Category: Government

(40 Points)
First, choose ONE of the following topics:
Replacing the Electoral College [PDF] or Online VersionLinks to an external site.
Gerrymandering [PDF] or Online VersionLinks to an external site.
Second, read the article provided on Canvas for your topic [the links above will take you there]
Third, find a separate, current article on the topic from trusted news sites*
Fourth, write your paper. Respond to ALL of the following prompts in order

[10 points] Summarize the article provided. Focus on what you consider to be the most important aspects of the issue. Remember to think in terms of “who benefits and who doesn’t” from different approaches/policies. [Include quotes, references & citations]
>This section should be at least three robust paragraphs.
[10 points] Summarize the separate, current article you found relating to the issue. [Include quotes, references & citations]
>This section should be at least one robust paragraph.
* Acceptable sources include the news sections [not opinion or editorial sections]: NPRLinks to an external site., BBCLinks to an external site., NYTimesLinks to an external site., PBSLinks to an external site., Washington PostLinks to an external site., LATimesLinks to an external site., Sacramento BeeLinks to an external site., CSMLinks to an external site..
[10 points] Describe and Explain two connections between what you’ve learned from reading about this issue to specific concepts from class. Try to avoid the most obvious connections to the exact concept of your paper topic. Look for different connections.
[Remember to use, quote, cite course materials – textbook or slides – for the connections.]
>This section should be at least two robust paragraphs.
[10 points] Conclude the essay by reflecting on what you have learned and/or what questions you have about the topic.
>This section should be at least one robust paragraph.
Requirements
The essay portion should be 4-5 pages (double-spaced)
You must use/reference/cite (MLA or APA) at least 4 sources:
The article provided on Canvas for the topic
One additional article with new information
Two lecture slide and/or textbook sources
Provide a separate Works Cited page citing all of the sources used using MLA or APA format. (Remember that every idea that is not your original thought needs an in-text reference AND a supporting end source citation.)
APA Style Guide: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.htmlLinks to an external site.
MLA Style Guide: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.htmlLinks to an external site.
textbook link: https://openstax.org/details/books/american-government-3e

Part 1: The Bill of Rights:
-Explain why the Anti-federalists pushed for the Bill of Rights to be included in the US Constitution. What reasons did they cite as necessary in response to the desire of Federalists to create a strong central government?
-Explain some of the civil liberties that were included and established individual freedoms for Americans.
-Explain how the Supreme Court has expanded civil liberties in the U.S. since the creation of the Bill of Rights. Include in your discussion the role of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. Explain the balance of power between the individual and the government as interpreted by the Supreme Court.
Part 2: Analyze these civil liberties in two important areas of controversy today:
-Analyze the pros and cons of expanding government surveillance and give me your verdict on whether we should decrease civil liberties in the name of national security.
-When it comes to freedom of speech analyze the pros and cons on whether the free speech clause of the US Constitution grants corporations the right to unlimited campaign contributions to politicians.

Paper Specifics- This is a brief 1-2 page paper over your position on a policy currently being debated by U.S. Congress. Be sure to include both your name and the BILL NUMBER on the top of the page. The paper should be single-spaced, 12 pitch font, and be divided into the following subsections.
Policy Problem – What is the problem the bill is trying to solve? Is it a real problem or one created to score political points? You will want to use data and sources to support your argument.
Policy Solution –How will the bill address the stated problem? Who is the target population? Who benefits the most from the policy, and who bares the costs. Be brief. Most bills in Congress have a summary attached. You will get most of your information from the bill summary.
Policy Position – What is your position on the proposed solution? How will the policy impact the problem? Will it create a new problem? Why should we support or oppose it? Again you will want to use data when possible and cite sources. Each section of your papers should be subtitled (i.e. policy problem, policy solution, policy position).
Double space between sections. Include a works cited page at the end. Use APSA style for your citations.
A manual for APSA citation style can be found at this link:

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Though this is a position paper, avoid using 1st person in your writing. It must appear to be objective. Avoid using subjective phrases, “I feel”, “I think”, etc. Pick your policy carefully. Avoid choosing a 200 page policy.
In addition to the congressional website provided, you will also want to use multiple news and policy sources. I have posted a list of policy sources.
CONGRESS SITE: https://www.congress.gov/
THE HILL SITE: https://thehill.com/

Special Assignment #3
THIS WEEK YOU ARE LEARNING ABOUT POLTIICAL PARTIES. EACH POLITICAL PARTY PUBLISHES A PLATFORM, WHICH IS A LIST OF THEIR BELIEFS AND THE AGENDA THEY WILL AIM TO ACCOMPLISH IF THEY ARE ELECTED. TAKE A LOOK AT THE POLITICAL PARTY PLATFORMS FOR THE THREE POLITICAL PARTIES BELOW. ASK YOURSELF: WHICH POLITICAL PARTY DO I MOST IDENTIFY WITH? WHY? WHY NOT THE OTHERS?

WRITE A THREE PARAGRAPH ESSAY WITH THE FOLLOWING THESIS:

I most closely identify with the _____________________ Party.

