What kinds of decisions are well suited for direct democracy?

Critical Thinking Questions – Please answer in short essay format. While our system of government is a democratic republic form of democracy, the book notes that many states have direct democracy features such as town hall meetings, initiatives, and referendums. What kinds of decisions are well suited for direct democracy? What kinds of decisions are best left for representative bodies? Why? Should countries make an effort to socialize immigrants and their children into American culture? Think about the core American political values described in the chapter. Which of these values do you think is most important for integration of immigrants? Are any of the values discussed by the book non-essential?

Identify the areas, briefly explain the circumstances, and identify the reason for the failure (or success).

Read The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned. Review the document for three mission critical components that were judged as recommendations and three components that were classified as “what went right”. Prepare a paper describing (in detail) the areas you selected from the document. Identify the areas, briefly explain the circumstances, and identify the reason for the failure (or success). In your conclusion, prepare a policy proposal to address the deficiencies and/or enhance the successes. http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/reports/katrina-lessons-learned/ at least 3 pages apa

discuss the ethical ramifications for those involved in the acquisition process in the Department of Defense.

Research an article that is about the acquisition process in the Department of Defense. Your paper should review the process and discuss the ethical ramifications for those involved in the acquisition process in the Department of Defense. Write a two-page paper, plus the title page and a reference page. As always, read all the lesson notes before you start this assignment as new or current events may have been updated since the start of class. Writing Instructions (Please do read this): •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 a two-page paper.•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/#resourcenav RESEARCH and WRITINGAPUS Online Library Tutorial Centerhttp://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/tutorials/index.htm PLAGIARISMAvoiding accidental and intentional plagiarismhttp://www.plagiarism.org/ **Refer to the [assignment grading rubric] for details on how the assignment will be evaluated. Supporting Materials

do Chinese international students who have degrees in U.S have better career outcomes?

Paper FormatThe final paper should be submitted as hard copy with a separate title page that includes your name, course, section, professor’s name, date, and the title of your paper. Refer to Hacker’s A Pocket Style Manual.The font should be 12 pt Times New Roman and margins need to be one inch all around. The pages (except the title page and the Appendix) should be numbered. Your last name and page number should appear in the upper right hand corner of each page. 200 words etc.) should not be included in the body of the paper but should be added as an Appendix.Follow exactly the format of the sample MLA-style paper in A Pocket Style Manual. The client’s topic: do Chinese international students who have degrees in U.S have better career outcomesMy answer is NO. You need to provide evidence to prove my answer. If you use data please cite them.Please Use the materials that I attached as your references. Turnitin is required as well

What insights do you get from the interview– that is, does the Chairman seem pro- or hands-off education finance and tuition reform

