Government

The purpose of this assignment is to research a policy problem facing either our nation or the state of Oklahoma. You will describe the problem as it exists in 2021, tell me more about the problem’s history, discuss 3 distinct solutions to the problem, and close by telling me what you personally think should be done and why. Below are the specific components of the paper that are required as well as some pointers in doing your research and writing. Mandatory Elements The Problem (3 points) Goals: select a problem and describe it in detail Problem History (3 points) Goals: tell me about the history of the problem Expert Solutions (3 points) Goals: describe 3 distinct solutions coming from different experts Your Opinion (3 points) Goals: tell me what you think should be done and why Miscellaneous: Writing/Spelling/Grammar/Citation/Following The Rubric (3 points) Total (15 points) Choose a problem either America or the state of Oklahoma is facing that you think is important. My advice is to pick something you’re interested in or passionate about. It is important to be specific when choosing your problem. For example, saying “American foreign policy” is a problem is much broader than pointing to a specific nation with which our relations might be problematic. Saying education is a problem in Oklahoma might be true, but a paper that focused on a specific element of education that is especially problematic would lead to a better end product. The paper should be 5 pages doublespaced. If you go over this amount, that is fine (but beware—exceeding the page limit often illustrates poor editing skills). I am open to broad definitions of who might have solutions to the problem you’re writing about. It could be elected officials, think tanks, academics, leaders of interest groups, and so forth. It should be individuals or groups with knowledge and/or power to be involved on this issue though. Every solution must have someone (a person or group) advocating for it. The three solutions should come from 3 distinct entities (in other words, don’t tell me 2 ideas a single person has, for example). In the section where I ask for your opinion, you can tell me your own potential solution or tell me which of the 3 expert solutions is best and why. Please proofread carefully (spell check and grammar check in software programs won’t typically catch everything). Research must be original to this class; in other words, don’t use material you’ve written for other papers in the past. Late papers will lose 20 percent of the points possible for each 24 hour period following the due date. Please cite your sources in the text clearly and regularly. I am open to whatever citation style you choose, so long as I have enough information to check on your sources if I so choose. Please include a Works Cited page as well. Papers that do not include a Works Cited page will lose the full 3 points in the “Miscellaneous” category of the rubric. Papers that do not cite sources will be returned ungraded with a request to be clearer about citation. Students will then have 72 hours (from the time I inform you of the problem) to fix citation issues without penalty. After that 72 hours, a lateness penalty would then start to accrue. The same system will be used for papers that excessively use material directly from sources without quoting or paraphrasing. Partial credit is available. If you have further questions, email me for clarification.

The Executive Branch

Commercial, IDIQ, and MAS Contracting Read the assigned brief for this week, IDEA International, Inc. v. United States and ICATT Consulting Inc. (pp. 159-164). Prepare a brief about the case and be prepared to discuss it during the class Briefs should be no more than 1-2 pages but must include a section for each of the following: the facts of the case, the legal issue, and the legal principle applied in the case as it relates to this week’s class. The facts section of your case brief should include the following information (if obtainable in the casebook excerpt): the cause of action (g., a suit for replevin, breach of contract, and so forth), an identification of the plaintiff and the defendant in the case by party name, the operative facts of the case that led to the dispute between the parties, the trial court/jury’s holding, and the appellate court’s holding. Also, ensure that you address any questions within the notes and questions section of the case. Information on conducting case briefs can be found at https://www.quimbee.com/resources/how-to-write-a-case-brief (Links to an external site.)

President Obama had the legal authority to order Operation Geronimo and to execute the plan

Choose 1 (one) presidential administration from John F. Kennedy through Barak Obama and discuss 3 (three) major achievements in that administration. Discuss the achievements through the “role” the president played. For example, was it a “Commander in Chief” role? Chief Legislator? Etc. You MUST demonstrate knowledge of not only Chapter 12, but also chapter 11 (Congress) and Chapter 13 (the Bureaucracy) in how they all played a part. This should be a COMPREHENSIVE essay. It should consist of 4-5 pages double-spaced 12 font, in inch margins and should CAREFULLY discuss the challenges/issues which faced that given administration.

It is essential, in a legitimate government, for the voice of the people to be heard and heeded. Otherwise, our republic won’t work. As citizens, it is our responsibility to reach out to those who govern us and direct their actions. Write a three-paragraph (minimum) letter to your state representative on an issue that is important to you and your ideas for solutions to that problem. If this official has addressed that issue, give him/her constructive feedback on their approach. You should do a bit of research on the representative’s stance.  On a separate sheet of paper, include two correct citations in APA format for the sources you use. You should use formal business formatting for your outreach. Remember to remain courteous in your writing. Letters must be typed You may find the Purdue OWL website helpful for formatting your communication: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/653/01/ Go to this address to find out who your state representative is: https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home

Do not write more than one page for each question. 12 points, single spaced 1. Explain the causes of the foreign exchange crisis during the Kim Young-sam administration (5 points), and write your own critical opinion on how you think the Korean economy has changed since the foreign exchange crisis (5 points). 2. Explain the North Korea policy and inter-Korean relations during the Kim Dae-jung administration (5 points), and write your critical opinion on how you think the Kim Dae-jung administration’s North Korea policy has influenced the current situation on the Korean Peninsula (5 points). 3. Explain the reform plans of the National Assembly (5 points), and write your own critical opinion on what you think of the legislative activities of the current Korean National Assembly members(5 points). 4. Explain which environmental changes in the future will affect participation in Korean politics (5 points), and write your opinion on how you think youth can contribute to the development of Korean politics (5 points).

