Sample Essay Questions

2. What are the Federalist Papers?  Why were they written?  Why were they important when they were written?  Why are they important now?  How do they interrelate with the Articles of Confederation and our current Constitution?  Who wrote them? 3 pages format: MLA

1. Should the rights of minorities (numerical minorities of any kind) trump the rights of the majority, or visa versa?  Please include commentaries from the Federalist Papers as well as concepts developed by Madison and Jefferson.  Make sure to interconnect national security laws such as the Patriot Act and the National Homeland Security Act.  Please […]

The Tragedy of Commons metaphor. In your opinion, why do public subsidy programs often exceed original estimates? Do you have any suggestions for not exceeding original estimates? Please provide specific examples to explain your response

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion question, read Chapters 3 and 4 in American Government. In addition, watch the videos provided on federalism: Quick Study of Federalism Part 1, Quick Study of Federalism Part 2, and Quick Study of Federalism Part 3, and the U.S. Constitution: Episode I – A More Perfect Union. […]

Reflect: As the textbook author asserts, the Framers intentionally designed a process for selecting presidents that would minimize the president’s political power – the Electoral College. They hoped this institution would insulate the chief executive from the public because they feared the power of presidents who might be elected by the people. However, the Electoral […]

Marketing research is a valuable resource that guides organizations’ decision making. As noted in the Learning Resources, research is used to help organizations identify consumers’ needs and concerns and then develop marketing strategies to address them. For this Application Assignment, you will evaluate elements of marketing research related to a particular scenario. Also in this […]

The three branches of our government each play crucial roles in the U.S. national government. Each branch has specific power, duties, and responsibilities that are the most apparent features of our system of separate powers. Nevertheless, each branch has been critiqued for having definite strengths and weaknesses that become obvious in certain situations. Analyzing these […]

Reflect: Once you have completed these assignments, think about how federalism and the U.S. Congress have or will affect your life. The federal structure ensures that there is a clear line between local, state, and federal government regulations, policies, and oversight—sometimes! Think about how federal statues affect your work or will affect your work in […]

What makes a health care product or service stand out from its competitors? Perhaps you recognize the advertising slogans below: “Tylenol: The pain reliever hospitals use most” “Walgreens: The Pharmacy America Trusts” “Merck: Where patients come first” “The More You Know, The More You Trust Bayer. Take it for Pain. Take it for Life” “Pfizer:Working […]

Do you feel the Patriot Act infringes on your civil rights?