Which Obama legislative initiatives are criticized as burdensome on business?
Instructions
Step 1: Establish Background
Work through the three interactive lessons on the origins, development, and reform of the federal bureaucracy, and complete the forum on bureaucracy and everyday life.
Step 2: Watch Videos
View the following six videos about the federal bureaucracy and answer the assigned number of questions for each video.
Video 1
Watch this video, https://www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?5753
Answer one of the following questions:
Why did the Founding Fathers vest the legislative (law-making) power in Congress through Article I of the Constitution? What were they worried about?
Why are laws as written by Congress not sufficiently useful? What role can federal agencies play?
Video 2
Watch this video, https://www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?5752
Answer one of the following questions:
Which Obama legislative initiatives are criticized as burdensome on business?
What are the historic roots of today’s regulatory regime?
How has Congress delegated increasing authority to bureaucratic agencies?
How do these bureaucratic agencies benefit members of Congress?
What is one proposed solution to give Congress more control over administrative regulations?
Videos 3, 4, 5, and 6
Watch each video below:
https://www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?5754
https://www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?5755
https://www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?5756 Act (opens in a new window)
https://www.c-span.org/classroom/document/?3978
Answer two of the following questions based on the video and your additional research:
Is there an issue of bureaucratic discretion being exceeded by the agency/commission?
Has Congress taken measures to ensure that the agency follows legislative intent in its regulations?
Has any federal court reviewed the regulations? If so, what was its conclusion?
Step 3: Write an Essay
Write your responses to the questions you selected in Step 2 (Watch Videos) in an essay of at least three paragraphs. Please submit your completed project using the “Add Submission” link below. Submit your work as an MS Word or a PDF file. This project will be graded according to the marking guide provided.
Describe two ways in which the US Supreme Court is insulated from public opinion.
Answer (1) one of the following question:
1A. Presidential approval ratings fluctuate over the course of each presidential administration.
Identify two factors that decrease presidential approval ratings, and explain why each factor has that effect.
Identify two factors that increase presidential approval ratings, and explain why each factor has that effect.
2A. Citizens often choose to participate in the political process in ways other than voting.
Identify two forms of participation in the political process other than voting.
Explain two advantages of each form of participation you identified in (a).
Answer (1) one of the following question:
1B- Congressional reapportionment and redistricting are conducted every ten years. When redistricting is conducted, politicians often engage in gerrymandering.
Define congressional reapportionment and explain one reason why it is important to states.
Define congressional redistricting.
Explain two goals of politicians when they gerrymander during redistricting.
Describe two limits that the United States Supreme Court has placed on congressional redistricting
2B- In the United States Congress, the majority party exerts a substantial influence over lawmaking. However, even when one party has a numerical majority in each chamber of the United States Congress, there is no guarantee that legislation supported by that majority party will be passed by both chambers. Rules of each chamber independently influence the likelihood that legislation will pass in that chamber; legislation passed by one chamber is not always passed by the other.
Describe two advantages the majority party in the United States House of Representatives has in lawmaking, above and beyond the numerical advantage that the majority party enjoys in floor voting.
Describe two differences between House and Senate rules that may make it likely that legislation may pass in one chamber but not in the other.
Explain how the differences identified in (b) can lead to the passage of a bill in one chamber but not in the other.
Answer (1) one of the following question:
1C- The judicial branch is designed to be more independent of public opinion than are the legislative or the executive. Yet the US Supreme Court rarely deviates too far for too long from the prevalent public opinion.
Describe two ways in which the US Supreme Court is insulated from public opinion.
Explain how two factors work to keep the US Supreme Court from deviating too far from public opinion.
2C- Different interest groups will choose different techniques to achieve their objectives based on their resources, characteristics and goals.
Describe each of the following techniques and explain why an interest group would choose each technique.
Litigation
Campaign contributions
Grassroots lobbying/mass mobilization
Extra Credit question:
E1- In the United States political system, there are several linkage institutions that can connect citizens to government. Elections constitute one such institution. Because of low voter turnout, elections represent an imperfect method of linking citizens to their government. Even when there is low voter turnout, however, other linkage institutions can connect citizens to government.
