In this assignment, you must submit proposals for one or two pre-formulated problems/issues. The problem/issue should take the form of a question. In addition, you should also provide an answer to this question, which is your argument.
You should also provide a short text explaining why you think the problem is interesting and relevant, from a theoretical and/or practical perspective.
Also describe what the purpose of the assignment is – what can you learn from reading the assignment?
COMMITTEE ON DEMOCRACY, GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS (The Committee on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights will submit to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government one consolidated resolution on each of the two agenda topics. The consolidated resolution on each topic will be based on draft resolutions on specific topics and sub-topics previously submitted and sponsored according to the rules.)
1.Implementing the African Charter on Values and Principles of Public Service and Administration: Methods and Programs;
2. Ten-Year Plan of Action Promoting Democracy, Free Elections and Good Governance: Aspirations and Implementation With Special Reference to the Need and Means for Eliminating Corruption;
Read the article carefully and understand the author’s main theme or argument.
In your 500-600 word article/discussion paper:
1) Summary: Summarize what you understand to be the main theme and important points;
2) Comments: Find a point/argument/aspect of the article that you find interesting and explain why you focused on that point.
Your paper should be fairly evenly divided between the Summary and Comments.
The article for this week has two parts. Part One looks at how government can be wasteful with taxpayer money, and Part Two points out the importance of the government’s support for public programs and some of the concerns with privatization. You should treat the two parts as the Assigned Article. You may discuss them separately or conjointly, but both parts must be read and addressed in the summary.
This is the last piece of your class project. Imagine the presentation has been approved by the president and will be publicly published to sell the president’s ideas.
Take your research from the essays and present it in a multimedia presentation using PowerPoint. Here’s a link to instructions on using PowerPoint if you’re new to it. APUS provide access to Office 365. Even if you don’t want to use Microsoft Office, Open Office can also be used to create PowerPoint presentations. Alternative formats are acceptable too if available to you, such as Prezio or Knovio with free versions or free trials.
There is no need to purchase additional software to complete the assignment.
REQUIREMENTS
A title slide and reference slide.
Each topic will have a four-slide minimum to explain the problem, illustrate the competing solutions, and explain why one is better.
At least one use of animation and one sound should be used within the final product.
Be sure graphics are readable.
For detailed grading criteria, read through the presentation rubric.
After submitting the presentation, please upload it also to the Week 8 ungraded forum to show it off and comment on the work of your classmates. (Optional).
Here is what the email said:
“Your first in-text citation is in MLA, the other two are not. Please review the MLA guide or the policy paper for examples of correct in-text citations.
Your paper meets the minimum research requirement, but just barely. You will be eligible for a grade on the assignment. Given the large number of assertions, facts, and claims in the paper, the fact that only three of them are cited (i.e. three in-text citations), will not result in a good grade on the paper in so far as the research criterion is evaluated. You can review the rubric in the resources section of the policy paper tab in eCampus.
Please let me know if you have any questions.”
If you could add any citations you used for other information, that would be great. Thank you. Attached is the rubric
Week 1 Assignment: Essay Benefiting the Public Good
Due Jan 12 by 11:59pm Points 80 Submitting a file upload
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 1, 2
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Instructions
One role of government is to ensure that policies benefit the people within their jurisdiction.
For local governments, it would be the townspeople or city dwellers.
For the state governments, it would be the people living within the state.
For the federal government, it would be everyone within the borders of the country.
Using an ideology discussed in the textbook, construct an argument explaining how this ideology upholds the public good by examining power, order, and justice.
Select an ideology discussed in the textbook. In an essay, examine how power, order, and justice as it relates to the ideology you choose promotes the public good.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 1.5-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source and textbook/lesson)
Grading
This activity will be graded based on Week 1 Essay Grading Rubric.
Course Outcomes (CO): 1
Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
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Week 1 Assignment: Essay Benefiting the Public Good
Week 1 Assignment: Essay Benefiting the Public Good
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Ideology explanation
20.0 pts
Uses the ideology by name and discussed its founder while explaining the central features of the ideology.
16.0 pts
Name of ideology is used, but missing at least two central features without crediting the founder.
12.0 pts
Ideology is not explained or all central features are missing.
