Americans expect their presidents to get things done, to solve problems, to govern effectively, and to be strong leaders. The framers of the Constitution did not envision such presidential leadership. A scholar of the presidency points out that Article II of the Constitution gives the president scant formal power to influence congressional policy-making (Simon, n.d.).  He also notes that the framers intentionally designed a process […]

The Constitution states, “The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States…” (Art. I, Sec. 2). Contrast this with the original constitutional language for the other house of Congress, “The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof for six Years…” (Art. I, […]

Select one debated topic from the three below, and construct a 500-word (minimum) academic essay that provides an overview of the debate—making certain to include key individuals, events, acts, the time period, the location, and why the debate was initiated. Identify the victor and why you feel they “won” the debate. Considering current events, what events experienced today are similar to your selected debated topic? […]

As you explore the different methods used to deal with MCIs, as well as the different governmental agencies that may be involved, consider the following: Assignment Guidelines In 4–6 paragraphs, address the following: What federal and state agencies are required to deal with an MCI resulting from a terrorist attack? Why? How do you distinguish between federal and state authorities for both operational and management […]

The U.S. Department of State publishes a list of foreign terrorist organizations. Because of this label, many Americans lack the understanding of what these groups are trying to accomplish. You will hear broad, media-fed statements like, “They want us to live in the Stone Age,” or “They are opposed to our (Western) way of life.” Although these statements may contain some truth, they very often do not fully […]

Earlier we examined Augustine and Aquinas, both of which had great influence on the role of the Church in government. With Reformists like Calvin and Luther, the role was further defined. Write a 2 page paper in which you analyze the role of religion and its influence on the state in one of the following modern (within the past 20 years) countries: Iran, Iraq, USA.

The Political Issues in These Articles Pertaining to Medicaid or Medicare; Federal core requirements and state options in Medicaid: Current policies and key issues  Kaiser Family Foundation. (2011) and New roles for states in health reform implementation. Health Affairs, 29(6), 1178–1182. Weil, A., & Scheppach, R. (2010). Requirements are one paragraph per article 100 words each. 

Prepare a 3-4-page paper summarizing the major findings of the Kansas City Patrol Experiment. Your analysis must include: the goal of the experiment, the sample size of the cohort, the type of police divisions that it covered, length of the study, major findings and results, limitations, and the policy implications related to the experiment’s results. Lastly, link the findings of this study with your department’s […]

“There are two major forces acting against each other when it comes to government healthcare programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. On one end, you have the forces pushing to privatize the programs and to relinquish the government’s role in providing healthcare. On the other end, you have the forces wanting to expand these types of programs.” Could you discuss positives and negatives of these […]

Select a current political event that has the possibility of resulting in sociological change. Define the main components of the issue highlighting the specific cultural change initiatives that are under consideration. In your discussion, take care to demonstrate the agents of change specific to the issue you have selected for examination. Adhere to APA formatting and reference guidelines when writing your response. Additionally, your response […]