Category: Government

Suggestion: Please feel free to propose a different title. I have attached my instructions as well as my annotated bibliography. Please let me know if you need access to the book for the in-text citations.

Write a thesis statement fro ONE of the two topics listed above:
Thesis statements should be single, concise sentences indicating what position you will be taking in your paper
Thesis statements should be written in such a way as to be provable
Use the following formula: Thesis because of reason based on evidence
Background:
Pineda asks you into her office. She explains that she is working on a large project and needs you to complete a portion of it for her. She lets you know that this project will be completed in several steps, with one step due at a time. Pineda is creating an educational program for advanced high school and college level students. Part of the curriculum focuses on relating current events to the historical development of the American political system as well as how cultural sensitivities and ethics influence public policy issues. Since you are new, she is letting you have a choice between two portions of the project. Pineda asks you to prepare a no more than 4-page (double-spaced) analysis of ONE of the following topics listed below.
As part of the curriculum, the PolicyPulse package includes thesis statement. Pineda asks you to work on the thesis statement as the first step in the project. Pineda explains that thesis statements are single, concise sentences that indicate what position you will be taking in your paper. As the main focus of your paper should be proving your thesis statement, a good thesis statement is provable. A great formula for writing a thesis statement is: Thesis because of reason based on evidence. “Think of it as the elevator speech for your paper.” Pineda said. “The thesis statement serves as a road map as you begin to research and write your paper. It may change as you progress with your research, but it helps to keep you on topic with both your research and writing.”

Instructions: Read “What Bureaucrats Do” (pages 376-379 in the Ginsberg et al. textbook). Next, go to www.regulations.gov Links to an external site.. Look through the proposed rules and find one that is of interest to you. There are several ways to search the proposed rules:
You can scroll down to look at which rules are trending.
You can check the right sidebar to see newly proposed rules and rules with comment periods ending soon.
You may type any topic into the provided search engine to search all relevant rules.
After you have selected a proposed rule, answer the following questions.
Discussion Questions: Define bureaucracy. Define implementation. Explain the bureaucracy’s process for making rules. Next, provide specific information about the proposed rule you selected. What is its title? Which agency proposed the rule? Summarize the proposed rule. Do you support the proposed rule? Why/why not? Include the URL for your selected proposed rule.
Hint: Reading the comments for your proposed rule can help you better understand the issue and potential controversies. Simply click the “Browse Comments” tab to see the submitted comments.

How to enhance committee meetings by different governmental entities + recommendation. Link it to governance as a topic and best practices.
Example : intergovernmental governance or what’s best definition for this.
Then how to evaluate these meetings link with practice.
Any recommendations.
Any other item you suggest.
The request is to present enhancement to current committee meetings by government entities representatives who in each meeting issue resolutions

It’s supposed to be a Persuasive paper, persuade an audience on why we have the second amendment and why is should not be infringed upon.
Persuasive. APA cover sheet required. Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double-spaced, 1″ margin around. Please have a trusted friend or classmate proofread your paper before you submit it.
This is a formal, APA research paper. Your introduction may not include quotes and may not begin with a rhetorical question, although you may include one inside the paragraph. Your thesis statement must include forecasts (Page 59) and each of your body paragraphs should be about 5- 8 sentences ( Page 60). Your concluding paragraph is only required to have 3-5 sentences, but it does have to express the thesis in different wording than the original thesis statement and end with a brief overview or summary of the entire paper. Do not use any quotes or new information in the conclusion. (Page 61). 4 sources minimum.
Presentation required for final.
4-5 minute presentation of research paper #2 – Persuasive Paper.
APA Format
Include cover slide
Include reference slide
Include supporting slides and conclusion
Dress and deliver presentation as if in classroom setting

