Explain the similarities and differences of democracy in this nation(s) with democracy in the United States in terms of governance and public policy.
Democracies Around the World The United States does not have a monopoly on democracy. Democratic governance is flourishing in other nations around the world. Not all democracies are alike, however. Citizens adapt democratic governance to meet their local needs and conform to their cultural mores. The United Kingdom and the United States are held up as leading examples of democratic governance. Both nations are long established and robust, yet each approaches democratic governance differently. The United Kingdom has a parliamentary government, while the United States has a presidential government. Comparing and contrasting different approaches to democratic governance is an excellent way for you to increase your knowledge of how other governments work and at the same time gain new insights into how you are governed in your own country. To prepare for this Discussion: Review the article Duration of Party Control in Parliamentary and Presidential Governments: A Study of 65 Democracies, 1950 to 1998 in this weeks Learning Resources. Take note of similarities and differences between parliamentary and presidential governments.Review the article Economic Development and Democracy in this weeks Learning Resources. Focus on the comparisons made between development and democracy. Consider how the information in this article might inform a comparison between nations.Peruse the Internet for official government websites of nations around the world. Identify at least two nations, other than your home nation, that have forms of democracy and browse the website for each.Focus on the specific form of democracy that exists in the nations you identified.Consider the similarities and differences between each of the governments and with the United States, paying particular attention to types of governing bodies (i.e., Senate, Parliament, House of Lords) within each government, which bodies are responsible for day-to-day government operations, and which are involved in developing or implementing public policy.Think about similarities and differences between the three countries and then between them and the United States in terms of governance and public policy.With these thoughts in mind:Post by Day 4 a brief description of democracy in the nations you selected. Explain the similarities and differences of democracy in this nation(s) with democracy in the United States in terms of governance and public policy. Alternatively, you may explain the similarities and differences of democracy in 2 of the 3 nations you studied. Also, share at least one insight you gained and/or conclusion you drew based on your comparison.
What types of activities are conducted by your interest group?
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.Interest groups play a significant role in contemporary American politics, on a wide range of public policy issues, from healthcare (Affordable Care Act, for example) to gun control (the NRA is a well-known example), and from financial services regulation to regulating food production.For this discussion board, choose an interest group that appeals to you and then identify a public policy issue that your selected interest group is working on impacting. In addition, include the following information:What types of activities are conducted by your interest group? Provide examples of activities undertaken by the group within the last 12 months. Activities can include lobbying, television or radio spots, media spots, rallies or other activities. Also, if available, provide links to any news articles about the organizations activities or press releases from the organization or other articles from the organizations website for your classmates reference.How is your chosen interest group connected to the average citizen, if at all? Provide examples of average citizens involvement in your chosen interest group, if any. If your chosen interest group rarely or does not interact with the average citizen, please discuss how the work of your chosen interest group indirectly impacts the average citizen, if at all.Do you believe that interest groups do, or have the ability to, promote corruption in government? Explain your position. If they do or have the potential to do so, why do you believe so? If not, what do you think prevents them from corrupting government? Support your position with specific examples.
Why is your department best suited to run this program?
Washington, D.C. is an extremely competitive, political town and you must work hard to keep your agency an important part of government. Its the beginning of the legislative calendar and you must compete with other agencies and departments for a part of the budget and a high profile emphasis from the president. Choose which federal executive department you would like to represent (see list below). Identify a current or new program that you will present to the president as a priority for your department. Write a report to the president describing the problem and the program that will alleviate the problem. You may prepare charts, tables and graphs to explain your plans to the President.1. Submit a written report addressed to the president. A quality report will probably be between 750-1000 words. However, the president cares more about clarity and detail than length charts and other visual aids may be more valuable than word count.2. You should use at least 5 quality sources to research and clarify your report. When appropriate, the sources should be cited within the report using MLA or APA style. A complete bibliography should be attached to the report. A bibliography includes all sources from which you gathered information. 3. The president wants to focus on your ideas, not your errors. Be sure to check for clarity and appropriate word usage; complete sentences; correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. 4. As the head of your department you should demonstrate substantial understanding about your department and your priority program. 5. In order to get a favorable response from the president, be sure to follow all guidelines as outlined in the attached rubric. 6. In the report describe the top priority program for your department:· How does this program fit into the official mission of your department? · Why is your department best suited to run this program?· Is this a new program or an existing program?· What problem does the program solve? How significant is the problem? Give evidence, not anecdote.· What is the estimated fiscal impact of the program and how does it fit into your departments budget? · Why should the program be important to the president?
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you describe the issues facing police departments in todays society.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you describe the issues facing police departments in todays society.Include a description of how local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies currently interact with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Include suggestions for how the relationship between DHS and police departments may be improved.Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Evaluate a budgeting system at any governmental level.
