UOP POL 115 Complete Course Assignments Guide

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POL 115 Week 1 Influences on the Founding of the United
States of America NEW
POL 115 Week 2 Overview of the U.S. Congress Essay NEW
POL 115 Week 2 Roles of the President and Evolution of
Presidential Powers Multimedia Presentation NEW
POL 115 Week 3 Public Policy Process Essay NEW
POL 115 Week 3 U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy
Worksheet NEW
POL 115 Week 4 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Worksheet NEW
POL 115 Week 4 Overview of the US Supreme Court Essay NEW
(2 Sets)
POL 115 Week 5 Electoral College Simulation Exercise
Worksheet NEW
POL 115 Week 5 Political Parties, Political Participation,
Campaigns and Elections Multimedia Presentation NEW

POL 115 Assignment Week 2 Congress & the President Recent
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POL 115 Assignment Week 2 Congress & the President NEW
This assignment is designed to help you think about how the
founding fathers wrote the constitution and examine how the
presidency and congress are functioning today.
Consider the current Congress and Office of the President.

Discuss how contemporary activities of these two branches of
the U.S. government compare and contrast with the intentions
of the founders. Use specific examples, and include support
from at least 3 sources, 1 of which can be your textbook. Your
examination of the topic should include information about the
following:
Structure and makeup of Congress
Differences between the House of Representatives and the
Senate
Powers granted to Congress and the President under the
Constitution
Checks and balances of power, considering Congress, the
President, and the judiciary
Roles and responsibilities of the President
Evolution of presidential power
How bills become laws

Format your assignment as one of the following:
18- to 20-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes
15- to 20-minute oral presentation
875-word paper
Another format approved by your instructor
Include citations for all unoriginal ideas, facts, or definitions in
an APA-formatted reference list.
Submit your assignment.

POL 115 Assignment Week 3 U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and
Public Policy Worksheet Recent
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Public Policy Worksheet NEW
Public Policy Worksheet
Complete the U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy
Worksheet.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.
U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy
Step 1: Complete the federal bureaucracy matrix to
demonstrate how it influences the U.S. political system. Include
APA citations for all unoriginal ideas, facts, or definitions.
Elements of federal bureaucracy In 100-250 words, explain
each element, and discuss how it affects or influences the U.S.
political system.
Civil servants
Government corporation
Cabinet departments
Independent regulatory agencies

Independent executive agencies
Merit system
Public administration
Spoils system
Privatization
Negotiated rulemaking
Step 2: Complete the public policy matrix to explain and the
compare the main policy types.
Types of public policy Explanation or definition How is it the
same or different from the other types of policy?
Example of the type of policy

Distributive policy
Regulatory policy
Redistributive policy

UOP POL 115 Week 1 Influences on the Founding of the United
States of America NEW
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Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Influences on the
Founding of the United States of America Worksheet.
Influences on the Founding of the United States of America
Part 1 Matrix:
Complete each section of the matrix below. Include APA
citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions.
Documents Summary of Document What was this document’s
significance or influence on the values of the American political
culture or the ideas for the structure and organization of the
U.S. Federal Government?
Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan
The Connecticut Plan

The U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Philosophers Who was this? How did each philosopher’s
writings and ideas influence the Founders when developing the
ideas and values of the American political culture and the
nature and structure of the U.S. system of government?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Montesquieu
Selected Founders Who was this? What role did this Founder
play in the establishment of the United States of America and its
system of government?
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
Political Factions What were each of these factions? What were
each factions ideas on the power and scope of the U.S. Federal
government?
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Concepts How is this concept manifest in the organization of
the U.S. federal government? Why is this concept important in a
representative democracy?
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Part 2 Essay:

Write a 250- to 350-word response below to the following:
Define the terms “direct democracy” and “representative
democracy.” Why is the government of the United States of
America considered a republic in the context of a
“constitutional democracy”?
Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or
definitions.

UOP POL 115 Week 2 Overview of the U.S. Congress Essay NEW
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Write a 525- to 700-word essay that provides an overview of
the U.S. Congress and addresses the following:
Differences between the U.S. House of Representatives and the
U.S. Senate
Powers granted to the U.S. Congress under the U.S.
Constitution
The checks and balances the U.S. Congress has vis-à-vis the
Presidency and the Judiciary
Organization of political parties as well as leadership roles in
each house. such as Speaker of the House and Senate Majority
Leader
The steps involved in a bill becoming a law

Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines.
Submit your completed essay using the Assignment Files tab.

