Political science

Choose a civilization from ancient China (Shang; Zhou; Han) and one from India (Harrapan; Aryan; Mauryan) and describe how religion contributed to the rise and fall of both civilizations. Describe the role religion played in the political system of the two cultures you have chosen. When responding to classmates, provide additional and new research to support or disprove their position. Make sure to use proper APA format for all citations provided and include a reference list for the citations you use.

This essay will require substantial applied analysis: Briefly identify a persistent problem or challenge that was blamed on employee error within your organization (department/unit, past or present). Briefly explain how the “cause” of the persistent problem or challenge was identified. Briefly discuss how the problem was resolved (or handled). Applying what you have read in this class about shared mental models and systems thinking, discuss (in some depth) why “business as usual’ management tends to blame or focus on employee error for errors? From Deming’s perspective, what are the “causes” variation (i.e. errors)? In your answer, be sure to discuss and cite at least three of the books and/or articles that we have used in this course so far as well as one or two additional scholarly or professional publications.) NOTE: Do not use the Denhardt and Denhadt text as one of your sources.  Applying a systems perspective or lens, identify any related (either direct or indirect) actors, agencies, departments, and so forth whose actions, mandates, and responsibilities are interrelated and affect one another. Applying a systems perspective or lens, concisely identify the root cause of the problem within the system and what you now believe you could have done from where you are in the organization (no matter how small) to address the problem or challenge constructively.  

5 page paper on the effectiveness of the United Nations

 what do we mean by the phrase”modern-day president” what are some defining features of the “modern-day president” that contribute to its uniqueness from the early days of the office of the presidency? (300 words) explain the struggle for equal rights in America specifically for black Americans. begin with the civil war amendment and then discuss two more time periods in American history/current events. your examples should be spaced at least 30 years apart. (300 words.)

In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton argued that the judiciary was the least dangerous branch of government. Many people would argue that Hamilton was incorrect and that today’s courts wield an enormous amount of power. However, Hamilton believed the courts were the least dangerous branch because they had the power of neither the purse nor the sword. The courts’ power increased with John Marshall’s establishment of judicial review. All presidents are concerned with the legacy they leave once out of the office and a major influence on this legacy is the Supreme Court justices they appoint. For this reason, politics plays an immense role in the nomination process. Consider the nomination of Merrick Garland by Barack Obama in 2016 to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia (an icon of conservative ideology). However, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared any appointment by the sitting president to be null and void. He said the next Supreme Court justice should be chosen by the next president — to be elected later that year. According to McConnell, “the American people should have a say in the court’s direction. It is a president’s constitutional right to nominate a Supreme Court justice, and it is the Senate’s constitutional right to act as a check on the president and withhold its consent.” Supreme Court picks have often been controversial but there was no precedence to ignore the nominee entirely. Scalia’s seat would later be filled by Neil Gorsuch (nominated by President Donald Trump). Based on this information (and your own outside research), analyze the process by which U.S. judges are nominated and confirmed. Does this seem like a fair process? What extent does it have on the political lean of the Court, and therefore, on United States law (specifically civil rights and civil liberties)? Cite specific examples. Consider the concepts of judicial activism and judicial restraint in your response.

students will find a current event related to topics in Texas government: state and local politics. Whats a summary analysis, you say? The granddaddy of all political science, Harold Lasswell, is known for defining Politics. , Ideological values, beliefs, and opinions, aside, when it comes to government and politics, his definition of the word (ironically) is probably the only thing that all mankind can agree on. Lasswell, defines politics, as “who gets what, where, when, and how”. Apply that definition to the article’s information, or the article’s information to that definition, and write a 10 sentence summary that focuses on critically evaluating what is going on, from your personal perspective. Interject your opinion. You should be making a statement, argument, and your opinion about the subject matter should be known. However, this needs to be done in a scholarly and academic manner. Focus on explanation, reason and rationalization, to provide a clear opinion statement and discussion of their personal perspective and political position towards the event or issue in their article. In addition, to receive full credit, students MUST include a direct link to the original article’s text that they are using to complete this assignment. 

To What Extent Do Policy-Makers Listen And Act On The Views Of Young People In Making Youth Policies? 700 words reading as much as you can  For more information on Policy-Makers read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Policy

