How do the concepts of “power” and “politics” relate to each other? Start by providing a definition for each of these two terms in your answer, bringing in outside sources and course media, as needed.
COA Understanding Power Discussion
Read:
“Chapter 1: Introduction,” Krutz, Glen, and Sylvie Waskiewicz. American Government 3e. OpenStax, 2021.
“The Constitution of the United States” Krutz, Glen, and Sylvie Waskiewicz. American Government 3e. OpenStax, 2021.
Watch:
Ted-ED YouTube Video “How to understand power – Eric Liu”
How do the concepts of “power” and “politics” relate to each other? Start by providing a definition for each of these two terms in your answer, bringing in outside sources and course media, as needed.
Explain the difference between a representative democracy and a direct democracy, including an example of each.
Which topic(s) in American politics are you most interested in learning about? (tip: if nothing comes to mind, skim the table of contents of the course textbook for ideas of topic areas)
