Your country just overthrew its dictator, and you are the newly elected President. Unfortunately, due to the divisions in the country and the years of war, economic, military, and political structures are non-existent. A group of loyalists to the old dictator have been detonating bombs, murdering civilians, assassinating leaders, and terrorizing towns with help from a neighboring country’s dictator.

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Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 15, 16, 17

Magstadt, T. M. (2017). Understanding politics: Ideas, institutions, and issues. Australia: Cengage Learning.

Lesson

Instructions

Your country just overthrew its dictator, and you are the newly elected President. Unfortunately, due to the divisions in the country and the years of war, economic, military, and political structures are non-existent. A group of loyalists to the old dictator have been detonating bombs, murdering civilians, assassinating leaders, and terrorizing towns with help from a neighboring country’s dictator.

Create a comprehensive plan for your new government. While creating this government identify the governing style, functions of various branches of government, principles that govern leaders, the maintaining of public good, which economic structure is most beneficial to your citizens, at least two domestic programs, ways to create national unity, ways to combat terrorism and violence, and international organizations to join. (See rubric for specific ways to meet the requirements of the paper.)

Paper headings:

Introduction (1 paragraph)

Introduce your country

Briefly outline all of the parts of the paper

Domestic Concerns (1-2 pages)

Identify governing style and principles that correlate to this style

Identify the branches of government and its functions

Development of two public good domestic programs and how they will meet the public good

Economic structure and reason why this should be used

Socializing citizens is noted with rationale for how it creates national unity

Foreign Concerns (1-2 pages)

Two international organizations are noted, one for economics and one for security

Descriptions of both organizations

Rationales for joining these organizations

Steps to joining

Two ways your country will combat the neighboring country’s terrorist threat and the domestic threat

Two ways these will be effective

Conclusion (1 paragraph)

Summarize information

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 3-4 pages (not including title page or references page)

1-inch margins

Double spaced

12-point Times New Roman font

Title page

References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources)

Grading

This activity will be graded based on the essay rubric.

Course Outcomes (CO): 8, 9

Due Date: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday

Rubric

Week 7 Assignment: Essay – Creating Your Ideal State

Week 7 Assignment: Essay – Creating Your Ideal State

Criteria RatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Governing style and principles of the government.

20.0 pts

The governing style is understandable and the principles support the choice of the governing style.

16.0 pts

The governing style is unclear, the principles are unclear, or the governing style and principles do not support each other.

12.0 pts

Missing one part of the governing style and principles.

0.0 pts

Missing both parts of the governing style and principles.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Branches of government and its functions.

20.0 pts

Explains each branch of government and the function of the particular branch and how they support the governing style.

16.0 pts

The branches of government and their functions do not match, or the branches are discussed without talking about their functions AND how they support the governing style.

12.0 pts

Only minimally discusses branches, and their functions or the branches do not support the governing style chosen.

0.0 pts

Does not discuss the branches and their functions.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Maintaining public good through at least two domestic programs

20.0 pts

Two domestic programs are created clearly explaining how public good is maintained with these programs.

16.0 pts

Two domestic programs are noted, but it’s unclear how they benefis the public good.

12.0 pts

Only one domestic program is noted, or it is unclear how the public good is maintained.

0.0 pts

No domestic program is noted.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Economic structure

15.0 pts

The economic structure is named and supports the governing style with a rationale for using the structure.

12.0 pts

The economic structure is named and supports the governing style, but the rationale is unclear.

9.0 pts

The economic structure is named but does not support the governing style, and the rationale is unclear.

0.0 pts

The economic structure is not addressed.

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Political socializing to create national unity

15.0 pts

There is at least one method the new government will use to socialize citizens to create national unity and rationales for using these methods.

12.0 pts

The method described will create national unity, but rationale is not provided.

9.0 pts

The method described will not create national unity and rationale is not provided.

0.0 pts

No method for national unity is addressed.

15.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome International organizations

25.0 pts

At least two different international organizations, one economic and one for security, were identified with brief descriptions of the purposes of these organizations and steps on how to join.

20.0 pts

Only one international organization is noted, obut descriptions and rationale are unclear andit is nclear on the steps to join.

15.0 pts

Only one international organization was noted and no rationales and descriptions were given.

0.0 pts

International organizations were not addressed

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Combatting terrorism and violence

25.0 pts

Two ways were offered to combat terrorism and violence (one to deal with international threat and one with domestic).Effective rationale for solutions were offered.

20.0 pts

Two ways were offered to combat terrorism and violence (one to deal with international threat and one with domestic). Effective rationale for one or both solutions were not offered.

15.0 pts

Only one way to combat violence and sound rationale on why to use that solution was offered.

0.0 pts

Ways to combat violence is not noted.

25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Scholarly resources

10.0 pts

Uses both the book and, at least, one outside scholarly source.

8.0 pts

Uses only the book or a scholarly source.

6.0 pts

Uses only a scholarly source and the source is not scholarly.

0.0 pts

Does not use the book or scholarly source.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APA

5.0 pts

All sources are properly cited and referenced according to APA standards.

