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Midterm Paper GuidelinesTheaters of Global Jihad 2021 – 2nd SemesterMidterm paper guidelines (20%):Conflict zones and ungoverned territories may give jihadists an opportunity to exploit the situation to create safe havens. On the eve of 2021, we can find numerous conflict zones that may influence stability not only of a state but the whole region.Analyze one arena from the following list and assess its potentiality to become a jihadi theater (you may suggest another arena that is not mentioned in the list):1. Bangladesh2. Benin3. Cameron4. Chad5. Democratic Republic of Congo6. Djibouti7. Ethiopia8. Eritrea9. Ivory Coast10. Karabakh Nagorno11. Malaya12. Maldives13. Mauritania14. Myanmar (Burma)15. Senegal16. South Africa17. Sri Lanka18. Sudan19. Turkey20. Uganda21. Xinjiang (West China)22. ZambiaYour analysis should be based on the following aspects:1. Social-Political context2. Ungoverned Territory3. Geography4. Population5. Foreign support• Please write your findings in a short paper (2-3 pages)o Line Spacing: 2.0o Font: Times New Romano Size: 12o Margin: Standard• Please prepare a presentation based on your findings (2-5 slides).

InstructionsThis assignment involves the evolution of Federal Emergency Management from the formation of FEMA through the lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy. For this assignment, compose an essay in which you do the following:Discuss the formation of FEMA, then describe how the position of FEMA changed following the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006.Discuss the intended and unintended outcomes that emerged following FEMA’s incorporation into DHS.Describe how Hurricane Katrina swung the pendulum back towards natural disasters from a focus on terrorism following 9/11.Describe the subsequent lessons learned and improvements made by the Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act of 2006 and how they affected emergency response and recovery in Hurricane Sandy.Discuss the changes in the process for presidential disaster declarations due to the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina.Describe how FEMA works with local and state emergency management services and community stakeholders.Identify improvements instituted by the Post-Katrina Emergency Reform Act of 2006 and how they affected emergency response and recovery in Hurricane Sandy.Your essay should be four pages in length, not counting title page and reference page, and you must incorporate three sources into your assignment. Any information from those sources must be cited and referenced in APA format.

Four from first half. Midterm Second half is final. 11-20 final answer seven in total 3 from midterm 1-11 four from final 12-201. Explain the differences between the federalists and Anti Federalist. Why did the anti federalists want a bill of rights? Explain how this country would have been different had they not been successful in their push to add a bill of rights.2. Explain the concept of judicial review. Why is the case Marbury verses Madison still important today? Cite some modern day examples to answer this question, using outside research.3. Talk about some of the advantages and disadvantages of federalism. Does this system serve the United States well? Why or why not?4. Explain the differences between Conservatism, Liberalism and Libertarianism and Socialism? Feel free to use issue differences to answer this question. Examples include health care, taxes, wars, etc.5.Discuss the main elements of the immigration issue.6. Discuss the role of interest groups. How do they influence policy. You can talk about one to enhance this question. NRA ACLU or one of your choosing.7. Does the concept of divided government work as the founders may have intended? Cite current examples to answer the question. Secondly, briefly discuss the differences between a winner take all system and proportional representation. Do you prefer one over the other?8. Discuss the nature of political polling. Be sure to discuss terms such as random sample and margin of error. What should the public look for in determining whether a poll is accurate?9. Discuss media consolidation. What is it? Outline the main concern some have when it comes to media coverage? Are the critics right or wrong10. Discuss the differences in judicial philosophies we see on the Supreme Court today? Your book highlights the adaptive verses originalist approach.11.What does the FCC do? Discuss it’s current position on media consolidation.Second Half12. Discuss the entire process of how a bill becomes a law. Use real examples from bills passed by Congress. Why do most bills not become law?13. Discuss some of the powers of the President. Do any of his powers help him be an effective agenda setter?14. Discuss the difference between the merits and spoil system?15. Discuss judicial activism and restraint. Cite outside examples of each.16. Discuss the nature of search warrants? When are they needed and when are they not? Be sure to discuss cases where questions of this nature were decided in the courts?17. Discuss racial Gerrymandering and the purpose of a majority minority district?18. Discuss the eight step public policy model by relating it to a current policy problem. Examples include health care and guns education.19. Discuss the difference between a progressive tax and a regressive tax? Cite examples.. Discuss the major elements of the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010.20. Discuss the differences between Realism Idealism and a Multilateral and Unilateral foreign policy.

There are 20 standing committees in the House and another 16 in the Senate. Just about all the legislation that reaches a final floor vote in either house is a product of those committees and their numerous subcommittees. Prepare a brief profile of a standing committee of your choosing.Using this website, please choose do the committee on Energy and Natural Resourceshttps://www.congress.gov/committeesYour profile should describe the committee and its work. Here are some examples of things you might include: committee purpose, recent agenda, legislation that has passed and failed during the past or current Congress, and the responsibilities of some of its subcommittees.There is no minimum or maximum length for the assignment, so long as you cover the information. Write enough to give me a sense that you are familiar with the committee and its work. I anticipate most submissions will be approximately two double- spaced pages. Use the formatting and citation guideline document on the course website.You might find these websites helpful in your research:https://www.congress.gov/committees https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record http://congressionaldigest.com/issue/gun-control/https://www.senate.gov/legislative/legislative_home.htm https://www.house.gov/legislative-activity https://www.c-span.org/congress/

Describe some of the key principles of the late congressman John Lewis political philosophy of engaging in “good trouble” must watch the film

For this paper: Political Systems Analysis Brief: Global North Assignment, you will discuss the country of Canada, a country from the Global North to analyze. You will discuss the following from both a biblical and a political perspective:•    What strengths and weaknesses exist within the nation state’s political structures and arrangements?•    What strengths and weaknesses exist within the nation state’s economic structure?•    In conclusion, how well does this nation-state balance liberty, justice, stability and prosperity (LJSP)?

There are 20 standing committees in the House and another 16 in the Senate. Just about all the legislation that reaches a final floor vote in either house is a product of those committees and their numerous subcommittees. Each Thursday, beginning Week 2, your assignment is to prepare a brief profile of a standing committee of your choosing. You will profile a different committee each week.DO NOT DO HOMELAND SECURITY OR Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, OR senate environment and public works committee.Use this website to chose a committee:https://www.congress.gov/committeesYour profile should describe the committee and its work. Here are some examples of things you might include: committee purpose, recent agenda, legislation that has passed and failed during the past or current Congress, and the responsibilities of some of its subcommittees.There is no minimum or maximum length for the assignment, so long as you cover the information. Write enough to give me a sense that you are familiar with the committee and its work. I anticipate most submissions will be approximately two double- spaced pages. Use the formatting and citation guideline document on the course website.You might find these websites helpful in your research:https://www.congress.gov/committees https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record http://congressionaldigest.com/issue/gun-control/ https://www.senate.gov/legislative/legislative_home.htm https://www.house.gov/legislative-activity https://www.c-span.org/congress/

– Present two competing solutions to a major healthcare problem that can be implemented by the US government, preferably at the federal level. Then show why one is better, and to be recommended.- consider the roles of each branch of government- at least (4) sources, and cite them throughout the paper for everything that isn’t common knowledge. Don’t just cite quotes. As well, stick with a valid, accepted, academically-viable format. (MLA or APA)- essay has to be on healthcare policy

Module 4 Paper AssignmentHow successful an advocacy nonprofit is in influencing policy outcomes is dependent on the following factors:- Proximity of the organization’s goals to American values- Organization’s capacity to win public attention and support- Ability to effect political fortunes of leaders- Good leadership- Ability to control the narrativeChoose 2 advocacy nonprofits: one you think has been successful at influencing public policy and one who think has struggled.  Analyze each non profit organization according to the list above. This should be a 2 page paper.Be sure to include references.—————————————————————————My 2 non profits are:- World Health Organization (WHO) – (I think they are successful at influencing public policy)- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – (I believe they have struggled due to COVID)

South Switching from voting Democratic to Republican in Congressional ElectionsEach student must write one seven to ten page research paper analyzing some important topic related to the history or politics of the U.S. Congress.  Although students should consult with the instructor on their paper assignments, they are free to follow their interest in selecting a topic.  Still, the following requirements of the paper should be noted:1)    This research paper should address some important question or problem in the study of Congress and should accumulate evidence to answer that question;2)    This research paper should have a scholarly tone, make an argument, and test that argument in such a way that it might be persuasive to a broad range of readers.3)    This paper must include in some significant degree some original research utilizing primary source material.  That is, the paper should not simply be a book report that synthesizes the arguments of several scholars in the field.  IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING THE LITERATURE, the paper should analyze primary sources (e.g., elections returns, speeches, platforms, voting surveys, public opinion polls, roll call votes, committee proceedings, court cases, government documents, Federal Election Commission data, etc.) in order to answer or, at least, shed light on these questions.  Students confused as to what constitutes primary source material should consult the Professor.Focus on why the south switched from voting democrat to republican in congressional races and parties changing beliefs, NO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION MATERIAL!Start with pre civil rights, then civil rights era (African Americans vote democratic while southern whites switch to republican party) and finish with where the parties are after the switch (dems still north, republicans still south)Word doc further explains the topicUSE SOURCES PROVIDED AT THE END OF THE WORD DOCUMENT