Provide a well thought out response to how you would handle the situation of the scenario:
Scenario 1: The National Weather Service predicts the arrival of severe weather in Chicago, Illinois. Your mayor is questioning who would be involved in response activities should a disaster occur. What are some of the participating organizations from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors? Explain why you have selected those organizations and what they might provide.
Category: Government
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions: Analysis and Political Realities
The purpose of this essay is to determine your ability to locate and analyze information on a Senate committee.
You are to find the home page of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions.
Once you’re on the committee’s home page, you’ll want to print out a roster of the members of the committee. You’ll also want to get a print out of information on any bill the committee is working on– you can usually get this by looking at the Schedule section of the committee’s Web page. Remember, you must get these copies without the assistance of any other student (a librarian may assist you)– getting copies from another student is a form of plagiarism, and can lead to disciplinary action from the Dean.
You are to write a 250-word essay on the printouts. Your essay must include a summary of what the committee does (in your own words), a summary of who sits on the committee (not a list, but a description– breakdown by party, total number of members, etc. Also, remember that the chairman of the committee is a member– be sure to count him in the total number of members). In addition, it must include a summary of any bill the committee is working on– what does the bill do, etc.– and an analysis of the political realities of the bill that describe, in your opinion, whether or not the bill will pass, and why. Remember– the bill you’re writing about hasn’t been voted on yet. If it’s already been voted on, you have to find another bill. If you write on a bill that’s already been voted on, your paper will earn no credit.
Your opinion should include at least two concepts from class, and should address some of the political realities of government. The bill may be a good idea, but is it important enough to be one of the few bills Congress acts on? Which of the political parties supports or opposes the bill, and what role might that play in the passage of the bill? Is this a bill the President supports?
The Variations in Taxing Between State and Local Governments
Discuss why taxing varies between state and local governments. Please provide examples to support your opinion.
The Impact of COVID-19 on State and Local Government Budgets
For the chapter 4 Finance current eventOnce you do that, research a recent news article from within the last 6 months that addresses state and local government budgets. answer all 4 questions. For question one, paste the URL of the news article you found from the internet. For question 2 , write a 250 word summary of your news article. Quoted text will not count towards the 250 word minimum. Question three you will need to summarize some of the restraints on state and local government budgeting. Please provide specific details to support your opinion. For question 4, you are to write a one or two sentence critical thinking question related to the article you just read. What unanswered questions did you find in the article? This question can be related to the subject of the article (such as the President or Governor) or the journalist who wrote the article (biased view point).
The Rule of Law and Majority Rule in a Democracy
Describe what is meant by the Rule of Law and Majority Rule in a democracy.
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
Discuss in detail why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution and not included in the original document? (Include reference to the Federalists and Anti-Federalists in your response).
The Problems with the Articles of Confederation
Discuss the problems with the first form of government in the United States and why the Articles of Confederation had to be amended (or ultimately replaced).
Distinguishing the Role and Responsibilities of Federal and State Governments
Distinguish between the role and responsibilities of the Federal and State governments by stating what areas of law and policy each are responsible for. You do not have to name them all, but give a general overview with examples.
Understanding Representative Democracy: The Government of the United States
The government of the United States is a representative democracy. Explain what this means.
The Distinct Roles of the Three Branches of Government
What are the distinct roles of the three branches of government and which branch is considered to be the most important and most powerful?