4.0 pts

Sources are either properly cited or referenced, missing one of those elements.

3.0 pts

The citation and/or reference are incorrect.

0.0 pts

No APA format was used.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Writing

5.0 pts

Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

4.0 pts

Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

3.0 pts

Presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

0.0 pts

Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).

5.0 pts

Total Points: 160.0

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Write a 525- to 700-word essay that provides an overview of the U.S. Congress and addresses the following:

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NEED WITHEN 8 HRS.

Write a 525- to 700-word essay that provides an overview of the U.S. Congress and addresses the following:

Differences between the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate

Powers granted to the U.S. Congress under the U.S. Constitution

The checks and balances the U.S. Congress has vis-à-vis the Presidency and the Judiciary

Organization of political parties as well as leadership roles in each house. such as Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader

The steps involved in a bill becoming a law

Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit your presentation as an attachment within the Assignments area.

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Instructions

For this assignment you will identify a current ethical issue from those provided and suggest an approach to the issue that is consistent with each of three major ethical theories presented in this course.

Format & Expectations

The format will be a narrated PowerPoint presentation of 10-12 slides, and should include an introductory slide and a Works Cited slide following MLA Style. Aminimum of 6 references are required, with 2 references per theoretical approach. For grading expectations, please see the iRubric for this assignment in theGradebook.

Submission

Submit your presentation as an attachment within the Assignments area.

Due: Sunday, by 11:55 p.m., ET

Topics

Please select your topic from the following:

Divorce

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The only character in the movie that I feel showed any sense of good leadership and I think General Powell would consider being a good leader would be General Ripper’s executive officer, Group Captain Lionel Mandrake.

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I do agree with what General Powell and his assessment of leadership. I would add to that assessment also that along with trust, that decisiveness and flexibility are key characteristics that exemplify a good leader. Having the trust of those that you lead only goes so far if you do not knowingly lead them to failure. Knowing and understanding that indecision and hesitation can impair your ability to lead and give the perception that you do now know what you’re are doing may hinder and ultimately lose trust that you’ve build with our subordinates. Also, knowing and understanding that circumstances change and may call for an adjustment or change in action of what you initially decided to do shows those that you lead that you are capable in adapting to unforeseen circumstances and will give any peace of my knowing that you are considerate of both the needs of the task and also the needs of those people that you lead.

The only character in the movie that I feel showed any sense of good leadership and I think General Powell would consider being a good leader would be General Ripper’s executive officer, Group Captain Lionel Mandrake. Although locked in a bad position for the first part of the movie, he was able to convince and foster enough trust in his captor after the base was retaken to get the information about the recall codes for the bombers that were deployed to the President in hopes of preventing and unprovoked attack.

I feel Captain Mandrake is the only character in the movie that showed any situational awareness and was one of the few who questioned whether the orders they were given were proper and lawful and showed his position on the matter once he discovered that the orders given by General Ripper were given improperly and without cause or proper authority. He had the courage to confront and defy the unlawful orders given to him by his superior and to the best of his ability take steps to prevent further damage from being cause by that situation, although to no avail ultimately.

Should the need arise that we should deploy and use the strike capabilities that carriers provide, the crews of those ships and aircraft are fully trained and prepared to execute their given mission to the best of their abilities.

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The weapons system described in Chapter 5 that is most critical to the safety and security of the United States are the Nimitz and Gerald Ford class aircraft carrier. “Inarguably, as an instrument of American diplomacy, power projection, and global security, the centerpiece of both today’s and the future naval force is the aircraft carrier” (United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, 2016). The aircraft carriers of the United States Navy provide invaluable and unsurpassed capabilities that most other countries are unable to provide and an important tool in the execution and enforcement of U.S. policy and diplomacy. With the ability to carry and deploy sixty or more fixed wing, rotary, and turbo propeller aircraft to provide air superiority and dominance, forward presence, and air, land, and sea first strike capabilities the aircraft carrier’s importance is inarguable.

With a staggering cost of $12.8 billion, the Nimitz class carrier is by far an expensive investment and one that has prevented the production of more than the current ten carrier fleet that the United States Navy maintains but the benefits to maintaining and having them out weigh the cost of producing them. Additionally, the new Ford class brings much more carrier capabilities to the fleet such as, “33 percent increase in the rate at which we launch and recover aircraft; a propulsion plant three times the electrical generating capacity, and 25 percent more energy than Nimitz” but most “importantly a $4 billion reduction per ship in total ownership cost over the ship’s 50-year service life.” (United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, 2016).

The employment of U.S. aircraft carriers as a tool to enforce U.S. policy poses little to no ethical debate due to the fact that although they can be deployed at a moment’s notice to far flung hotspots around the globe, they also are not “fire and forget” assets in that they can also be immediately recalled. Since they are maintained and operated by over 5,000 sailors the use of aircraft carriers allow for U.S. forward presence but still allow for calculated and measured responses to delicate situations due to the risk of U.S. military personnel being in harms way. Should the need arise that we should deploy and use the strike capabilities that carriers provide, the crews of those ships and aircraft are fully trained and prepared to execute their given mission to the best of their abilities.

