Category: Government

Discussion Post Executive Branch: 1. Read Chapter 3. 2. There are three basic strategies for vertically organizing a countrys government. There is the Federal system used by the United States, where both the national and state levels have powers specific to their layer, powers denied to them, powers they share and some powers specific to the level. There is the unitary system used by Great Britain, where all power is held by the national government and any local government power is held at the whim of the national government. Finally, there are Confederations, such as the United States under the Articles of Confederation period or the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. Look at the three scenarios listed below and think about how each system might work, or not work, within each of the scenarios. You will then write a summary of one of the 3 scenario situations. You should have 3 paragraphs set up as the following example. Make sure you explain your analysis. Ex. Scenario #: Para 1: work or not work with Federal system. Explanation Para 2: work or not work with Unitary system. Explanation Para 3: work or not work with Confederations. Explanation Scenario 1: Four states at the end of a large, navigable river become alarmed when the water table drops due to states up the river system damming the tributary rivers and streams to provide water for their cities and towns, a water reserve the agricultural community can use for irrigation and the general population can use for recreational purposes. There is concern the large river may lose its navigability if present trends continue. Scenario 2: A local Save the Park organization forms to keep a small park and lake from being sold to a local university to be made into much needed parking for the university. Scenario 3: A Civil Rights organization is formed to improve the living and working conditions of a previously oppressed minority through the nation.

Purpose

In this assignment, you will analyze the collected data to uncover insights pertaining to your chosen topic.

Instructions

• Once data collection is completed, analyze the gathered intelligence to draw insights related to your topic chosen in the earlier module.
• Before analyzing the data, identify primary stakeholders. Determine who this intelligence report is for: who are the stakeholders? Examples could be citizens, decision-makers, policymakers, marketing or sales departments, among others.
• Determine what question they seek to answer or what element they want to uncover.
• Employ a relevant analytical technique to interpret the data, identify patterns, and understand the broader implications of your findings.
• The analysis should be 500 words.

USE THE SOURCES FROM THE ATTACHMENT (COLLECTION PLAN) TO COMPLETE THE ANALYSIS & ANY OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES

Please write a 1-page reaction to “Waiting on the World to Change” answering the question, where is the government failing? Base it on these 2 videos: Video 1: Update:

Define media bias and explain at least two types of bias or bias strategies using the how to spot 16 types of media bias by allsides.com as a guide compare and contrast to current event news articles covering the same political topic, personality, or event in American politics explaining how these articles are or are not examples of media bias, including the identified types of bias, discuss the impact of media bias on public opinion, using recent polling data results from sources, such as the gallop poles in the lesson module.

You will be writing a paper with a minimum of 850 and max 1000 words on a country’s government of your choice. (Latvia) Overall I want a number of these questions answered however you don’t need them all answered. What form of government that your coutnry has How does that type of government functions within the coutnry. How does the executive, legislative, and judiciary functions with in your country if it has one. I want a political history of the country over the last 50 years highlighting the leadership and its relations with its people in and out of the country. What kind of written documents they use in their government that give them power if there is any at all. Discuss the current leadership of the country What are their relations with the U.S. and why? What kind of political parties exist within your country? A bit of advice DO NOT compare and contrast with the U.S. government. Many have tried but often failed in their attempt. For fast facts CIA world fact book or the U.S. state department should have some information If you are short words 1st make sure that you have answered all 8 questions then take a look at the history Format of your paper APA style Include a title page End of paragraph intext citations No abstract No Wikipedia Good place to start Fast way to discredit yourself No plagiarism You will fail the assignment with no chance of make up Include a references page This page does not count toward your word count Must include 9 scources total Font time new roman 12 Double spaced 1 inch margins

*********** Please use the attached Template for assignment**********

Instructions:

For the written portion of your posttest you must submit a word doc of the Essay Questions below. These are the same essay questions that were presented to you in the pretest. Before each of your Essay responses, please ensure that the Essay prompt is present (Feel free to use the template provided). After each Essay should be your cited references with proper citations.

Answer these questions in your own words. Do not copy/paste from your sources. For each Essay, your answer will require 3 thorough paragraphs and a cited source for full points. A score of 80% or higher is required to successfully complete this Written posttest.

Formatting of the paper:

• Must be a word doc, PDF or other formats will not be accepted.
• Font:12-pt Times New Roman
• Margins and spacing: 1 margins all around, double-spaced, indented paragraphs (5 spaces)
• Essay Prompts: Before each of your written Essays, the prompt should be present, one double-space, then begin your response.

