Category: Government

For this assignment, you are going to act as an administrator dealing with a sud

For this assignment, you are going to act as an administrator dealing with a sudden shift to online education. Discuss the political factors that influence changes in education at the local level that will affect how you handle the situation. Evaluate your local school’s performance and how the data impacts future school board policy.
Check with your state’s Department of Education for data such as reading and math performance, attendance, discipline, and overall school climate.
Analyze two (2) political factors, one (1) positive and one (1) negative, influencing equitable change on local K-12 school campuses.
Be sure to include a brief summary of each factor.
Consider how this level addresses lesson plan reviews and observation.
Analyze two (2) political factors, one (1) positive and one (1) negative, influencing equitable change in the Higher Education institutions in your state.
Be sure to include a brief summary of each factor.
Consider how this level addresses attendance (for Federal-aid purposes), drop/add class periods, grade reporting, and syllabi evaluation.
This political factor should be different than the ones used for the K-12 campuses.
Use four (4) sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are recent (five (5) years or newer), credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one (1) time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library o

Writing and References:
The introduction must include a clear thesis statement.

Writing and References:
The introduction must include a clear thesis statement.
Logic, argument, and marshaling of facts count. Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and format also count.
Provide a clear conclusion.
Note: Addressing the problem/issue is paramount- and clearly conveying your thesis, whether supported or unsupported in your research, is the goal.
Paper Format & Citation Format: APA 7th edition formatting is a requirement.
The cover page, table of contents, table of figures (if needed) are to be single-spaced.
An Abstract must be present before the table of contents. Keywords after the abstract are optional.
Your research paper must have 20 pages of content, excluding cover page, table of contents/table of figures, and references. Appendices or annexes are not required. If you choose to use them, they are not included in the page limit.
Integrate a summary of your research methodology and literature review. This is a brief overview of your research findings and analytical methodology/ approach. Keep this to a page.
Adhere to your paper outline as best you can, with logical headers if needed so the reader can follow a clear logical position.)
1″ Margins, 12 pt times new roman font, double spaced except for the aforementioned areas.
Minimum of 10 scholarly references. The “test” here is would you feel comfortable presenting at a major conference with information derived from the reference?
Cite your sources in APA 7th edition formatting, including photos, graphics, and any use of AI tools.
Use footnotes, parenthetical, or in line citations, but you must have every source captured in your references page.

ASSIGNMENT:
In this course, you learned that forming or joining interest groups

ASSIGNMENT:
In this course, you learned that forming or joining interest groups is one way thatAmericans can participate in the U.S. political system. Recall that interest groups are formalassociations of individuals or organizations that act to advance a shared interest and often attemptto infl uence government decision-making and public policy. For this assignment, you will create a
hypothetical
interest group around a cause or issue that is of interest to you. You will establishpolicy goals and strategize to meet those goals. By doing so, you will apply what you’ve learnedabout how the U.S. political system functions and about interest group formation, strategies, andincentives.

You will explore how citizens hold government accountable. You will attend a rec

You will explore how citizens hold government accountable. You will attend a recent local civic meeting or research a policy issue. Then you will create a summary visual.
Steps:
Choose to attend a local civic meeting or research a public policy issue for this assignment.
If you choose to attend a local civic meeting, complete the Local Civic Meeting Template. If you choose to research a public policy issue, use the Public Policy Issue Template.
Document your research. To accomplish this, either provide documentary information about the local civic meeting or cite the sources you used during research. Check out the Citation Reference Guide for more info on how to cite sources in this course.
Create an appropriate visual, like a graph, diagram, map, photo, artwork, or information graphic, that supports a conclusion about a policy issue from the civic meeting or your selected policy issue.
Combine your visual, other information from the template, and citations into a presentation. You may present your work as a slideshow, brochure, speech, article, letter to an elected official, or podcast.
Submit your complete presentation to your instructor.

