8/24 Monday! "Nothing is more certain than the indispensable necessity of government, and it is equally undeniable, that whenever and however it is instituted, the people must cede to it some of their natural rights in order to vest it with requisite powers." Federalist No.2 How does this quote reflect John Locke's ideas?
08/27 Thursday The political agenda (politics that consists of addressing issues on a daily basis) are affected by (4 things), and impacted by (4 things)...identify the affected by and impacted by.
02/15 Wednesday American federalism was never merely a set of static institutional arrangements frozen in time by the Constitution. Rather, American federalism is a dynamic, multidimensional process that has economic, administrative, and political aspects as well as constitutional ones. Draw an illustration that reflects federalism.
01/25 Monday How do we balance individual rights and liberties against the public good as well as that of the government in limiting those rights and liberties?
10/27 Thursday The problem with money... Provides means to put candidates' names in voters minds. Attempts to reform: FEC lists 4 reasons for placing limits on campaign contributions: 1. Limit the influence of the affluent and special interests 2. Limit funding sources 3. Out controls on spending 4. Require transparency by publishing contribution sources while limiting overall amounts Do you think money is speech? Does money "make" a winner?
11/04 Thursday While the Constitution does not discuss interest groups explicitly, the Framers were very concerned about factions undermining the new republic. Which amendment essentially protects the rights (and existence) of interest groups? What are interest groups?
11/11 Wednesday "While only one day of the year is dedicated solely to honoring our Veterans, Americans must never forget the sacrifices that many of our fellow countrymen have made to defend our country and protect our sacrifices." Randy Neugebauer
08/25 Tuesday What are the policy dynamics of the Affordable Care Act? Majoritarian politics, client politics, interest group politics, and policy entrepreneurs. In other words, what were the costs and benefits to each of these groups?