Is American democracy healthy?

Background InformationThe United States of America is in the throes of perhaps the most significant transformation of the economy and society since the Industrial Revolution. Our increasing “technology economy” has supplanted forms of work that once relied on strong backs and lots of employees. Jobs that were once abundant no longer exist and jobs we can’t even imagine may be part of tomorrow’s workplace. Lost with many of the jobs are living wages that provided families with middle-income comforts. At the other end of the emergent economy are the newly rich, those who harness technology to produce vast wealth.These economic changes have also fueled immigration, as the US demands workers at the high end of the knowledge spectrum (doctors, scientists, engineers) and at the lower end of the skill scale (construction, housekeeping, hospitality staff). The demographic diversification of the US is altering prevailing patterns of status and hierarchies. Greater inclusion in “the American Dream” is a positive outcome for many, however, the rise of white nationalism serves to remind us that dislocations can feed prejudice and discrimination against the “others” in our society.During the course of these transformations, wealth and power have become increasingly concentrated and unequally distributed. The gap between the rich and the rest of us is wider today than at any other point in recent American history. Political science research confirms what many Americans have suspected for a long time: elected officials respond to the interests of the wealthy and corporations. The major institutions of government are viewed unfavorably by Americans: according to recent Gallup.com surveys, 78% disapproved of the job Congress is doing while 58% disapproved of the job President Trump is doing. Further frustrating public impressions of the work of the federal government is the strident partisan differences between Democrats and Republicans. Without bipartisan compromises, little policy making gets done in Washington D.C.What does all of this mean for American government and politics? Some of the social problems exacerbated by transformations and dysfunctions include:Diminished confidence in political and economic processesStark disagreements over the distribution of resources, goods, and servicesFurther concentration of political and economic power Increasing polarization and clashes over the purpose and role of government in societyIs American democracy healthy? Political scientists and others are concerned that the political system has calcified and is proving incapable of responding to and resolving current disputes.Instructions for this Essay assignment:You will consider the information provided above in light of the information about American democracy you learn in the assigned readings (American Government and Civic Engagement, The Constitution and Its Origins, American Federalism, The Politics of Public Opinion, and The Media).You will read three articles that lay out many of the concerns being expressed about the ill-health of American democracy and the possibility of a constitutional convention to address some of the indicators of the failing political system. Make note of the arguments that lend support to the idea of holding a new constitutional convention.You will prepare a media or social media campaign that having a constitutional convention. Choose whether you will use traditional electronic (television/radio) or print media (newspapers, articles) OR social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook) to conduct your campaign.Specifically, your campaign will address:The role of civic engagement in promoting constitutional revisionSpecific constitutional areas to be reformed and whyWhy state-federal relations need to changeThe role public opinion will play in supporting constitutional changeArticle Links: This is a student journal of politics sponsored by the Harvard Institute of Politics Lawrence Lessig is a Harvard University Law professor The Economist is a reputable British news sourceEssay StructureI recommend organizing your campaign in such a way that it addresses each of the substantive sections of the assignment. This structure will keep you focused on what is required and it will ensure that you respond fully.You will prepare a 270 word (minimum) essay in which you respond to the prompts listed above. Your response must be written in academic English. You will use your own voice and write in your own words—no quotes or paraphrases allowed. To earn full points you must follow all instructions carefully, proofread for writing errors, and submit on time.

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.

describe the type of vertigo you chose to read about and explain the related anatomy and physiology.

Vertigo often presents as dizziness, which can have many causes. In this discussion, we will examine causes and their related anatomy and physiology. Within the article, The Treatment and Natural Course of Peripheral and Central Vertigo, select one type of vertigo to read about. Focus on the anatomy and physiology, as opposed to the treatments. In your initial post, describe the type of vertigo you chose to read about and explain the related anatomy and physiology. Be sure to cite the required resource to support your descriptions.

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.

Has Globalization made international crimes worse and easier?

Question 1 Questions must have a seperate reference page and examples citedHas Globalization made international crimes worse and easier? Look at crimes such as Human Trafficking, Drug Cartels, and money laundering. Has Globalization made it easier for countries to interfere with election processes? If it has, what policies can we put in place? Question 1a If Globalization has made international crimes worse, then what can we do about it?

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.

discuss the “May” portion of the “May-Can-Should” approach to policy analysis and implementation.

Brief For Modules/Weeks 3–7, you are expected to submit a 1 1/2–2-page paper (not including the title page, abstract, and reference page) in current APA format in which the May-Can-Should model is applied in the context of the policy focus in the assigned module/week. Be certain to emphasize a focused analysis of a particular issue chosen from the broader policy concentration for the assigned module/week. You must include citations from: Students often struggle with keeping the analysis needed for these policy briefs to just 2 pages of content at most (not counting the title page and references), and it can be hard to see past one’s choice of wording to discover that there are indeed many ways to say the same thing with less words. Attached are “before and after” samples of the same policy brief; the first was too long and includes edits of how to shorten it, and the second shows the finished product at 2 pages. Review these before writing your first policy brief. Discussion boardFor this Discussion Board Forum, interact in a free-flowing discussion of the biblical and constitutional parameters for the particular policy focus being discussed this module/week. In other words, you must discuss the “May” portion of the “May-Can-Should” approach to policy analysis and implementation. Engage the ideas of your classmates and the required readings and presentations in a meaningful and thoughtful manner. Remember to provide thoughts on what government should or should not do from a biblical and constitutional perspective. Also discuss what other groups, individuals, and organizations (possibly including state and local government) should be doing within society to address the policy issues discussed in this module/week.

