LAW AND POLITICS “TENTATIVE” COURSE SCHEDULE SPRING 2013 Readings: (M) Murphy and selected internet and electronic readings Some journal articles will need to be accessed through the UVU Library Journal database. If the below links to internet sources do not work‚ you should first search Google for alternative links. If you are still unsuccessful‚ then contact Dr. Griffin. This schedule is only “tentative” and subject to change by verbal or written notification – stay tuned! _________________
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founding fathers didn’t want political parties‚ and they tried to prevent them but then in 1796 the Federalist and Democratic/ Republican parties were formed.(D/R) Three issues the federalist and the D/R disagreed on were foreign policy‚ the powers of the National government vs the state government and tariffs. First issue the Federalist and D/R parties differed on was foreign policy. Foreign policy was interacting with other countries especially Europe. The Federalist wanted the U.S to be active and
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The American government is practically in our everyday lives‚ including our private lives. The government is basically everything we do. It is the way we work‚ the reason why we look for a career‚ the way we eat or drink to conclude‚ the way we live. Sometimes it is a problem for most citizens but some other times‚ it is the real reason why they live better and maintain everything they have. The government is the people; it is education‚ entertainment‚ peace but can be completely different
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The Politics of Motivation* by James N. Druckman Northwestern University druckman@northwestern.edu June 22‚ 2011 Abstract Taber and Lodge (2006) offer a powerful case for the prevalence of directional reasoning that aims not at truth‚ but at the vindication of prior opinions. Taber and Lodge’s results have far-reaching implications for empirical scholarship and normative theory; indeed‚ the very citizens often seen as performing “best” on tests of political knowledge
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Racism in Politics Brenda Reed-Miller Professor Belinda Hartnett Sociology 100 September 2‚ 2012 How Race Plays a Part in Politics This paper explores the affects of Race/Racism in Politics. I decided to do my paper on this because of some of the political coverage of the upcoming presidential election in November 2012. It should come to no surprise for those who follow politics that it is racially polarized. It is noted that most minorities vote democratic and more white‚ especially
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Republicans and Democrats: Similar Differences America is a truly unique country. This land allows for people from all types of nationalities to come and unite under one banner. This land allows for differences in opinion‚ religion‚ and even differences in sexual preference. This land is not a dictatorship. This land is America: land of the free‚ home of the brave. All patriotism aside‚ America is a land of free thought and freedom of ideas. This leads to many‚ many different ideas‚ especially
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“Politics is a strife of interests masqueraded as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage”. This quote‚ by Ambrose Bierce is an accurate reflection of what politics has become in the modern era. In today’s era‚ it seems politicians have abandoned the idea of public good‚ and instead embraced private‚ corporate sponsored agenda’s. In order to change this contemptible reality‚ the dominant corporate dominated political paradigm must be challenged. The only political
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not a legitimate practice during the cold war because states placed more value on sovereignty and order than on the enforcement of human rights. There was a significant shift of attitudes during the 1990s‚ especially among liberal democratic states‚ which led the way in pressing new humanitarian claims within international society. The UN Secretary General noted the extent of this change in a speech to the General Assembly in September 1999. Kofi Annan declared that there was a developing international
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materials provided for this assignment‚ identify two possible strategies that Thomas Hutchinson or Samuel Adams‚ or both‚ likely used to develop and improve his thinking prior to taking a stand and acting according to his beliefs. They both had a critical attitude when it came to solving problems. When having this type of attitude it helps with your critical thinking skills. When solving a problem you have to evaluate and be observant. Samuel Adams he was a very analytical personality he evaluates
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situation in which there is a conflict between group goals and individual goals or self interest • Conformity costs: The cost to the participants to do something they prefer not to. Citizens naturally prefer lower conformity costs. • Coordination problem: A situation in which two or more people are all better off if they coordinate on a common action but there is more than one course of action to take • Delegation: principal agent problem • Direct democracy: a form of democracy in which people
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