it frustrate change? How does federalism in the United States work?  In what ways does the The Storm reflect the costs and benefits of federalism?  Again, be specific in your use of examples.

state what the problem is, how it affects the world and what the world community is doing about it, add any applicable data to support your presentation and do not forget to show your solutions to the problem you discussed don't forget to show
    Presentation Style
    Content of Presentation & Its Delivery
    Organization of Presentation to capture audience attention
    Use of Language, choice of words, error-free grammar

Imagine your area is in a state of emergency and you are concerned about the balance of liberty and security as people try to return to their normal lives, recover what was lost, and rebuild what was destroyed.

Compose an email you could send to elected officials to voice your concerns. Use this Template. Your email should include positions on two of the potential issues related to civil liberties found below and an explanation of how you would plan to restore those rights after the situation has ended.

Steps
Write an introductory paragraph for your email that explains why rights are not absolute. Include how the Constitution safeguards and limits individual rights.
Imagine that the following situations have occurred in your community following the disaster. Select two of the following situations to address and evaluate in your email:
The government has determined that certain business must be shut down to reduce the spread of disease during a pandemic.
The g

Instructions

Write a paper on a current event article that discusses restrictions on freedoms by a totalitarian state or an article on ethnic conflict within a nation. Summarize the article and explain why this issue is important to the global community. What outside influences might help change this issue? How? Is the article neutral? Why or why not?

Be sure to include a scanned copy of the article in your submission in addition to citations. Articles may not be more than one month old.

Writing Requirements (APA format). Refer to the APA manual.

Length: 3 full pages (not including the title or references page)
1-inch margins
Double-Spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title and Reference page required
APA cite article with link
Scan copy of article required
Grading

Focused Current Event Article Discussion 2: American Citizenship Test and Reflection

Instructions: This is a 2 part focused writing assignment. I will provide the context, necessary information, background, as well as links and resources, needed to comply with the minimum requirements necessary to participate and complete this assignment. If you are aiming for an A or B on this assignment, I do expect that you will include additional resources and research links. These do not have to be a laundry list.  More is not better. Direct and to the point is key.  I expect additional resources be properly cited, at the end of your part 1 critical analyses.

Part 1: Choose a Prompt and Post Reply

Minimum length of analysis is 1 page double spaced, or half page single spaced. Type it first in a word document for reference. Then, copy and paste. Formatting standards: 12 point font, times new roman, double spaced ( if 1 full page in word) otherwise single spaced (equi

Political Research paper on Rwanda Africa of your choosing (you may not choose the United States). You must cite your sources. (MLA)
Please be mindful about the universities plagiarism policy. Your paper cannot be entirely quotes, even if they are cited. The paper should include the following information: Demographics of the country o How many people live there?
Are there any minority groups?
Whats the dominant religion?
Type of Government/Political Ideology
The role of the economy and the government (capitalism, socialist, democratic socialist, etc) Whats the GDP?
Major exports
Poverty rate
A description of the countries leader(s) and how they are elected o Prime Minister? President? Both?
How are legislators chose?
Describe the major institutions and governmental agencies and their role in society.
For example, in the US we have the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, State Department, etc. (Obviously, you cant list all the agenci

Requirements:

Sources

o You must use the textbook.

o You must also use at least two other academic, governmental, and/or media sources.

Academic journals, major national or international newspapers, major online news organizations, databases, etc.

o You may not use Wikipedia or other websites of unknown or inexpert origin. If you are not sure of the quality or reliability of a source, either ask Professor Gabler to evaluate it or do not use it.

Formatting

o This essay should be approximately 3-5 pages, typed, double-spaced, in a standard 12 point font.

o Cite your sources according to the style you know best (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.)

You must directly cite sources in text as appropriate as well as in a works cited/bibliography.

Although Congress passes laws, the president has influence too.  What is the president's role in the legislative process?  Explain and give an example. 



(One full page essay, double spaced)

(This assignment will take approximately 1 1/2 hours)