To what extent can the policy process be described as evidence-based, in your chosen policy area? In what circumstances has research been utilised by decision-makers, and why?

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CASE STUDY

Joshua Newman(2017: 1108) observes that for many scholars of evidence-based policy, ‘Research evidence is just one influence on a complicated decision-making process, and not necessarily the most important one, either’.
Use one of the policy issues presented in weeks 8-10 (a. drug harm minimisation, b.gendered violence, or c. global health response to COVID) as the case study for your essay, and answer the following questions: To what extent can the policy process be described as evidence-based, in your chosen policy area? In what circumstances has research been utilised by decision-makers, and why?

Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation. Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress? Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?

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Representation in Congress

Instructions
Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress.

Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation.
Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress?
Why do you see a trend in which more women and minorities are being represented?
Do you think the underrepresentation of women and minorities affect Congress’s business?
How might we as a people address this situation and strive towards equal representation? Make sure to cite sources used.

Critically discuss and valuate the impacts of cultural on individual lives.

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Political science Question

Critically discuss and valuate the impacts of cultural on individual lives.

How does the United States Constitution guarantee our civil liberties and/or civil rights? Explain the relevant features of the Constitution, including specific articles or amendments.

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The Constitution

How does the United States Constitution guarantee our civil liberties and/or civil rights? Explain the relevant features of the Constitution, including specific articles or amendments. Provide examples to illustrate your points.

Explain the bigger reason why the reader should care.What do you want the reader to do as a result of reading your paper?

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Unit 2 survival performance task

ANSWER SO WHAT? (1-2 sentences)

● Explain the bigger reason why the reader should care.

LINGERING THOUGHT/ CALL TO ACTION (1 sentence)

● Add a meaningful thought that leaves the reader glad to have read your essay

● What do you want the reader to do as a result of reading your paper?

Constitutionalism and democracy are very much desired in Africa today because of its impressive qualities,however there are many challenges to be overcomes. Discuss.

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Constitutionalism and democracy

Constitutionalism and democracy are very much desired in Africa today because of its impressive qualities,however there are many challenges to be overcomes. Discuss.

What specific kind of military and economic assistance did the US give to Israel, how did this influence Israel’s power in the region and how did it affect the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

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Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The thesis for this essay is: The US has played a significant role in helping Israel maintain its military and economic domination in the area, which has fueled the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The research question that is to be covered in this essay is: What specific kind of military and economic assistance did the US give to Israel, how did this influence Israel’s power in the region and how did it affect the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

 

What Amendment is the most important in your life and why? What U.S. Amendment do you feel is “under protected” that should be protected. Just say, “no” if you do not feel that there is such Amendment. If you could implement a new Amendment into the U.S Constitution, what would it be and why?

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GOVT2305 questions

Instructions FOR ALL QUESTIONS :

1.Your answers must be at least FIVE full and complete sentences for each question. You will be tipped on grammar, spelling and sentence structure as well as fully answering the questions.

QUESTION 1 : What is the Supremacy Clause? Provide at least one example of when you think the Supremacy Clause should be used. Povideat least one example of how you think the Supremacy Clause was poorly used? For example, think of a time when the U.S. Government mandated a federal law where all states had to follow and you totally disagreed with the new mandate. Why do you disagree with this mandate?

QUESTION 2 : What Amendment is the most important in your life and why? What U.S. Amendment do you feel is “under protected” that should be protected. Just say, “no” if you do not feel that there is such Amendment. If you could implement a new Amendment into the U.S Constitution, what would it be and why?

QUESTION 3 : Some political leaders are most concerned with public opinion while some lean more heavily on their own judgment than on popular sentiment. Which do you believe is more appropriate in a democracy?

  • a)Political leaders should be most concerned with public opinion and should govern according to mass policy preferences.
  • b)Political leaders should be less concerned with public opinion and should govern based on their judgment.

QUESTION 4 : Should the Democratic and Republican parties have a national primary instead of a state-by-state system to select their party’s presidential nominees? Why or Why not? Be detailed in your your response.

QUESTION 5 : Should we get rid of the electoral college, or change the way that it operates (using the Maine or Nebraska models)? Why or Why not? Be detailed in your response. Make your initial post responding directly to the question.

QUESTION 6 : 1.Discuss two powers of the president that you agree or disagree with. Provide details why you agree or disagree with these powers?Should powers be added or removed to the president’s power? Why or why not?Do you think there is a power abused by the president? Why or why not?

Research and select a criminal justice organization in your TN community in relation to outlining a strategic planning process.

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Political Science Question

Research and select a criminal justice organization in your TN community in relation to outlining a strategic planning process. Make sure you are able to access information about the organization for all the required parts of the assignment.

Assess the public safety issues in your selected criminal justice organization as they correlate with the agency’s mission, vision, and goals.

Create a 1-page outline that details the initial steps in the strategic planning process for the selected criminal justice organization and correlating public safety issues.

Include the following in your outline:

  • Relevant stakeholders and their roles
  • Public safety issues/challenges
  • Strategies for scanning and assessing
  • Data and resources needed to address the issues/challenges

Write a 350-word paper that discusses:

  • Prioritization of the issues/challenges
  • Correlation between the organization’s mission, vision, and goals regarding the prioritized issues/challenges
  • Goals to address the issues/challenges