0.0 pts
Ideology is not explained and all central features are missing
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Power, order and justice
20.0 pts
Addresses each conceptpower, order, and justicein relation to the ideology. Explains how the ideology keeps power, order, and justice intact.
16.0 pts
Addresses at least two out of the three concepts. Doesnt relate these concepts back to the ideology.
12.0 pts
Addresses only one of the concepts. Does not relate these concepts to their ideology.
0.0 pts
Addresses none of the concepts
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Public good
20.0 pts
Explains how the public good is upheld through the ideology chosen. The argument is concise.
16.0 pts
Explains how the public good is upheld through the ideology chosen. The argument is not concise.
12.0 pts
It is unclear how the public good is upheld or the public good doesnt relate to the ideology.
0.0 pts
Does not address public good.
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Scholarly resources
10.0 pts
Uses both the book and, at least, one outside scholarly source.
8.0 pts
Uses only the book or a scholarly source.
6.0 pts
Uses only a scholarly source and the source is not scholarly.
0.0 pts
Does not use the book or scholarly source.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
APA
5.0 pts
All sources are properly cited and referenced according to APA standards.
4.0 pts
Sources are either properly cited or referenced, missing one of those elements.
3.0 pts
The citation and/or reference are incorrect.
0.0 pts
No APA format was used.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Writing
5.0 pts
Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
4.0 pts
Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
3.0 pts
Presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).
0.0 pts
Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).
5.0 pts
Total Points: 80.0
Select the question from the list below,
again referring to primary and secondary texts where appropriate to advance an argument.
Again, we expect you to give us an exposition of the main arguments and issues being considered in the text(s) that you analyse, and to give us an evaluation (which can be positive or negative) based on your understanding of the main issues at stake, and the debates in the existing literature.
MUST link it to 2 theories from the following:
1) Kant on peace and progress
2) Democratic peace theory
3) Carr on morality and knowledge
4) Lenin on imperialism and conflict
5) Waltz on theory
6) Wendt on anarchy
7) Feminism
8) Post colonialism
9) Marx on capitalism, class and progress
10) post structuralism
11) Neoliberal Institutionalism: The Neo-Neo Debate and the Limits of Rationalism
THEN…
Pick a question:
1. Which provides the best explanation of war: classical realism or neo-realism?
2. Is it possible for international politics to become more peaceful over time? Answer
with reference to TWO of the theories you have studied.
3. Neoliberal institutionalists have sacrificed too much from classical liberalism,
leaving them unable to explain international politics adequately. Do you agree?
4. Which is best able to account for the extent of international cooperation today:
rationalist or social theory? Answer with reference to TWO theories.
5. What does Constructivism tell us that the English School does not?
6. Choosing two IR theories, which provides the most compelling account of the effect
of anarchy on state behaviour?
So you must link any of the theories there (as long as its more than 2, less than 5) and use them theories to link it to the question – find a good amount of primary and secondary sources
Assignment 1: Policy Brief
The Federal Budget and how it gets made is a complex and lengthy process that has important implications for Federal and State agencies. Obviously, funding for each agency is going to affect that agencys budget. Likewise, federal funding for social programs, education, and other programs such as disaster relief affects how states fund those programs in their own budgets. Using 2017 America First A Blueprint to Make America Great Again (link below), compare the federal budget with the budget of the Department of Education note how they are interconnected.
In a two- to three-page paper (not including cover and reference page), address the following:
Summarize the mission and budget of the department you selected.
Does the proposed budget of the department you chose include policy actions to reduce the deficit in the near future?
Does the proposed budget put the government on a path to reduce the federal debt within a decade to a sustainable percentage of GDP?
Does the proposed budget align revenues and spending closely over the long term?
Does the proposed budget restrain major entitlement programs or introduce changes in spending and tax policies that will have cumulative beneficial fiscal effects over time?
Your assignment must follow these requirements:
Include a short introduction and use the questions as section headers.
Please include at least three references, not including the presidents budget and the budget of the department of your choice (peer-reviewed not required, as most of your sources will be within the last one to three years).
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
“The Budget” Please respond to the following:
“Budgeting 101” Please respond to the following:
