Imagine that you are working in a federal government office as a government employee. You have been tasked with preparing an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) for a two-million-dollar procurement. The purchase is for the construction of 52 towers with cameras and radar. The period of the contract is 10 years. The contract will also … Read more
Hide Folder InformationInstructions Answer the questions below for the reading instruction materials on the “Big Questions about Intergovernmental Relations and Management: Who Will Address Them?” article by Kincaid and Stenberg, reviewing the United States intergovernmental institutional capacity (Kincaid & Stenberg, 2011). This article contains fifteen questions, which are aimed at providing future directions about intergovernmental … Read more
What are 5 responsibilities of a mayor? What does a city manager do? What are 3 key differences? Research the differences between a City Manager versus a Strong Mayor form of local government. Determine which you think is the better type of government. Prepare a debate by completing: Opening statement At least 3 Arguments (justify … Read more
Using the short answer format provided, make an argument for or against a specific the policy you will use in your final project. Include links to the source for your information. Sources must be reliable. Your responses should demonstrate an understanding of the course material covered as well as the application of critical thinking and … Read more
1. What are the major dimensions presented in the reading articles along which the theory and practiice of intergovernmental relations can vary? What explains variations across space and time? 2. What explanations does the authors bring forward that offer possible insights into the new focus on the dimensions of intergovernmental relations? * just youtube federalism … Read more
Find a statistical chart or table that compares at least two things. Write a brief analysis of the information depicted in your graph or table. Include a statement of the meaning and importance we should derive from information demonstrated. Provide a link to the source of your statistical measure. Must be a reliable source. PRO TIP: … Read more
Find a political media artifact with an ideological bias. (Anything produced for mass consumption. Examples: memes, tweets, ads, news articles, podcasts, signs, photographs, ect.) Post the artifact or link and answer the following questions. 1. Who created this message? (If you don’t know, what can you assume?) 2.What creative techniques are used to attract my … Read more
It could be argued that interest groups are an important and valuable part of the political process because they provide citizens with more effective representation. Others might argue that interest groups and interest group politics mostly increase the political clout of the richest and most powerful individuals and interests. What are the bases for these … Read more
Write 2 pages based on the reference material on involving your community with plans and exercises to mitigate and recover from an emergency incident. 2 pages, APA format, references Citizen Corps: A Guide for Local Officials National Preparedness | FEMA.gov NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) INTEGRATION CENTER (fema.gov)
Article Summary: A list of references is included at the end of each chapter of the course textbook. Choose one of the references, locate that source, and summarize it offering a concluding section of analytical commentary. Do so using APA format in five typewritten pages plus reference page. Cite at least two outside sources … Read more