POLI330 2020 January Week 4 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest

POLI330 Political Science

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Petition the Government for Redress of Grievances”

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 11, 12, 13

Lesson

Additional scholarly sources you identify through your own research

Initial Post Instructions

Analyze why older, white adults vote in elections more than other groups while describing how each political party cultivates voters and the role an interest group plays in turning people out to the polls.

You can explore political voting data at the United States Census Bureau's website here: https://www.census.gov/topics/public-sector/voting.html (Links to an external site.)

Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.

DQ2 US Supreme Court

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 11, 12, 13

Lesson

Minimum of 1 scholarly source

Initial Post Instructions

Using the Supreme Court's website, research one case that deals with a contentious issue of your choice. (These issues can be racial discrimination, right to bear arms, same-sex marriage, hate speech, suicide, etc.) After finding a case, describe the Constitutional issue at the heart of the case. Summarize the points, the opinion, and at least one dissent used to come up with their conclusions. Did you agree with the majority opinion or the dissent?

US Supreme Course Case Search Job Aid (Links to an external site.)