Presidential Powers Assignment
Essay - 2 pages - Political science
Over the decades, presidents of various political parties have gradually expanded the scope of executive authority. However, previous administrations have demonstrated that surveillance programs, military interventions, and executive orders substantially use presidential power. Furthermore, these...
President Obama Did Not Have Legal Authority to Order Operation Geronimo
Case study - 2 pages - Political science
President Obama, by order of May 2, 2011, started the secret military operation Geronimo; it was the end of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Indeed, the departure of the founder and the leader of al-Qaeda was an undoubted triumph in the War on Terrorism; however, grave legal problems...
Populism as a Political Style
Case study - 5 pages - Political science
The American political scene has seen the emergence of populism as a major phenomenon, especially in the way that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have conducted their election campaigns. Moffitt's explanation of "populist political style" gives us a key soft factor that...
Political Parties and Interest Groups
Litterature review - 3 pages - Political science
Political parties and interest groups are two leading players in the American political system in which different roles are allotted, but to some extent, there are common issues. Political parties and non-government organizations (NGOs) are similar in that they are each geared at shaping...
Balanced Approaches in Correctional Policy
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
Deterrence theory, which forms a foundation of the correctional system, presupposes that punishment should be enough to deter individuals from pursuing criminal activity. Derived from classical criminology, this theory postulates that certainty, severity, and the speed at which the offender is...
Proportional Representation, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Constitution
Speech - 2 pages - Political science
As a delegate from the great state of Virginia, a state with one of the largest populations in the Union, I find myself compelled to voice strong opposition to certain provisions of the newly proposed Constitution. Our gathering in Philadelphia, intended to create a more robust and effective...
Basing the analysis on the period 1945-1990, what judgment can be made of the Welfare State in Britain?
Essay - 2 pages - Political science
If many people, like the American political commentator Monica Crowley do consider that « Healthcare is the cornerstone of the socialist state. It is the crown jewel of the welfare state », the Welfare State embodying indeed a full part of the British history forging also its culture, the Brits...
Institutions and Political Representation - Good representation is an unreachable goal
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
"Good representation" is a tricky phrase. The idea of "unreachable goal" is another. First part of the proposition: What can the expression "good representation" mean in a democratic context? If there is such a thing as "good representation," then there is also such a thing as "bad...
The Economist, Prospero: Singing the songs of angry men, Revolutionary music, from rousing to mindless - G.O. (2017)
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Political science
The document is an English exercise including textual comprehension and an essay. It is based on an article from the online journal The Economist: "Revolutionary music, from rousing to mindless" written on July 12th, 2017. The document answers the following questions: 1- What part has "La...
How did Emmanuel Macron's use of marketing strategies evolve between his 2017 and 2022 presidential campaigns?
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
Since the advent of François Mitterrand in 1981, French politics has undergone a profound transformation, marked by the irruption of commercial marketing techniques into the electoral sphere. This upheaval, initiated by the advertising slogan "Le Changement est là," has continued to intensify...
The New York Times, Runners-Up From Our 9th Annual Student Editorial Contest, "It Is High Time We Give 16-Year-Olds the Vote" - Sydney Black (2022)
Text commentary - 1 pages - Political science
The document answers several questions about an article from The New York Times, and then focuses on the topic of pet abandonment as a brainstorming topic.
Andrew Jackson's Seventh Annual Message to Congress (1835) - Territorial Expansion
Text commentary - 3 pages - Political science
« Americans are not perfect people but they are called to a perfect mission », such is one of the key visions of the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837, a period in which America had to face many struggles to achieve a real and one federal nation. To that purpose, the...
How have social networks transformed the protest into a viral phenomenon, uniting millions of voices in a digital fight for social justice?
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
In 2023, while France vibrates to the rhythm of demonstrations for pension reform, another front is stirring, quieter but just as powerful: social networks. Every generation has its challenge, ours will be pension reform, exclaims a union leader, not in a public square, but in a tweet shared...
Captain Ibrahim Traoré
Biography - 3 pages - Political science
Burkina Faso, the Land of Upright Men, is a semi-presidential republic. The President of Faso is the head of state. Since 2014, its political situation has been turned upside down, particularly because of the security context and coups d'état. The constitution was suspended on 31 October...
Cameras in Classrooms of UK Schools
Sample letter - 2 pages - Political science
"I'm writing to tell you, about the 100 cameras of your company C** that have been installed in my school: the S** P** High School. As a student in this high school, I am convinced that my opinion on these cameras is important and should be heard. I'm not asking you to approve all my...
12 Angry Men - Reginald Rose (1953) and Sidney Lumet (1957) - To what extent is debate necessary for a trial in the American Democracy?