Then go on to give the reasons why – (Example – If you support the Republican Party due to “Equal Rights for the Unborn”… tell me why you support that platform agenda item)

Your three paragraph essay:
Include an introduction a conclusion and a lot of evidence in the middle.
Follow MLA formatting guidelines
Include a works cited (for each of the website/platforms and any other sources you use)

Republican Party of Texas Platform:
Platform – Republican Party of Texas
Link to searchable PDF Link to 2020 Platform
Republican Party of Texas
Democratic Party of Texas Platform:
Our Platform — Texas Democratic Party
Texas Democratic Party
https://www.texasdemocrats.org/platform
Libertarian Party Platform Texas
https://www.lptexas.org/platform
Libertarian Party of Texas
All your freedoms, all the time!
Libertarian Party of Texas

What is the Interests groups , What its function in the political community and how they are effect on the policymakers, and what is limiting of their influence. Answer these question with 3to 4 pages , follow the instructions in attached file. Please follow and include everything in details on instructions pages attached. Thank you

Assessment Descriiption
Please type out a carefully worded personal reflection in fewer than 200 words on the following topic:
Analyze the Christian meaning of the Gospel of Matthew 25:35-40 and Arizona’s tax system, exploring the ethical and social justice implications of each. Be specific about the actions Jesus is inviting his followers to take and how tax policy informs that Christian responsibility. Please consider the types of taxes that are levied and what services are provided with that revenue. Questions you may wish to address include, who pays sales taxes, state income taxes and property taxes? Are those taxes levied equally and fairly? You may also wish to consider the impact of taxation on a wide variety of economic stakeholders. Are their benefits to all tax payers or only to those in need?
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
rubric: Clarifies a personal meaning of Matthew 25 and relates that meaning to specific taxes in Arizona
20 points
Exploration of Ethical and Social Justice Implications
40 points
Analysis of Actions Jesus Invites His Followers to Take and Tax Policy’s Impact
40 points
Consideration of Types of Taxes and Their Fairness
20 points
Assessment of Taxation’s Impact on Economic Stakeholders and Distribution of Benefits
40 points
Thesis, Position, or Purpose
10 points
Development, Structure, and Conclusion
10 points
Evidence
8 points
Mechanics of Writing
8 points
Format/Documentation
4 points
Total
200 points

Write a 650-word essay evaluating either a political movement or a recent story in the news.
Do NOT use any personal pronouns and make sure you are following MLA guidelines.
Click the “Browse My Computer” button below to attach and submit the document.

Cause & Effect OR EVALUATION — Your choice
To write a cause and effect essay, you’ll need to determine a scenario in which one action or event caused certain effects to occur. Then, explain what took place and why! This essay allows us to identify patterns and explain why things turned out the way that they did.
How do I choose a topic and get started? Try choosing a major event, either in your own life or an event of historical significance. For example, The Great Depression.
Cause of The Great Depression: stock market crash
How would we elaborate? We’d discuss the behaviors, carelessness, errors, and even cultural attitudes that led to the crash—explaining why it was devastating.
Effects of the Great Depression: joblessness & poverty
What should we say about the effects?
Businesses went under—explain HOW the crash caused this
Describe poverty in detail—explain how this could’ve been handled more efficiently or even avoided
Narrowing a Large Topic
In a short essay, it might be difficult to tackle the cause and all of the many effects of a big event like the Great Depression. To narrow a cause and effect topic down to a manageable size, ask yourself…
What’s the main (most important) cause? Most people attribute it to the stock market crash, so that’s a good place to start.
Can I break the different types of effects down into categories? Yes! I’ll break my ideas down into categories like: economic, social, employment, practical, and morale effects. (example below)
Which category interests me the most? “Practical effects” is the most interesting. I’ll narrow the topic of my paper down so that my essay will now be about how the stock market crash affected the practical ways that people lived their lives during the Great Depression.
Can that category be broken down even further to make the topic more manageable? I’m actually interested in the ways that the Great Depression affected the farming industry. I want to talk about the new skills and methods that farmers were forced to learn and implement, as a result of their difficult situation.

Review module 1 readings & resources
Who Governs? Elitism, Pluralism, and Tradeoffs by OpenStax is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Engagement in a Democracy by OpenStax is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Structure of U.S. Government
Next, take note of the list of countries below:
China (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/)
– Iran (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/)
Russia (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
Venezuela (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
Further, I would like to also point you in the direction of CIA World Book Facts for additional information on these countries and others. Remember, any information pulled from this report should be properly cited in APA 6th edition style and formatting.
The structure and function of the countries above reflect the definition of an oligarchy; that is, the rule of the elite, be it few or through one individual. This elite system of rulership can take place independently (authoritarian, dictatorship) or coexist with other forms of government such as democracy — including hybrid forms of democracy — theocracy, or, even communism. In terms of democracy, rhetoric in recent years suggests that the U.S. is not wholly democratic; that it is, in fact, an oligarchy. The ever-increasing role of money in campaigning champions this idea, especially in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Elections 2010 Committee. With this in mind, complete the following:
Identify the government structure of the United States; that is, its organization. For example, the three branches of government and where these branches derive their power.
Identify the government structure of one of the countries above; that it, its organization. For example, its branches of government and where these branches, if any, derive their power.
Next, evaluate citizen engagement in American politics; that is, voter participation and/or citizen efforts at lobbying the government. Are their factors that advance or restrain citizen engagement?
Then, evaluate citizen engagement in one of the countries above; that is, voter participation and/or citizen efforts at lobbying the government. Are their factors that advance or restrain citizen engagement?
Finally, evaluate American politics in comparison to the country of your choice. Does America reflect an elite theory of government (oligarchy) or does it reflect a pluralist theory (democracy) of government?
Your paper should be five pages in length, excluding title and reference pages. Four scholarly sources should be used, including two from the FSCJ online library.(1)
Submission
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Grading
This assignment is worth 200 points toward your final grade and will be graded using the Case Study Rubric. Please use it as a guide toward successful completion of this assignment.

To outline what committee does, how its membership is divided between republicans and democrats and how frequently it conducts a number of activities including session related to bills investigations and general hearings . How much time does the committee spend working on actual bills ? Are the majority of their meetings in general interest ? What sort of individuals are invited to testify : other government officials academics the public? Access the committee relevant influence in congress

Please summarize the following chapters from the report attached. I would like 1-page executive summaries for each of papers, making sure to include the policy recommendations and the author’s thesis, as well as a brief overview of the background.