Each Essay question must be answered.

Essay Question 1:

Compare and Contrast the distribution of power of the Texas Constitution with that of the U.S. Constitution. Which do you believe creates a stronger government? Be detailed and specific.

Essay Question 2:

You will need to go to the links provided for both Texas political party platforms to answer the following:

Review where each party platform stands on the following topics. You need to write a small paragraph of each parties stance and note your citation for each topic.

Criminal Justice

1. Legalizing marjuana

2. Private prisons and detention centers

Environment

1. Environmental Protection Agency

2. Carbon Tax/and or fracking

Equality and Social Justice

1. Equal Rights Amendment

2. Hate Crime laws

Voting Rights and Fair Elections

1. Electoral College reform

2. Same day voter registration/online voter registration

Economic

1. Minimum wage

2. Social Security (expansion/abolishment/reform).

Education

1. Funding (any aspect)

2. Teaching of health/sex education in public schools

Do you see any trends? Does any of this information surprise you? Are there any other topics you saw that were of interest?

In this assignment, you will begin the process of formally documenting your research proposal. Remember that the issue that you are researching should be relevant to your own fire department or the fire service as a whole. (Topic: The price of fire apparatus today). You will need to justify this. Assemble the following elements:

• Title page
• Table of contents
• Introduction to the issue
• Problem statement
• Purpose statement
• Research questions/hypotheses
• Background and significance
• Provide background of the problem.
• How is it relevant to your fire department or the fire service?
• Why is this study needed?
• Literature review
• This is more than just an annotated bibliography!
• Write a critical examination of the major issues of your topic.
• Procedures/Methods
• Document the detailed and logical steps you will take to complete your study.
• Who is your study population?
• Will a sample or the total population be used?
• What are the appropriate sampling methods for this research?
• How will you collect data?
• How will you maintain participant confidentiality (if appropriate)?
• Conclusion
• Reference list

Your research paper must be at least five pages in length, not counting the required title and reference pages. Your professor will provide feedback prior to your final draft submission in Unit VII.

Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

File attached

Your responses demonstrate a general awareness of the major topics covered in this competency, but several answers lack clarity, accuracy, and sufficient development. You correctly identify the basic steps required to amend the Texas Constitution and provide relevant examples; however, explanations are often repetitive and weakened by grammatical issues that affect readability. The discussion of referenda and initiatives reflects partial understanding, but key distinctions at the state level are oversimplified. Your response on voting rights correctly identifies poll taxes and white primaries, but it includes an incorrect reference to the Voting Rights Acts date, which impacts accuracy. The explanation of interest groups identifies appropriate examples but relies on broad statements rather than detailed analysis. Your discussion of voter turnout reflects personal observation but would benefit from stronger connection to Texas-specific institutional or policy factors. Moving forward, focus on improving clarity, factual precision, and depth of explanation to strengthen future submissions.

Please make corrections and resubmit.

Each short answer question must be answered.

1. Describe the steps required to amend the Texas Constitution. Give two examples of recent approved constitutional amendments.
2. What are referenda and initiatives, and does the Texas Constitution provide for either of these?
3. Why was federal intervention necessary to extend voting rights to African Americans? Was Texas part of the reason for this? If so, what actions did they utilize?
4. In Texas, why are interest groups important to state legislators? Be specific. Who are some of these groups?
5. Describe in your own words some of the reasons why voter turnout in Texas is so low

Rubric For Each Short Answer Question (There are a total of 25 points, 5 points for each short answer; 20 is needed to meet the 80% required)

RATING-Criteria for evaluation for short answer questions

Failing-Answer does not provide an argument for or against. Answer contains inaccuracies. Writing is poor and contains numerous grammatical mistakes and misspellings. POINT VALUE 0

Below Average-Answer fails to provide examples to support an argument for or against. Writing is poor and grammatical errors are common. Answer is somewhat incoherent. POINT VALUE 2

Competent-Answer provides an argument with one or two examples that support it. Writing is acceptable for the college level but may contain one or two grammatical mistakes or misspellings POINT VALUE 4

Advanced/ Sophisticated-Answer clearly provides an argument with two or more excellent examples that support it; student makes the argument clearly and eloquently. Answer is well organized and free of grammatical errors and misspellings. POINT VALUE 5

Please read the comparison paper assignment for instructions. Textbook has been added. Only use sources from provided material.