Assignment Use at least 200 words to respond to each question. The political socialization process for individuals happens with time, and the process starts with the family and can include one particular event. If you do not consider yourself a “political person”, the lack of engagement or discussions about politics is a part of your […]
Prepare a short presentation that explains some foundational aspects of hypothesis testing for the middle school civics class.
Power Point Presentation You have been asked to prepare a presentation for your local middle school civics class. The students have been seeing and hearing information online about statistics and statistical significance leading up to the presidential election. They are confused about what exactly that means. Prepare a short presentation that explains some foundational aspects […]
Can and should psychology be used in this way? Can we predict and control macro behaviour like voting intention using questionnaires?
Assignment For the 2016 US Presidential election, won by Republican Donald Trump, the company Cambridge Analytica used data collected via the social networking site Facebook to establish which individuals in key states for the election were most likely to switch their votes to the Republicans. With this knowledge they were then able to target campaign […]
Based on your research in Part (a) and what you learned in class, decide on a type of ballot and voting method you would choose to have for the presidential election.
Methods Voting There are many types of ballots used in real-life elections, ranging from the simple (winner only) to the exotic (each voter has a fixed number of points to divide among the candidates any way he or she sees fit). (a) Research other types of ballots; how, where, and when they are used; and […]
Is it appropriate for cities/states to publicly display monuments (flags, statues, etc.) to the Confederacy? Why or Why Not?
Topic: US History You will be writing a research paper on one of two topics: the Electoral College or Confederate Monuments. You may choose the topic that appeals to you. Word count must be 750-1250 words PROMPT: Is it appropriate for cities/states to publicly display monuments (flags, statues, etc.) to the Confederacy? Why or Why […]
Locate an article that covered the 2016 presidential election. Based on what you have found in your analysis, do you believe that this article is a credible source?
2016 presidential election Locate an article that covered the 2016 presidential election. Look for evidence in the article for priming, framing, and slant. Make sure to include in your assignment: Name of the article and its author Is the article made by a public or private entity? Who is the author trying to reach (audience)? […]
Does this party hold regular conventions? Did this party run a candidate for president in the most recent presidential election?
America has an interesting assortment of minor political parties. Use this Directory of U.S. Political Parties https://www.politics1.com/parties.htm and select two Third Parties (NOT Democrats or Republicans) from the list that you would like to learn more about. Choose at least one of the “Big Three” Third Parties. Explore their sites and answer question. Do NOT […]