Political science

Please respond to each of the four short response questions posted below.  Your answers should be short, focused, and complete, ranging from one to three paragraphs.  Please make sure to answer each specific part of every question.  Successful answers will provide details and context that support your arguments and explain your position to the readers. You may also want to provide real-world examples taken from the readings, lectures, group discussions, or your own independent thinking. These illustrations can be from the course materials or your own ideas.  Providing this context and being able to apply the material to YOUR OWN understanding of politics really shows us that you have mastered the material. Each answer will be worth 25 points, for 100 points total.  The Question Set is due on Canvas at 11:59 pm on December, 16th. You should upload your response as a docx file or PDF. 1. A) Where does public opinion come from? B) Discuss its cognitive foundations and how socialization produces these. C) How do most people organize their thoughts about political issues? D) Why might public opinion be collectively rational? E) Why might it fail to be rational? 2. A) Describe important differences between focus groups, nonscientific polling, and scientific polling, including their benefits and drawbacks. B) Which is best for accurately measuring public opinion? Why? C) Why might polls be less accurate than we hope for? 3. A) What types of factors explain an individual voter’s probability of turning out to vote in an election? B) What could be done to increase voter turnout? C) Turnout was exceptionally high in the November 2020 election — given the factors above, why was this? 4. A) What factors influence how the media covers political issues? B) How do these standards influence the way the public thinks about policy problems, political events, and electoral contests? C) What could the media do to improve how Americans think about such important political problems? For more information on Public Opinion read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion

However, since the Great Depression, the government has been implementing and employing more and more policies designed to move the economy in one direction or another, whether expansionary or contractionary.  MUST ANSWER: What are your thoughts on these programs’ effectiveness and whether there may be ulterior motives behind their enactment? For more information on Great Depression read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression

After reading about Bell, California, discuss what techniques or steps you would take to instill trust in public administration. In 500-750 words, do the following: Create a plan to instill trust with citizens in regard to public administration. Include specifically what action you as an administrator will take. Use two to four scholarly resources to support your explanations. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. For more information on Public Administration read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_administration

Please follow instructions: 2-3 pages for EACH sector using the attached template. Instructions You must use the template for this assignment since it will make it a lot easier for you. Failure to do so will result in a return of your paper for you to redo, a reduction in points, or both. Answer each of the following questions below. Use the three sectors below when answering the questions (use the same three sectors for each question): Energy SectorCommunications SectorInformation Technology Sector1. Discuss the interdependencies of three of the critical infrastructure sectors listed above.2. How are critical infrastructure assets prioritized in the three sectors you selected?  3. What measures do the three sectors you selected to take to ensure continuity of operations?4. What special considerations should be made for life and property that result as a consequence to an attack on the three critical infrastructure sectors you selected? Technical Requirements: Your answers should be at a minimum 2-3 pages for each sector for a total of 7-9 pages (the Title Page and Reference page will be additional pages).Type in Times New Roman, 12 point, and double space. Students will follow the APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework. Use scholarly or other relevant sources.Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize: books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc. For more information on Critical Infrastructure read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_infrastructure

Please respond to each of the four short response questions posted below.  Your answers should be short, focused, and complete, ranging from one to three paragraphs.  Please make sure to answer each specific part of every question.  Successful answers will provide details and context that support your arguments and explain your position to the readers. You may also want to provide real-world examples taken from the readings, lectures, group discussions, or your own independent thinking. These illustrations can be from the course materials or your own ideas.  Providing this context and being able to apply the material to YOUR OWN understanding of politics really shows us that you have mastered the material. Each answer will be worth 25 points, for 100 points total.A) What do principal-agent dilemmas teach us about government behavior and the relationship of executive agencies to the government? B) Provide an example of a principal-agent dilemma in government. C) Explain how government solves (or mitigates) this principal-agent dilemma?A) Why is the Judicial Branch considered the weakest branch in government? B) How did the authority of the judicial branch evolve over time? C) Why are modern-day judicial nominations so critical for the parties and so contentious for Senate politics? [Please feel free to use examples from the recent nomination and appointment battles]. Drawing from lectures and the readings, identify the important benefits and drawbacks of interest group participation in American politics. A) why do some argue that interest groups are beneficial to American lawmaking?  B) What are the key concerns about interest group influence in elections and lawmaking. C) In your view, is such an interest group influence a problem for American democracy? Why? A) Describe the difference between insider and outsider lobbying tactics. B) Why do some interest groups favor insider tactics, while others favor outsider lobbying?  C) Under what circumstances will one be more impactful than the other? D) What does this tell us about pluralism and power in American politics? For more information on The Bureaucracy read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureaucracy

The End Game of Public Policy Before a policy can be created, a problem must exist that is called to the attention of the government. Illegal immigration, for example, has been going on for many years, but it was not until the 1990s that enough people considered it such a serious problem that it required increased government action. Another example is a crime. American society tolerates a certain level of crime; however, when crime rises dramatically or is perceived to be rising dramatically, it becomes an issue for policymakers to address. Consistent and effective policies at the federal level are critical to the success of government and nonprofit organizations. What factors determine a successful vs. ineffective public policy? Write a 3–4 page paper in which you do the following:Using a policy from the topic you chose in assignment 3:Provide a thorough background and history of your chosen policy. This should include what underlying issue the policy was intended to address, who the major influencers were in creating the policy, and when it was officially adopted. In your opinion, was the policy a success or failure? Why? Be sure to list at least one positive and one negative outcome of the policy. Defend your position with substantial professional information and statistics. For more information on Public Policy read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_policy 

Research the background of your Congressional representatives -two senators (Rafael Warnock & Jon Ossoff) and a member of the House of Representatives(Carolyn Bourdeaux). Find out about their previous occupation(s), political experience, family, income, education, and other relevant demographics. What percentage of the vote did they receive to win in their last election? What are two policy issues areas they are interested in? How do these areas reflect their ideologies?Here is a link to get your started:https://www.govtrack.us/congress/membersWrite an essay. Start by identifying all three of your representatives. Then, pick the representative you are most interested in and explain why they interest you. Present the information you found in your research required above in the essay.Writing Requirements (APA format)Length: 4 full pages (not including title page or references page)1-inch marginsDouble spaced12-point Times New Roman fontTitle pageReferences page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources beyond those provided)

Identify why students should learn about political science. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source. Describe at least one reason why political science is interesting or relevant to you personally.-2 APA SITED SOURCES-1 page

Choose ONE of the following three questions and respond in four sentences or less.What does it mean to view development as an “uneven and combined” process according to Antunes de Oliveira?Using one of the four contemporary examples of labour-centered developed described by Selwyn (South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, South Korea/China), describe what labour-centered development is and whether you think this is a useful lens with which to evaluate human improvement.How do women’s struggles over land (as described by Federici) demonstrate that capitalist development entails what Antunes de Oliveria describes as “variegated [varied] forms of development, involving gains and losses for different social groups”?

You will prepare an original expository essay on the contemporary Army issue facing the Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention (SHARP) program within their organizations. In your essay, explain two recommendations that might improve the effectiveness of your unit’s SHARP program. In doing so, use your experience and at least three references to support your proposals. This paper must set forth an argument concerning your experience in this category. You will write clearly and concisely while using correct grammar, sentence structure and word usage. You must provide a coherent transition from one topic to the next utilizinf the rubric as a general guideline.