Select a democratic (not autocratic, oligarchic, dictatorship) country other than the US or the UK in the world and discuss whether it is a parliamentary or presidential system and describe its state features.

Discuss ONE current event or major ongoing issue in the news and how it is covered by TWO different major news sources.

Select a democratic (not autocratic, oligarchic, dictatorship) country other than the US or the UK in the world and discuss whether it is a parliamentary or presidential system and describe its state features.

Describe the electoral system and party system with insight into its disadvantages and advantages.

Referring to the material in Chapter 8 and videos provided in announcement email, what is globalization, and what does that mean?

What are the consequences of globalization? Is globalization a good thing (or bad or both good and bad)? Why or why NOT? Give some examples of countries, regions, and themes.