Research the proportion of three or more of the following: women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress. Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation. Why do you think some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress? Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented? Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affects Congress...

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: Political scientists disagree on the exact causes of low representation of women in Congress. Why do you think there are so few women in Congress in comparison to men? How likely is it that these patterns of representation will dramatically change over your lifetime? For this discussion question, you will have to do some research online. Op...

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: List the ways in which contemporary presidential campaigns have used social media as a campaign tool. Do you consider social media as a successful tool? Explain your answer. Do you see social media as an unsuccessful tool? Explain your answer and provide examples. Option 2: There are numerous discussions involving the Electoral College. The...

Social Movements are only as important as the person leading them. The person(s) leading a social movement must have charisma and be able to captivate an audience. Political scientists and historians are taught to analyze body language, especially during debates and speeches. For this assignment, you will watch Dr Martin Luther King's I Have a DreamLinks to an external site. speech and a speech by Alicia Garza of the Black Lives Matter movementLinks to an external site. and answer questions l...

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: What are the pros and cons of lobbyists as a tool for special interest groups? Should former members of Congress be allowed to become lobbyists? Explain your answer. Option 2: As we learn about social movements this week, reflect on post-pandemic social determinants of health: how can a healthcare professional become a change agent in the 2...

The objective of this assignment is to demonstrate a clear understanding of Federalism and how powers are separate at the federal and state levels, as outlined in Article I Section 8 Clause 18Links to an external site.. For this assignment, you are required to compare the following three documents: Federal Bill HR7910 – Protecting Our Kids ActLinks to an external site., the Second AmendmentLinks to an external site. of the Bill of Rights, and your state constitution concerning gun control. No...

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: Briefly discuss your state’s laws regarding gun control and its impact on healthcare. Option 2: Many experts see the media as biased and more like infotainment. In fact, many people have turned to social networks as an outlet for news instead of CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN and other news stations. Do you see this as an issue? Do you see the news as bi...

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2: Option 1: Does democracy require equality of income or wealth? Discuss why democracy might make a country more or less egalitarian? Option 2: Healthcare is a shared power between the federal government and individual states. Outline and describe a federal healthcare policy and contrast it with one policy in the healthcare system of the State in which...

Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric). Title Page and Paper Format Using Current APA Style Appropriate margins and headings. Use of 12-point Times New Roman font. Use of double-line spacing. Title page includes student name, course name, and faculty name. Introduction & Conclusion Introduction contains the purpose of the paper. Length of Introduction must be 50-75 words. Conclusion contains a concise sum...

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. Directions Complete this assignment following the steps below. Download the Assigned Article Summary assignment templateLinks to an external site.. Use of the template is required. A 10% deduction will be applied if the template is not used. See the rubric. Save the template and include your name in the file name. In the NR351 Announcements, locate the announ...