Is Social Media a good forum for elected leaders?  How should they best communicate with the public?

Is Social Media a good forum for elected leaders?  How should they best communicate with the public?  You’ll evaluate the President and Vice President on their use of Twitter and Facebook to implement their agendas.

1. Read the Pew Charitable Trust article (http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2014/10/17/officials-urged-take-care-with-social-media) and develop a list of best practices for elected leaders’ use of social media.
2. Spend two weeks (select a 14-day period, and be sure to state the dates in your paper) with the President and Vice President as they utilize social media:

Donald Trump:

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump

https://www.facebook.com/POTUS/

Mike Pence:

https://twitter.com/mike_pence

https://www.facebook.com/VicePresidentPence/

1. What message or agenda are each conveying to “followers?”  Discuss three (3) themes for each official. (for example: economy, environment, guns)
2. Are they consistent with what’s on their “official” government pages?

https://www.whitehouse.gov

Why did these journalists and columnists attack his candidacy? Please explain three of the reasons that Frank suggests.

In his November 2016 essay, author Thomas Frank contends that a number of pieces published by the Washington Post sought to undermine Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. Why did these journalists and columnists attack his candidacy? Please explain three of the reasons that Frank suggests. Then, evaluate his methodology. Does he have you convinced? Why or why not? Note: Do not quote any of the author’s quotes in your paper. Instead, paraphrase.

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Considering the electoral college vote, which specific states would you campaign in.

 Your Strategy

Considering the electoral college vote, which specific states would you campaign in. Keep in mind you have limited resources and that you can’t campaign in every state. Think about what states you would need to win in order to win the general election. Based on historical data, do you actually have a chance to win. Would you be able secure enough electoral votes to win the general election by these states.

To help you think about this part of the assignment you may want to find online and play with an “Interactive Electoral College Map.” Here are some website that you could use to help:

http://www.270towin.com/

INCLUDE REFERENCES

NO PLAGIARISM

Why did you select these domestic policy issues to focus on?

• Select and describe two (2) domestic policy issues your campaign is advocating.
• Why did you select these domestic policy issues to focus on? Use polling data from a reputable polling source such as pew research to support your decision.
• For each domestic policy issue write a simple one sentence “elevator pitch” that you would use to easily communicate your position to the masses.
• Select and describe two (2) economic policy issues your campaign is advocating.
• Why did you select these economic policy issues to focus on? Use polling data from a reputable polling source such as pew research to support your decision.
• For each economic policy issue write a simple one sentence “elevator pitch” that you would use to easily communicate your position to the masses.
• Select and describe two (2) foreign policy issues your campaign is advocating.
• Why did you select these foreign issues to focus on? Use polling data from a reputable polling source such as pew research to support your decision.
• For each foreign policy issue write a simple one sentence “elevator pitch” that you would use to easily communicate your position to the masses.

Why did you select this person to be your vice presidential running mate?

Imagine that you have been serving the past few years as the governor of your home state or a U.S. Senator representing your home state. You have done great work and face no challenge in winning the nomination of your party to run in the General Election. In your campaign plan, please address the following:

400 WORDS!

Part 1: Campaign Details (choose any state)

• What is your home state?
• What is your political party?
• What is your campaign tagline or slogan? Almost all recent presidential campaigns have had a theme song. For example, in 1992, Bill Clinton used the song,” Don’t Stop,” by Fleetwood Mac. In 2012, Republican nominee Mitt Romney used the song, “Born Free,” by Kid Rock. What is your campaign theme song? Why did you select that song.
• Select someone to be your Vice Presidential Running Mate. You can pick anyone that would eligible, per the Constitution, to serve as President. Why did you select this person to be your vice presidential running mate? How do they help improve your chances on winning the General Election?

What part of the CI sector was attacked, and how? 

After reading this article, I am asking that each of you identify 1 adversarial attack on your sector. Provide abbreviated answers to the following questions. (one or two sentence answers should suffice)

1) What part of the CI sector was attacked, and how?

2) What was the motivation/goal for the attack

3) Did the attack meet its ultimate goal.

4) What could have been done to either thwart the attack, or minimize the impact of the attack?