Please provide an answer for the questions below using the assigned readings for Weeks 1 and 2 listed in the course syllabus. Be sure to cite course reading materials.  The minimum word count for the response is 1500 words and must not exceed 2000 words (approximately 6-8 pages – excluding cover page and references section). Provide a cover page with your name, course information, and a title, and include a references section on a separate page. The document must be double spaced with 12 point font, one inch margins, and use proper grammar/spelling.  Also, please label each question being answered (e.g., Q-1A). Please do not copy questions. Copied questions will not count towards the word count, but will count towards exceeding the maximum length. Please include at least three sources from the assigned readings among your references and make sure you incorporate these into your answers through the use of citations and concrete examples. Also, please include at least two additional sources of information from outside the course, and make sure that a least one of these is a peer reviewed journal article. Please see this link which contains information on sourcing and identifying peer reviewed journal articles: https://guides.library.oregonstate.edu/c.php?g=285842&p=1906145  You are encouraged to use additional sources of information among your references and incorporate these into your answers. These can be from the assigned course materials or from outside sources.  All work must use APA style format for citations and references. See: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_overview_and_workshop.html.Q-1A. The readings for week 1 cover the various “driving forces” of international environmental politics and policy. Please provide an overview of these driving forces including different interpretations and perspectives of the trends. Q-1B. While many scientists view the trends of these driving forces as detrimental to the environment (e.g., ozone depletion, climate change, polluted oceans, loss of biodiversity, etc.), other observers have emerged to challenge this pessimistic scenario and have claimed “things are getting better” (e.g. Lomborg). What, in your opinion, is the cause for such different conclusions? What about yourself,  do you believe things are getting better or worse? What evidence would you identify that supports your position? If you believe things are getting worse, is there any hope for planet Earth according to the readings for this week? Q-2A. The readings for week 2 provide a general perspective on international cooperation in environmental policy. Briefly discuss the dynamics of who participates (e.g., countries) and why they cooperate (i.e., the context or incentives for cooperation). Q-2B. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (Links to an external site.) sets an overall framework and agreements for intergovernmental efforts to tackle the challenge posed by climate change (e.g. Kyoto Protocol/Treaty). It recognizes that the climate system is a shared resource whose stability can be affected by industrial activities and other sources of emissions of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases: Read: https://unfccc.int/files/essential_background/background_publications_htmlpdf/application/pdf/conveng.pdf (Links to an external site.) While treaties take effect in signatory countries such as the members of the European Union and Russia, one of the largest contributors of greenhouse gases in the world, the United States, refuses to sign. Using the readings from week 2, discuss the reason(s) for the lack of participation of some countries (e.g. The United States). What conditions do you think should be present that would promote greater participation? EU Perspective (search for related issues): https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/international/negotiations_en (Links to an external site.) Please read all questions carefully and answer all of them completely. Be sure to provide an adequate explanation and supporting arguments for all of your answers. Don’t forget to back up your arguments with concrete examples from the assigned readings or other sources you may have consulted, and please remember to provide adequate citations for any references used. Your answers must demonstrate that you have read and understood the assigned readings. You must use APA style citation format for all citations and references, and don’t forget to include a list of references in the appropriate format. If you are unfamiliar with APA formatting.

1)In this unit, the two major themes are creativity and stress. We have discussed how both of these concepts relate to both the individual as well as to the organization while also approaching them from the personal and professional perspectives.From your studies in this unit and from your personal experiences, discuss some of the overlapping concepts and strategies associated with creative development and stress management that you have first-hand knowledge of or have observed. Discuss why you think that this/these overlap(s) exist(s).Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.2)Reflect on a time when a public sector leader has acted in an unethical manner and the nuances associated with it such as misusing charismatic authority, miscalculating risk, or unquestioningly accepting a potentially damaging organizational culture. Did the unethical leadership lead to less-than-ideal outcomes? What would you have done to prevent the associated problems from occurring?Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.3)In this unit, different techniques that are utilized to come to the most appropriate and productive outcomes have been discussed with an emphasis on personal and professional application. Which of these techniques do you have experience with in your personal and professional endeavors? Of these techniques, identify the one that was the most valuable or enriching to you, and explain why you feel this way about it.Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary*********Review the study Guide for examples of different techniques in the book***********4)Recall a time in your professional experiences where something that you communicated in a nonverbal manner was incorrectly interpreted or when you incorrectly interpreted a nonverbal message.Looking back, how would you have approached it differently to end up with a better outcome? Do you feel that the use of too much nonverbal communication hinders productivity in the public sector? Explain.Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.5)Reflect on how you approach conflict in your personal versus your professional life. Do you tend to shy away from it, embrace it, or try to add fuel to existing or developing conflict situations? How would you change the approaches you currently use to address conflict?Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.6)Reflect upon some of the organizational development and related approaches that we have been learning about in this unit. Within your organization, which approach would be most beneficial for your organization, and why?Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.7)Identify a task that you would need to perform in your current career or future career, and explain how you would apply the knowledge you have learned in this course to succeed at performing the task in a real-word scenario.Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

Research to examine the issue of gun control in the U.SThe research paper assignment for this course (see the syllabus, p. 5) requires a scholarly approach to examining an issue of your choice.I have chosen to complete research on the topic of Gun Control in the U.S.In completing this research paper assignment, I expect that you will stir away from a political party/emotional assessment and focus on a reasoned scholarly approach to the issue of Gun Control in the U.S.8-10 pages double spacedBooks used in this course is Approaches to Peace By David P. Barash and Jacob Bercovitch & Richard Jackson Conflict Resolution in the Twenty-first CenturyAll the info is on the uploaded files Highlighted in Yello