UOP POL 115 Week 2 Roles of the President and Evolution of
Presidential Powers Multimedia Presentation NEW
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Create a multimedia presentation of 8 to 10 content slides on
the roles of the President and the evolution of presidential
power. Address the following in your multimedia presentation:
Describe the evolution of presidential power
The powers and roles granted by the U.S. Constitution to the
President
The checks and balances the President has vis-à-vis the U.S.
Congress and the Judiciary
Include photos, illustrations, videos, or audio clips, as
appropriate. Document the source of each media item you
include in your presentation.
Note: A content slide does not include the presentation’s title
slide and any slide(s) containing references.
Format your references consistent with APA guidelines. Include
any citations in the speaker notes.
Submit your presentation using the Assignment Files tab.
For Local Campus students, be prepared to deliver in-class a
10- to 12-minute oral presentation accompanied by your slides
or multimedia enhancements.
For Online Campus students, provide detailed speaker notes

for each content slide in the presentation file or in a separate
Word document.

UOP POL 115 Week 3 Public Policy Process Essay NEW
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the public policy process in the United States and addresses the
following:
Define the term “public policy” and the three basic types of
public policy.
The steps involved in the public policy process.The various
ways interest groups and citizens can influence the public
policy process
Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines.

UOP POL 115 Week 3 U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public
Policy Worksheet NEW
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Complete the U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy
Worksheet.
U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy Worksheet
Part 1 Matrix:
Terms What does this term mean? How or why is this term
important with respect to the U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and the
public policy process?
Civil Service
The “Spoils System”
The “Merit System”
The Hatch Act
Administrative Discretion
Policy Implementation
Oversight Controls

Interest Groups
Economic Policy
The “New Deal”
The “Great Society”
Social Policy
Foreign and Defense Policy
Part 2 Essay:
Write a 525- to 700-word response below that responds to the
following question:
How does the U.S. Federal bureaucracy influence, operate, and
function with respect to implementing economic, social, and
foreign policy?
definitions.

POL 115 Week 4 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Worksheet
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POL 115 Week 4 Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Worksheet NEW
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties Worksheet.
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Worksheet

Part 1 Matrix:
Terms Summary of Term Why was this important to civil rights
or civil liberties in the United States?
Bill of Rights
First Amendment Freedoms
Right of Due Process
Miranda Warning
13th and 15th Amendments to the US Constitution
Brown vs. Board of Education
19th Amendment to the US Constitution
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Part 2 Essay:
Write a 525 to 700 word response below that responds to the
following questions:

Should there be limits to free speech rights in a democracy?
Why or why not?
What is the responsibility of the press and media in a
democracy?
definitions.

UOP POL 115 Week 4 Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Worksheet
NEW
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Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties Worksheet.
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Worksheet
Part 1 Matrix:
Terms Summary of Term Why was this important to civil rights
or civil liberties in the United States?
Bill of Rights
First Amendment Freedoms
Right of Due Process
Miranda Warning
13th and 15th Amendments to the US Constitution
Brown vs. Board of Education
19th Amendment to the US Constitution
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965

Part 2 Essay:
Write a 525 to 700 word response below that responds to the
following questions:
Should there be limits to free speech rights in a democracy?
Why or why not?
What is the responsibility of the press and media in a
democracy?
definitions.

UOP POL 115 Week 4 Overview of the US Supreme Court Essay
NEW
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the U.S. Supreme Court and addresses the following:
The U.S. Supreme Court’s importance to the United States
The structure of the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal court
system
The powers and limits of the court system
The checks and balances the U.S. Supreme Court has vis-à-vis
the Presidency and the U.S. Congress
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.

UOP POL 115 Week 5 Electoral College Simulation Exercise
Worksheet NEW
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Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Electoral College
Simulation Exercise Worksheet.
Submit your assignment using the Assignment Files tab.
Electoral College Simulation Exercise
Please review the following chart which contains the Electoral
College votes assigned to each state and the District of
Columbia, and the popular vote results for each state and the
District of Columbia in a simulated American presidential
election. Based on information contained in the chart
determine the following:
The total popular vote won by Candidate A and Candidate B in
the election
Which presidential candidate, A or B, won the Electoral College
vote for each state and the District of Columbia, and how many
total Electoral College votes did Candidate A and Candidate B
receive?. Assume for this simulation that all 50 states and the
District of Columbia award their Electoral College votes on a
“winner-take-all” basis.