Hello student demographer/economists…welcome to a rather sharp turn in our road (maybe a welcome one, after all that data stuff) We are now turning down a path that is equal parts legal theory & principle; constitutional history & culture, with current politics & policy issues folded in. What a recipe. Welcome to Texas government… let’s start with theory. The kind of theory that you must be able to relate to, and not view as cocktail party or talk radio conversation. In other words theory (ideas) about good, or at least effective governing (not politics). Situations like the current state budget “situation”, the state’s health care/insurance setting, inadequate education finances, or especially immigration and security remind us about the vitality and purpose of our constitutional design, and its limits for that matter. Stop for a second to reflect. I mentioned a few politically controversial items in the paragraph above. But they aren’t just that simple, or flimsy. What I mean is that politics is simplistic, while governance based on law is complex. Any simpleton can fill out a candidate form, and possibly get elected–then what? They are situations where a constitutional issue (Arizona police power, Florida and Texas Voting ID laws) or a constitutional provision (taxes, health care, etc) are the basis for the political problem. But constitutions aren’t absolute, are they? The important thing to learn now is how the realities of American/Texas citizenship, pertains to the state constitution (within the framework of the US Constitution). Thus, we need to compare the two constitutions to be able to learn, and thus analyze or critique. Caution: part of the comparison also involves history, and previous legal decisions. This is the way our system works…for 225 years. Politicians and wild-eyed activists often leave that part out, so they can blather about what the constitution means in a theoretical vacuum. You want a good example? Suggesting the repeal (negate) the 14th Amednment to the US Constitution’s clause that “all persons born here are US citizens” Or, repeal the 17th Amendment, which gave voters the ability to elect the two U.S. senators in each state. Huh? There are much more effective and likely measures to reform illegal immigration and its impacts, but this is an insult to the American people the constitution represents. Besides, the process to amend the US Constitution is very difficult and time-consuming–it would simply never happen. Maybe that’s why politicians make these statements.Assignment — please read extra carefully the first few sections of Chapter 2. In those pages are a number of important concepts and definitions. Focus on the concept of concurrent powers–those “shared” by the two governments. They are taxing & spending, land use/regulating commerce, and police powers (education, law enforcement, public health)The “shared” powers are essentially the cutting edge of what American Federalism is, which is constantly in motion. It works pretty much along three separate but connected pathways:1. funds (from the Federal government) AND state tax system2. US Supreme Court legal outcomes (precedents)3. Texas Supreme Court legal outcomesNow, try to conceptualize the way concurrent powers work–so think of how each of the concurrent areas would play out in the real day to day sense. Start with law enforcement, for example.State and federal law enforcement are concurrent, i.e. happening at the same time. However, who, or what is the state version, and who or what is federal ? Taxing is another example—what does the state tax, and what is taxed by the federal govt?For the ASSIGNMENT, let’s use a very potent tool, the 2009 Economic Recovery Act (Stimulus Plan) . When you access this link:http://www.window.state.tx.us/recovery/You’ll see numerous Texas agencies or schools and universities, that have been implementing programs allocated by the Recovery Act. UPDATE/FYI: Guv-candidate Perry reject a half-billion dollar education incentive from the Recovery Act last year, because he felt concerned that aligning core curricula standards might “dumb down” education in this state. I’ll let you evaluate that for yourselves. Texas also declined to participate in Race to the Top program, as this would benefit some in public schools, as opposed to private entities.You’ll also see $$ coming in from the US Department of Homeland Security. There is an on-going investigation about abuse of the funds from DHS, as many local law enforcement have purchased some really cool stuff for themselves. Article to follow on homepage. the Texas Dept of Public Safety is responsible for oversight of $$ coming the federal govt, but DPS is Perry’s pet agency. For assignment, click on a particular agency, for each of the four areas below, and look around. List below the name of the agency or school, etc, and how much its accepted from the Plan. List what the funds are being used for, etc. EDUCATION —LAND USE / REGULATING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY— LAW ENFORCEMENT —PUBLIC HEALTH–Sometimes we don’t know the answers to how governments work together, and apart, but now we have to begin putting that constitutional framework into a living, daily environment! I sincerely believe, and know that most of the time, government agencies want to coordinate for some overall betterment of things. Elected officials are the ones getting in the way, not the governments involved, and that’s the most accurate and sincere notion you’ll hear (at least for now ?? HOMEWORK 2 George W. Bush and his power circle (including Rick Perry of course) is the gift that just keep giving in this state. As governor, he signed school reform proposals that gave more “local control” over K-12 education to ISD (Independent School District) governments. Great! Isn’t it in the state constitution that all Texas kids be provided public education? Yes.So how does the state fulfill this basic and vital responsibility, by granting greater control to ISD? Easy Peasy. It doesn’t, because it doesn’t have to fulfill the funding in ways it used to, starting with the ratio of funding from the state’s huge treasury. AND by “de-regulating” the cost of tuition. Thanks again Governors Bush and Perry. But don’t take my word for it, just ask your family and friends how much tuition was 10-12 years ago…When are the middle and working class workers, taxpayers, students, and parents in this state going to read the signs? What the state government has done is systematically undermine education, slice and dice. Small changes over time, and then it’s beyond reach. Our property taxes are again increased to their legal limits, to make up some of the state’s shortfall. The rest is tuition and fees (don’t forget those!) increases.For the discussion board 5 points, please read the article below by Ross Ramsey, which is very kind toward the movers of education policy…Why I don’t know. I suppose its so he can continue to be granted interviews with the slick ones.Please indicate in your post, the following:1. Who is the person interviewed? What is his background?2. Explain the change (how much in %) in funding for higher education coming from the state3. What insights do you get from the interview– that is, does the Chairman seem pro- or hands-off education finance and tuition reform4. Can you spot the portion of the interview where he does the politicians classic “pivot” away from the problem or question–to get off the troublesome topic of tuition to quality/success of the school.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/us/texas-provides-less-so-education-costs-more.html

Discuss two to three (2-3) actions an administrator should review consistently to alleviate over budgeting for operating and maintenance costs of a capital project

