First, describe your proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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Reflection on Your Proposed Amendment to the Constitution

In at least 250 words reflect on your proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that you presented to your peers in the discussion board. This assignment is about creating and communicating a fully developed argument.

1.  First, describe your proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution. (this is a thesis statement)

2.  Second, present and describe three (3) arguments in support of your Amendment. Think especially about the ideas, themes, and nature of our nation’s founding and political institutions. For example, do our founders ideas of what liberty means support you proposed amendment?

3.  Third, address at least two 2 counter arguments that could be made by those that might oppose your proposed amendment. Describe those counter arguments fully and discuss why those counter arguments do not sufficiently counter your proposed amendment to the Constitution.

4.  Finally, write a conclusion paragraph that restates your proposed change to the Constitution and reviews what you believe to be the most compelling argument in support of your proposed amendment.

Be sure to include a reference list for any outside sources you use in completing your paper.

Please note: APA formatting and citations rules apply to this and all essays in this course

Analyze how and why this policy got on the public agenda

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Reading Assignments:
Role of Leadership 

· Read the book of Gerston “Public Policy Making”, Chapters 2, 4, and Chapter 3 pages 44-57.

· Read the book Rushefsky “Public Policy in the United States”, pages 1-17 or the whole chapter 1.

· Read the PDF attached file of “Kingdon on Interest Groups”

Written Assignment Paper instruction: The topic is “Obama 2009 Economic Stimulus Bill”:

Analyze how and why this policy got on the public agenda. Discuss the actors within and outside of the government that can influence the development of policy both positively and negatively. In addition, there are various triggering mechanisms that impact on the success and failure of public policies.

My paper should include the following : (1)  Demonstrate how Gerston’s triggering mechanism elements discussed in chapter 2 can be applied to the “Obama 2009 Economic Stimulus Bill” (the chart on page 30 may help in your understanding of these concepts); (2) Gerston discusses internal triggering mechanisms (this is on page 30 of the book) that you should use in your analysis particularly social evolution if it applies; and (3) discuss the applicability of the media and interest groups to the policy as discussed (on pages 54-56 which is Chp 3 of Gerston). Also consider information covered in the readings dealing with Kingdon’s take on the role of interest groups in the lesson and Rushefsky reading should provide insight for this assignment as well. Finally, look at Gerston’s Chapter 4 on the roles and realities of policy makers and comment as necessary.

My paper should be 3 pages in length, double spaced and contain at least 3 citings from the reading materials. Please use only the book for the in-text citation or citings. I prefer at least four citings or more.

In what ways were the social conditions of British India and the 1950s United States similar?

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In both the Indian Independence Movement & U.S. Civil Rights Movement, people used nonviolent noncooperation to resist unjust laws.  In what ways were the social conditions of British India and the 1950s United States similar?  In what ways were their governments and laws similar?  In what ways were the strategies and tactics of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., similar?

When people face blatant discrimination, degradation of their dignity, or unequal treatment, do you think that nonviolent noncooperation is an effective strategy?  Do you think it is an approach that is ethical?  Why or why not?

Explain how the federal government has gained power at the expense of state governments.

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 Since the ratification of the Constitution, there has been controversy between the federal government and state governments about the appropriate division of power. Explain how the federal government has gained power at the expense of state governments. Indicate what state governments could do to regain power from the federal government?