This assignment asks you to evaluate student samples in response to the 2023 Que

This assignment asks you to evaluate student samples in response to the 2023 Question 1 prompt on the AP US Gov and Politics exam.
1. Read the Q1 prompt in the PDF below:
PDF AP US Government and Politics Free-Response Questions Set 1 v
2. Read through the Overview written by the College Board to see how they evaluated this question.
3. Review the Scoring Guidelines and student samples in this annotation assignment.
PDF
1 AP23 Q1 Set 1 Student Samples +
• Note: Student samples are quoted verbatim and may contain spelling and grammatical errors.
2. Underline (with the draw annotation tool) or drop a pin and note portions of the student responses with the following, recognizing that some samples may be missing certain evidence. (You can also print, highlight, and then upload the document):
• Evidence for scoring guideline A in blue.
• Evidence for scoring guideline B in green.
• Evidence for scoring guideline C in yellow.
3. Give a score for each student sample.
Overview
The Concept Application question expected students to apply course concepts in response to a provided real-world scenario. The focus of the scenario was a speech given by President John F. Kennedy intended to gain support for the mission to the moon as a matter of high priority for the United States. This scenario addresses several topics in the course and exam descriiption from Unit 2 related to the Big Ideas of Constitutionalism (CON) and Competing Policy Making Interests (PMI).
Ultimately, this question asked students to demonstrate an understanding of the various stages of the policymaking process and the different participants in that process or (those stages). In the first part, students were expected to understand the informal power of the president to use persuasion, or the “bully pulpit,” to set an agenda. The focus of part A of the question was for students to use the information in the scenario to demonstrate that President Kennedy was setting an agenda by appealing to the public for support of the mission.
In part B the students were expected to connect the public pressure generated by Kennedy’s use of the bully pulpit to oversight actions by Congress.
Students were expected in the context of the scenario to demonstrate an understanding that congressional oversight could be increased or decreased context of the scenario and to demonstrate that the oversight was over NASA and not the president.
In part C students were expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of how NASA could implement the agenda set by the president using its discretionary and/or rulemaking authority to carry out the proposed agenda to send a manned mission to the moon.

This paper just needs edited to get rid of the AI in it, make it sound a little

This paper just needs edited to get rid of the AI in it, make it sound a little better and detailed, and to fix/add the references as needed. Below are the original instructions.
This section of your midterm requires you to answer the following questions using the link provided. This portion is worth 25 points. Please be specific and clear in your answers. Each answer should be at least 3-5 sentences in length.
The questions you need to answer about your state’s current constitution are:
1. In what year was the document created?
2. How was the document drafted and ratified?
3. What is the justification offered for creating a new constitution?
4. How does this constitution determine:
a.. who may be elected to office?
b. What offices are to be created/filled?
c. Who may vote?
Please use the following website as a resource.
http://www.stateconstitutions.umd.edu/Search/Search.aspx
Please be sure to cite your sources. You may use the following website to generate your source:
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
Please answer all four (4) questions by attaching a Word document. Remember to cite any sources.

Who are the main actors in modern hybrid warfare? Make sure to provide reasoning

Who are the main actors in modern hybrid warfare? Make sure to provide reasonings and references for your argument.
Original posts: Students are required to upload a well-thought-out response to a question related to the course material relevant for the week. Responses should be clear and concise. They should range from min. 250 – max. 400 words. In their responses, students must also make use of and cite both course readings as well as additional sources to provide evidence for their claims. A general rule for guidance would be four citations per post (circa one per 100 words). You can use any citation style as long as you are consistent.
related readings may include:Likewar: -The Weaponization of Social Media Paperback by P. W. Singer and Emerson T. Brooking. -Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare by Thomas Rid

