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The document outlines a short essay section for a political science assignment, requiring students to answer three questions, including one compulsory question about Trump's presidency and extremism. It includes questions on various topics such as the Obama Administration's climate policies, Duverger's Law, Alex Jones and conspiracy theories, and the legislative process. Students are instructed to be brief yet thorough in their responses.

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Political Science

The document outlines a short essay section for a political science assignment, requiring students to answer three questions, including one compulsory question about Trump's presidency and extremism. It includes questions on various topics such as the Obama Administration's climate policies, Duverger's Law, Alex Jones and conspiracy theories, and the legislative process. Students are instructed to be brief yet thorough in their responses.

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Political science

Part II: Short Essay Section -- Choose two of the following short essay questions and answer
succinctly, but thoroughly

No format needed. Need it asap. CHOOSE TWO. Also the last queston is compulsory. please check.
So you are doing 3 questions. Be brief

Question 21

Drawing on the DVD “War on the EPA” explain the obstacles encountered by the
Obama Administration to passing legislation to address the climate change crisis and
Obama’s response. Also explain what role Scott Pruitt and RAGA played in responding to the Obama
administration’s policies? Finally, explain agency caputure theory and why the EPA that was put in
place under the Trump administration be said to be an example of “agency capture”?

Question 2225 pts

Drawing on the Duverger’s Law video posted under module nine and chapter nine in your textbook
explain what Duverger’s Law is and explain how SMD and PR electoral systems work to produce
different types of party systems and also what their relative advantages and disadvantages are in
terms of representation and producing effective government.

Question 2325 pts

Drawing on the video "United States of Conspiracy" briefly explain who Alex Jones is, some of the
conspiracy theories he has promoted and the role he played in the 2016 Trump campaign.

Question 2425 pts

Trace the key steps by which a bill becomes a law as discussed in chapter twelve in a short essay.

THIS IS COMPULSORY

Question 2525 pts

Extra Credit: Drawing on the PBS Frontline video “Trump's American Carnage” explain the ways in
which Trump could be seen to encourage extremism over the course of his presidency. Also explain
how Congressional Republicans reacted to his words and actions and how Trump reacted to them?
Finally, explain specifically what Trump did to encourage the attack on the nation's Capital building
on January 6th, 2021 and why he did it, according to the video?

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