1. Choose a current policy challenge in public budgeting. Pick a topic that concerns budgeting issues at the national, state, or local level. You may write about a budgeting challenge that we addressed in class, but be warned: your memo should go beyond the class discussion for that topic. If you are not sure whether […]
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Biden National Security Policy Recommendation
Imagine that you have recently been appointed as a member of the President-Elect Bidens National Security Council. You have been assigned to a task force that will be conducting a broad overview of U.S. national security policy for the incoming President. The leader of your team has given you the following assignment. Write an […]
California government
Assignment 5: Write a letter to your California State Assemblymember or State Senator 1. Identify your State Senator and State Assemblymember (Links to an external site.), and the address and website for their legislative office in Sacramento. Select one of them. (If you are not a California voter, you can still select a representative based […]
California government
For these assignments, you will find an article pertaining to California, summarize the article, and then discuss the broader implications of the article. Applying the concepts from the readings will strengthen your analysis and even earn your a bonus point! You can use information from past article summaries if you want to focus on one […]
American Poilitics
The paper should be at least one (1) full page, double spaced, and in standard format (around 300 words). A convenient way to think of this assignment as if it were an opinion article in mainstream print media (e.g. The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal or The Washington Post, etc.). However, it will […]
Judicial Review and Federalism
The six basic principles of the US Constitution include Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, and Federalism. Identify and explain one basic principle of the United States Constitution. Describe one specific example in United States history when this principle met the needs of American society.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Answer all questions. Some of the items come directly from The Lie Factory (see document attached) other items you will have to answer from your political science knowledge. 1- When and why did the era of modern campaign management begin?2- Why did Whitaker argue for more partisanship? 3- Whitaker argued the “The average American doesnt […]
U.S. American Government
SOCIAL CAPITAL EXERCISE You will need to read the Bowling Alone article by Robert Putnam. Next, read the list of 100 Things You Can Do to Increase Social Capital, as well as the student examples found in the Social Capital folder. You will need to select one of these social capital activities in order to […]
Security Studies
Topic: Strategic Leadership in U.S. National SecurityTask: Analyze the strategic leadership role of former Director of National Security, James Clapper1. Discuss the key leadership challenges and context surrounding the individuals tenure and how they viewed their role;2. Evaluate the individuals approach to leading others, influencing the organizations culture, and implementing change (incorporate applicable leadership, motivational, […]
Proposition 13
Research Proposition 13 and public education funding in California by reading about it in your textbook and on the Internet. Analyze and evaluate the issue and write a one-page paper. Answer and follow the FOUR STEPS when writing the paper. The instructions and the 4 major steps are uploaded. Please make sure to follow and […]