Ashford POL 204 Week 2 Assignment: Policy-making in the Federal System The U.S. government's expansive role in public policy is caught in a swirl of conflicting cross-currents. On the one hand, popular expectations about government's responsibility to solve problems often exceed the capacity of state and local authorities to respond effectively. On the other hand, policies developed at the national…
Assignment 1: The State Judicial Selection Process Due Week 5 and worth 200 points Each state within the United States has its own unique judicial selection process within its own court system. Using the Internet or Strayer databases, research the judicial selection process for different court systems from different states within the U.S. Court System. Write a five to eight…
Assignment 2: Course Project: First Half Due The final project will be a completed grant proposal for an actual or hypothetical nonprofit organization. You are to identify a community problem and nonprofit program that addresses the identified problem. You will then assume the role as the nonprofit organization’s grant writer to complete a modified common grant proposal in response to…
Assignment To Drill Or Not To Drill That Is the Question Throughout his presidential campaign, and since taking office in January 2009, President Barack Obama has pushed forward his agenda to free America from dependency on foreign oil. A growth of green jobs is predicted in the coming years as new technologies, such as solar power and clean coal, are…
BCOM 275 WEEK 4 ASSIGNMENT Brilliant Public Speaking Paper Write a 350- to 700- word paper describing your analysis of the "Brilliant Public Speaking" video. Address the following points: • How does this video relate to the topics this week? • Of the recommended best practices discussed in the video, which are most relevant to you? • What advice would…
BPA 302 Week 1 DQ's BPA 302 Week 1 DQ 1 What is a public service? What public services do you use on a daily basis? Why can certain services only be delivered by the public sector? BPA 302 Week 1 DQ 2 What is meant by a public policy environment? Why must government establish a public policy environment? Why…
BPA 302 Week 2 Individual Perspectives and Choices Interview or Research Paper Choose one of the following assignment options: Option 1 - Resources: Internet, University Library, elected officials -Interview a current or former elected official concerning the processes they have used in making public policy decisions. The official can be from any level of office as long as his or…
BPA 302 Week 2 Learning Team Policy Making Process Paper Resources: Internet, University Library -Choose a public policy issue that concerns the Learning Team and represents a divergence between the public and private sectors, such as pollution, free trade agreements, and business taxation. - Adopt the various roles of stakeholders and interest groups represented in your selected issue. Conduct secondary…
BPA 302 Week 3 DQ's BPA 302 Week 3 DQ 1 How does a policy maker decide which issues to act upon? What role does special interest play in this decision? Provide an example. BPA 302 Week 3 DQ 2 What is benchmarking? What is the importance of benchmarking in public policy formulation? What are some examples of benchmarking in…
BPA 302 Week 3 Individual Managing Challenges in Public Policy Formulation Simulation Summary - Resources: University Library, student website, Internet - Complete the Managing Challenges in Public Policy Formulation simulation located on the student website for this course. - Write a 350-word summary answering the following questions: · How do politics affect public policy issues? · Why is managing information…
