Discuss the fundamental explanatory factors that contribute to differences in influence. Can influence be used to acquire more influence?  Discuss the possibilities and limits of valuing influence. the government becomes legitimate in the political system?  Are there any cycles of political ideology to form one political system?  Is it possible that a revolutionary ideology becomes the reigning ideology of the next political period?  Is influence measurable? Does the degree of modernity influence the distribution of political resources and skills? Can history influence the option of other countries in political consideration?  Are different stages of development tend to generate differences in simulating cleavage and coalition?

The reading of this module covers democratic political regimes and the core components of democracy. The module explains the importance of key principles of democracy such as accountability, participation, and contestation. You also learn about the role of frequent and fair elections and civil liberties in driving the quality of democracy. The Module 3A Discussion Forum gives you an opportunity to answer the following question: What are civil liberties and why are they important for democracy? Provide a couple of examples of civil liberties and evaluate their role in democracy.

The authors propose five mechanisms by which public opinion can influence government decisions, which are the rational-activist model, the political parties model, the interest groups model, the delegate model, and the sharing model. Do you think this is complete, or would you add additional mechanisms? Which of these do you think is most crucial for democratic government?

Both of these media item options show how, in many ways, emancipation proved to be a false promise for freed slaves. Discuss the methods developed during the reconstruction era to continue the social and political domination of Black Americans in Southern states (for example “convict leasing” and “peonage” systems from the film, or “literacy tests” and “poll taxes” from the podcast). [Be specific when referring to the media source and reference time stamps where possible. You should also feel free to comment on anything specific that you particularly liked or disliked about the assigned item(s). If you can post any links to additional information related to this topic that would be helpful for us to know and/or include in the discussion,

What was the role of indentured servitude and slavery in the early settler experiences? How did this vary culturally across different colonies? What was the role of indentured servitude and slavery in shaping the political economy internally and externally subsequent economic trajectory of different colonies prior to Independence?

What role did indentured servitude and slavery play and factor into positions in how different ethnonational groups approached the debate over the Constitution? What were the key compromises with regard to slavery in the Constitution? How did the role of slavery evolve in the 1800s? How did the political economy vary across different states? What was the position of different states regarding slavery in the 1850s? What were the different forms of political organization and governance arrangements that supported slavery in settler colonies?

How were these factored into and reflected in the debate after the Civil War and the constitutional debate around key powers to the national/federal government? How is this related to the Fourteenth Amendment? Reflection and Synthesis! What new questions are emerging for you as you consider the compromises that were struck at the Constitution convention during the independence period, and what issues were unresolved? What questions are arising for you after reading and reflecting on the assignment that relates to your own understanding of the role of indentured servitude and slavery in the founding and evolution of the United States and our Constitution?