 The attack can reflect either domestic or foreign terrorism.

How does Texas compare to other state legislatures?

You have Attachment in 7.1 assignment this is 2 parts

Opinion Essay for Unit 3: 

The Institutions of Texas Government and how they serve the Texas Residents.

Name and ID. ____________________________________________________

Write a single essay that addresses the following questions. Present facts and analyze them. Be sure to include your informed opinion about each institution. 3 points for each issue included. 12 points total. Remember that an essay format implies presenting a thesis and a conclusion.  1000 words minimum.

1.  How does Texas compare to other state legislatures? Should the Texas legislature become more professional?  Why or why not?  What do you believe would be an effective way to increase the diversity in the state legislature?
2. In your view, is the governorship of Texas weak or strong? Back up your claims with specific evidence. Explain what an “executive order”. How does the Governor use bureaucracy to “increase his/her power? Bureaucrats engage in implementation. What does this mean? How does the size of our bureaucracy compare to other states?
3. What are some of the challenges that the Texas judicial system faces in today’s environment.  Describe and analyze at least five. Argue in favor and against any proposed changes.
4. Describe the different types of local government and explain why they are important. What do they do? Be sure to include “special districts”.

Also

Summarize your essay using 400 words.

discuss the responsibilities of the national, state, and local governments, and determine to what degree each has been able to develop and implement those policies.

The 1000 word critical essay Here is the topic:

It’s been a year since Hurricane Harvey, plenty of time for the different

Levels of government to address the various issues raised by it. I want

You to search for articles that discuss the responsibilities of the national, state, and local governments, and determine to what degree each has been able to develop and implement those policies.

Basic requirements:

– 1000 word minimum

– you may go over

-A minimum of three references

– A standard format of your choice

–

MLA, or whatever suits you

-Good writing, spelling, grammar, and all that jive

Submit Plagiarism Report

discuss how the Supreme Court determines which cases to hear, which cases not to take, and why.

The task this week is to discuss how the Supreme Court determines which cases to hear, which cases not to take, and why.

Select a recent Supreme Court case from “Opinions of the Court” on the Supreme Court website http://www.supremecourt.gov/, and explain why the Supreme Court accepted it for adjudication. In other words, explain the reason why the Supreme Court most likely accepted the case. (Don’t get sidetracked into the details or personal opinions of the case). To assist in this assignment, please view the PowerPoint Presentation on the Supreme Court Process.

Are life-experiences and or expertise being considered when leadership roles are available in the New Mexico legislature, aside from only men experiences and or expertise? 

Hispanic Women in Leadership roles in New Mexico Politics

Assignment 2: Literature/Information Sources Search and Plan Submission

Search of Literature/Information Sources

Begin a literature/information source search of your topic to identify the background of the problem and uncover gaps in prior research and/or applied solutions. Your search of scholarly sources and other relevant published works will aid in narrowing the focus and scope of your investigation, providing a foundation for your research that advances the current knowledge on the topic and/or solves a problem of practice.

Problem:

1.  Are Hispanic women underrepresented in New Mexico leadership roles? Also another problem; are Hispanic women in New Mexico being passed over from committee leadership roles in the New Mexico Legislature?

Purpose of Statement:

The study would accomplish if Hispanic women in New Mexico politics are being passed over not only in the legislature but in any leadership role committee within the  House of State Representatives.

Questions:

1. Elected Hispanic women in official political positions in  New Mexico being given the opportunity to have roles and positive experiences within leadership committee roles?

2. Are life-experiences and or expertise being considered when leadership roles are available in the New Mexico legislature, aside from only men experiences and or expertise?

3.  What are still the causes for not allowing Hispanic women to take leadership roles in New Mexico Legislature?

4.  Why are Hispanic women being passed over when it comes to leadership roles and advances, experiences to secure higher positions within the New Mexico Legislature?

My topic is:

Hispanic Women in Leadership roles in New Mexico Politics

• is appropriate for the degree concentration,
• examines a problem within the field in which you seek your degree; and
• makes an original and substantive contribution to your organization or the body of literature in your field.

 20 Search of Literature/Information Sources and APA Style.