Does the Senate’s “advise and consent” authority include the right of a minority of senators to filibuster judicial nominees?
When did confirmation politics begin to become problematical?
What is the constitutional process for appointing judges and justices?
Write an essay on the politics surrounding confirmation politics?
Write a 1000-1500 word research paper that is referential informative and uses classification as an organizing pattern. 1. You must have at least 5 sources which may be books, journals, newspapers, brochures or encyclopedias. Three sources can be internet. 2. Choose for a topic a city or physical or emotional disease that interests you. 3. You will be giving information on your topic in objective and thorough manner (referential and informative) and organizing your paper into different categories (classification). 4. Paper 5 is similar to paper 2 except researched. Your paper must have a minimum of 5 paragraphs which will include an introduction, 3 separate paragraphs of discussion of parts of your topic and a conclusion. You must have a topic statement in your first paragraph which you underline. Include a cover page with your name, paper title and paper number. 5. You must use the MLA system of documentation and have at least one citation for each of your sources. Your sources will be listed in the bibliography (works cited ) using MLA format( see assigned page sin Hnadbook). You must document (cite) all specific information whether quoted or paraphrased that you use in your paper. A possible paper format: • Paragraph 1–thesis and points to be made about subject •Paragraph 2–discussion of one point about topic •Paragraph 3–discussion of another point about topic •Paragraph 4–discussion of another point about topic •Paragraph 5–sum up points and relate them to thesis statement Examples online works cited entry: Sheppard,Lisa.”Fathers Involvement Shows Positive Outcomes.” Urban Programs Resource. University of Illinois,April.2001. Web. May 2014 “Why Fathers Are Getting Custody.” n.p .n.d.Web. May 2014 Grist, Stephanie. “Program Offers Help for Fathers.” Austin American Statesman 27April 1999:E4.InfoTrac Newspapers. Web. April 2014 Example of citations from online sources: (Sheppard) (Why) (Grist E4) Additional information on MLA format can be found at : library.austincc.edu/help/MLA
Write an argumentation essay according to the instructions in class agreeing or disagreeing with Battisoni, Alyssa. “The Public Overwhelmingly Wants It: Why Is Taxing the Rich So Hard?” Writing Today, 2nd ed. Eds. Richard Johnson-Sheehan, Charles Paine. Boston: Pearson, 2013. 765-768. THIS READING HANDED OUT IN CLASS ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, WILL ALSO BE THE BASIS OF THE MIDTERM. Outline of the essay will be brainstormed in class THURSDAY OCT 14 after discussing active reading of the article and its information. I will put the outline below. Argumentation notes also given out in class. I. Introduce Battisoni and the article with its full title and also in a few sentences discuss the key opinions of the writer. Focus on two opinions that you want to argue with, and mention them briefly. NO NEED TO QUOTE THEM HERE BUT DO REMEMBER TO IDENTIFY BATTISONI AND THE TITLE OF THE ARTICLE FULLY II. Quote one of the opinions Battisoni states and explain why she feels the way she does. Argue for or against this opinion. [NOTE YOU CAN AGREE AND DISAGREE WITH THE OPINION, JUST WRITE LOGICALLY AND FACTUALLY AND BACK YOUR OPINION WITH FACTS. III. Quote the other one of the opinions Battisoni states and explain why she feels the way she does. Argue for or against this opinion. [NOTE YOU CAN AGREE AND DISAGREE WITH THE OPINION, JUST WRITE LOGICALLY AND FACTUALLY AND BACK YOUR OPINION WITH FACTS. IV. This is the RESPONSE — the part where you intelligently discuss the reasons for these opinions and their controversy. If possible, come to an intelligent resolution of the problems based on what you know. WRITE LOGICALLY AND FACTUALLY AND BACK YOUR OPINION WITH FACTS. V. An elegant conclusion pointing to the growing questions and discussions posed by Battisoni’s research and where possible solutions may present themselves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncFLa9USVnQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPKKQnijnsM https://alamo.instructure.com/courses/942490/files/57877249/download
Discuss how the awareness of individual learning styles, preferences and strategies influence teaching (those who are in a position to teach) and learning (those who are in a position to learn).
Write a 750+ word, three page essay on any of the following topics. The topic choices are: 1) What are the strengths and weaknesses of one of the six perspectives of psychology? (your choice of which one)
Compare your preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.