Reference:

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Seapower and Projections Forces. 2016. Aircraft carrier: presence and surge limitations and expanding power projection options: joint hearing before the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces meeting jointly with Subcommittee on Readiness of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, first session, hearing held November 3, 2015. Retrieved from https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-114hhrg97498/pdf/CHRG-114hhrg97498.pdf#

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Stiehm, J. H. (2012). The U.S. Military A basic introduction. Doi: 10.4324/9780203128008

There will always be suffering when it comes to warfare but it should always be targeted as well as important to achieve the mission.

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The generation of warfare that immediately came to my mind while thinking about the most ethical one is the Second Generation of Warfare. Lind writes “The focus was inward on rules, processes and procedures. Obedience was more important than initiative (in fact, initiative was not wanted, because it endangered synchronization), and discipline was top-down imposed” (2004). I believe that when it comes to war there needs to be extreme discipline in order to reduce unnecessary casualties. I believe that when troops become reckless and lack this discipline there can be a negative impact on the overall mission which could result in these unnecessary casualties. I think that when it comes to warfare in regards to ethics my main goal is to reduce unnecessary suffering involved with the conflict. There will always be suffering when it comes to warfare but it should always be targeted as well as important to achieve the mission.

An attribute of the Fourth Generation of warfare that will be crucial in future conflicts involves tactics. According to Lind “many of the tactics Fourth Generation opponents use are standard guerilla tactics. Others, including much of what we call “terrorism”, are classic Arab light cavalry warfare carried out with modern technology at the operational and strategic, not just tactical, levels.” (2004). The enemy is using classic tactics against us but with modern technology so the same has to be used against the enemy. I think that the tactics will stay somewhat the same with future conflicts there will just be a higher level of technology involved during every new conflict. It is important to adapt with technology because if it is not done then the enemy will most likely adapt and have a better advantage in future conflicts.

Lind, W. S. (2004, January 15). Understanding fourth generation warfare (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.antiwar.com/lind/?articleid=1702

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Using a real-world example, explain how the DOTMLPF-P affects the Army.

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1. You will write a no less than 750-word to no greater than 1250-word (not including the cover and reference pages) paper thoroughly discussing two of the following four focused-areas presented during this series.

a. F-A1: Explain how the National Security Strategy (NSS) and the National Defense Strategy (NDS) affects Force Management. Provide one example to justify your answer.

b. F-A2: Discuss two examples of how Total Army Analysis will impact your future organization.

c. F-A3: The Army Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process is a calendar driven event. Discuss the PPBE process and how it supports Army war fighting capabilities.

d. F-A4: Using a real-world example, explain how the DOTMLPF-P affects the Army.

2. In academic writing, format is as important as content. The format allows you to organize your findings in a logical sequence while promoting clarity. The required format for your writing assignment is the American Psychological (APA) style. APA citations are expected, an abstract is not. You must use proper citations and references to identify borrowed material and avoid plagiarism.

Be specific like a specific police department in the country or different departments throughout the country facing these problems

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Be specific like a specific police department in the country or different departments throughout the country facing these problems

Your essay will consist of a 3-5 pages about the topic you chose. Your essay will have an APA formatted cover page and a reference page that does not count toward your page total. Do not included your annotated bibliography as your reference page. You should have compiled at least 3-5 references to include in your reference page. See the template I have provided. Also cite your work (author, year) at sentence level.

Submit and your assignment

Write clearly and concisely about policy for issues in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector using proper writing mechanics.

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Assignment 3: Position Paper

Due Week 8 and worth 220 points

This is a continuation of the first and second assignments and uses your accumulated research. Imagine you are two different lobbyists, supporting two different sides of the policy issue you wrote about in Assignment 2.

Submit your Assignment 1 and 2 revisions based on your professor’s feedback. You will be graded on your revisions. Then, write a 4-5 page paper in which you:

Write a one-page position in favor of the policy.

Write a one-page position against the policy.

Write a one-page response to the argument in favor of the policy.

Write a one-page response to the argument against the policy.

Use at least two (2) of the following arguments from Chapter 10 in your paper: normative, positive, anecdote, and evidence arguments. Clearly label these to receive credit.

Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other Websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as peer-reviewed.

Note: The Assignment 1 and 2 revisions must flow together with Assignment 3 as one seamless paper.

Your assignment must:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the tile 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 page length. The Assignment 1 and 2 revisions are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Analyze how historical trends and conditions have affected social, political, and management theories, and how they have influenced the evolution of public administration in theory and practice.

Understand how relationships between participants in the policy process (including official and nonofficial actors) influence the policy process.

Interpret what public policy is and how it is created.

Understand the different policy types, and how policy type influences policy design, policy tool choice, and implementation.

Analyze ethical issues and standards that influence public policy.

Use technology and information resources to research issues and in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector.

Write clearly and concisely about policy for issues in politics, policy, and ethics in the public sector using proper writing mechanics.

*Choose between assignment 1 and 2 for a topic for this paper. They have been added to the attachments*

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