Economy and Government

post has two assignments

The purpose of this assignment is to explore the economic and political structures within the United States.

Step 1– Define the following terms:

Traditional Authority
Charismatic Authority
Legal-Rational Authority
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Dictatorship
Totalitarianism
Democracy
Representative Democracy
Capitalism
Laissez-Faire Capitalism
State Capitalism
Welfare Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
Step 2–Describe the U.S. political system. Use terms from the list above to demonstrate your understanding.

Step 3–Discuss issues of "corruption," "bureaucracy," "class, race, and power" as it relates to the U.S. Government and other governments around the world.

Step 4–Explain what social movements are and how they work to create social change. Discuss the role of social movements in the U.S. political system. Include current examples. What is the relationship between social movements and revolutions?

Step5–Discuss the history of economic development. Include a discussion of descriptions of and differences between Agricultural, Industrial, and post industrial societies. How has this change in the U.S. economy changed employment patterns and income for U.S. families.

Step 6–Describe the differences between Capitalism, Socialism and Communism. Be specific.

Step 7–How is the economy in the U.S. and the political system in the U.S. linked? Be specific.

Step 8–Summarize your thoughts about the U.S. economic and political system. What role should the government play in the economy? What role should the wealthy play in controlling Government. Discuss and support your position on the recent election results.

2:Genetically engineered potato

Read each question carefully and answer all parts of it.

1. Recently the FDA approved the sale of a genetically engineered potato. A gene was changed that subsiquentally allowed the potatoes to be immune from Potato Blight.

Which of these recombinant DNA do you consider ethical? Answer on the chart below:

Yes or no Reason and notes
Manipulation of a species own genes
Inserting a gene from another species
Turning on or off genes but not putting new ones in
Inserting a gene from another type of potato
Removing a human gene and placing it in a potato so it will grow human hair (baldness is a BIG problem)
Placing a potato gene in a human to replace starch missing in the body
Placing a correct hemoglobin gene in a patient with sickle cell anemia

2. it seems as though we are hearing about Transgendered people often now. This is not a disease and we are not sure if it is inherited.
a. How many transgendered babies are born each year?
b. How could it be determined if a newborn is transgendered?
c. Some societies have accepted transgendered people for a long time. Name ONE.
d. What would you do if your daughter at age 3 said she was a boy?
e. States are passing laws about which bathroom a transgendered child can use. Some say NO CHANGE and some say ALLOW THE CHILD TO CHOOSE. What do you think about this?

3. There are many cases, and there are many opinions of testing. Answer the following and explain your reasons:
If a woman went to her doctor to test if she is pregnant…
a. Will the doctor tell the patient the results?
b. Will the doctor tell the husband/boy friend of the woman the results?
c. If the woman is 13, will the doctor tell her parents.
d. If another doctor calls for medical information will this information be sent?,
e. Tell the police this information, if asked.
f. Advise the woman of any conditions that showed up when the child was tested?.
g. Give ONE reason why a doctor would NOT tell a woman the results.
h. Would the answer for “g”change if the test showed a serious disease?
i. Would your answer change for “g”, if the test showed her husband was not the father?

4. Bodies of executed individuals might be exhumed and tested for DNA
a. What test would they preform?
b. Where might the DNA come from
c. Has this ever happened? details
b. What might happen if the state had executed the wrong man?
c. Who would benefit from testing the dead?
d. Could someone sue if they the person was not guilty? Explain

Economy and Government