Political science

Now that you have been introduced to the functions of government in Chapter 14 and the democratic process in the U.S. in Chapter 16, watch the following two videos from the Pew Research Center about political polarization in the U.S. “How Republican and Democratic Voters Have Changed Since 1992” and “How Polarizing Is Donald Trump?”. Answer the following questions in a post of at least 150 words: According to the videos, how has the demographic composition of the Republican and Democratic parties changed over time? How have these demographic changes influenced the political views of the Republican and Democratic parties?In your opinion, how has the growing political polarization in the U.S. impacted the ability of the government to perform its basic functions? Do you think it has been harmful to democracy in the U.S.?

It is not always about technology! A historic day for peace took place in Washington today, Aug 15/2020, 3 countries made peace under President Trump Administration. A day that promotes peace and love and hopefully will spread in many places throughout the U.S. and the world should be recognized. In 2 paragraphs, (font 12, times new Romans, single space)List the names of these countries, In your opinion, state the pron’s and con’s of this peace plan and what it might bring to our nation, and the world from Lower oil prices, arms deals, open markets, tech deals…etc. For more information read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Donald_Trump

The Two questions to be answered Q1  Is Google evil?  Explain… Q2 What are some of the ethical dilemmas that nanotechnology technologies present?.600 words min (approximately 300 words per question) You may consult the text and additional literature/news resources to help you prepare your answer, but your paper must be the result of your own personal commentary and opinions only 3 Requirements: (1) Indent each paragraph, (2) Double-space your paper, & (3) Answer question in your own words You will be penalized if you include any of the following: Title Page, page #’s, References Page, the extra spacing between paragraphs, your name on the paper, title, repeating of questions, etc. — No formatting, content only Word format only Avoid/Do not include: Intro & Conclusion — go right into your analysis — paper is too brief to include intro & conclusion You will be penalized if you have a high similarity score; this will show that you excessively utilized information from your sources to help you prepare your paper. The key to preparing for this paper is to read about the question you are addressing and then to formulate your own opinion without overly-relying on your sources. Purpose of this Commentary Essay: An opportunity for you to focus on and explore, compare, and discuss the various research perspectives as introduced by the class text without having to worry about the specific points of APA-formatting guidelines.

Organizational Publicness and Employee Satisfaction with Federal Employment.” Employee Satisfaction (may include a review of job satisfaction) [review that covers definition, explanations, why it is important, how it has been measured] Review that covers the determinants of employee satisfaction that covers organizational factors such as [Personal experience, Relationship with supervisor, Relationship with management, Experience with the agency, Relationship with colleagues [work unit]] Review that covers the determinants of employee satisfaction that covers personal socio-demographic factors such as Gender, Supervisor, Race, education, etc.     REFERENCES Agarwal, P., & Sajid, S. M. (2017). A study of job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and turnover intention among public and private sector employees.Journal of Management Research, 17(3), 123-136. Akhtar, S. N., Hashmi, M. A., & Naqvi, S. I. H. (2010). 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Impressions of the US Constitution. Your task is to write a paper with 8 sections, seven of which correspond to the seven articles of the US Constitution, and one of which corresponds to the Preamble. In each section, I would ask you to just state generally what the relevant section of the Constitution is about, and provide your initial impressions, thoughts, and feelings about it. The book by Beeman is a helpful guide to understanding the somewhat obscure or opaque language of the Constitution.  The essay should be based on the book:   The Penguin Guide to the United States Constitution: A Fully Annotated Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Amendments, and Selections from The Federalist Papers.

Presidential Agendas Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become such hotly debated agenda items. Consider a topic that rises to the presidential level. How did each of the presidents (Trump, Obama, and Bush) handle the problem? What would you do differently? To Prepare: · Review the Resources and reflect on the importance of agenda setting. · Consider how federal agendas promote healthcare issues and how these healthcare issues become agenda priorities. POST your response to the discussion question: Consider a topic that rises to the presidential level. How did each of the presidents (Trump, Obama, and Bush) handle the problem? What would you do differently?

