For each bill, describe the purpose of the bill and identify the author of the bill.
Instructions: Answer the following questions and submit your answers an MSWord document at Course Activities: Assignments. Your submission will automatically be screened by Turnitin. Remember: writing matters! This is to be original writing. Use full sentences-no bullets or listings. Use the sources above for your assignment. Do not copy/paste the source?s content or any other source. Do not use wording and/or phrasing from these or any other sources. See syllabus for further explanation regarding plagiarism and academic integrity.The 86th session of the Texas Legislature began January 8 and ended May 27, 2019.? Approximately 140 days are given to propose, deliberate and pass laws. Using the Texas Legislative website at http://www.legis.state.tx.us/, look up two (2) Senate or House bills (SB or HB) that were proposed in the Texas Legislature during this session. ?Be certain you identify the correct year and legislative session. ???1. For each bill, describe the purpose of the bill and identify the author of the bill.?2. Why is this bill a good policy to adopt, or, conversely, why would this bill be bad policy for Texas?? What groups, voters, political parties, etc would support and/or oppose this bill?3. Discuss the actions taken for the bill?? For example, what was the final vote in the House and Senate?? Has the bill been voted on in both the Texas House and Senate? ?Has it been signed by the Governor?? Is it, therefore, a law?4. Finally, do you support or oppose the bill.? Why or why not? GOVT 2306INTERNET EXERCISEInterest GroupsSources:? Texas Voices for Justice: http://texasvoices.org? Association of Texas Professional Educators:? www.atpe.org? Texas Campaign for the Environment: https://www.texasenvironment.org/? See Interest Groups, C. 6Instructions:Review C. 6 and then go to the websites listed above.? Answer the following questions and submit your answers an MSWord document at Course Activities: Assignments. Your submission will automatically be screened by Turnitin. Remember: writing matters! This is to be original writing. Use full sentences-no bullets or listings. Use the sources above for your assignment. Do not copy/paste the source?s content or any other source. Do not use wording and/or phrasing from these or any other sources. See syllabus for further explanation regarding plagiarism and academic integrity.1. Go to each website and navigate through its information. How did each organization begin and what are the mission and goals of the group??2. See C. 6 about interest groups type.? Use the descriptions of these types to answer the question.? Select a group and identify what type of group it is based on your chapter?s description.? Explain why.3. Go to one website and identify and discuss one (1) issue the group wishes to promote or affect?? What does this group recommend that government do or not do?4. See C. 6 about interest group strategies. Use these strategies to answer the question.? Select a group and explain how the group engages in specific strategies.
What does it mean to be human person? What are the necessary conditions that makes one a person?
Beginning of LifeIn many ways, this is the most important section, as much of what we think about medicine and human beings flows from our considerations on this issue. This section must include the following:1. A statement on the moral status of the unborn: person, organism, or unknown. Include your overall view of fetal development in relation to the moral status of the unborn.2. What does it mean to be human person? What are the necessary conditions that makes one a person?3. Your general view on the moral permissibility of abortion.4. Any justifiable exceptions to item 3 above, with reasons for exceptions.5. Your view on imperiled newborns and infanticide: Is it ever justifiable? When and for what reasons.
what explains why there are so few women elected officials in the U.S.?
This week we are addressing the topic of gender and power. Based on what you have learned in this course and theories on gender and the state, what explains why there are so few women elected officials in the U.S.? Has political participation by women and men changed over time? Are boys and girls socialized differently in terms of politics? Use examples in your analysis.Post 250 words, and APA format and cite all work and use referencesWORK IS DUE BY 10 PM TONIGHT
Write and submit a one-page SINGLE-SPACED abstract on a major acquisition program that has occurred within the Department of Defense in the last decade, focusing on the T&E aspect of that program.
Write and submit a one-page SINGLE-SPACED abstract on a major acquisition program that has occurred within the Department of Defense in the last decade, focusing on the T&E aspect of that program. This abstract will be used in conjunction with your final paper. The outline will be on AH-64E Apache Remanufacture An abstract is a single-spaced overview of an article or book in which one briefly identifies the main points and conclusions of the document with as few extraneous words as possible. When researching an article or book in the major academic search engines, you will often find an abstract first to help you decide if the article has the type of information you are looking for before reading it. Look at several for examples, then, submit an abstract in which you summarize a major acquisition program.The paper must be in APA format and must include any references that you use to develop your findings.Submission Instructions:Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with no less than 800 words.Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.APA GUIDELINESUniversity of California Berkeley Library APA Style Citation http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/APAstyle.pdfPurdue University APA Formatting and Style Guide http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/#resourcenavRESEARCH and WRITINGAPUS Online Library Tutorial Centerhttp://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/tutorials/index.htmPLAGIARISMAvoiding accidental and intentional plagiarismhttp://www.plagiarism.org/RUBRIChttp://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=B4WAXB&sp=yesSubmission
How can the exit capacities affect evacuations?
