Same-Sex Marriage

    Same-Sex Marriage       1. What is the issue, and why is it important to liberalism, democracy, and/or justice?(4 marks) 2. What sources did you use to research the issue? Briefly explain" rel="nofollow">in your research process.(4 marks) 3. Briefly explain" rel="nofollow">in the different levels of government in" rel="nofollow">in Australia. Which level of government would you target primarily if you wanted to be heard on the issue? Why?(4 marks) 4. Who have you chosen to write to about the issue? Are they a member of the Government or the Opposition? Why did you choose this person? (3 marks)         Social contract theory   Reflect upon the role of the state. In a 2–3-page paper, address the followin" rel="nofollow">ing: 1. Explain" rel="nofollow">in the various versions of social contract theory with supportin" rel="nofollow">ing citations to the textbook and onlin" rel="nofollow">ine lectures in" rel="nofollow">in correct APA format. Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citin" rel="nofollow">ing resources. 2. Explain" rel="nofollow">in some human rights that you thin" rel="nofollow">ink should be protected by the government. Discuss whether the particular rights you discuss are better understood as “positive” or “negative” rights and whether the rights discussed might be contemplated within" rel="nofollow">in social contract theory. 3. Discussions of political beliefs can often generate a great deal of emotion. Your participation grade for all discussion assignments is based in" rel="nofollow">in part on your ability to respond to your peers in" rel="nofollow">in a respectful and mature fashion, and this assignment is no exception. You are encouraged to present the arguments in" rel="nofollow">in favor of your own views and to challenge the arguments made by your peers (in" rel="nofollow">in fact, the critical thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing method we discussed last week is an excellent guide for how to present an argument about the role of the government),