Select ONE of the following topics for your class writing assignment submission. Your writing assignment response must be a minimum of 750 words that answer ALL writing prompts and questions posed for the topic you select.
Your writing assignment response must use grammatically-correct sentences and paragraphs. Refer to the Writing Assignment directions and the MLA guide for guidance on grammar and formatting of your Writing Assignment submission.
You must use information from the textbook to answer all of the questions and to complete the assignment. You can use other sources, as well, but are required to answer all questions using what you read and learn from the course textbook.
Use the MLA format to provide in your writing assignment submission a Works Cited bibliography page identifying sources used to write the Writing Assignment submission. Use in-text parenthetical citations to identify where you in the body of your writing assignment submission you borrowed words, thoughts, data, or ideas from another person or source.
Follow the Writing Assignment Instructions when preparing your Writing Assignment submission.
Topic 1
Read Chapter 5’s subchapters “Features of Elections in Texas” and “Participation in Texas Elections” on pages 145-162 of the class textbook then use information from this reading to answer these questions about Texas municipal government.
**Define and explain these election terms: “electoral cycle,” “primary election,” “runoff primary,” “general election,” and “special election.”
**When are Texas primary elections held? When are most general elections in Texas held? Why are major State of Texas officials elected in non-presidential election years?
**Define, compare, and contrast an “open primary” and a “closed primary.” How are Texas primaries considered both open primaries and closed primaries?
**Define and describe “early voting” in Texas. What has been the impact on Texas elections of early voting since it was adopted in the late 1980s?
**Define and describe “straight-ticket voting.” Who in 2017 sought to eliminate straight-ticket voting and why did they do this?
**Define “reapportionment.” After the 2020 Census, how many seats did Texas gain in the U.S. House of Representatives because of reapportionment?
**Define “redistricting.” What percentage of population growth in Texas between 2010-2020 was the result of growth among racial and ethnic minorities?
**Some Texas leaders have proposed moving elections for major State of Texas officials to presidential election years to increase voter turnout during these elections. Do you support or oppose this change? Why?
**Many city, school, board, and other local government entity elections take place at different times than the national and state elections in November, resulting in low voter turnout in these local elections. Do you support or oppose making all local government entities hold elections in November when state and national general elections are held to increase voter turnout for these jurisdictions? Why?
**Redistricting in Texas is a political procedure that often results in single-member districts drawn and gerrymandered to support the political party that controls Texas executive and legislative offices. Do you support or oppose taking the redistricting process away from politicians and allowing it to be completed by an independent redistricting commission such as what Arizona and California do? Why?
Your Writing Assignment submission must be written in 12-point Times New Roman font that is double-spaced and uses one-inch margins on all four sides of the paper. The Writing Assignment submission must be formatted according to the Modern Language Association (MLA) style which includes page numbers in the upper-right of every page, a heading in the upper-left of the first page, in-text and parenthetical citations to identify the source of information, a Works Cited bibliography page which is a separate final page identifying all sources used in the body of the writing assignment, and NO title page. Students should research the MLA style to ensure they know how to properly format the Writing Assignment submission.
You must offer evidence to support each answer and argument with the course textbook serving as your key source. The course textbook MUST be used as as a major and critical source for your Writing Assignment responses. Since the questions posed for your analysis and response in this writing assignment are based on information presented in the course textbook, the textbook MUST be used as the main source for your answers and must be properly cited as the source of any information you provide from the textbook. You can also use other sources to respond to the Writing Assignment questions, but the main source for your Writing Assignment responses MUST be our class textbook.

It’s supposed to be a Persuasive paper, persuade an audience on why we have the second amendment and why is should not be infringed upon.
Persuasive. APA cover sheet required. Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double-spaced, 1″ margin around. Please have a trusted friend or classmate proofread your paper before you submit it.
This is a formal, APA research paper. Your introduction may not include quotes and may not begin with a rhetorical question, although you may include one inside the paragraph. Your thesis statement must include forecasts (Page 59) and each of your body paragraphs should be about 5- 8 sentences ( Page 60). Your concluding paragraph is only required to have 3-5 sentences, but it does have to express the thesis in different wording than the original thesis statement and end with a brief overview or summary of the entire paper. Do not use any quotes or new information in the conclusion. (Page 61). 4 sources minimum.
Presentation required for final.
4-5 minute presentation of research paper #2 – Persuasive Paper.
APA Format
Include cover slide
Include reference slide
Include supporting slides and conclusion
Dress and deliver presentation as if in classroom setting