Assignment 5: Multiyear Plans and Analysis PreparationReview the document titled City of Charlottesville 2010 Annual Comprehensive Plan located in the course shell.Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:1. Review the City of Charlottesville 2010 Annual Comprehensive Plan and then complete Exercise 1 on page 152 using Exhibits C and D in the Annual Report and Table 9.4 on page 148. Change the title headers to the agency name. Save the Excel File as the agencys name and include the Multiyear Plan.2. Analyze the comparison of ratios.3. Analyze the measures of liquidity.4. Analyze the long-term solvency.5. Analyze asset management rations. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: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 specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Evaluate a budgeting system at any governmental level.Analyze the scope and sequence of budgeting in terms of sources of revenues, purpose of government expenditures, budget cycles, budget preparation, and debt administration.Examine the key components of developing multiyear plans and analyses.Use technology and information resources to research issues in public budgeting and finance.Write clearly and concisely about public budgeting and finance using proper writing mechanics.
Discuss the issues associated with federalism and what local, state, and federal policy makers need to consider when developing emergency response policies?
Dye (2010) argued Federalism often creates confusion over which lever of government has the responsibility of handling crises. Discuss the issues associated with federalism and what local, state, and federal policy makers need to consider when developing emergency response policies? Respond to at least two of your fellow students posts. Explain the Public Policy Lifecycle utilizing a public policy you have become familiar with. Discuss how the importance of developing a viable Policy Adoption and what policy makers need to consider when adopting new or amending existing policies. Respond to at least two of your fellow students postings.
If you were running a business, what are the three ethical virtues or principles that you would use to create the optimally ethical environment for your company?
Week Three JournalObjectiveYou will analyze yourself in relation to your ethical dispositions and beliefs. You will then explicate the three primary ethical concepts that you would try to instill in your own workforce were you to run a company or manage people. InstructionsThere are two parts to this assignment. First, you will analyze yourself in relation to a number of questions about your personal ethical beliefs, values, and goals. This portion of the journal will be completed by answering the questions under Personal Profile below. In the second portion of the assignment, you will also explain the three fundamental principles you would use to guide a company that you owned or began, and then you will explain why you find those principles the most important for running a company. Please answer all questions in detail. Because this journal is worth 5% of your final grade, there is a high expectation for your participation. Grades for the journals are based on content, critical engagement, quality of reflection, and detail. Please submit the completed journal via the Assignment Basket found in the Week Three Journal tab on the left navigation toolbar by Day 7. Personal ProfileDescribe and conduct research on yourself (Sachteleben, n.d.). Reflect on the following questions and explain your answers to these attributes and questions in paragraph form.1. Describe your personality (choose 3 power words)2. Explain your primary ethical perspectives.a. What are the ways that you try to live an ethically good life and why do you think that these ways are the best ways?b. Feel free to include ethical theory and analysis that you have learned about in your study of the text and articles.3. What are your primary values?4. What specific activities reflect your primary values? (e.g., saving money to help the needy or protecting the environment)5. What are your primary beliefs about life and the way that you interact in your place of business or work?6. What causes do you participate or hope to participate in?7. What are your pet peeves?8. What are your goals, dreams, or plans for the future both professionally as well as personally?9. Have you ever had any unusual experiences? (e.g., Worked in the peace corps in the Sudan, Went to school in Germany, Survived a severe storm, Met a famous person, Home-schooled my kids.)10. Do you belong to any groups or have any affiliations that help to orient your life? ReferenceSachteleben, M. (n.d.). How to write a profile: Online or off, write about your personal goals and skills. Retrieved from http://www.howtodothings.com/computers/how-to-write-a-personal-profile Reflection Prompt for Personal Profile ActivityOnce you have completed your personal analysis, please reflect on the following and provide your thoughts in paragraph form. If you were running a business, what are the three ethical virtues or principles that you would use to create the optimally ethical environment for your company? Please explain why you chose each virtue or principle and how it would foster good business. Feel free to be creative here and to not abide by common standards of morality if you do not think that it is important to abide by certain standards in business. For example, you might claim that honesty is the best policy. However, someone might claim that it would actually be best to foster deception in order to maximize profits. Either way, explain why you chose the various principles.
Discuss the limitations policies have on government power.
Understanding Public Policy In a three to four page APA paper, address the following:Assess the importance of policy analysis during the development and implementation stages of public policy. Discuss the social impact of policies.Discuss the limitations policies have on government power. Use at least one of the assigned articles to support your position and cite the reference appropriately.
Defend or critique the primary alternative sources of health care funding in the United States.
Defend or critique the primary alternative sources of health care funding in the United States. Analyze the main effect on the resource owner of one of the following means of financing health care: insurance premiums, tax subsidies, and mandated benefits. Provide at least one example that illustrates the selected effect to support your response.
Political impact of Medicare and Medicaid on the push for universal coverage.
One of the significant challenges for health policy is not necessarily the implementation of programs but the influence of the political climate in regard to both the financial support and control of the programs.Based on your understanding of the topic, conduct a research and create a report on the political battle for universal healthcare in the United States.Your report should include the following elements:History of the national healthcare reform starting from the early days struggle for a national health plan to the present day.Political struggle to pass PPACA.Political impact of Medicare and Medicaid on the push for universal coverage.Major issues from the legislative and executive (presidential) perspective. Who were the opponents and supporters?The politics surrounding the national health insurance agenda and its impact on the PPACA.Note: Your report should include at least four references from reputable sources.In a Microsoft Word document, create a 3- to 4-page report on your research on the political battle for universal healthcare in the United States.
