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Four from first half. Midterm Second half is final. 11-20 final answer seven in total 3 from midterm 1-11 four from final 12-201. Explain the differences between the federalists and Anti Federalist. Why did the anti federalists want a bill of rights? Explain how this country would have been different had they not been successful in their push to add a bill of rights.2. Explain the concept of judicial review. Why is the case Marbury verses Madison still important today? Cite some modern day examples to answer this question, using outside research.3. Talk about some of the advantages and disadvantages of federalism. Does this system serve the United States well? Why or why not?4. Explain the differences between Conservatism, Liberalism and Libertarianism and Socialism? Feel free to use issue differences to answer this question. Examples include health care, taxes, wars, etc.5.Discuss the main elements of the immigration issue.6. Discuss the role of interest groups. How do they influence policy. You can talk about one to enhance this question. NRA ACLU or one of your choosing.7. Does the concept of divided government work as the founders may have intended? Cite current examples to answer the question. Secondly, briefly discuss the differences between a winner take all system and proportional representation. Do you prefer one over the other?8. Discuss the nature of political polling. Be sure to discuss terms such as random sample and margin of error. What should the public look for in determining whether a poll is accurate?9. Discuss media consolidation. What is it? Outline the main concern some have when it comes to media coverage? Are the critics right or wrong10. Discuss the differences in judicial philosophies we see on the Supreme Court today? Your book highlights the adaptive verses originalist approach.11.What does the FCC do? Discuss it’s current position on media consolidation.Second Half12. Discuss the entire process of how a bill becomes a law. Use real examples from bills passed by Congress. Why do most bills not become law?13. Discuss some of the powers of the President. Do any of his powers help him be an effective agenda setter?14. Discuss the difference between the merits and spoil system?15. Discuss judicial activism and restraint. Cite outside examples of each.16. Discuss the nature of search warrants? When are they needed and when are they not? Be sure to discuss cases where questions of this nature were decided in the courts?17. Discuss racial Gerrymandering and the purpose of a majority minority district?18. Discuss the eight step public policy model by relating it to a current policy problem. Examples include health care and guns education.19. Discuss the difference between a progressive tax and a regressive tax? Cite examples.. Discuss the major elements of the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010.20. Discuss the differences between Realism Idealism and a Multilateral and Unilateral foreign policy.
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