Complete the following assignment strictly adhering to the directions and using APA format. Inspection Checklist of a Facility and Inspection Summary The Unit II Assignment will be completed in two parts: Part A, Inspection Checklist of a Facility and Part B, Inspection Summary. Note: Ensure you read the announcement concerning this assignment prior to conducting the assignment. Part A: In your jurisdiction, locate an assembly type of occupancy (nightclub, theater, civic center, or other venue where you could have a mixture of a large number of people, alcohol, and/or live music). Conduct a preplan and inspection on your chosen facility utilizing the checklist (see the link below for the checklist). Any facility will suffice; however, if you do not have access to a facility for your checklist inspection, you may use the below generic plan of a building to complete your checklist. It is strongly recommended that you locate and use a real facility for this assignment. If no facilityis readilyavailable: You may use this facility to conduct the inspection and complete the assignment. Please utilize Buds Party Corner facility. It is a Type III, wood frame with stucco or concrete exterior-clad building of ordinary construction that was built in 1949. Buds Party Corner is the life of town, but it is not without its problems. Bud Partridge is the most recent owner who purchased this facility 10 years ago and illegally remodeled it and changed the interior, the use of the facility, and its classification. However, you are given permission, without problems from the owner, to inspect the facility. The owner usually works with the local fire guys, what he calls the old-timers who rebuilt the facility and overlooked a years worth of violations. A floor plan, along with the fire department pre-plan document with additional information, is included as well as the pictures of the problems in the facility right now. The dance floor, bar, and stage area were not photographed by the developer for copyright reasons, and you are to determine that there is an illegal use of a surge protector in the bar and kitchen area with a brown, five-foot extension cord as the only fire-code violations. You will refer to the checklist as you complete the Unit VII assignment. If you find a facilityto inspect:During your inspection, look at egress points, capacity, capabilities, etc. Take photographs or complete drawings/sketches of the facility to complete and document in the inspection checklist. Gather appropriate documents from the owner(s) of this facility so you will have the necessary information to complete the checklist. You will need to refer to this checklist as you complete the Unit VII assignment. You may access a Word document of the recommended inspection checklist here or access the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) website to retrieve the inspection checklist. http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/files/forms-and-premiums/life-safety-code-handbook/inspectionchecklist.pdf?la=en Part B: Once you have conducted the inspection and completed the checklist, continue with the rest of this assignment. From the readings in these first two units, a standard theme should be appearing to help guide you in your research on the facility. Distinguish how the exit capacities in this facility can affect evacuations that could result in a major loss of life during a fire event. Review local fire prevention fire codes in effect for this facility, fire code violations for this facility and exits, and how panic could influence exit discharges in a fire event. Review the information you have gathered and compile, in a Word document, a one- to two-page summary of notes from the inspection on the facility and the egress ability. Summarize how personnel behaviors responding to evacuation procedures may result in a large loss of life during a fire incident and how this behavior affects a facilitys exit selection. Your summary should address the following. How can the exit capacities affect evacuations? Can the exits result in major loss of life in the event of a fire? How can the perceived threat and social atmosphere of people affect their exit choice and the exit capacities in that facility? This submission of notes needs to be organized and bulleted in an orderly fashion. Submit both Part A and Part B together as one document in Blackboard, ensuring you identify both Part A and Part B.
Describe government surveillance programs that have developed since 9/11.
Describe government surveillance programs that have developed since 9/11. Do you think these programs violate citizens constitutional rights or are they necessary measures to track terrorists? Justify and explain your answer. The CQ Researcher reading and course resources for this week provide important information on this issue.
What is meant by selective incorporation?
What is meant by selective incorporation? Discuss the history of this process and its importance on protection of individual rights. In addition, carefully explain SEVERAL Supreme Court cases EACH for selective incorporation of the First Amendment rights AND rights of the criminally accused. Use only Pattersons We the People, 12th Edition in answering the essay question. DO NOT use any outside material.
generate an intelligence research question and produce a literature review and annotated bibliography.
