Individual Assignment Joseph Monday POL 215 August 21‚ 2012 Cherrilynne W. Thomas Governments and Intergovernmental Relationships The Maryland School Assessment (MSA) is a test of reading‚ math‚ and science achievement. This test provides educators‚ parents‚ and the public valuable information about student‚ school‚ school system‚ and state performance. Before the state could hold schools accountable for student’s proficiency on the new state assessment‚ proficiency had to be defined. Setting
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WEEK 5 DISCUSSION 1 Political parties mobilize voters to win elections and implement policy goals. Parties use their stated policy goals (i.e.‚ their platforms) as a way to mobilize voter support. Generally‚ in order to be successful in a two-party system‚ parties must have policy goals across a broad range of issue areas to appeal to a broad range of voters. For this discussion‚ you will identify one issue area that you want investigate. Use the resources required for this discussion to gather
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University of Phoenix Material Roles Within the State Matrix • Select a state to review for the purpose of this matrix. Remember that this state will be used in later weeks’ activities. • Complete the matrix by identifying the term; the election‚ appointment‚ or confirmation process; and roles each process plays in state government. • Cite references or sources of information consistent with APA guidelines. • Identify the state: Official TitlesTerm Length or Term LimitsElection
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Habeas Corpus and the War on Terror Matasha L. Weaver POL 201: American National Government Instructor Saundra McDavid February 2‚ 2015 September 11‚ 2001 was a day that changed the lives of the American people forever. Widespread shock‚ panic‚ sadness‚ pain‚ and despair flooded our nation as a result of the senseless acts of violence inflicted by terrorists. With the nation reeling from the shock and emotions running high‚ the American people wanted immediate answers and justice. As if a name
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POL 201 Week 5 DQ 2 Voting and Turnout http://homeworkmonster.com/downloads/pol-201-week-5-dq-2-voting-turnout/ POL 201 Week 5 DQ 2 Voting and Turnout Voting and Turnout. The U.S. has one of the lowest voter turnout rates among modern democratic political systems. One study ranks the U.S. 120th on a list of 169 nations compared on voter turnout (Pintor‚ Gratschew‚ & Sullivan‚ 2002). While during the last decade many initiatives have been undertaken to increase voter participation‚ concerns about
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Constitution and the System of the State of Kansas Brittany Torain POL215 May 5‚ 2015 Janice Harder Constitution and the System of the State of Kansas The Constitution of the State of Kansas is the playbook of how we are allowed to play the game of government. This playbook‚ which is our Constitution‚ will have limitations on the players. The Constitution describes how each player will interact‚ and who has power during specific situations. The Constitution of the State of Kansas was written in
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This work POL 310 Week 4 Discussion Questions 2 Biodiversity‚ Extinction‚ and Making Choices in Policy contains answers on the following tasks: "Some people argue that since extinctions have always taken place‚ they should be considered a natural process and that the current extinction rates are not a matter of concern. Others point out that the preservation of biodiversity is essential to the continuation of life on Earth and that human actions have greatly accelerated the extinction rate. Should
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We all hear the saying‚ “It takes a village to raise a child”. In society today we see less and less of the village helping raise the child. One of the things that are becoming increasingly difficult to monitor with children is video games. In the article “Parents Need Help” Barbara Dafoe Whitehead discusses some of the challenges parents face when it comes to protecting their children from excessively violent or sexually explicit games. Physically and emotionally these violent games are hurting
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This file POL 310 Week 1 Quiz has solutions on the following questions: 1. Aesthetic values are examples of which category of value? (Points : 1) 2. The House and Senate are comprised of: (Points : 1) 3. Statutes are laws passed by: (Points : 1) 4. The U.S. Senate is comprised of members based upon: (Points : 1) 5. Which is the following is an example of an ecosystem service? (Points : 1) 6. Trading pollution permits is an example of: (Points : 1)
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Guideance pol week 2 Week 2 - Instructor Guidance INSTRUCTOR GUIDANCE – WEEK 2 The following Faculty contributed to the development of this Guidance: James H. Klein‚ J.D.‚ Ph.D. Jamie Smith‚ M.A.‚ J.D. Instructor Lisa Marmorato’s additions are at the bottom A. Discussion 1 – Policy-making in the Federal System (e.g.‚ education policy): DQ1 has four parts. Be sure to respond to each part. Use information from assigned resources in both your main post and your peer responses. While reading
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