Outline the most significant obstacles to obtaining an education in developing countries. Suggest at least two (2) reasons why education should be a priority in the developing world.

Assignment 2: Lending Institutions, Health Care, and Human Capital Use the Internet to research the country RONDA. Your research should include an examination of lending institutions, health care, and human capital, as well as the material covered by the Webtext and lectures in Weeks 6 through 9.6 to 9 weeks questions need to be answered. Outline the most significant obstacles to obtaining an education in developing countries. Suggest at least two (2) reasons why education should be a priority in the developing world. Next, propose significant overall strategies – aside from building more schools – that those in leadership positions in developing countries may use in order to help their people escape poverty through education.Describe your understanding of the north / south divide as it relates to the health of populations in developing counties. Determine specific steps — aside from building more clinics — that the leadership in developing countries can take to improve their health care systems and, as a consequence, the health of the population.Identify the most significant problems with the way foreign aid is presently dispensed by international lending institutions. Then, discuss at least three (3) recommendations that you would make to remedy this situation so that food, medical, and financial assistance actually reaches the poor.Some of the most serious abuses taking place in developing countries deal with child labor, human slavery, sweatshops, bad governance, and environmental degradation. Select one (1) developing country, and examine the extent to which two (2) of these five (5) issues are occurring. Support your response with specific examples. Write a three to four (3-4) page research paper in which you:Explore whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development of the country that you have selected. Support your response with examples.Discuss, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the economy of the country that you have selected.Ascertain the degree to which the leadership of your chosen country has used foreign aid to improve its health care system. Support your response with concrete examples.Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia, blogs, and other nonacademic websites do not qualify as academic resources. Approval of resources is at the instructor’s discretion. Resources must also be within the last seven (7) years.When referencing the selected resources, please use the following format: Webtext Format: Name of the author. Name of title. Retrieved from website url. Soomo. Understanding Development [Webtext]. Retrieved from http://www.webtexts.com/courses/9218-cathey.Lecture Format: Name of the Author. Name of the lecture [lecture type]. Retrieved from lecture url. Strayer University. (2013). Understanding Development [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from /bbcswebdav/institution/SOC/300/1136/Week1/lecture/story.html.Internet Resources: Author’s Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Retrieved from website url. Wuestewald, Eric. (2014). Portraits of people living on a dollar a day. Retrieved from http://www.motherjones.com/mixed-media/2014/04/living-on-a-dollar-a-day-photos-renee-byer-thomas-nazario.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Determine how human capital is used and what effect gender disparity has on these decisions.Determine what role health plays in developing economies.Examine the role that the International Monetary Fund and World Bank play in transfers and the conditions they set to effect this funding.Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology of developing countries.Write clearly and concisely about sociology of developing countries using proper writing mechanics.

Should members of the U.S. Congress be “delegates” or “trustees” for their constituents? Which do you believe serves the best interests of the members of Congress and of the constituents?

Assignment 2: Three Branches of Federal GovernmentThe Framers of the Constitution, to ensure that no single person or entity had a monopoly on power, instituted a system of checks and balances. Thus, the United States has three branches of government: the executive, the legislative and the judicial. Each of these branches has a distinct and essential role in the function of the government and also exercises some control over the actions of the other branches.Research the three branches of government using the textbook and Argosy University online library resources. Respond to one question from each of the question sets below.A. Legislative (Pick one to respond to)Should members of the U.S. Congress be “delegates” or “trustees” for their constituents? Which do you believe serves the best interests of the members of Congress and of the constituents?Should members of Congress vote according to their own views or the views of the constituents who elected them?B. Executive (Pick one to respond to)Which president do you feel was the greatest and which president do you feel was the worst in U.S. history? Why?What are the qualifications required to be president? Describe at least one other qualification you feel should also be required and explain why.After serving the maximum two terms as president, should an ex-president be allowed to be reelected after an intermediate term of another president? Why or why not?C. Judicial (Pick one to respond to)How can the U.S. Supreme Court’s power be curbed? Is it important that curbing the Court’s power should not be easy? Why or why not?The Constitution does not stipulate that judges must have a law degree or legal training. Yet all judges appointed are law school graduates. Why? Is it possible that a judge could come from another field? Why or why not?Write your response to each question in 150–200 words.

Define how an evacuation would be carried out and who is responsible for the financial aspects of the plan.

You are the emergency manager of Utopia, a mid-sized community that is economically and residentially balanced. The elected officials are considering annexing a section of contiguous property to the north. This area includes about 40 homes and a grammar school in the Wunderbar School District, which serves grades kindergarten through sixth. Just north of this area is the Neptune River, which floods from time to time.You have been asked to establish the costs that are associated with preparedness, mitigation, and recovery for this proposed annexation. Further, you have been asked to determine funding sources for activities that are associated with preparedness, mitigation, and recovery. Last, you need to identify mutual-aid needs and other assistance that would be required from groups like nongovernmental agencies if a flood occurred. Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:How would you address the potential flood areas, especially the grammar school? Would you recommend flood prevention systems?If so, what kind of systems would you recommend, and how would you pay for them?Assume that evacuation is a necessity.Define how an evacuation would be carried out and who is responsible for the financial aspects of the plan.Include your approach to developing a positive working relationship with other agencies and the private sector.Explain how reimbursement work will be addressed with the public sector, which may not be willing to wait for the usual government payment schedule.