For this assignment, your task is to generate an intelligence research question and produce a literature review and annotated bibliography. Select an intelligence topic of your choice that calls for either an explanatory study (why question) or predictive study (what will happen question). Once you have developed your research question, you will conduct a literature review and produce an annotated bibliography (example attached). General Requirements1. Document Format.a. MS Word documentb. One-inch (1?) marginsc. Times New Roman fontd. Twelve (12) pitche. Not including your title page, this assignment should be 4 pages. This does include your annotated bibliography.f. Double space, except for your bibliographys citations (see example below).2. Citation Format: The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS). As stated in the Academic Integrity Briefings, information taken directly from another source must be placed in quotations and cited following the CMS format contained in the week one lessons folder. You must cite all other information from your sources, even if you do not quote directly. DIRECT QUOTING SHOULD BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM.3. Grading is based on the attached rubric.You should include the following elements in your paperTitle Page Section I: Introduction In your introduction, you will give the background of your research topic. What is the broader intelligence issue? Why should you reader care about this topic? What are the implications for US national security? Your specific research question will be an element of this larger problem.*Note: An intelligence issue is NOT the evaluation of US policy or process. An intelligence issue is something that the IC researches to understand an adversary. For example, will North Korea invade South Korea or will Iran develop a nuclear weapons capability.Section II: The Research Question In this section, you should address your specific research question. This section should include:a) Your research questionb) What type of study is this (explanatory or predictive)?c) What is the dependent variable (refer to your week 1 reading)?d) What are the independent variables (refer to your week 1 reading)?e) Are there obvious answers to your specific research question? What are they?f) Short discussion of how you developed this question and why it should be of interest to the Intelligence Community.Section III: Related Literature Provide current state of our accumulated knowledge as it relates to your specific research question. This section should answer whether or not there is an accumulated body of scholarship on this issue. Is this a new issue or have scholars and analysts been studying it for years? What kind of literature is out there? Are there leading researchers/analysts on this topic? Who are they? If this is a new issue, what challenges will that present to your research?Section IV: Annotated Bibliography. While conducting your literature review, you will also build an annotated bibliography. Do this by providing an annotated bibliography of at least five sources you would use to answer your research question. These sources should include books, journals and other scholarly articles. In the annotation include what information the source provides to your research question. Use the Chicago style of annotation for this and all assignments in this course. Formatting counts. See the attached example.An annotated bibliography is a list of sources on a certain topic with a brief description of each source. Each entry in an annotated bibliography should include all the information normally included in a list of works cited. For instance, the citation for a book would include the title, author, publisher, place of publication, and year of publication.The bibliographic information is followed by an annotation, which can be a few sentences or a lengthy paragraph that describes the contents of the source and provides a brief explanation of its relevance to your research. For this assignment, your annotations should be a minimum of 5 sentences.
post your comments on why we should or shouldnt use COTS items?
After reviewing this weeks material, especially the section on commercial off the shelf (COTS) equipment, post your comments on why we should or shouldnt use COTS items? Also, after reviewing the previous 5 weeks worth of material, what are some areas that COTS equipment should be used?
What role do political protests play in policy making or policy changing?
What role do political protests play in policy making or policy changing? For this assignment, you are going to read about and research both historical and modern day political protests and then explain how these protests may impact decision-making in the government or social change. You will need to through the web links provided, and then do any extra research necessary to answer the questions below in essay format:https://www.bustle.com/p/do-political-protests-actually-change-anything-29952https://www.businessinsider.com/largest-marches-us-history-2017-1#the-million-woman-march-in-philadelphia-pennsylvania-october-25-1997-7https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/05/31/these-are-the-four-largest-protests-since-trump-was-inaugurated/?noredirect=onhttps://www.businessinsider.com/most-googled-political-protests-2017-121.) After reading about the most influential protests from past and present, do you see any striking similarities between them? Any differences in the way they were conducted or their effectiveness? How does the government classify the difference between a protest group, political violence, and a terrorist organization?2.) What significant protests are missing from these lists? In light of history repeating itself, what protests do we see being reinvented as a result of changes not being made fast enough or for problems that were not resolved in the past?3.) Do you believe that most protests are more effective in making a social change versus a political one? Explain.4.) Are protests effective in helping lawmakers more quickly act on issues simmering in society? Why or why not? Does the emotionality of political violence of terrorist organization activity prompt lawmakers to act faster than with peaceful protests? Why or why not?5.) How has technology impacted the need for physical protesting? Do you think social media protesting is as effective as physically showing up? Explain,6.) Are there any issues in our country today that would tempt you to get involved with a protest? What issue and why? Would you be more willing to protest online versus in person?This assignment must follow MLA guidelines, be typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, and be a minimum of 1000 words with a works cited page. The works cited are not included in the minimum word count. Any articles/web links given in the assignment prompt MUST be cited in your paper and works cited. Any additional research must be cited as well.
