Category: Government

Gerrymandering and Its Impact on Congressional Elections

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Research how gerrymandering affects the outcome of Congressional elections. Answer each question as thoroughly as you can and make sure you meet the word count. Everything you write needs to be in your own words.
1. What is gerrymandering (100+ words)?
2. Who is responsible for it (50+ words)?
3. What is the reelection rate for a member of Congress?
4. What is the current approval rating of Congress?
5. In your opinion, what could be the cause be in the disparity between the answers for questions 3 and 4 (200+ words)?
6. What did the state of California do to address gerrymandering (250 + words)?
7. Pick 3 states and research if there is a quantitative connection between the political affiliation of its state legislators and its members of Congress.
State #1 (150+ words) :
State #2 (150+ words):
State #3 (150+ words):

Challenges in Achieving Interoperable Public Safety Communications

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Ever since the Oklahoma City Bombing of 1995 and the attacks of 9/11/01, congressional hearings, official government reports and think-tank studies have all agreed that a lack of interoperable public safety communications remains a chronic problem that hampers the effective coordination of emergency first responder agencies in major incidents.
• Considering all the advances in IT/communications technology, and the unifying motive of protecting our nation from terrorist attacks, why do you think this problem has thus far defied resolution?
Your posts should demonstrate you have read and understood the lecture and the assigned readings and also that you have read all prior postings by the instructor and other students. Post your response as a new thread and comment on the opinions of at least two classmates.
REQUIRED: Post a substantive initial response to the discussion question. Your posts must be based on factual academic information (not personal opinion) supported with citations to at least two (2) academic or professional references (located through the Internet or the UMGC Library) in addition to the course materials. Please use the correct APA 7th Edition format in citing any source material you use. Refer to the APA 7th Edition Manual link posted in the Discussion area.

Potential Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in the United States

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Excluding the COVID pandemic, what do you think is the most likely threat to the United States in terms of infectious/pandemic diseases, bioterrorism, or other healthcare/public health-related emergencies?
Your posts should demonstrate you have read and understood the lecture and the assigned readings and also that you have read all prior postings by the instructor and other students. Post your response as a new thread and comment on the opinions of at least two classmates.
REQUIRED: Post a substantive initial response to the discussion question. Your posts must be based on factual academic information (not personal opinion) supported with citations to at least two (2) academic or professional references (located through the Internet or the UMGC Library) in addition to the course materials. Please use the correct APA 7th Edition format in citing any source material you use. Refer to the APA 7th Edition Manual link posted in the Discussion area.

The State of Health Care in Texas: A Closer Look at Accessibility, Cost, and Quality

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Health care is a major concern in the United States. Where does Texas rank in the U.S. in terms of cost, accessibility and quality of health care? How does your county rank? Write an editorial on what you see as the major health care concern within your county .(CT/SR/CM/PR)

 

Mission Orders: Streamlining Command and Control

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The MDMP is a planning methodology to understand the situation and mission, develop a course of action, and produce an operation plan or order. Commanders initiate the MDMP upon receipt of, or in anticipation of, a mission.
Define mission orders in your own words. Identify the types of mission orders and the characteristics of mission orders. Explain how the characteristics of mission orders assist the Commander and staff in the planning process during MDMP. Provide an example of how you as a squad leader can assist the Commander and staff in the MDMP.

 

The Warfighting Functions: Protecting and Sustaining

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Identify the six warfighting functions and describe the purpose of the Protection warfighting function and the Sustainment warfighting function. Next, identify your Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) and which warfighting function that it supports and how it supports it. End your initial post by asking your peers an open-ended question on one of the warfighting functions.

 

Christian Leadership: Biblical Principles and Effective Approaches

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After assessing the theoretical building blocks of leadership (Montgomery Van Wart’s Contingency Factors Leader behaviors or styles & Leader effectiveness)
Comment on some that you feel are important to the Christian leader and why.
Compare transformation and transactional leadership effectiveness.
Assess and comment on leadership approaches Christians should avoid.
Apply at least 1 biblical passage that speaks to biblical leadership approaches and styles or give an example of a biblical leadership approach using a verse. Explain why you picked the passage and what it means to you.