Select ONE of the following topics for your class writing assignment submission. Your writing assignment response must be a minimum of 750 words that answer ALL writing prompts and questions posed for the topic you select.
Your writing assignment response must use grammatically-correct sentences and paragraphs. Refer to the Writing Assignment directions and the MLA guide for guidance on grammar and formatting of your Writing Assignment submission.
You must use information from the textbook to answer all of the questions and to complete the assignment. You can use other sources, as well, but are required to answer all questions using what you read and learn from the course textbook.
Use the MLA format to provide in your writing assignment submission a Works Cited bibliography page identifying sources used to write the Writing Assignment submission. Use in-text parenthetical citations to identify where you in the body of your writing assignment submission you borrowed words, thoughts, data, or ideas from another person or source.
Follow the Writing Assignment Instructions when preparing your Writing Assignment submission.
Topic 1
Read Chapter 5’s subchapters “Features of Elections in Texas” and “Participation in Texas Elections” on pages 145-162 of the class textbook then use information from this reading to answer these questions about Texas municipal government.
**Define and explain these election terms: “electoral cycle,” “primary election,” “runoff primary,” “general election,” and “special election.”
**When are Texas primary elections held? When are most general elections in Texas held? Why are major State of Texas officials elected in non-presidential election years?
**Define, compare, and contrast an “open primary” and a “closed primary.” How are Texas primaries considered both open primaries and closed primaries?
**Define and describe “early voting” in Texas. What has been the impact on Texas elections of early voting since it was adopted in the late 1980s?
**Define and describe “straight-ticket voting.” Who in 2017 sought to eliminate straight-ticket voting and why did they do this?
**Define “reapportionment.” After the 2020 Census, how many seats did Texas gain in the U.S. House of Representatives because of reapportionment?
**Define “redistricting.” What percentage of population growth in Texas between 2010-2020 was the result of growth among racial and ethnic minorities?
**Some Texas leaders have proposed moving elections for major State of Texas officials to presidential election years to increase voter turnout during these elections. Do you support or oppose this change? Why?
**Many city, school, board, and other local government entity elections take place at different times than the national and state elections in November, resulting in low voter turnout in these local elections. Do you support or oppose making all local government entities hold elections in November when state and national general elections are held to increase voter turnout for these jurisdictions? Why?
**Redistricting in Texas is a political procedure that often results in single-member districts drawn and gerrymandered to support the political party that controls Texas executive and legislative offices. Do you support or oppose taking the redistricting process away from politicians and allowing it to be completed by an independent redistricting commission such as what Arizona and California do? Why?
Your Writing Assignment submission must be written in 12-point Times New Roman font that is double-spaced and uses one-inch margins on all four sides of the paper. The Writing Assignment submission must be formatted according to the Modern Language Association (MLA) style which includes page numbers in the upper-right of every page, a heading in the upper-left of the first page, in-text and parenthetical citations to identify the source of information, a Works Cited bibliography page which is a separate final page identifying all sources used in the body of the writing assignment, and NO title page. Students should research the MLA style to ensure they know how to properly format the Writing Assignment submission.
You must offer evidence to support each answer and argument with the course textbook serving as your key source. The course textbook MUST be used as as a major and critical source for your Writing Assignment responses. Since the questions posed for your analysis and response in this writing assignment are based on information presented in the course textbook, the textbook MUST be used as the main source for your answers and must be properly cited as the source of any information you provide from the textbook. You can also use other sources to respond to the Writing Assignment questions, but the main source for your Writing Assignment responses MUST be our class textbook.

