Political science

Given the delay in the transition of power at the White House, what would be the proper course of action to move the US forward? What is the role of the electoral college in this election? Does the possibility exist that the electors could cast ballots for Trump instead of Biden in “blue” states? Why or why not?   What is the appropriate timing of a transition of power to make sure that the office of the president is secure from outside threats and that the American people are safe? Does the Constitution make any reference to the transition of power from one president to another? or provide any guidance in the current situation?

For this assignment, I would like you to research one global issue of which you are interested in deepening your understanding. Spend two class days to research on a global issue of your choice. You are asked to read two sources per research day. Make sure to get four sources at least. In your research, make sure to research how the world influenced/s and is influenced by the issue. In other words, I would like you to discuss global connectivity surrounding the issue that you have chosen to study.   In your paper, include the following items.  (1) Define/explain the global issue you have decided to write about.  (2) Explain the brief history and the status quo of the issue.  (3) Discuss global connectivity (i.e., the cause of the issue, multinational collaboration towards solution, etc.).

Topic: Strategic Leadership in U.S. National SecurityTask: Analyze the strategic leadership role of former Director of National Security, James Clapper1. Discuss the key leadership challenges and context surrounding the individual’s tenure and how they viewed their role;2. Evaluate the individual’s approach to leading others, influencing the organization’s culture, and implementing change (incorporate applicable leadership, motivational, and organizational theories);3. Synthesize insights that today’s strategic leader can incorporate from the experience(s) of the individual (application).4. Analytical Conclusion with so-what- Turabian/Chicago with footnotes and bibliography- Minimum of eight references

Create a 5-6 minute presentation with 3 PowerPoint slides and a written narrative. You will spend about 1-2 minutes discussing each slide:SLIDE 1:Topic: What is your relationship to the people you are matching?1. Read: Teo, T. (2010). What is epistemological violence in the empirical social sciences? Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 4(5), 295–303 (attached)2. PowerPoint:a. Include a snapshot of the map you created in Part Ib. Concisely address the following questions (only 1-2 bullet points for each prompt):– What is epistemological violence?– What is an example of epistemological violence used in the article?– How does the map you created for this assignment have the potential for epistemological violence? Towards who?3. Narrative:a. Expound on the following questions. Be specific and cite examples.– What is epistemological violence?– What is an example of epistemological violence used in the article?– How does the map you created for this assignment have the potential for epistemological violence? Towards who?SLIDE 2:Topic: What problems can this map solve?1. PowerPoint:a. Concisely summarize your findings from the Great Migration assignment (attached)b. Include a map about the Great Migration (it’s okay to use Google)c. List push and pull factorsd. Identify a theory of migration2. Narrative:a. Summarize your findings from the Great Migration assignment in detail (attached)b. Expound on the push and pull factorsc. Choose a theory of migration and discussd. Discuss how this map helps you further illuminate your summarySLIDE 3:Topic: Telling a story with visual hierarchy1. Read: Visual Hierarchy (Axis): https://visme.co/blog/visual-hierarchy/2. Watch: Ted Talk about Data Visualization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xsvGYIxJok3. PowerPoint:a. Concisely address the following prompts:– Tell a story about the map you created in Part I– List how good visual hierarchy helps tell a story– Discuss one aspect of visual hierarchy from the “Visual Hierarchy” site https://visme.co/blog/visual-hierarchy/4. Narrative:a. Expound on the following prompts:– Tell a story about the map you created in Part I– How does good visual hierarchy help tell a story?– Explore one aspect of visual hierarchy from the “Visual Hierarchy” site https://visme.co/blog/visual-hierarchy/

Discussion #4 — Political Persuasion Contains unread posts – Listen to this episode of Malcom Gladwell’s podcast, “Revisionist History,” in its entirety. This episode is entitled “The Satire Paradox,” and it deals heavily in persuasion, using examples from Saturday Night Live and other political satire. As we dive into what makes an argument persuasive, a good starting point is thinking about how likely persuasion even is, and what challenges get in the way. – Prepare a 400-word response based on the following general prompts: – What is this episode about? Describe what goes on in this episode, the personalities involved, and how it all plays out. – What do you think are the big themes, takeaways, or lessons from the episode? Do you agree or disagree with them? Why or why not? – What lessons might you learn specifically about public speaking from this episode? Describe how you might apply what you learned from this podcast to the general practice of public communication.

