Describe the difference between a federal government shutdown and a pandemic (COVID-19) shutdown.

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Describe the difference between a federal government shutdown and a pandemic (COVID-19) shutdown.

Why does Mearsheimer believe that international institutions like the UN offer a ‘false promise’ of greater security than the current state system can offer?

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Reasoning with clear ideas and examples in any manner you choose whether separately or integrated, answer the questions bellow indicating the limits and possibilities of justification for the UN as a global police force or negotiation facilitator between hostile or potentially hostile states.
Include the following related questions as headings:
What is the scope of its authority to act as an enforcement institution or negotiation facilitator?
What kinds of international problems does it seek to ameliorate or resolve, and does the seriousness of these problems warrant a global rather than regional or state response?
What are its methods and instruments of containment, enforcement, or persuasion—how does it get peoples and states to comply with its dictates or at least restrain themselves?
What are the chief limits of its ability to act as a legitimate global police authority or negotiation facilitator? Why does Mearsheimer believe that international institutions like the UN offer a ‘false promise’ of greater security than the current state system can offer?
Length of assignment: 5-7 pages
Format: APA
Number of citations: at least 5-7 scholarly sources
Acceptable sources: scholarly articles, books, current affairs events, Bible, etc.

What is the role of the people in the Texas political system?

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What is the role of the people in the Texas political system?
*Key elements to address include:
*The role of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties;
*The state and local election process;
*Rights and responsibilities of citizens; and
*Key issues and policies and political culture.

Create an evaluation of the political or policy- making process in Texas.

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Create an evaluation ( Report Card) for Texas. Create an evaluation of the political or policy- making process in Texas. You may choose to assign Texas a Grade or implement an alternative assessment system. This will be dependent on the grading system/criterion you have created. Your report cards should justify and document your assessment. Be willing to offer praise, as well as criticism….

There should be a 2-3 page supplement explaining your assessment. How and why did Texas receive their score?

Summarize the most important parts of the arguments raised by Milton Friedman in the video.

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In at least 500 words, summarize the most important parts of the arguments raised by Milton Friedman in the video. Make sure you use quotation marks and proper citation. Summarize and analyze all quotes you choose to use. The first video is mandatory. If you want hear a broader presentation, watch the second video – but that is optional.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca8Z__o52sk (Links to an external site.)Milton Friedman on Donahue #2 (Links to an external site.)
Milton Friedman on Donahue #2

Discuss Immigration and its connections to foreign policy

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Discuss Immigration and its connections to foreign policy

Write a synopsis of each scene, linking the two together and explaining what they illustrate about French politics.

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Choose one of the two films on French politics, either ‘Au revoir les enfants’ (Goodbye Children)’ or ‘ La bataille d’Alger and choose TWO SCENES from the film that best reflect the dilemmas of French politics at the time.

Write a synopsis of each scene, linking the two together and explaining what they illustrate about French politics.

Explain the problems confronting the Constitutional Convention in 1787, how they were addressed, and the role of God in the creation of the Constitution.

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  1. Explain the problems confronting the Constitutional Convention in 1787, how they were addressed, and the role of God in the creation of the Constitution.
  2. Barton gives a number of examples of scriptural references in the Constitution regarding governance. Name any two governing principles, give the complete text of the applicable scripture verse, and explain how this principle does or does not work in practice today.
  3. Barton gives four examples of political issues, based on the Ten Commandments, which receive God’s highest priority. Select any one political issue and discuss how it is either in or out of compliance with God’s law.
  4. According to Barton’s presentation, the government should not be involved in meeting the needs of the poor. Cite a verse in the Bible that instructs us how to help the poor.  Give an example of how this works in your community.  Compare the work of charities, the church, or your own activities to a government service that serves the poor in your community.  Who provides a better outcome to the recipient?