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The expression of the will of the state and the execution of that will

Frank J. Goodnow, (circa. 1890), in his book in part claimed a distinction between politics and administration as “the expression of the will of the state and the execution of that will.” In his later chapters, however, he differentiated the functions of administration. He thought that some functions should be subject to political control, whereas …

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Federalism & Current Events Civics Essay

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Directions : Using the secondary source “ How liberals learned to love federalism” and the primary source document Federalist No. 39, answer the prompt below. How can state governments/political parties use the system of federalism to their advantage when it comes to preserving their rights from the desires of …

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A modern-day Federalist Paper

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Before the U.S. Constitution was ratified, several of the Founding Fathers wrote papers arguing for certain provisions. These were published in newspapers and became known as the Federalist Papers. Your assignment is to write a modern-day Federalist Paper defending or critiquing a part of the U.S. Constitution. You will pick a …

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Roles of the cabinet and the Executive Office of the President

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What are the different roles of the cabinet and the Executive Office of the President? Why is the Executive Office of the President, especially the White House Office, considered to be closer to the president both personally and politically? What are the effects of the tension between the cabinet and …

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The Federal Bureaucracy, Courts, And National Security

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National security responsibilities fall across many entities in the federal government. The federal courts are often consulted to evaluate how far the federal government can go to keep Americans safe. Find a news article from the last eight weeks that demonstrates judicial power over the actions of the federal bureaucracy (FBI, …

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What the different branches and layers of government do to address a policy

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An important purpose of this assignment is to examine what the different branches and layers of government do to address a policy using a current issue to illustrate it. Complete a research essay on the government and healthcare. Remember this is being written for the president to read. The U.S. …

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Developing a program within a government agency.

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As a human services leader, you are aware, through direct or indirect work, of a government agency’s unique context of practice. Developing a program within a government agency presents its unique challenges and resources. This paper will give you the opportunity to practice developing a program within a government agency. This program should address the …

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Agenda setter in government

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Agenda setting can be a difficult task in government. Why? Who do you consider an important agenda setter in government? How does this participant help set the agenda? Give an example of an attempt at agenda setting in government. Was it successful? Why or why not? Consider how factors such …

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Governmental control

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How would you feel if the government controlled every move you made, as is the case with Offred? How does this “governmental control” relate to the issue of “freedom from” vs. “freedom to?” · Consider the list you created of the social and cultural issues that gave rise to Gilead. · …

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The difference between French and German nationalism.

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Take the difference between French and German nationalism. How would each of the theories of nationalism’s emergence explain the histories of these cases? What might each theory say about why French nationalism is often considered “civic” and German nationalism “ethnic”?