The final project must be a minimum of 14 pages (including works cited). Please label each section with a separate subheading. You should reference a minimum of two course readings and 10 outside sources. Remember you need to include in-text citations throughout the paper and you must have a works-cited page with a consisten format (APA, MLA, etc. – it’s your choice). Your final project is due Monday, December 7 at 11:59 pm. Section I. Introduction (20 points)—Define the term gendered violence and what it encompasses—(you will use information from PBI #1 in this section). This section should be at least 1.5 pages. Section II. Gendered violence globally (15 points)—(you will use information from PBI #2 in this section). This section should be at least one page Section III. Gendered violence nationally (15 points)—(you will use information from PBI #2 in this section). This section should be at least one page Section IV. Gendered violence locally (Indiana, the Wabash Valley, Terre Haute and at Indiana State University) (15 points)— (you will use information from PBI #2 in this section). This section should be at least one page Section V. Explanations of Gendered Violence (economic, feminist, psychological, sociological, etc.) (40 points)— (you will use information from PBI #3 in this section). This section should be at least 2 pages. Section VI. The Eradication of Gendered Violence (economic, ethical, feminist, legal, political, social, leadership, engagement, activism, democracy, social responsibility, etc.) (40 points)— (you will use information from PBI #3 in this section). This section should be at least 2 pages. Section VII. Take Back the Night (History, Description of Take Back the Night rallies and marches in the 1970s/1980s, Critiques of Take Back the Night, Take Back the Night on other campuses, Take Back the Night at Indiana State University) (40 points)— (you will use information from PBI #4 in this section). This section should be at least one page. Section VIII. Putting on Take Back the Night–Description of what needs to be done to put on a Take Back the Night rally and march (theme, logo, publicity, media relations, room reservations, parade permits, selection of music, creation of accompanying video, selection of literature or poetry to be read, selection of an inspirational speaker, donation drives etc.) (35 points)— (you will use information from PBI #4 in this section). This section should be at least one page. Section IX. Take Back the Night 2020 (40 points)—Describe the event. How did it go? What went well? What could have been improved upon? What were the challenges we faced because of the pandemic? Please include an evaluation of your contributions to organizing the event. This section should be at least two pages. Section X. Analysis and Application (40 points)—Explain how the skills you developed/honed and the knowledge you gained from organizing Take Back the Night will assist you in the future both professionally and as a citizen. This section should be at least 1.5 pages.

Conduct a PESTLE and SWOT analysis of the presidential transition team.

Political participation and voting are important features of our democracy.  Prepare a 750- 1,050-word essay discussing the political system of the United States.  Address the following questions: Examine voting trends over time in the United States. Which groups vote? Which groups don’t vote? What could be done to improve voter turnout?  Be sure to discuss multiple groups by age, ethnicity, gender, religion, income, and education. Summarize the functions of campaigns in the United States and what the process is to electing governmental officials in the United States both at the state and federal levels. Explain how campaigns influence the public and how are they used to mobilize people. Use key terms and concepts from this week’s readings to discuss the key components of campaigning and how they influence voters during elections. What kinds of reforms could be made to make elections more free and fair? Include a Reference page with at least two sources in addition to your textbook.

November 9: Part III, Nation State Relations (cont.) and The Commerce Power . What is commerce? What are the constitutional foundations of the commerce power? How has the definition of commerce changed in decisions of the Supreme Court since the Constitution was enacted? How does the “stream of commerce” doctrine permit the federal government to regulate commerce from the point of its origin to its final destination? How did the Supreme Court’s regulation of New Deal programs lead to President Franklin Roosevelt’s plan to “pack the court” by expanding the number of judges sitting on the Supreme Court? Who determines the number of justices on the Supreme Court? George W. Bush and

1.      Hazard Mitigation Response Paper for W7 InstructionsBased on the instructions given to you in Week 1, at the end of Week 3, you will develop an outline and submit it to your instructor for approval, and comments.  Use the outline below as a guide and submit your work in the drop box below.Hazard Mitigation Plan Outline1. Introduction·        The community’s disaster history.·        What is mitigation and why is a mitigation plan necessary?·        How was the plan prepared?·        How did you obtain your information?·        The goals and objectives of the mitigation plan?2. Community and Hazard Exposure Profile (part 2 of the template)·        Community population·        Miles of roads·        Airports·        Manufacturing plants·        Military bases·        Hospitals·        Dams·        Schools·        Etc.3. List of possible community hazards (part 1 of the template). For each hazard discuss:·        Hazard description·        Impact on property·        Impact on safety and health·        Any other community considerations4. Hazard Vulnerability analysis and frequency chart (part 3 of the template)·        Explanation of a hazard vulnerability analysis·        Your chart or list matrix5. Your community’s capability assessment (part 4 of the worksheet)·        Community response capabilities·        Description of local law enforcement response capabilities (size, capability, etc.)·        Description of local fire agencies and response capabilities·        EMS capabilities, ambulance services, hospitals, etc.·        Physical resources·        Technical resources (example: early warning systems)·        Information resources (radio, TV, etc.)·        Financial resources (emergency funds in the community, grants, state funds, etc.)6. Recommended Mitigation Measures (part 5 of the template). For each measure include information such as:·        Description·        Objectives supported·        Who is responsible·        When must it be done·        Who can help·        Budget7. Conclusion·        Their overall assessment of response capabilities·        Their recommendations for implementing priority mitigation projects for the community·        Their overall assessment of the community’s vulnerability and response capabilities8. Any additional charts, graphs, illustrations, etc.·        They may include charts, graphs, and illustrations in the mitigation plan itself to assist with clarification and explanation. They must remember to include source citations if they copied items and/or for the information provided in the item if they created the chart or graph.9. Cover page and reference page·        The cover page and reference page must be included. Remember these pages are not to be counted as part of the seven (7) page minimum.