Category: Political Science

Instructions

Visit the Rockefeller Institute of Governments

report. Ensure you understand that fiscal federalism involves the federal government using federal funds to influence state policies. Review the data on which states pay more in federal taxes than they receive in federal expenditures and vice versa.

Reflect on the findings and answer the questions:

• Why would you think some states pay more in federal taxes than they receive in government spending?
• Why might some states receive significantly more in federal expenditures than their citizens pay in federal taxes?

Submission

• Two paragraphs (4-6) sentences each paragraph.

Reading Reflection Checklist

1. Content and Clarity: Fully addresses all requirements listed in the assignment. Clearly and accurately describes relevant concepts in detail.
2. Reflection: Demonstrates a thorough and detailed awareness of how the readings and resources connect to their own experience(s).
3. Organization and Flow: Well-written and clearly organized.
4. Depth: Addresses the complexity of the problem, answers the important question(s), and avoids oversimplifying when making connections.
5. Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling: Free from grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling errors.

My paper focuses on the role of the U.S. government in protecting childrens well-being, particularly in the areas of mental health services, disability accommodations, and child welfare systems. These policies affect some of the most vulnerable people in society and shape long-term outcomes in education, health, and economic stability. On one side of the debate, supporters argue that strong government involvement is essential. Children cannot advocate for themselves, and families often lack the financial or institutional resources to secure adequate mental health treatment, special education services, or protection from abuse and neglect. Programs like Medicaid, IDEA (special education law), foster care systems, and school-based counseling exist because private markets alone would leave many children without care. From this perspective, government intervention is not only practical but a moral responsibility. On the other side, critics argue that government systems can be inefficient, overly bureaucratic, and sometimes harmful when they remove children from families too quickly or fail to tailor services to individual needs. Some believe local communities, families, and private organizations are better equipped to provide personalized care, and that federal programs can become rigid, underfunded, or poorly managed. One thing I learned while researching this topic is how fragmented child-focused policy is. Mental health services, disability support, and child welfare programs are often handled by different agencies with separate funding streams and rules, even though the same child may need all three. This lack of coordination can lead to children falling through the cracks, delayed treatment, or inconsistent support. It made me realize that policy design matters just as much as policy intention.

please do as soon as possible and it should not be covered in plagarism and turnitin proof

please do as soon as possible and it should not be covered in plagarism and turnitin proof

We the People are three powerful words when said in succession. Since June 21, 1788, the Constitution has been the framework of the government of these United States of America. It has taken many years for We the People to mean all people of different backgrounds and nationalities. In the final opinion essay, summarize these last five weeks of class by discussing the American government as a whole, and where you see America headed in the future. This is your chance to rant or praise, however you decide, to voice your opinions.

The Opinion Essay should be no less than 500 words. This assignment is a first person essay and the assignment asks for your opinions about the reading material. However, if you use any ideas from the readings, you must cite the source according to APA guidelines. This opinion essay to be written using a 1st person narrative. See the .

Essay Proposal (4 pages total)

Topic: Indigenous Peoples with disability lack of access to Health Care in Canada

You will write and submit an Essay proposal that includes i) 2 pages of essay-style text explaining the problem that needs addressing, a proposed argument based on your primary source research, and the evidence you found in this primary source research that explains why you are making your argument. Within this 2 pages of text you will also provide a paragraph on the clear conceptual connections you are making to key ideas in the course. The assignment will also include ii) a list of at least 6 primary sources, the content of which helped you justify the need for your discussion, and iii) 3 annotations of 3 outside peer reviewed articles or book chapters you feel will support or deepen your analytical perspective on your Essay topic.

I’ve attached some of the in class readings we’ve done so far so you can include it in the assignment as required. the other sources besides the required in-class ones you are free to choose. I need 5 Primary Sources and at least 3 Secondary sources

The U.S. government interacts with a large number of international actors, from other governments to private organizations, to fight global problems like terrorism and human trafficking, and to meet many other national foreign policy goals such as encouraging trade and protecting the environment. Sometimes these goals are conflicting. Perhaps because of these realities, the president is in many ways the leader of the foreign policy domain. But dont let this image mislead you. While the president is the countrys foreign policy leader, Congress also has many foreign policy responsibilities, including approving treaties and agreements, allocating funding, making war, and confirming ambassadors. These and various other activities constitute the patchwork quilt that is U.S. foreign policy. (Krutz, Waskiewicz, 2021)

Use the information from chapter 17 and choose two videos from part 1 and two videos from part 2 and answer the prompts below for your response.

Videos: Foreign Policy Goals Part 1

Clip 1:

Clip 2:

Clip 3:

Clip 4:

Videos: Foreign Policy Examples Part 2

Clip 5:

Clip 6:

Clip 7:

Clip 8:

Clip 9:

Define foreign policy and give one historic example of a foreign policy the United States has pursued.

What foreign policys goal (or goals) are being addressed in the two clips you picked from part 1 and what actions are being discussed to achieve those goals?

Explain how foreign policy goals were being carried out in the two videos you picked from part 2.

Give your analysis on what you think is the most important foreign policy goal for the United States and what actions should be taken to achieve this goal?

The essay should be 500 words, using APA, in-text citations, and a reference page. All text should be in Times New Roman 12pt. Font and double-spaced with 1 margins.

I attached the assignment rubric and what the break down should be like and I added the book as well

Assignment 2: Journal Article

Instructions:

Select and read an article published in an academic journal related to a topic studied in this course. It can be on any topic related to political sociology that is of interest to you, for example, the state, social conflict, Karl Marx, Max Weber, war/terror, democracy in America, globalization, etc.. Please pick an article published in the past 10 years and be sure to use a sociological academic journal. The initial search will likely result in many items, so be sure to narrow it down to a specific aspect of theory that is of interest to you. The journal article should be at least 20 pages.

Write a 4-5 page report on the article. In your paper, do your best to ANSWER ALL of the following questions:

1. What is the main topic of the article?
2. What do the author or authors argue?
3. What type of evidence do they present?
4. What are the author’s conclusions?
5. Which arguments do you find the strongest/ weakest?
6. Which topics that we covered in class does this article best relate to? How do the theories/concepts apply?
7. Why did you pick this particular article?

Please be sure to cite the article and the class textbook(s) and/ or other materials in APA citation format. Review the rubric for specific: expectations.

General requirements:

• Submissions should be typed, double-spaced, 1″ margins, times new roman 12 pt font, and saved as .doc, docx, pdf.
• Use APA format for citations and references
• View the grading rubric so you understand how you will be assessed on this Assignment.
• Disclaimer- Originality of attachments will be verified by Turnitin. Both you and your instructor will receive the results.