Touchstone 2: Government in My Community
ASSIGNMENT: For this assignment, you wi

Touchstone 2: Government in My Community
ASSIGNMENT: For this assignment, you will research and write about an issue that is important to you, to your community, or to Americans in general. To do this, you will investigate the ways that government in the United States has or has not addressed your selected issue. As part of your research, you will choose at least five articles from newspapers, magazines, or other online sources that highlight the U.S. government’s response to the issue. You will then identify and analyze this response and provide a personal reflection on the impact. In doing so, you will deepen your engagement with course content by applying what you’ve learned in Units 1 and 2 about the U.S. federal system and the division of powers among and between the different layers of government. To complete the assignment, download the Government in My Community template, and follow the directions below. You will return the completed template as your Touchstone submission.
A. Directions
Step 1: Select an issue that is important to you, your community, or to Americans in general. If you reside in the United States, your community could be your geographical community (e.g., your neighborhood, town, or city) or the broader state or national community. If you do not reside in the United States, your community could be a group with shared characteristics with whom you identify.
You can choose any issue, but your assignment must focus on how government officials are addressing the issue within the United States or as a matter of U.S. public policy. Here are some ideas to get you started: immigration; border security; public school policy; public safety; gun rights or gun control; victim rights; student testing; school choice; abortion; access to public transportation or city services; energy, environment, conservation, or economic issues; healthcare (cost of medicines or health insurance, health care access); homelessness; the death penalty.
Step 2: Find and read at least five articles from newspapers, magazines, or other online sources that highlight the government’s response to the issue. It is important that your articles do not only describe the issue or present opinions on the issue from general members of the public. Look for sources that communicate how government officials in the United States have responded or are responding to the issue. You will be asked to identify government officials by name in your articles.
hint
Ideas for sources include news articles; speeches from political candidates or current office holders; campaign ads; press releases; and data collected from non-profit organizations, among others. The website www.usa.gov can be a good starting point for learning about government responses to various issues. Other online sources for information about government policy and services could include (but are not limited to):
www.realclearpolitics.com
www.reuters.com
State or local government websites
Political party websites (e.g., democrats.org; www.gop.com)
www.pewresearch.org
Step 3: After completing your research and reflecting on what you’ve learned, fill out the Government in My Community template. The suggested total word range is 1500-2500 words. You will respond to the following prompts:
What is the issue or problem that is impacting your community? Describe the issue or problem and its effects. (Remember to use in-text citations anytime you paraphrase, summarize, quote, or include data or statistics from your sources!)
In the U.S. federal system, which level of government (local, state, or national) or branch (executive, legislative, judicial) is responsible for addressing the issue? Is there more than one? Explain your reasoning. Be sure to include evidence from the U.S. Constitution and from the course to support your explanation.
Identify all of the government officials discussed in your sources. Include their names and the level of government and agency that the officials represent. For example, are they a member of Congress? A city council member? Or a member of a federal, state, city, or county agency?
How have these government officials attempted to address the issue? Describe their actions, citing evidence from all five articles or other online sources with in-text citations. For help understanding how and when to include in-text citations, see Section D “Additional Resources” (below).
In your opinion, has the government done a good job addressing the issue? Why or why not? What more should be done, and by which level of government?
Step 4: Compile your reference list in the APA style. Section D. “Additional Resources” (below) will help you to understand how to add your sources to the Government in My Community template.
Checklist for Success:
❒ Did you find articles that specifically communicate how government officials in the U.S. have responded or are responding to the issue you’ve selected, and have you identified who those officials are?
❒ Did you complete all sections of the Government in My Community template?
❒ Did you review the grading rubric and compare it to your response?
❒ Did you review the example Government in my Community submission to see an example of a completed assignment?
❒ Did you include in-text citations and a reference list in the APA style for 5 unique sources?
C. Requirements
The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
Use a readable 11- or 12-point font.
All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
Composition must be original and written for this assignment and all writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
The suggested total word range is 1500-2500 words. Submissions should not exceed 6,000 words.
Submissions that focus on non-U.S. governments will be returned.
Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Submission must include your name and the date.
Include all of the assignment components in a single file.
Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.