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	Data
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	Polticial Ideology Tests
	•	Take the World's Smallest Political Quiz
			Find out if your are liberal, concervative, or something else.

	•	Take the Moral Politics Test
			Note: I think if have fixed the link
			Take this morality-based political test now to find where you fit on the moral matrix. Find out which party and candidates best match your core beliefs. This test is (or at least tries to be) a different political test. Most tests assess your opinion by questioning your stance on political issues. This test explains why you think what you think by mapping your personal moral system . Moral views are the major factors that influence political opinions. Every political stance can be explained by one's moral position on the inner value of human beings and their role in society.

	•	Take the Poltical Compass Test
			Use the links in the blue margin.
			There's abundant evidence for the need of it. The old one-dimensional categories of 'right' and 'left', established for the seating arrangement of the French National Assembly of 1789, are overly simplistic for today's complex political landscape. For example, who are the 'conservatives' in today's Russia? Are they the unreconstructed Stalinists, or the reformers who have adopted the right-wing views of conservatives like Margaret Thatcher ? On the standard left-right scale, how do you distinguish leftists like Stalin and Gandhi? It's not sufficient to say that Stalin was simply more left than Gandhi. There are fundamental political differences between them that the old categories on their own can't explain. Similarly, we generally describe social reactionaries as 'right-wingers', yet that leaves left-wing reactionaries like Robert Mugabe and Pol Pot off the hook The idea was developed by a political journalist with a university counselling background, assisted by a professor of social history. They're indebted to people like Wilhelm Reich and Theodor Adorno for their ground-breaking work in this field. We believe that, in an age of diminishing ideology, a new generation in particular will get a better idea of where they stand politically - and the sort of political company they keep.

	•	Link to the ideology paper assignment in the American Government Syllabus

	Internship Opportunities
	•	Utah Department of Community and Culture Internship
		DCC seeks a motivated, polished and organized legislative intern for the 2009 General Legislative Session. Details

		Department of Community and Culture 324 S. State Street, Suite 500 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Phone: 801-538-8899 Fax: 801-538-8867 Email: mjmecham@utah.gov www.community.utah.gov

	•	White House Internship
			The White House Internship program is available to students 18 years or older enrolled in a college or university. Student must be a US citizen. An application and additional information can be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/wh-intern.html Questions: 202-456-5979 or intern_application@whitehouse.gov

	•	INSTITUTE ON BUSINESS & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & INSTITUTE ON COMPARATIVE POLITICAL & ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
			This summer: June 7 - August 2, 2008 Georgetown University, Washington, DC www.dcinternships.org Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institute on Business Government Affairs and the Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems combine substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and panels featuring government officials and public policy experts. The Institutes offer undergraduate students a unique opportunity to experience first-hand the inner workings of the Washington political scene! Institute on Business & Government Affairs (IBGA) Internships - Competitive placements with corporate government affairs offices, trade associations and lobbying firms Classes - Up to 9 credits in political science and business from Georgetown University Guest Lectures - With lobbyists, former Congressmen and public policy experts Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems (ICPES) Internships - Competitive placements with public policy groups, federal agencies, Congressional offices and international organizations Classes - Up to 9 credits in political science and economics from Georgetown University Guest Lectures - With foreign policy and economics experts Both Institutes Provide: Housing - Furnished, on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C. Site Briefings - At the White House Complex, U.S. House of Representatives and State Department Leadership & Professional Development - Leadership, mentoring and career building activities Networking - Interaction with hundreds of other student leaders from around the world Scholarships - Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.dcinternships.org or admissions@tfas.org or at 1-800-741-6964. Fund For American Studies 1706 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009

	•	Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems Internship
			Approximately 125 undergraduate leaders attend the Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems (ICPES) in order to gain real-world experience in the nation's capital interning on Capitol Hill, federal agencies, think tanks, political groups, or international affairs organizations One of Washington's top academic and internships programs, ICPES has provided undergraduates with the ultimate Washington, DC summer experience for more than thirty-five years. A single application provides enrollment at Georgetown University, on-campus housing, and an eight week internship. Part of the Institute experience, ICPES students attend exclusive briefings at various sites around Washington, including the White House complex, U.S. Capitol, the Federal Reserve, State Department, and CIA Headquarters. Additionally, students attend the Judd Lecture Series featuring notable leaders and policy makers discussing today's critical issues.

	•	Live , Learn, Intern
			We are accepting applications for our Summer 2010 LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. programs at Georgetown University. These academic internship programs provide students with the opportunity to gain substantive professional experience while experiencing the excitement of Washington, DC first-hand. Please forward the announcement below to students who may be interested in applying and encourage them to apply by the early deadline of December 4th to receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance. I also invite you to nominate outstanding students by clicking on this link www.DCinternships.org/Nominate. We award close to one million dollars in scholarship funding annually and preference is given to nominated students. Thank you for your time and consideration. Please contact me with any questions. Sincerely, Haley Heieck Recruitment and Admissions Assistant U.S. Programs The Fund for American Studies 202.986.0384 hheieck@tfas.org



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