Describe how each of the following is related to the likelihood of voting.
Age
Education
Identify one current government electoral requirement that decreases voter turnout.
Explain how it decreases voter turnout.
Identify one linkage institution other than elections and explain two ways it connects citizens to government.
E2- Initially the US Constitution did little to protect citizens from actions of the states. In the 20th century, the Supreme Court interpreted the Constitution to protect the rights of citizens from state governments in a process referred to as incorporation.
Define selective incorporation.
For two of the following, explain how each has been incorporated. Each of your
explanations must be based on a specific and relevant Supreme Court decision.
Rights of criminal defendants
First Amendment
Privacy rights
describe the social concept you selected and name the behaviors or traits that you associate with it.
One of the challenges of conducting social research is translating concepts into variables that can be measured and systematically tested. For this week’s discussion, think about a social construct that interests you, such as an attitude, personality trait, or emotion. Using the mental image you have of that construct, write down all of the indicators you can think of that specify exactly what you mean when you describe this phenomenon. Next, assign a value to each indicator and interpret the value.
For example, if you are interested in measuring the concept of thriftiness, one indicator might be the proportion of clothing or household items owned that are second-hand, salvaged or reused (0 = None, 1 = Some, 2 = About Half, 3 = Most, or 4 = All). Based on personal observation, we may infer that a higher value would imply a higher degree of thriftiness as a personality trait.
In your discussion post, describe the social concept you selected and name the behaviors or traits that you associate with it. Then, create a scale for measuring this concept, listing all the indicators you would you use to operationalize it and explaining each indicator’s level of measurement (i.e., Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio).
Finally, describe the procedures you would use to account for systematic error in the administering of your scale.
In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect on how planning for materials, resources, and technology can create engagement and motivation during a lesson.
The fourth step in planning a unit plan is to research and decide on the necessary materials and resources that create engagement through anticipatory sets and help to develop confidence as competent users of technology.
Part 1: Materials, Resources, and Technology
Complete the “Materials, Resources, and Technology” sections of the “Science Unit Plan.” Include appropriate and relevant materials, resources, and technology that successfully:
Support students in chosen content, development of relevant skills, and encourage student engagement.
Support diverse student needs and learning advancement.
The details of the “Science Unit Plan” will continue to be fully developed and revised throughout the duration of the course, culminating in a complete unit plan due in Topic 5.
Part 2: Reflection
In 250-500 words, summarize and reflect on how planning for materials, resources, and technology can create engagement and motivation during a lesson. How can you utilize informational resources to engage students and help develop their confidence as competent users of technology? How will you evaluate curriculum materials, school/district resources, student data to make sure you are using appropriate and relevant materials?
Support your reflection with at least two scholarly resources.
How has this film influenced your view and appreciation of dance in society?
Choose one of the following documentaries to watch covering our theme – Dance and Identity:
Dancing in Jaffa (available on Hulu, Netflix DVD, Youtube for rent and Google Play for rent) [documentary on ballroom dance]
Paris is Burning (Netflix, YouTube for free) *Note that this movie has nudity [documentary on voguing and the ball circuit]
A Good Man (Amazon Video for rent) [documentary on racism and slavery addressed in contemporary modern dance]
Rize (Free on Vudu, For rent on Google Play, Amazon Prime, YouTube, iTunes) [documentary on Krump and Clowning]
Each of these movies deal with different social issues so watch the trailers for each and decide which theme interests you the most.
3.) Please choose two themes that you believe are present in the film (Be sure to list these themes within your paper):
Dance’s Influence in Education
Dance’s Influence in Recreation and Health & Wellness
Dance as a Socio-Political Voice
Dance as a Social Unifier
You will write a (minimum) 3-paged paper (double-spaced, 12. font, 1″ margins all around) answering the following prompts:
- What is the film about? Give a brief summary (No more than 10 sentences/one paragraph)
- Write an argument for each theme you chose above. Explicitly state the theme and describe how the film supports two of the four themes. You must provide contextual evidence and analysis of the film to prove your themes are present in the film. Each theme should have at least 2 paragraphs dedicated to it (7-10 sentences per paragraph).
