CASE STUDY Several years ago, if you were paying attention to the news, the U.S. Senate considered whether or not to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. For some of us old enough, it was very reminiscent of another nomination and appointment of Clarence Thomas in 1991. Read about the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas […]
Write an essay explaining why does John C. Calhoun argue that slavery is a “positive good”?
John C. Calhoun Speech in the U.S. Senate Write an essay explaining why does John C. Calhoun argue that slavery is a “positive good”? Who does he claim benefits from slavery?
Identify a health care issue that is currently being discussed at the state or national level and summarize your representative’s position on your selected health care issue.
Letter to a Legislator Step 1: Identify One of Your Representatives For representatives at the national level, you can find the name and address of the legislators that represent you at the following: U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Senate. To identify the names and contact information of state and local representatives, visit Common Cause and […]
Write a sample letter to an elected official to demonstrate your viewpoints/testimony. Explain the governmental system of your choice and provide the below information.
Dimension of Policy Making on a Local, State, Federal, and/or International Level The purpose of this assignment is to allow you to explore and become more educated about who your elected officials are. You can choose to use Nebraska, your home state, or country for this assignment. Use your home country, you will need to […]