What organizations support or assist START in the development of the data set it puts out on terrorism? Why is it so difficult to define and label terrorism and terrorist activities? Compare and contrast the issues raised by Englund and Stohl to the issues raised in the terrorism database. Are the major obstacles to … Read more
Politics plays an immense role in the nomination process. Consider the nomination of Merrick Garland by Barack Obama in 2016 to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia (an icon of conservative ideology). However, at that time Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, declared any appointment by … Read more
Go the Texas Republican & Democratic party platforms (the links for both of them are listed below) and let me know one thing you agree with and one thing you disagree with for both parties. Please use the following format. Texas Republican Party Platform agree: Texas Republican Party Platform disagree: Texas Democratic Party Platform agree: … Read more
Have we succeeded in adequately preserving our rights and freedoms, or have we lost ground? 2. Do you feel we need such protections or can’t we simply trust our government to do the right thing? 3. Are the current rights comprehensive enough or should we consider a new set of Amendments/rights to add (if so, … Read more
Compare and contrast what is a direct democracy versus representative democracy. Which one do you think is the most effective and efficient in providing fairness and a legitimate electoral process. What are their pros and cons. In addition to this question, pick one thing about the U.S. Constitution including its amendments that you think should be changed. What modifications would … Read more
Imagine that you are working on a project to purchase 5,000 electrical generators with an electrical capacity of three kilowatts and will be used by the U.S. Army for battlefield communications systems.Choose to respond to this scenario from a government or a contractor perspective. If you select government, then you will complete the assignment as … Read more
Americans have a responsibility to be active in their government. This can be through voting in elections, lawful protesting, petitioning legislators, and running for public office. Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: If you chose to run for a federal office (meaning on the national level), which office would you want to … Read more
Week 8 Assignment – Technical and Cost or Price Evaluations and Price Reasonableness Overview Imagine that you are a government employee (or military personnel). You have received a proposal from a contractor for a $2,000,000,000 project for the purchase of 52 towers to be installed on the Arizona-Mexico border. Each tower will have radar, … Read more
The president and Congress must work together to have an impact on the economy. “Economic growth is a long-term measure of prosperity, and no one President can single-handedly create an environment the promotes sustained economic growth. Future economic growth requires investment in technology, machines and equipment, and human capital today,” (Babb, 2020). The Congress which … Read more
Week 7 Assignment – Small Business Program and Source Selection PlansOverview Imagine that you are working on a program for the purchase of (if government) or the sale of (if contractor) the installation of security fencing around the base of towers along the Arizona-Mexico border that are used for long-range cameras. The cost of … Read more