1 of 4 1 of 4 GVPT101 Quiz 5 Introduction to Political Theory (Spring 2020) General Instructions: This quiz needs to be submitted by 1159 (eastern time) at the end of Week 5. Please cite all sources in appropriate format (https://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm) and try to use at least 2 references from this week’s readings and then outside sources are authorized. The length of your answers should be between 400-500 words. Question 1: Explain the main differences between the concept of Utilitarianism as written Bentham and Mill’s? Question 2: Take any political topic of the day (abortion, gun control, border security, etc) and apply the concept of utilitarianism to support your position on the topic. 1 of 4 1 of 4 GVPT101 Quiz 7 Introduction to Political Theory (Spring 2020) General Instructions: This quiz needs to be submitted by 1159 (eastern time) at the end of Week 7. Please cite all sources in appropriate format (https://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm) and try to use at least 2 references from this week’s readings and then outside sources are authorized. The length of your answers should be between 400-500 words. Question 1: Judicial Activism has been a very hot topic in the news during the last two years, specifically as it has affected several policies enacted by the current WH Administration. Do you think that Judicial Activism or “Legislation from the Bench” is appropriate or constitutional? In supporting your answer, please choose a recent example of how judicial activism has affected policies from the Obama/Trump Administrations. Question 2: Compare the Rawlsian concept of social justice with that of earlier conceptions of justice as written by Locke, Hobbes, and/or Rousseau. 1 of 4 1 of 4 GVPT101 Quiz 6 Introduction to Political Theory (Spring 2020) General Instructions: This quiz needs to be submitted by 1159 (eastern time) at the end of Week 6. Please cite all sources in appropriate format (https://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm) and try to use at least 2 references from this week’s readings and then outside sources are authorized. The length of your answers should be between 400-500 words. Question 1: Ultimately the Soviet experiment of the 20th century failed, bringing about the conclusion of the Cold War. China, one of the few Communist countries in existence today seems to continue to grow its power and authority each and every day. What factors make China’s success as a communist country more realizable than that of the former Soviet Union? Question 2: A small population exists that believe a state of Anarchy, or stateless society, is possible. Using the knowledge you gained from this week’s readings, is it possible to have a successful society built on Anarchy? Explain your answer. ...

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GVPT101 Quiz 5
Introduction to Political Theory (Spring 2020)
General Instructions: This quiz needs to be submitted by 1159
(eastern time) at the end of Week 5. Please cite all sources in
appropriate format
(https://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm) and
try to use at least 2 references from this week’s readings and
then outside sources are authorized. The length of your answers
should be between 400-500 words.
Question 1: Explain the main differences between the concept
of Utilitarianism as written Bentham and Mill’s?
Question 2: Take any political topic of the day (abortion, gun
control, border security, etc) and apply the concept of
utilitarianism to support your position on the topic.
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GVPT101 Quiz 7
Introduction to Political Theory (Spring 2020)
General Instructions: This quiz needs to be submitted by 1159
(eastern time) at the end of Week 7. Please cite all sources in
appropriate format
(https://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm) and
try to use at least 2 references from this week’s readings and
then outside sources are authorized. The length of your answers
should be between 400-500 words.
Question 1: Judicial Activism has been a very hot topic in the
news during the last two years, specifically as it has affected
several policies enacted by the current WH Administration. Do
you think that Judicial Activism or “Legislation from the
Bench” is appropriate or constitutional? In supporting your
answer, please choose a recent example of how judicial activism
has affected policies from the Obama/Trump Administrations.
Question 2: Compare the Rawlsian concept of social justice
with that of earlier conceptions of justice as written by Locke,
Hobbes, and/or Rousseau.
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3. GVPT101 Quiz 6
Introduction to Political Theory (Spring 2020)
General Instructions: This quiz needs to be submitted by 1159
(eastern time) at the end of Week 6. Please cite all sources in
appropriate format
(https://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/gethelp-citing.cfm) and
try to use at least 2 references from this week’s readings and
then outside sources are authorized. The length of your answers
should be between 400-500 words.
Question 1: Ultimately the Soviet experiment of the 20th
century failed, bringing about the conclusion of the Cold War.
China, one of the few Communist countries in existence today
seems to continue to grow its power and authority each and
every day. What factors make China’s success as a communist
country more realizable than that of the former Soviet Union?
Question 2: A small population exists that believe a state of
Anarchy, or stateless society, is possible. Using the knowledge
you gained from this week’s readings, is it possible to have a
successful society built on Anarchy? Explain your answer.