Representation in Congress Read/review the following resources for this activity: Research the proportion of women, African Americans, Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and openly gay or lesbian members of Congress. Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation. Why do some groups tend to be underrepresented in Congress? Why do you […]
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Did nursing organizations such as the American Nurses Association identify support or opposition for the law?
Week 8 Assignment: Tracing a Piece of Legislation In order to influence policy, you have to understand how a bill is started, moves through the legislative system, and finally enacted. In this assignment, you will trace a piece of legislation from introduction to how it impacts health care or nursing practice. Develop the assignment as […]
Do you believe that the U.S. Congress is representative of people like you? Why or why not?
How Representative is Congress? Thinking about Congress, what is meant by “representation?” Do you believe that the U.S. Congress is representative of people like you? Why or why not? Background Materials 1. OpenStax, Chapter 11 https://openstax.org/books/american-government-3e/pages/11-introduction 2. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, “Political Representation.” https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/political-representation/ 3. Legistorm, “Congress by the Numbers” https://www.legistorm.com/congress_by_numbers/index/by/house/mode/age/term_id/65.html
Which of the three follower-centric theories makes sense to you for explaining why we have the leaders we do?
A lot is going on in the halls of politics these days that might or might not look like leadership to you. As positionality goes, the members of Congress, the executive branch, and the Supreme Court are considered leaders of and for our country. 1. Political leadership is not the same, nor does it require […]
Would you propose any changes to the Constitutional powers of the President and/or Congress? If so, explain what changes you would propose.
Presidency View and take notes on Patterson’s video below on Foreign Policy: Identify the section you are addressing and then answer the following questions: Compare and contrast the Constitutional powers of the Congress and President in matters of foreign policy. How, and by whom, is the President held accountable in matters of war? Would you […]
Did you already know he or she represented you in Congress?
Visit this site of the House of Representatives (link to https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative), and find who represents you within the House of Representatives. Visit the website of your representative, and then share with the class the name and anything else you found to be interesting about your representative. Did you already know he or she represented you […]
What authority does the president have in creating foreign policy?-Has it shifted over time?
A common belief among academics is that foreign affairs and national defense issues have very little impact on presidential campaigns (Aldrich, et al 1989). One theory is that voters are more concerned about domestic issues – their own economic concerns, for example. Another theory (Aldrich, et al 1989) is that there is very little difference […]
What are some of the first steps you need to do to tap this vast new, and potentially lucrative, market?Explain
Learning Activity #1 Imagine for a moment that there were fewer rules and regulations as related to federal purchasing. Yes, the issue arises all the time, especially after election years. So, let’s imagine that Congress decided to get rid of some of these regulations and to “open up” the federal market place to more potential […]
Instructions: answer two questions brief essays (approximately 250-500 words): Comment in agreement or disagreement with the following statement: Napoleon’s empire was undone by his obsession with defeating England Which of Napoleon’s actions can be used to prove or disprove the statement? What were the main goals of the Congress of Vienna? Where they compatible or incompatible?Discuss
Instructions: answer two questions brief essays (approximately 250-500 words): Comment in agreement or disagreement with the following statement: Napoleon’s empire was undone by his obsession with defeating England Which of Napoleon’s actions can be used to prove or disprove the statement? What were the main goals of the Congress of Vienna? Where they compatible or […]
Discuss why the American public opinion of Congress is lower than President Trump’s. What can members of Congress do to improve their reputation among the general public?
Read the article contained in the link below, and also Chapter 9 of the attached material, discuss why the American public opinion of Congress is lower than President Trump’s. What can members of Congress do to improve their reputation among the general public? Watch the clip contained in the link ; and read chapter 10 […]