These are two seperate statements. Please argue why you DISAGREE with the statements below. Only using 2 pieces of evidence from https://www.thisamericanlife.org/465/transcript. IT NEEDS TO BE AN ARGUMENT WHY YOU DISAGREE WITH THE STATEMENT. Please answer separately 200 words per statement.  Statement #1 This process of capital invasion and ruthless suppression of the still-present guerrilla insurgency persisted in the 1970s. Between 1979 and the middle of 1980, the military killed more than 3000 civilians. The one departure from the depressing routine was the Carter government’s cut-off of US assistance to Guatemala, which vowed a new focus on foreign policy focused on human rights. Help ended in 1977, but congressional loopholes, as well as money secretly sent through the CIA according to the NYTimes, enabled the continuation of such assistance. In addition, until 1983, when Reagan restored support, Taiwan and Israel (two powerful US allies and beneficiaries of its aid) continued to supply cash and military pieces. The emphasis on human rights could not deter American realpolitik, and the atrocities did not lead to an end. In 1982, in a military coup supported by the United States and most of the Guatemalan officer corps, President Lucas (presiding over a stagnating, inflating, foreign-debt ridden, corrupt economy) was ousted. Montt, who was educated at the Inter-American Defense College in the US, took over the presidency. The efficiency of the killings increased under his rule, the breaking of the indigenous link with the land continued and in a new strategy. I think that the United States should strive to be a world leader on human rights as to create meaningful change for human rights outside its borders, the United States has the strength, influence and money. When the United States partners with others to support and protect them, the global protection of human rights is more vital. While US politicians frequently support human rights and humanitarian principles, the United States has been inconsistent with protecting human rights abroad and has been complicit in its foreign policies and involvement, or has committed severe abuses. Statement #2: During the Cold War, U.S. policy regarding human rights abuses in Guatemala surrounded around taking no action toward protecting Guatemalans but instead turning a blind eye. The effects of U.S. intervention in promoting dictator leadership created turmoil and internal war within Guatemala, all for the sake of political alliances for the United States. Despite the destruction caused by aiding in taking down the president who the U.S. saw as a communist threat, there was no regard for the human rights of Guatemalans. The U.S. policy was to simply do nothing in regard to human rights, ignoring the needs of civilians and continuously backing the military actions. One example of a negative consequence of this policy was the slaughtering of tens of thousands of people. Ira Glass states in the podcast, “A truth commission found that the number of Guatemalans killed or disappeared by their own government was over 180,000.” Because the U.S. supported the military and the power they held to take advantage of the civilian population, whole villages were destroyed and the lives of those in them were taken. This was preceded by rape and torture toward the majority of women and young girls. Not only did this policy take innocent lives, but it also displaced thousands of Guatemalans. Not only would the destruction take away the homes of the people, but some children were even taken from the massacres, such as Oscar Ramirez. Oscar lived his whole life unaware of his past after being taken by one of the soldiers that killed most of his family in the Dos Erres massacre. His life was forever changed, and not as a grown adult he must live with the pain and confusion of the truth. Not only this, some survivors had it much more difficult than Oscar. Ramiro, the boy taken from the same village as Oscar, was abused by the man from the Guatemalan military that took him. He suffered in his childhood because the U.S. ignored the multitude of lives being taken and destroyed.    I believe that human rights should be a priority in American foreign policy over geopolitical considerations because of the mass destruction and continued issues that focus on geopolitical factors causes. Due to the power of the American government, there is a large influence on other countries, especially seen through Latin America, that corrupts the government for the sake of U.S. geopolitical goals. One example of why human rights should be the priority can be seen in the lasting effects in Guatemala to this day. The government continues to lack support for its citizens and internal corruption within the country continues as a result of U.S. intervention. The results of civil war and displacement of people are still seen, as poverty levels remain low, women don’t even have access to healthcare, and those in the margins of society struggle to gain economic opportunity. Human rights should be vital in foreign policy to prevent this hardship for countries. Another example of why human rights should be the priority is in the problem of the U.S. supporting governments that abuse their citizens, impacting the integrity of the country. As seen in the case with Guatemala, there was a greater threat to the people of the country after the intervention. Rather than centering the foreign relation solely on U.S. geopolitical ideals, human rights should guide decisions on aid. In other foreign policies such as in Vietnam, there was a disregard for human rights as well, as the U.S. destroyed villages and lives. Continuous support of military-controlled states places the U.S. in a negative light and presents to our allies that there is no regard for citizens but only for what will politically help America.

Is Eastern Europe truly democratic? What can you explain about the rollback of democracy in some countries, such as Poland and Hungary? You are free to assume the role of a political actor (e.g., a Slovene or Bosnian leader or another covered in the content or not but who is historically pertinent to the countries in question). You can situate them/yourselves in the pertinent political developments (e.g., catalysts to the conflicts). Be able to identify or at least be mindful of your Audience (e.g., the Croatians or the Slovenians or perhaps even Americans and Europeans). You may use various Format – for example, you can employ a Letter of concern describing the catalysts’ responses and counter-responses. Please also choose your specific topic, for example, something about the political crisis or the crisis itself.

Examine why the federal government does not possess plenary legislative authority over the states.