Name of State Number of Electoral College Votes assigned to
state Popular vote for Candidate A cast in the state Popular
Vote for Candidate B cast in the state Which Candidate, A or B,
won the state’s Electoral College vote?
Alabama 9 1,159,245 749,948
Alaska 3 195,227 112,878
Arizona 11 1,089,449 975,674
Arkansas 6 554,724 478,912
California 55 5,976,048 6,350,244
Colorado 9 1,076,124 1,055,465
Connecticut 7 714,368 824,202
Delaware 3 184,348 190,229
District of Columbia 3 90,108 125,978
Florida 29 4,129,997 3,784,259
Georgia 16 1,740,776 1,508,254
Hawaii 4 200,454 224,728
Idaho 4 376,989 245,774
Illinois 20 2,529,427 2,615,226
Indiana 11 1,257,070 1,148,334
Iowa 6 740,291 752,882
Kansas 6 645,822 512,678
Kentucky 8 997,244 878,421
Louisiana 8 1,002,124 924,855
Maine 4 332,427 368,399
Maryland 10 1,029,278 1,257,722
Massachusetts 11 1,284,589 1,596,331
Michigan 16 2,414,777 2,391,872
Minnesota 10 1,346,676 1,431,624
Mississippi 6 649,442 502,292
Missouri 10 1,245,978 1,440,356
Montana 3 259,129 174,434
Nebraska 5 499,927 276,321
Nevada 6 398,727 412,012
New Hampshire 4 340,492 332,638

New Jersey 14 1,792,442 1,874,209
New Mexico 5 369,284 370,544
New York 29 3,688,421 3,828,477
North Carolina 15 1,745,228 1,628,476
North Dakota 3 197,245 110,289
Ohio 18 2,829,687 2,777,421
Oklahoma 7 845,779 624,552
Oregon 7 901,244 904,100
Pennsylvania 20 2,797,494 2,840,542
Rhode Island 4 200,440 210,402
South Carolina 9 850,050 714,846
South Dakota 3 230,727 154,786
Tennessee 11 1,242,797 1,096,385
Texas 38 3,789,459 3,598,334
Utah 6 500,450 401,290
Vermont 3 122,774 182,104
Virginia 13 1,547,994 1,607,747
Washington 12 1,390,224 1,420,462
West Virginia 5 364,449 367,429
Wisconsin 10 1,492,421 1,477,202
Wyoming 3 130,757 100,527
Total Number of Electoral College Votes won by Candidate A:
_________
Total Number of Electoral College Votes won by Candidate B:
_________
Total Popular Votes won by Candidate A: _________________________
Total Popular Votes won by Candidate B: _________________________

Campaigns and Elections Multimedia Presentation Recent (2
PPT)
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political parties, political participation, and the American
campaign and election process. Address the following in your
multimedia presentation:

rties in the
United States and the various ways American citizens can
participate in the campaign and election process.
elections in political campaigns, particularly in the presidential
election process?
presidential election process?
important factors and events that influence it.
Internet) play in
modern political campaigns?
political campaign?
-class a
or multimedia enhancements.

Online Campus students, provide detailed speaker notes
Word document.

UOP POL 115 Week 5 Political Parties, Political Participation,
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political parties, political participation, and the American
campaign and election process. Address the following in your
multimedia presentation:
Describe the purpose and functions of political parties in the
United States and the various ways American citizens can
participate in the campaign and election process.
What are the function and purpose of caucuses and primary
elections in political campaigns, particularly in the presidential
election process?
What role do national political party conventions play in the
presidential election process?
Describe the presidential general election campaign and the
important factors and events that influence it.
What role does the media (TV, radio, the Internet) play in
modern political campaigns?
What is the role and influence of money in the modern political
campaign?

For Local Campus students, be prepared to deliver in-class a
or multimedia enhancements.
For Online Campus students, provide detailed speaker notes
Word document.

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