It’s supposed to be a Persuasive paper, persuade an audience on why we have the second amendment and why is should not be infringed upon.
Persuasive. APA cover sheet required. Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, double-spaced, 1″ margin around. Please have a trusted friend or classmate proofread your paper before you submit it.
This is a formal, APA research paper. Your introduction may not include quotes and may not begin with a rhetorical question, although you may include one inside the paragraph. Your thesis statement must include forecasts (Page 59) and each of your body paragraphs should be about 5- 8 sentences ( Page 60). Your concluding paragraph is only required to have 3-5 sentences, but it does have to express the thesis in different wording than the original thesis statement and end with a brief overview or summary of the entire paper. Do not use any quotes or new information in the conclusion. (Page 61). 4 sources minimum.
Presentation required for final.
4-5 minute presentation of research paper #2 – Persuasive Paper.
APA Format
Include cover slide
Include reference slide
Include supporting slides and conclusion
Dress and deliver presentation as if in classroom setting

Select ONE of the following topics for your class writing assignment submission. Your writing assignment response must be a minimum of 750 words that answer ALL writing prompts and questions posed for the topic you select.
Your writing assignment response must use grammatically-correct sentences and paragraphs. Refer to the Writing Assignment directions and the MLA guide for guidance on grammar and formatting of your Writing Assignment submission.
You must use information from the textbook to answer all of the questions and to complete the assignment. You can use other sources, as well, but are required to answer all questions using what you read and learn from the course textbook.
Use the MLA format to provide in your writing assignment submission a Works Cited bibliography page identifying sources used to write the Writing Assignment submission. Use in-text parenthetical citations to identify where you in the body of your writing assignment submission you borrowed words, thoughts, data, or ideas from another person or source.
Follow the Writing Assignment Instructions when preparing your Writing Assignment submission.
Topic 1
Read Chapter 5’s subchapters “Features of Elections in Texas” and “Participation in Texas Elections” on pages 145-162 of the class textbook then use information from this reading to answer these questions about Texas municipal government.
**Define and explain these election terms: “electoral cycle,” “primary election,” “runoff primary,” “general election,” and “special election.”
**When are Texas primary elections held? When are most general elections in Texas held? Why are major State of Texas officials elected in non-presidential election years?
**Define, compare, and contrast an “open primary” and a “closed primary.” How are Texas primaries considered both open primaries and closed primaries?
**Define and describe “early voting” in Texas. What has been the impact on Texas elections of early voting since it was adopted in the late 1980s?
**Define and describe “straight-ticket voting.” Who in 2017 sought to eliminate straight-ticket voting and why did they do this?
**Define “reapportionment.” After the 2020 Census, how many seats did Texas gain in the U.S. House of Representatives because of reapportionment?
**Define “redistricting.” What percentage of population growth in Texas between 2010-2020 was the result of growth among racial and ethnic minorities?
**Some Texas leaders have proposed moving elections for major State of Texas officials to presidential election years to increase voter turnout during these elections. Do you support or oppose this change? Why?
**Many city, school, board, and other local government entity elections take place at different times than the national and state elections in November, resulting in low voter turnout in these local elections. Do you support or oppose making all local government entities hold elections in November when state and national general elections are held to increase voter turnout for these jurisdictions? Why?
**Redistricting in Texas is a political procedure that often results in single-member districts drawn and gerrymandered to support the political party that controls Texas executive and legislative offices. Do you support or oppose taking the redistricting process away from politicians and allowing it to be completed by an independent redistricting commission such as what Arizona and California do? Why?
Your Writing Assignment submission must be written in 12-point Times New Roman font that is double-spaced and uses one-inch margins on all four sides of the paper. The Writing Assignment submission must be formatted according to the Modern Language Association (MLA) style which includes page numbers in the upper-right of every page, a heading in the upper-left of the first page, in-text and parenthetical citations to identify the source of information, a Works Cited bibliography page which is a separate final page identifying all sources used in the body of the writing assignment, and NO title page. Students should research the MLA style to ensure they know how to properly format the Writing Assignment submission.
You must offer evidence to support each answer and argument with the course textbook serving as your key source. The course textbook MUST be used as as a major and critical source for your Writing Assignment responses. Since the questions posed for your analysis and response in this writing assignment are based on information presented in the course textbook, the textbook MUST be used as the main source for your answers and must be properly cited as the source of any information you provide from the textbook. You can also use other sources to respond to the Writing Assignment questions, but the main source for your Writing Assignment responses MUST be our class textbook.