You are required to create a PowerPoint presentation on a selected issue and media coverage. You are required to select an issue and discuss how the media has covered this issue (negative/positive/ what spin have they put on the issue). You can selection from the following issues: – Economy – Unemployment – War / conflicts – Crime

Changes and advancements in technology have made access to political and government information much easier for citizens. According to a memo sent by Barack Obama to the heads of executive departments and agencies, “Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing. Information maintained by the Federal Government is a national asset…. Executive departments and […]

450 1,Do you believe that a democratic government has the ability, agility, and flexibility to respond to environmental problems? 2. Why or why not?

Assignment 1: Analysis of the Effects of Population Growth Imagine you have been hired as a consultant for the United Nations. You have been asked to write an analysis of how global population growth has caused the following problem and how it affects climate change or population growth in a developing country of your choosing: A growing global population that […]

U.S. Federal Bureaucracy and Public Policy Step 1: Complete the federal bureaucracy matrix to demonstrate how it influences the U.S. political system. Include APA citations for all unoriginal ideas, facts, or definitions. Elements of federal bureaucracy In    100-250 words, explain each element, and discuss how it affects or    influences the U.S. political system. Civil   servants Government   corporation Cabinet   departments Independent   regulatory […]

After watching the video on Earmarks: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-us-government-and-politics/interactions-among-branches-of-government/structures-powers-and-functions-of-congress/v/earmarks-pork-barrel-projects-and-logrolling Discuss why might the ability of members of Congress to direct monies to projects in their states or districts help representation? How might it be unfair or damaging to the interests of the nation as a whole?

Framework of the paper and the questions your paper should answer: I.       Literature Review of the Issue: What has been written about the issue/problem/policy/ program? II.      So What: What are the policy implications? What is the need this policy is attempting to fill? Why is it important? III.    Where did the policy interact with the public through public opinion? IV.     […]

Compare and contrast the 4 main sentencing goals (retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation). Discuss the advantages and weaknesses of each goal. Would different sentencing models (indeterminate sentence, determinate sentence, consecutive & concurrent sentences) be appropriate for different crimes? Why or why not? Considering the goals of sentencing, what sentencing model would you attach for violent crimes? Property crimes? Drug crimes? From […]

 Many countries have gone through various ways of governing-by one, by a group, or by the people. Pick one developing country. Examine this country’s political history and current barriers in developing their democracy. Create a concise argument on the type of democracy they should institute and why. Use the following list to select your developing country: