Political science

Outline the relationship between political (specifically, Cabinet and First Minister) and administrative (specifically, bureaucratic) actors in Canada’s Westminster system.  In your answer, be sure to outline:  the general role of each actor; the role of each actor in decision-making; and, the accountability of each actor. Then, identify one potential weakness or challenge to the relationship between political and administrative actors in Canada’s Westminster system. Finally, develop an argument about how you would address that challenge/weakness that you identified. It is impossible to provide an estimated length for an ‘A’ answer. The best advice is to layout your answer and be sure to answer all the points above carefully. Also, be sure to have a clear and forceful thesis early on in your essay. please ensure to have up to 13 paragraphs.

Create a 12-slide presentation using PowerPoint that examines conservatism. The presentation should consist of 8-10 content slides as well as a title slide and a reference slide for a total of 10-12 slides. The following content should be included in the presentation: An explanation of what conservatism is Discussion of the major tenets of conservatism (The pessimistic view of human nature, necessity of hierarchy, etc.) Factors that contributed to the development of American conservatism Major American conservatism thinkers (major American conservatism thinkers can be subdivided for each leading figure) Include graphics to help illustrate the presentation. Include detailed speaker notes for each content slide. Addtional instructions:  Criteria: Content; The presentation provides a comprehensive inclusion of all content criteria. Explanations are comprehensive with strong evidence. Presentation of Content: The content is written clearly and concisely. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers. The project gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea.  organization, Effectiveness, and Format: Layout; The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with the appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text. Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.: The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope. Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use): Writer is clearly in control of standard, written, academic English. Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style): Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

Instructions You are a lobbyist for an issue that you find important. For example, you would like to see the banning of smoking in federal buildings (Note: This policy has already been enacted, please don’t use banning of smoking in federal buildings) You are going to make an informational pamphlet to highlight your points to prominent members of Congress. Research members of Congress that you will target in your lobbying. Explain why these members are critical to your goal. Make a plan of action and produce a pamphlet supporting your cause. Who will you be reaching out to? Why? Write a cover letter to a Congressional member and include your reasoning for reaching out to them in particular in the letter. Remember a lobbyist is only as good as the information they provide. A lobbyist who provides incomplete or unreliable information will soon be unemployed, or lose access to officials. Cover letter should: Follow a standard business format Correctly address your Congressperson ( Jesus G “Chuy” Garcia) Use the correct postal address (5624 W Diversey Ave Chicago, IL 60639) Explain your choice to write to this representative in particular, and provide your pamphlet. For example, maybe your research showed that this representative sponsored legislation on this issue in the past. Pamphlet should: Define the problem. Tells us exactly what the problem is. Detail its urgency and provide data. Be objective. Analyze the problem. Provide relevant data. Tell us how to make sense of the data. Provide any findings Offer a recommendation. Do not generalize. Be specific. Must be persuasive. Cite four scholarly sources Submit your cover letter and pamphlet for grading. Writing Requirements (APA format).  Length: Cover letter to Congressman should be only 1 page 1-inch margins 12-point Times New Roman font Reference page (minimum of 4 scholarly sources)

Create a 5-6 minute presentation with 3 PowerPoint slides and a written narrative. You will spend about 1-2 minutes discussing each slide:SLIDE 1:Topic: What is your relationship to the people you are matching?1. Read: Teo, T. (2010). What is epistemological violence in the empirical social sciences? Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 4(5), 295–303 (attached)2. PowerPoint:a. Include a snapshot of the map you created in Part Ib. Concisely address the following questions (only 1-2 bullet points for each prompt):– What is epistemological violence?– What is an example of epistemological violence used in the article?– How does the map you created for this assignment have the potential for epistemological violence? Towards who?3. Narrative:a. Expound on the following questions. Be specific and cite examples.– What is epistemological violence?– What is an example of epistemological violence used in the article?– How does the map you created for this assignment have the potential for epistemological violence? Towards who?SLIDE 2:Topic: What problems can this map solve?1. PowerPoint:a. Concisely summarize your findings from the Great Migration assignment (attached)b. Include a map about the Great Migration (it’s okay to use Google)c. List push and pull factorsd. Identify a theory of migration2. Narrative:a. Summarize your findings from the Great Migration assignment in detail (attached)b. Expound on the push and pull factorsc. Choose a theory of migration and discussd. Discuss how this map helps you further illuminate your summarySLIDE 3:Topic: Telling a story with visual hierarchy1. Read: Visual Hierarchy (Axis): . Watch: Ted Talk about Data Visualization: . PowerPoint:a. Concisely address the following prompts:– Tell a story about the map you created in Part I– List how good visual hierarchy helps tell a story– Discuss one aspect of visual hierarchy from the “Visual Hierarchy” site . Narrative:a. Expound on the following prompts:– Tell a story about the map you created in Part I– How does good visual hierarchy help tell a story?– Explore one aspect of visual hierarchy from the “Visual Hierarchy” site https://visme.co/blog/visual-hierarchy/

For this assignment, I would like you to research one global issue of which you are interested in deepening your understanding. Spend two class days to research on a global issue of your choice. You are asked to read two sources per research day. Make sure to get four sources at least. In your research, make sure to research how the world influenced/s and is influenced by the issue. In other words, I would like you to discuss global connectivity surrounding the issue that you have chosen to study.   In your paper, include the following items.  (1) Define/explain the global issue you have decided to write about.  (2) Explain the brief history and the status quo of the issue.  (3) Discuss global connectivity (i.e., the cause of the issue, multinational collaboration towards solution, etc.).

Topic: Strategic Leadership in U.S. National SecurityTask: Analyze the strategic leadership role of former Director of National Security, James Clapper1. Discuss the key leadership challenges and context surrounding the individual’s tenure and how they viewed their role;2. Evaluate the individual’s approach to leading others, influencing the organization’s culture, and implementing change (incorporate applicable leadership, motivational, and organizational theories);3. Synthesize insights that today’s strategic leader can incorporate from the experience(s) of the individual (application).4. Analytical Conclusion with so-what- Turabian/Chicago with footnotes and bibliography- Minimum of eight references

Given the delay in the transition of power at the White House, what would be the proper course of action to move the US forward? What is the role of the electoral college in this election? Does the possibility exist that the electors could cast ballots for Trump instead of Biden in “blue” states? Why or why not?   What is the appropriate timing of a transition of power to make sure that the office of the president is secure from outside threats and that the American people are safe? Does the Constitution make any reference to the transition of power from one president to another? or provide any guidance in the current situation?

The final project must be a minimum of 14 pages (including works cited). Please label each section with a separate subheading. You should reference a minimum of two course readings and 10 outside sources. Remember you need to include in-text citations throughout the paper and you must have a works-cited page with a consisten format (APA, MLA, etc. – it’s your choice). Your final project is due Monday, December 7 at 11:59 pm. Section I. Introduction (20 points)—Define the term gendered violence and what it encompasses—(you will use information from PBI #1 in this section). This section should be at least 1.5 pages. Section II. Gendered violence globally (15 points)—(you will use information from PBI #2 in this section). This section should be at least one page Section III. Gendered violence nationally (15 points)—(you will use information from PBI #2 in this section). This section should be at least one page Section IV. Gendered violence locally (Indiana, the Wabash Valley, Terre Haute and at Indiana State University) (15 points)— (you will use information from PBI #2 in this section). This section should be at least one page Section V. Explanations of Gendered Violence (economic, feminist, psychological, sociological, etc.) (40 points)— (you will use information from PBI #3 in this section). This section should be at least 2 pages. Section VI. The Eradication of Gendered Violence (economic, ethical, feminist, legal, political, social, leadership, engagement, activism, democracy, social responsibility, etc.) (40 points)— (you will use information from PBI #3 in this section). This section should be at least 2 pages. Section VII. Take Back the Night (History, Description of Take Back the Night rallies and marches in the 1970s/1980s, Critiques of Take Back the Night, Take Back the Night on other campuses, Take Back the Night at Indiana State University) (40 points)— (you will use information from PBI #4 in this section). This section should be at least one page. Section VIII. Putting on Take Back the Night–Description of what needs to be done to put on a Take Back the Night rally and march (theme, logo, publicity, media relations, room reservations, parade permits, selection of music, creation of accompanying video, selection of literature or poetry to be read, selection of an inspirational speaker, donation drives etc.) (35 points)— (you will use information from PBI #4 in this section). This section should be at least one page. Section IX. Take Back the Night 2020 (40 points)—Describe the event. How did it go? What went well? What could have been improved upon? What were the challenges we faced because of the pandemic? Please include an evaluation of your contributions to organizing the event. This section should be at least two pages. Section X. Analysis and Application (40 points)—Explain how the skills you developed/honed and the knowledge you gained from organizing Take Back the Night will assist you in the future both professionally and as a citizen. This section should be at least 1.5 pages.

November 9: Part III, Nation State Relations (cont.) and The Commerce Power . What is commerce? What are the constitutional foundations of the commerce power? How has the definition of commerce changed in decisions of the Supreme Court since the Constitution was enacted? How does the “stream of commerce” doctrine permit the federal government to regulate commerce from the point of its origin to its final destination? How did the Supreme Court’s regulation of New Deal programs lead to President Franklin Roosevelt’s plan to “pack the court” by expanding the number of judges sitting on the Supreme Court? Who determines the number of justices on the Supreme Court? George W. Bush and

Conduct a PESTLE and SWOT analysis of the presidential transition team.