Congratulations. Your project has been staffed and you are about to meet with the team for the first time. Initial impressions are important and you’ll need visuals for your presentation. Create a slide show (in PowerPoint or similar software) in which you address the following, in this order:Goals: What the project hopes to accomplish. Critical Success Factors: Identify at least four different stakeholders; for each, list at least two things that the stakeholder requires in order to deem the project successful.Acquisition strategy: Should the system be built in house, created by a contractor, purchased off the shelf and customized, or leased as a service? Explain your rationale. Resources: For in-house development, what people and skills are required, and what development life cycle do you recommend? Otherwise, identify three candidate organizations that can deliver the system.System functions: In a table format, summarize the types of users for the system; the business reason(s) each would use the system; the ways that the system supports each of these needs and how this support differs from the current system.Connectivity: Provide a diagram that shows how the system will connect to the other information systems and what data flows among them.Security: List the most serious cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities of the new system. Suggest strategies to address them.Mobility: Identify the system’s capabilities for mobile use. Include a title and summary slide.Use one slide for each of the preceding eight points.Include speaker notes or audio narration that explains each slide more fully.Absolutely no plagiarism Follow all directions given above Use the downloads below to help with the power point Make sure you stay on topic with each question and a slide follows afterUse scholarly references if applicable Follow APA format Develop a business case to convey the value of the information systems solution to an audience of diverse stakeholders.

1.The Foundations of Public Policy: In your own words? 2. How do you define public policy? 3. And what would you say is the role of government? As a reminder, you may post a written response or upload a video in which you discuss the assigned topic. (If you submit a written response, aim for about 250 words. If video, a couple of minutes should suffice.) Regardless of format, each of your discussion forum posts will be evaluated on these criteria: Demonstrate a thoughtful approach to the content, not just a summary. Cite research, class readings, and supporting evidence to demonstrate your understanding and to share your reasoning with other participants.    Relate content to your own personal experiences, professional experiences, or current events. Critically analyze the content, be grammatically correct, and proofread for spelling errors. It counts in the real world, so it counts here, too. Make your initial posts early in the week giving others time to keep the discussion going. Responses need to extend discussions already taking place, or pose new possibilities or opinions – not merely reiterate previously stated comments. Demonstrate evidence of graduate-level thinking about the topics and professional interactions with other participants.

Discover which agencies, in your state, are responsible for the public health of citizens (The state is Florida, Unites States).  Research if there are centralized or decentralized management of state responsibilities?  Determine minimum 3 key indicators of health. Review the agency sites and include the links.Min 200 words

This is a short writing assignment.  It is a position paper, so there is no right or wrong answer, although the essay is evaluated for thoughtful consideration of the topics covered in this section of the course (The Spirit of American Politics, The Ideas That Shape America, The Constitution, and Federalism and Nationalism).  Students should choose one of the following questions to answer for their essay, first by asserting a position (5 pts.); and second, arguing why the position is the correct one (5 pts.).  Nonetheless, the essay must incorporate at least two references from the respective chapter in the Morone and Kersch textbook that pertains to the question selected (2 x 10 pts. = 20 pts.). The purpose of this assignment is for students to reflect on one of the topics discussed in class during this period.  Introducing evidence into the essay to back up the position is ideal, but not entirely necessary.  In any case, some thoughtful reflection or perhaps some rhetorical reasoning is required in the essay to be persuasive.  The following questions are broad, but this is on purpose.  Students may want to consider bringing in specifics to narrow the discussion.  A.  Do you believe the federal government should do more, the same, or less for the citizens of our country?  Why? B.  Considering the current number of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the number of amendments that were proposed and failed, and the stability of our Constitution, do you believe the process for amending the U.S. Constitution is too difficult, just right, or too easy?  Why? C.  Which level of government — federal, state, local, or a combination of the three — do you believe is best able to protect the liberty, equality, and rights of all its citizens?  Why? D.  Do you think more or less people would vote if there were more viable political parties (perhaps three to five more) instead of the two main parties the U.S. currently has, or would voting levels remain the same?  Why? E.  Do you believe there should be term limits for members of Congress?  Why or why not? Also, when composing the document, use these guidelines:  Students’ papers should be 500 to 600 words long, but no more than two pages, double-spaced (5 pts.). Use 12-point (1 pt.) Times New Roman font (1 pt.). Measure margins 1” from the left, right, top, and bottom of the page (1 pt.), and justified to the left (1pt.). Electronically submit the paper as a Word document (5 pts.) under the class’s course menu in the Assignments link in WebCampus by 11:59 pm on the day its due. The essay should be well written using appropriate paragraphing, complete sentences, proper grammar, punctuation and syntax, and contain no spelling errors.  In other words, proofread the essay before submitting it (6pts).