Periods of the global justice movement

What are the three periods of the global justice movement as described by Geoffrey Pleyers? What does the movement identify as the primary source of global injustice? What criticisms does the movement level against the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund? What “alternative policies and programs” does the movement support, and what are the prospects of the movement achieving major social change and poverty reduction?

The Declaration of Independence

According to the Declaration of Independence, why do people create a government? In other words, what is the purpose of government?  From where does the government get its power to rule? What should happen when a government forgets what its purpose is and acts outside of that purpose?

Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration, provided a long list of abuses committed by King George of England against the American colonists. They are presented like a bullet list. Which three crimes or abuses do you think are the worst? Please list them.

The social and political domination of Black Americans

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 are the pros and cons of lobbyists

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:

  • Option 1: What are the pros and cons of lobbyists as a tool for special interest groups? Should former members of Congress be allowed to become lobbyists? Explain your answer.
  • Option 2: Social movements can at times use disruptive behaviors. What are some of the possible benefits of disruptive behaviors in social movements? What are the drawbacks or possible negative consequences? What does the First Amendment state concerning citizens’ right to use disruptive methods? Refer to examples from history as you frame your analysis. Explain your answer.

Be sure to make connections between your ideas and conclusions and the research, concepts, terms, and theory we are discussing this week.

Mechanisms by which public opinion can influence government decisions

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?

Factors that would lead to the failure of consumer health technologies

A recommendation on at least three factors that would lead to the failure of consumer health technologies An explanation of at least two methods or approaches you will use to conduct the assessment Creation of a list of 10 review questions. Briefly defend each question Creation of a timeline to illustrate the assessment. Include tasks, dates of tasks, duration, assignment of tasks, and dependencies

The importance of key principles of democracy

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.

Understanding the law described in the C&C book

Using the rubric as a guide, answer one of the following on the appropriate forum of the discussion board in a thread that you create:

How do one or more of the three approaches to understanding the law described in the C&C book (natural, positive, and sociological) help us understand the Lopez decision?

How does the law, as described in Lopez, involve benefits, government programs, societal values, the prohibition of activities, and/or predictability? (Go beyond my words above, but you can reference them briefly.)

Analyze an experience you have had in real life (or an experience that someone you know has had in real life) from the three natural, positive, and/or sociological perspectives of the law.

When you are ready to post to this discussion board, click on the Module 1 Discussion link and Start a New Thread. In the subject field of your initial post and your replies, use a word or phrase that summarizes your posting. Be sure to create and post your initial discussion within the first three days of the module opening. Reply to at least two of your classmates and those who respond to you.

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The philosophy of nonviolence

Not all African Americans agreed with the philosophy of nonviolence espoused by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocates of black power called for a more militant approach. Can militancy make a movement more effective, or is it typically counterproductive? Either way, why?

The constitutionality of affirmative action examined admissions practices

The first Supreme Court case addressing the constitutionality of affirmative action examined admissions practices at the University of California at Davis. In Regents of the University of California v Bakke (1978), the court ruled that the use of race as the sole determinant of admission to medical school was unconstitutional. The intent of the program was to provide access to this graduate program for minority students and to provide diversity in the program. Were these goals laudable? Why or why not? Are there other ways to achieve these goals?