PAD 505 WEEK 5 DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION 1“Life Cycle Costing” Please respond to the following:• From the first e-Activity, discuss at what point an administrator should decide when the product should be terminated during the life cycle analysis. Justify your response with reasons and an example.• Discuss two to three (2-3) actions an administrator should review consistently to alleviate over budgeting for operating and maintenance costs of a capital projectDISCUSSION 2“Cost-Benefit Analysis” Please respond to the following:• In a heavily debated City Council meeting, one year ago, Cobb County learned that by buying larger garbage trucks it could reduce labor cost for garbage removal. Note: All the dollar amounts below are in this year’s (present) dollars.• The cost of the trucks today (one year later) is $400,000.• The annual savings in this year’s dollars is $90,000.• The trucks will last for four years and then will be sold for $100,000.• The city can borrow money at a 7% discount rate to purchase the trucks.• Inflation for the next four years is expected to average 3%.• Assuming the cost and benefits are incurred at the end of the year, should the city buy the trucks?NOTE: MORE THAN ONE ANSWER POSTED AS A BONUS CHOOSE ANY YOU LIKE

Identify at least three potential legal or regulatory issues that must be considered prior to implementation.

Unit IV Project Legal and Regulatory Essay Consider the program or service for which your proposal has been developed. Identify at least three potential legal or regulatory issues that must be considered prior to implementation. These can be local, state, or national issues, as well as association or accreditation issues related to patient care. Your essay should be 2-3 pages in length and include at least a paragraph of supporting content for each potential issue. Your essay should follow APA guidelines for formatting of all resources, both in-text and as references.

Why is influenza such a complex virus to deal with?

Prompt 1: Why is influenza such a complex virus to deal with? How do agencies deal with this challenge? What are the lessons learned from the H1N1 US experience?Influenza is dynamic and complex disease that is easily transmitted and subject to mutation. It is challenging to inoculate or vaccinate for these reasons. In this case, H1N1 influenza was first laboratory-confirmed in Mexico of February and March of 2009 (Fineberg M.D., Ph.D., 2014). It was a variant of a precursor disease identified as H5N1 years earlier (Cuadra Ph.D, 2022). Health models and codes vary from nation to nation which helps enable influenza to transmit more easily making it more difficult for the CDC and WHO to control the spread of the disease. One method agency’s use to help monitor and track data in epidemics and pandemics is via mapping. The CDC and WHO are then able to provide aid and relief to the most heavily affected communities (Fineberg M.D., Ph.D., 2014). Some valuable lessons learned from the H1N1 influenza outbreak were the need to plan for more general outbreak scenarios (Cuadra Ph.D, 2022). Cooperation between private and public health agencies in conjunction with schools and businesses will assist with recovering from outbreaks. Also, having a pre-existing influenza surveillance system will aid in being prepared for outbreaks (Cuadra Ph.D, 2022). With the value in learning from these lessons and mapping influenza data health organizations can then focus on recommended vaccine target groups and slow the spread before it gets too out of control or carried away (Fineberg M.D., Ph.D., 2014). From a U.S. perspective, the most concerning vulnerabilities seem to be social and political. Wading through bureaucratic red tape (so to speak) sometimes bottle necks the process and slows it down. Cooperation amongst public and private health organizations is crucial in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from viral disasters.ReferencesCuadra Ph.D, J. (2022). H1N1 Video Lecture. Tallahassee: https://canvas.fsu.edu/courses/188584/pages/h1n1-video-lecture?module_item_id=3572354.Fineberg M.D., Ph.D., H. V. (2014). Pandemic Preparedness and Response — . T h e n e w e n g l a n d j o u r n a l o f m e d i c i n e , 1335-1342.

Write a three-page essay in APA format interpreting the importance of information security policies, and if the policy meets the criteria.

Conduct a study using your textbook and outside sources on cybersecurity challenges and benefits. In this presentation, find at least one graphic illustrating a cybersecurity approach, and utilize it in your presentation. Based on the graphic, create a strategy with policies in alignment with current national policies to combat the challenges. Create a PowerPoint presentation of at least 10 slides with a separate title page and reference page (not included in your number count). Be sure to include notes in your presentation where necessary. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below. Unit VII Essay CYB 4303, Critical Infrastructure Protection 3 Conduct a study on the Affordable Care Act, which requires all U.S. citizens and lawful residents to have health insurance or pay a penalty. Having health insurance is a government policy. As outlined in the Unit VII Lesson, the characteristics of a good policy is that it is endorsed, relevant, realistic, attainable, adaptable, enforceable, and inclusive. Select four of these characteristics and apply it to the health insurance requirement. Write a three-page essay in APA format interpreting the importance of information security policies, and if the policy meets the criteria. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.