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Please watch the Congress video, review the text, and respond to the questions below: After completing the questions, you will be posting your responses as your initial discussion post. Each of these follow-up posts should be a minimum of 4 lines in length. 1. What type of service was former Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia talking about in this excerpt from a speech at Marshall University? a. Casework b. Patronage c. Pork-barrel legislator d. Franking 2. Which feature of congressional behavior is most evident in these remarks from former Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia? a. Distributive tendency b. Party discipline c. Logrolling d. Agency loss 3. The committee system of Congress features a set of organizational principles. Which one is most likely the root of the former West Virginia senator Byrd’s success in securing funding for his state? a. Jurisdiction b. Gatekeeping authority c. Oversight d. Seniority 4. In addition to the service activity performed by Senator Byrd, as illustrated in the video, identify/describe other forms of service activities that legislators perform for their constituents that are discussed in the text. 5. Former West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd highlights the length of time he spent on Capitol Hill. How does experience, or seniority, work in Congress, and how might it lead to success in the types of activities Byrd is describing here? Part 2. Do you think this is a positive attribute of Congress? Why or why not? (You could also organize this into a pro/con of seniority system.)

Overview APA paper is formatted The final project for this course is the creation of a final research paper. The research paper must be on a topic relevant to class content. In the paper, students  need to present research and also draw and support a conclusion about the topic. Research papers must be objective in the presentation of the content. The final product represents an authentic demonstration of competency because students select their own topics appropriate to the course content and objectives, conduct independent research with minimal supervision from their professor, and create finished papers that meet all of the established criteria. The project is divided into four milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Four, Five, and Seven. Guidelines  The main elements of the research paper will include:  Topic Selection:  Research topics must be objective in their presentation of the material. A list of possible topic ideas found below can be used as a resource when choosing a topic. You will need to present and support a conclusion about the topic.   ?  If the topic is one on which people have differing views (examples: abortion, gun control, the death penalty), students will need to present at least two sides of the issue. If personal beliefs about an issue are so strong that you cannot objectively present at least two sides of the issue, you may want to pursue a different topic that can be approached less passionately. Objective research is the framework. Outline: You will submit a research outline that may incorporate the use of cross-section of reference materials including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, journal articles, scholarly books, and even information gathered through the interviews of the individuals involved in the project. Final Research Paper: You will submit a final research paper that will include:   ?  Cover page   ?  Abstract   ?  Thesis statement   ?  Body of paper between 4 pages in length   ?  Citation/reference page, 4 to 5 scholarly references  Topic Ideas  The following list includes some possible topics for your final paper, but the actual topic choice is yours. You are certainly free to select a topic that is not on this list. This list is here to get you thinking and offer inspiration. If you wish to pick a topic not on the list, submit your topic for approval with details about what exactly you wish to pursue in the Topic Selection discussion topic in Module Two.  You need to submit a topic idea and some details about where you wish to take your research regardless of whether the desired topic is from the list or not.  ?  A favorite amendment to the Constitution (First, Second, Fifth, and Fourteenth are especially popular)   ?  Presidential impeachments/process: Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and/or Bill Clinton   ?  Presidential scandals: Watergate, Teapot Dome   ?  Censorship of the press for national security or “morality”   ?  The limits on free speech and expression placed upon members of the military   ?  Gay marriage   ?  History of abortion laws and pertinent court cases   ?  Handling conflict of interest in the federal judiciary   ?  Campaign finance rules/reform   ?  Activist Supreme Courts, whether liberal or conservative   ?  The evolution of the rights of the accused   ?  Restoring voting rights to convicted felons   ?  The death penalty   ?  Juveniles in the criminal justice system   ?  Leadership positions in the Congress and how leaders are chosen   ?  The committee system in the Congress   ?  The use and/or abuse of the filibuster over time in the Senate   ?  The Electoral College and how it selects a president   ?  Unpopularly elected presidents, the circumstances, and their ultimate success or failure   ?  Presidential elections decided by the House of Representatives   ?  The presidency of someone you admire or love to hate (cannot be merely biography)   ?  The growth of the federal government since the 1930s   ?  Affirmative action/equal opportunity       Milestones  Milestone One: Topic Selection In Module Two, you will submit your topic selection. The topic selection should be submitted as a post to the discussion topic. Upon the professor’s approval, you should begin your research. This milestone will be graded separately using the Discussion Rubric. You will be graded based upon your participation. Feedback from the instructor and your peers may be applied to how you develop the topic of your final project.  Milestone Two: Outline In Module Four, you will submit an outline of the final research project. This milestone will be graded separately using the Outline Rubric. Feedback should be applied to the final product.  Milestone Three: Rough Draft of Final Product In Module Five, you will submit a rough draft of the final research project. The format should follow that of the final product itself. It should include an abstract, the body of the paper, a supported conclusion, and a listing of the sources in an actual reference section. The submission of the rough draft will be graded using the Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric document. Feedback will be provided using the Rough Draft Rubric. This is your opportunity to see how you are meeting the criteria in the critical elements. Apply the feedback to your final product.  Milestone Four: Final Product In Module Seven, you will submit the final research project. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the main elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This milestone will be graded using the Final Project Rubric.     

Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Text book: Whitman Cobb, W. N. (2020). Political science today (1st ed.). Washington, DC: Sage, CQ Press. Textbook: Chapters 1, 2  Local newspaper APA style manual Citation and Writing Assistance: Writing Papers At CU (Links to an external site.) Library Overview (Links to an external site.) How to Search for Articles - the Everything Tab (Links to an external site.) Instructions Find an article in your local newspaper about a local policy issue that affects you. For example, an article concerning your county's decision to privatize your trash collection service. Summarize the article and explain how this issue affects you. Is the article neutral? Why or why not? How might you influence this policy in the future? Be sure to include a scanned copy of the article in your submission in addition to citations. There are several free scannable apps on the market such as Scannable. If printing is an obstacle, you may include a hyperlink to the article. However, if the link breaks or can not be accessed the burden falls on you to produce that article or to risk losing points.  Articles may not be more than one month old. Writing Requirements (APA format) Length: 3 full  pages (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page Articles may not be more than one month old.

The nations of Kurds and Palestinians are both stateless whereas the Jewish nation has achieved Statehood. Compare and contrast the three different groups from a historic, linguistic, ethnic, geographic, religious, economic and political aspect. Make sure to discuss colonialization, nationalism, modernity and particularly the role of neighboring states. Analyze and assess the current political position the three different nations find themselves in and the probable paths forward (Statehood or dissolution of Statehood) utilizing the two main theoretical models of liberalism and realism. 

Textbook: Chapter 11 · Lesson · Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions Agenda setting can be a difficult task in government. Why? Who do you consider an important agenda setter in government? How does this participant help set the agenda? Give an example of an attempt at agenda setting in government. Was it successful? Why or why not? Consider how factors such as culture, political positions, etc. might impact your own, or the agenda setters' priorities. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source 

Answer the following short answer questions in short paragraphs comprised of complete sentences.  Format: Create a Word Document, with your name, course number, and date. The answers should be in your own words, double spaced and in times new roman font 12. If you use outside sources to complete your answers, then site the source to avoid plagiarism through the use of in-text citations and in a separate Works Cited page. Otherwise cite my lectures as these will definitely show up in Turnitin's similarity report.  Copying from the textbook or cutting and pasting sections from websites or other reference materials or presenting someone else’s ideas as your own is plagiarism and will not be tolerated and will result in zero (0) points for that assignment.  Submit the finished Questions by submitting them via the Turnitin link below. -1 After Cold War what did US foreign policy makers determine were the new threats facing the United States? What where these threats? -2 How did the perspectives of Latin American civilian elites on the left and on the right of the political spectrum change regarding their view of democracy? -3 Which process towards democratization in Latin America did you find interesting and why? -4 Besides the genocide of indigenous peoples in the Americas as a result of the European Conquests, where in the Americas did a genocide take place in the 1930s and why? -5 What is a Security Community and why is Latin America regarded as a Security Community? *extra information  In the Peter H. Smith book, the information is in Smith, Chapter 9 pgs. 205-209 & Chapter 11