Text commentary - 2 pages - Political science
This document tackles three documents : - Document A is a still from the film 12 Angry Men entitled « Preliminary vote ». The film is a courtroom drama, it was directed by Sidney lumet and released in 1957. - Document B is a literary extract from a play called 12 Angry Men written for television...
The UK's unwritten constitution is put to the test by Johnson's unprincipled acts, The observer - Catherine Haddon (10 july 2022) - Analysis of British politics and its impact
Text commentary - 3 pages - Political science
The English constitution is not a single, codified document, but a collection of texts and unwritten principles. The government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in office between 2019 and 2022, would have undermined some of these rules, particularly regarding transitional governments, and thought...
Issues Surrounding Scottish Independence
Case study - 4 pages - Political science
This presentation explores the complex issues surrounding Scottish independence, covering the historical context, the 2014 referendum, and the transition in SNP leadership. It delves into the new plan for a referendum, public reception, and the challenges and goals involved. Ultimately, the focus...
Immigrants and access to welfare
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Political science
This document contains the answer to the following question : In which ways do studies of deservingness perceptions illustrate that immigrants are the least deserving of access to welfare? Are there any exceptions?
Does Being « Politically » Represented Necessarily Means Being Represented by Actors Who Directly Have a Position in the Institutional Realm?
Case study - 5 pages - Political science
In a society in which our interests may be represented by a variety of actors (NGO, patries, citizens, social media influencers, politicians...), the necessity of elections depends on the power of these actors to effectively defend our interests. In other words, if we define representation...
How can the rise of the far right in France be explained?
Essay - 9 pages - Political science
Defining the far right in France means taking into account the political party or parties on the extreme right of the political spectrum. The extreme right in France refers to a political spectrum of movements, parties and ideologies characterized by political positions considered to be at the...
Basic knowledge on terrorism
Worksheets - 9 pages - Political science
This fact sheet summarizes the main concepts of terrorism and provides an overview of the various terrorist groups in existence.
The Effectiveness of Greenpeace's Actions
Case study - 2 pages - Political science
To consider the effectiveness of Greenpeace's actions, you need to understand that they involve major media campaigns and direct action to make the environmental cause known to everyone. Spectacular actions such as taking over a nuclear power station to denounce nuclear safety. In other...
Toward the African Revolution - Frantz Fanon (1964) - What was his Influence on the Process of Liberation of Algeria and the Price of Conscience of Peoples under Foreign Domination?
Text commentary - 8 pages - Political science
The work of Frantz FANON imposes itself with a particular relief in the intellectual currents, which underlines what is called "the awakening of the Third World". More than the passionate and lucid description of a situation, it constitutes a vast attempt to synthesize the historical experience...
How did Brexit impact British politics?
Essay - 2 pages - Political science
The issue of Brexit has been at the centre of European politics for years now. Since we cannot tackle it as a whole, we are going to look at the social aspects that led to such a decision and the implications that Brexit has had not on the European Union, but on the United Kingdom itself. How did...
What are the main institutions and actors that decide on, influence, and implement EU foreign policymaking vis-à-vis Morocco?
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
The main priorities of the European Union's external relations concern its extension to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and its relations with the countries of the Mediterranean region which are not members of the European Union in the will to pursue a coherent action. As far as...
The conflict in Northern Ireland
Essay - 8 pages - Political science
Nowadays, the country or province of Northern Ireland is a peaceful part of Europe, and nobody coming to visit Belfast could even imagine that one of the most recent conflicts in Europe - apparently - ended there only two decades ago - even if, of course, the memories of the elder remain. After...
The New York Times, For Trump, a Year of Reinventing the Presidency - Peter Baker (2017) - In what ways is Donald Trump reinventing the American presidency?
Text commentary - 1 pages - Political science
The document is a 170-word essay commenting the article "For Trump, a Year of Reinventing the Presidency" written in The New York Times by Peter Baker on December 31, 2017.
Written speech - David Lloyd George (22 August 1918) - The role and personality of the Welsh Prime Minister
Text commentary - 4 pages - Political science
"Courage calls to courage everywhere, and its voice cannot be denied" stated the militant and politician Millicent Fawcett, founder of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societie (NWSS), in a famous rallying feminist speech, embodying perfectly the British ongoing move towards women's...
The diplomatic crisis - Recep Tayyip Erdogan: his ambition for himself and his vision for his country
Presentation - 6 pages - Political science
Erdogan had always had the project of building a strong Turkey, being only possible with him at his head, according to him and his supporters. With this in mind, he did everything to strengthen his power to the detriment of some and consolidate Turkey's role on the world stage without really...
