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The role and influence of money in the modern political campaign

Imagine that you’ve applied for an internship with your local Senator but there are many other people competing for the position. In order to determine the best person for the job, the Senator wants to determine how much each potential intern knows about the U.S. electoral system. Create a 12-15 (content) slide presentation to illustrate your […]

Explain how you think national policy decisions affect local school boards or school districts, which have local control over educating children.

In this discussion, reflect on the article, When it Comes to Education, the Federal Government is in Charge of Um … What? (See link below) In your initial post, take the position as a local school superintendent. Explain how you think national policy decisions affect local school boards or school districts, which have local control over educating […]

Should the federal government decrease the drinking age to 18?

Adve The five (5) page position paper will address the answer to any one of the following questions: Should the federal government legalize recreational marijuana? Should the federal government ban all private ownership of guns? Should the federal government decrease the drinking age to 18? I expect you to use both personal experience and published […]

Advertisement Analysis Essay

For this writing assignment, you will analyze a broadcast advertisement by a current or former candidate for elective office. You are not limited to ads by presidential candidates. Ads are available on livingroomcandidate.org,YouTube, democrats.org, gop.com, and on a variety of PAC websites. You are to write a 3-5 paragraph analysis using the criteria outlined below. Content Requirements Your […]

Which age group has been the most supportive of the Democratic Party in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 general elections?

TCO 3) Which theory says that the necessities involved in managing an organization inevitably become concentrated in the hands of a few bureaucrats, who then wield true power in the organization? Political apathy Low-information  rationality Elitist theory of democracy Iron law of oligarchy Political efficacy Question 25 pts (TCO 4) Which of the following have […]

How were you politically socialized as a child? Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and TWO outside scholarly sources

Week 5 Discussion: Learning Politics Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 6, 10 Lesson Additional scholarly sources you identify through your own research  Post Instructions Think about conversations around politics when you were in primary school (around age 10). What were some of the ways you learned about the political […]

What are the variables that determine leadership effectiveness? Provide a rationale and support for your position.

“Theories of Leadership” Identify the qualities of a good leader and the leader who personifies these qualities (Barack Obama). Do you possess these qualities? Provide a rationale and support for your position. What are the variables that determine leadership effectiveness? Provide a rationale and support for your position. (200 word minimum

The risk for which type of cancer increases after the age of 55?

Introduction   In order for organisms to grow, repair, maintain, and reproduce, cells undergo cell division. Sometimes, cells uncontrollably divide, resulting in cancer. In the first part of the Cancer and Cell Division Lab, you will learn about normal cell division and will compare it to cell division that occurs in cancer cells. You will […]

regulation of gene expression:

regulation of gene expression: “Lick your rats” Name:   This week, you are learning about gene expression and regulation. This assignment will ask you apply that knowledge to an experiment performed in 2004 by researchers at McGill University. The reference can be seen below:   Weaver I, Cervoni N, Champagne FA, D’Alessio AC, Sharma S, […]

Mobile computing and its business implications

Research paper topic: Mobile computing and its business implications   Research paper basics: 8-10 pages in length APA formatted Minimum six (6) sources – at least two (2) from peer reviewed journals Include an abstract, introduction, and conclusion 1.0 line spacing