Category: Political science

Find a current event article that is interesting to you and relates to the chapter. A current event needs to have taken place no more than 3 weeks prior to submission. Make sure to include the article information in your submission. Answer the questions as concise and informative short answer/paragraph form as possible.
The topic for this week is Media just follow the directions bellow

What area does this topic effect:

World – How the US relates to the incident
National Government (U.S.)
Local (Specific State/County/City)
Other

Who is the article about? Who are the main players on the article. – group of people, organization, one person
When did the event in the article take place? The date of the event and the article. Include time frame/period.
Where did this event happen?  Actual city, county or state.
What is the source of information for this article? Name of website, magazine or newspaper.
In your own words, write an accurate summary of the article.
How do you think this issue impacts your community? Our country? The World?
How does this article relate to the chapter and why is it important to the study of Political Science?

Find a current event article that is interesting to you and relates to the chapter. A current event needs to have taken place no more than 3 weeks prior to submission. Make sure to include the article information in your submission. Answer the questions as concise and informative short answer/paragraph form as possible.
The topic for this week is Media just follow the directions bellow

What area does this topic effect:

World – How the US relates to the incident
National Government (U.S.)
Local (Specific State/County/City)
Other

Who is the article about? Who are the main players on the article. – group of people, organization, one person
When did the event in the article take place? The date of the event and the article. Include time frame/period.
Where did this event happen?  Actual city, county or state.
What is the source of information for this article? Name of website, magazine or newspaper.
In your own words, write an accurate summary of the article.
How do you think this issue impacts your community? Our country? The World?
How does this article relate to the chapter and why is it important to the study of Political Science?

Prompt: Beyond what has already been shared in your application, what do you believe makes you stand out as a strong candidate for admissions to the University of California?

Answer:
Complete an associates degree in one year rather than the traditional two years
Talk about how this shows motivation and willingness to succeed
talk about how work ethic will also reflect at my time at the college and help me succeed at the University at well

After reading the assigned chapter(s) and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions:

1.    What is the purpose of the Differing Site Conditions clause?
2.    What is the scope of the clause?
3-4. Discuss Type I and Type II differing site conditions and their requirements.
5.  Why is it in the best interest of the contractor to investigate the site?
6.  What are the government duties in a site investigation?
7.  When would you use the Variations in Estimated Quantity clause?

Please right question when responding

After reading the assignment and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions:

1.    What is a Delay?
2.    What is a Suspension of Work?
3.    What is a Constructive Suspension of Work?
4.    What must the contractor show to prove a constructive suspension occurred?
5.    What are recoverable costs on suspensions of work?
6.    What kind of excusable delays are most often seen with construction?
7.    What are Liquidated Damages?
8.    What kind of defenses can the contractor use against Liquidated Damages?
9.    Do you think that Liquidated Damages are a good idea to negotiate into the contract?  Defend your answer.

After reading the assigned chapter(s) and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions:

1.    What does the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 cover?
2.    What is The Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA)?
3.    What does The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) cover?
4.    What do you think of these laws — do we need them in government contracting?  Explain your answer.

After reading the assignment and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions:

1.    What should the government consider in deciding whether to provide government furnished property to a contractor?
2.    What responsibilities does the government have towards the contractor when it furnishes property?  What are some contractor remedies if things go wrong?
3.    What concerns does the contractor have regarding the physical control of the inventory and risk of loss?
4.    What is Suitability of Data & Information?

  After reading the assignment and any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions:

1.    What is performance based payment?
2.    What is the Prompt Payment Act?  What does it provide?
3.    What are progress payments and when are they used?
4.    Does the government provide financing for the purchase of commercial items and if so where?
5.    What do you think of the policy on advance payments and what would you recommend?
6.    What is discharge?
7.    What is Accord and Satisfaction?