- How has this film influenced your view and appreciation of dance in society?
Describe and explain the important role ethical monotheism has in the Jewish family life and how this belief system influences the way Jewish parents raise their children when it comes to religious education and why?
MUST BE ORIGINAL WORK
300 words
Goal: The goal of this discussion is to be introduced to the fundamentals of Judaism, monotheism, and the Holocaust.
Description:
The practice of ethical monotheism stands as a hallmark of the Jewish belief system and is practiced in all areas of Jewish life. Describe and explain the important role ethical monotheism has in the Jewish family life and how this belief system influences the way Jewish parents raise their children when it comes to religious education and why? You will want to research this issue and recognize that not all Jewish sects may share a similar belief in this area, so you will want to identify which sect you are addressing and provide specific examples that are reflective of their beliefs.
Given the rich and diverse skills and mindset of an ethical hacker (technical, administrative, and physical measures), which characteristics do you believe to be the most important in this role?
Given the rich and diverse skills and mindset of an ethical hacker (technical, administrative, and physical measures), which characteristics do you believe to be the most important in this role? Please explain your choice.
What rights do the original artists/bands/composers have over their end product? What is your opinion on this issue?
- “Classic Rock” format becomes huge during the 1990s (and through today). Taking into account the Rock buying public at that time, how significant was the move by both radio and cable TV (VH-1) to cater to this demographic? Are other older styles (pre 2000) following the same pattern as “Classic Rock” in your opinion?2. The resurgence of female singer songwriters during the 1990’s spiked sharply, coinciding with a renewed political and cultural involvement. Using the Lilith Fair as an example, how significant were artists as divers as Tori Amos, the Indigo Girls, Sarah McLachlan, and Alanis Morissette? Are they influential to current female singer songwriters?3. Consider the article “Biz Markie Gets sued” on page 520. Early Rap/Hip Hop relied heavily on samples of prerecorded music as essential fabric of their songs. How justified was the ruling which had never taken into account the possibility of new music being created using existing music? What rights do the original artists/bands/composers have over their end product? What is your opinion on this issue?
Describe how you may be emotionally affected if an inmate or offender discusses the same experience with you.
Identify an experience you had that may have been difficult to overcome and process.
Identify a scenario in the corrections environment when an inmate or offender may have experienced a similar situation.
Consider how this may trigger an emotional response for you.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper regarding this experience. Include the following:
Briefly describe the experience.
Describe how you may be emotionally affected if an inmate or offender discusses the same experience with you.
Describe how you would maintain professional boundaries in this situation.
Describe the steps you would take to maintain individual self-care.
Include a minimum of two sources. (Remember to include in-text citations in your essay for every resource you are including on your reference page. Points will be deducted if citations are not properly used.)
Discuss briefly how the Negro spirituals, the blues, or jazz have had an impact upon African American literature.
Please read the following selections in your coursepack:
– Gilyard, Keith and Anissa Wardi. African American Literature.
– Chapter 2 Introduction, “The Influence of the Spirituals”
– Anonymous. “God’s Going to Trouble the Water”
– Hayden, Robert. “Runagate Runagate”
– Chapter 5 Introduction, “Expressions of Blues and Jazz”
– Handy, W. C. “St. Louis Blues”
– Sanchez, Sonia. “a/coltrane/poem.”
Please read the following online article:
Please listen to the following songs:
Answer this (around 200 words):
Music has always been an integral part of African American culture and literature. Discuss briefly how the Negro spirituals, the blues, or jazz have had an impact upon African American literature. Choose only one of the three for your initial posting and then respond to your various classmates’ postings of the other two musical influences. Use direct evidence from this unit’s assigned reading and audio selections to support your point of view.
And respond to two other students answer (I will send you privately).
