Presidential Election

Despite commonly held beliefs about the popularity of presidents, presidents are elected by the Electoral College. This uniquely American institution consists of representatives of each state who cast the final ballots that actually elect the president. The total number of electors for each state is equal to the number of senators and representatives from that state in the U.S. Congress. The District of Columbia is accorded three electoral votes bringing the total number of votes to 538. Thus, the magic number for winning the presidency is 270 votes.

Research the most recent presidential election using the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet and write a paper on the topic. Include the following in your paper:

• Identify the major issues of concern to voters and compare how each presidential candidate addressed those issues.
• Summarize information relevant to the issues and the election.
• Evaluate the validity of each candidate’s arguments.
• Cite your sources and prepare a title and reference page according to APA standards.

Write a 2–4-body page paper in Word format (excluding title and reference pages). Apply APA standards for writing style to your work while including intext-citation, with seperate TITLE and REFERENCE Page.

Practitioner Process Project

An required assignment (RA) is a substantive assessment intended to measure student performance against selected course objectives and/or program outcomes within a course. RAs are completed by all students across all Argosy University campuses and delivery formats without exception. Each RA assignment contributes to a significant portion of the overall course grade and is assessed by faculty using the rubric designed for that assessment. These are individual assignments, and students earn individual grades. RAs are not intended to assess students on every topic covered in the course, just on the key course objectives and/or program outcomes.

For your selected scenario, you will present a plan for leadership through change.

Your plan is based on a stage model and includes the key goals and objectives and the activities and tools you would use to achieve them. While you may assume that management understands and appreciates management concepts, be sure your notes are also instructive to help managers understand cultural, group, and individual psychological factors that might be important. If you are using materials from a resource, include a citation on your slide. At the end of the presentation, include a list of the cited references. Remember to proofread your presentation.

The following basic stages are given as a guide for one final check of your course project.  Note: Remember, this project is all about planning. Ensure your plan addresses how these stages will be carried out in support of the change process.

A: Initiating, articulating, and doing strategic planning

· Articulate the basic need and motivation for the change.

· Develop a coalition within the organization to plan the basic strategy for the change.

· Articulate the vision to guide the strategic planning for the change.

B: Dissemination

· Translate the vision and plan to various stakeholder groups.

· Plan for and respond to resistance.

C: Action and evaluation

· Create opportunities for forward progress.

· Evaluate progress and provide feedback to make modifications as needed.

Make your final revisions to your presentation on the basis of the following criteria:

· Information is organized and comprehensive.

· Concepts are presented in a coherent and cohesive manner.

Need 9 Slide (with notes) and 6 scholarly references

GRADING RUBRIC