Explain what it means to have a political ideology, and how ideology is distinct from party identification. Then, discuss the motives for adopting an ideology (not specific ideologies, but any ideology in general). In 1964, Philip Converse published a study of political attitudes, in which he claimed that very few people were ideological. Do you think things have changed since then? What are the reasons for changes or the lack of them? Is party identification or ideology a larger determinant of people's political attitudes?  Conscientiousness, openness, and authoritarianism are three personality traits that have been shown to impact political attitudes. First, describe each trait and how it affects a person's attitudes and behavior in general. Then, explain how each is linked to one's political attitudes, ideologies, and views on particular political issues Question 5. Two potential problems with surveys are double-barreled questions and sensitive questions. Explain what a double-barreled question is and why it would be a problem. Then, give an original example (i.e., not the one from the lecture) and explain how to fix it. Next, explain the ways in which survey takers can see a question as being sensitive and what the risks are of including sensitive questions in surveys. Finally, explain one technique for improving responses to sensitive questions.   Question 6. Throughout the course, we have compared three theories of democracy: democratic elitism, pluralism, and participatory democracy. Describe each of these views and explain how they are different from one another. Then, discuss how these three viewpoints affect opinions on political socialization, the necessity of political knowledge, and the role of the mass media Each question must be answer as esay format (3 paragraph or more) with a minimum of 300 words count  Please answer each question based on the book attach  YOU ONLY NEED TO ANSWER 3 OUT OF THE 4 QUESTIONS POST 

Analyze and critique the theory and practice of the politics and governments of the United States and California. Instructions In your essay writing for this course, use at least two of the following “tools” to analyze the piece. In your introductory paragraph (or second paragraph in some instances) mention which two tools you are using. This is the backbone of your thesis and should help with the structure and organization of your paper. Feel free to employ your artistic freedom in your piece, and I do not grade based on my personal beliefs and values. I grade the essay based on the quality of the analysis, the supporting evidence/examples, grammar, structure, organization, and clarity. Length is not a factor, as an essay is only as long as it needs to be. That being said, an essay is not done until it has completed its purpose; in this case using two types of analyses to develop further understanding. Analyze in an essay. Use two tools of analysis. Compare and contrast (two or three sections of a piece) Compare and contrast (with outside information/experts such as academic experts, politicians, textbooks, and other professional sources) Apply to something you know (pop culture, other text, experience, historical examples, other material) Reinterpret (put the author’s ideas into your own words, communicate their point in a new way) Relevance (does the author’s ideas apply to something going on today?) Argue for (provide several examples why the author is correct) Argue against (provide at least one example why the author is incorrect) Proscribe (criticize the author or the piece) Prescribe a solution to a problem the author raises, or propose a better solution than the author gives Identify if author has a bias and explain with examples  Then use outside information to give examples. Include a full introduction of the author and his text (Francis Fukuyama, Origins of Political Order Chapter 5, "The Coming of the Leviathan"). The Coming of the Leviathan Examples Thesis might look like: In order to better understand Fukuyama, we will compare and contrast two sections. Similarities and differences will be pronounced. These similarities and differences can be exemplified with pop culture.

1. Discuss the policy analysis process in detail and describe its components in your own words. Be specific and include references from our text and content materials.  You should write a minimum of three paragraphs. 2. Create a pretend scenario- describe a healthcare policy that you think needs to be passed and apply the policy analysis process to your scenario. 3.  Reply to another student's submission. Points: 20   (15 points for original post, 5 points for reply post, 5 points will be deducted if citations are not included in your original post) 

Business Continuity Planning is another tool used to measure and understand an organization's supply chain risk. Review the Business Continuity Planning Assessment Questionnaire in Appendix A of the Kildow text. Consider your organization's business continuity plan, if any, and evaluate the organization using the Kildow template in Appendix A. You may choose an organization other than the one where you are working or have worked. You may average the scores obtained from the categories to provide a 500-word overview on your assessment. If your organization is not conducive to a business continuity assessment, you may select any organization which you are either familiar with or can conduct research.