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Final Blog

Pol 51                                                      Clarice Noziere Winter 2023 Professor Brandle                                                                                     Final Blog                     In my final slide I wrote about the Voting Rights Act because I’m African American myself and it allows me to know more details about the restrictions my past had. In 1965, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act to combat the disenfranchisement of Black voters that had been occurring throu...

Meme Assignment

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Pol 51                                                      Clarice Noziere Winter 2023 Professor Brandle                                                                                    MEME Assignment                          I specifically choose this meme because abortions has been an on going topic for many years. I come from a Caribbean background where in most cases abortions are not allowed under any circumstances. It's been nearly 50 years since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1972, which...

Week 7 Blog Post 1

Pol 51                                                      Clarice Noziere Winter 2023 Professor Brandle                                                                                     Chapter 12                     When it comes to foreign policy, the president of a country has the greatest influence. The president and foreign minister work closely with agencies, congress and other departments to achieve the international policy. Their decisions have a profound effect on the citizens, both when...

Week 6 Blog 1

  Pol 51                                                      Clarice Noziere Winter 2023 Professor Brandle                                                                                     Chapter 9                          When it comes to elections, the right to vote is one of the bedrock principles that our United States Constitution is built upon. Every American citizen eighteen years of age and older, who is a permanent resident of the United States, has the right to choos...

Week 5 Blog 1

  Pol 51                                                      Clarice Noziere Winter 2023 Professor Brandle                                                                                   Chapter 7 & 8                               The United States' judicial branch is an integral part of the government, established by the Constitution to exercise judicial power. At the top of the judiciary stands the Supreme Court, made up of nine judges appointed by the president, the...

Week 4 Blog 2

Pol 51                                                      Clarice Noziere Winter 2023 Professor Brandle                                                                                         Self Evaluation  I believe I’m doing good as far as writing the blog posts. I’m really quite satisfied with my blog posts, however I’ve been struggling with being punctual. I haven’t been making the best effort in participating in class or completing assignments on time. 

Week 4 Blog 1

Pol 51                                                      Clarice Noziere Winter 2023 Professor Brandle                                                                                              Chapter 6 The legislative branch of any government has always been the most important in preserving the balance of power between the executive and judicial branches. Initially, the US congress was not granted much authority by the states, who feared that the federal government would have too much control. To ensure these powers were balanc...