Category: Government

I know she wants an explanation of the Electoral College for the first part of it.  We are only allowed to use the sources provided below: But here are the instructions she listed . Important: To ensure academic integrity, it is important to cite your sources properly and avoid plagiarism. Additionally, when writing an academic paper, it is important to use clear and concise language and to support your arguments with evidence and examples. It is also important to follow the specific guidelines and requirements set by your professor to ensure that your work meets the necessary standards. Do not use external sources; To provide ample evidence, facts, or examples, it is recommended that you cite at least four to five sources. Keeping this in mind will ensure that your work is well-supported and grounded in reliable information. Please do not copy and paste the questions.
Your paper should consist of an introduction, body, and conclusion.  The warm-up and main assignments provide guiding questions for analyzing the topic. Please use only the assigned sources and refrain from using any external sources for this assignment. Without using the information gathered from both the warmup and main assignments, drafting a comprehensive paper would not be possible.
“The Constitution provides for a system of electors to elect the President and Vice President of the United States. These electors are chosen to represent each state in the Electoral College.”
Upon completing the introductory task of warming up and reviewing the assigned videos and articles, using the knowledge you gained from the warmup activity and additional materials, please respond to the following essay questions.
In what ways does the Electoral College support democracy? In what ways is it undemocratic?
What are two ways the Electoral College system makes people feel like their votes don’t count?
Do you think the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is a good idea? Why or why not?
What other ideas can you think of for reforming the Electoral College system? 
https://cah.ucf.edu/fpr/article/the-electoral-college-and-democratic-equality/ 
https://www.gale.com/open-access/electoral-college
https://history.house.gov/Institution/Electoral-College/Electoral-College/
https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/national-popular-vote
https://legaljournal.princeton.edu/national-popular-vote-circumventing-the-united-states-constitution/ 
https://www.nass.org/sites/default/files/surveys/2020-10/summary-electoral-college-laws-Oct20.pdf
https://www.npr.org/sections/biden-transition-updates/2020/12/14/946080856/who-are-electors-and-how-do-they-get-picked
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvvL7-_64v4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOvN1tC9VrM 

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PART C: FACT SHEET AND RECORDED TESTIMONY, 250 POINTS, 25% OF THE FINAL GRADE, DUE 24 HOURS BEFORE WEEK 9 LIVE SESSION
The purpose of this assignment is to succinctly set forth and justify a policy position in writing and verbally. You will create a one-page fact sheet that condenses the information in your policy memo from Part B and you will deliver oral testimony to help persuade legislators to vote for or against the bill you analyzed. Because this section has only 90 minutes of live session time, you will deliver your oral testimony through a video recording that you will post to the Testimony discussion board at least 24 hours prior to the start of your assigned live session. Live session discussion time will include instructor and student questions and feedback about your testimony.
Assignment 3: Part C: Policy Fact Sheet and Testimony
POLICY FACT SHEET AND TESTIMONY
The fact sheet and oral testimony will offer opportunities for students to practice short, concise communication strategies for sharing their policy analysis with legislative, media, and/or general audiences.
Fact Sheet Audience: Legislators, Advocacy groups/organizations, Members of the press
Assignment type: Fact sheet
References should be provided as footnotes
A social worker must have the ability to succinctly set forth and justify a position in writing, condensing hours of research, thought, and pages of background material into a one-page fact sheet. This assignment will help you develop that skill. It will also help inform the class about the social problems and policy responses you analyzed for this assignment. Prepare a one-page fact sheet about the bill. You may use both sides of the paper, including references and contact information. It is appropriate to use lists, graphics, and headers with short, concise statements–not lengthy paragraphs.
Testimony Audience: Legislators
Assignment type: Video recorded presentation
Reference expectations: Cite relevant sources for your argument in your oral presentation
To be effective as an advocate, a social worker must have the ability to succinctly set forth and justify a position verbally, attempting to persuade listeners to make a certain choice. The primary purpose of providing recorded testimony is to help you develop this skill.
Prepare and present testimony that would help persuade legislators to vote for or against the bill you selected for your Memo assignment. Your testimony must be written out in advance and should be of the caliber of a presentation to a legislative committee; your dress and presentation, even if recorded, should be reflective of this expectation. Deliver your testimony in a video recording in less than 3 minutes. Speak clearly, without rushing. Because this class has only 90 minutes of live session time, you will deliver your oral testimony through a video recording that you will post to the Testimony discussion board at least 24 hours prior to the start of your assigned live session. Live session discussion time will include instructor and student questions and feedback about your testimony.

There is a wide array of countries you may choose from, depending on your interests. This assignment is to help you understand a different culture and government, as well as our policy relationships with them.
The list is separated into parts of the world. Determine what part of the world interests you and then select one of the countries listed:
Europe: Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, Greece, Finland, Sweden
Eastern Europe: Kazakstan, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Turkey
Middle East/North Africa: Oman, UAE, Yemen, Pakistan, Morocco, Algeria, Kuwait
Sub Saharan Africa: Sudan, Angola, Kenya, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic
Asia: South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia
Step 2: Research the Country
You need to become very familiar with your selected country’s background, government, geography, economics, population, and industries.
Here are some interesting and informative sites to help you with this:
World Factbook
Infoplease
US Trade Policy
Writing a Policy Brief
A brief is simply a summary of important facts about a country. Your brief should be 2.5-3 pages in length. Be sure to review the Writing a Policy Brief (PDF) information. A policy brief includes the following information and you are advised to follow this:
Title: Name of the Country you are analyzing.
Executive Summary: This section is often one to two paragraphs long; It will include an overview of the people, government structure (i.e. Democracy or authoritarian), historical view of the country (are they stable or prone to political violence)
Context or Scope of Problem: This section will be one to two paragraphs outlining what the country has that America might want to trade or find desirable. 
Policy Recommendations: Based on your view of the countries structure, do you recommend trade with this country? What will be the advantages? Do you see any disadvantages with trading with them (i.e. alienating other countries or replacing something we are getting from another country)
US Current Policy: Now do a quick review of the supplied web pages and/or others and explain the current US trade policy towards your country. Is it the same as you recommend?
Sources: These should be reliable sources that you have used throughout your brief to guide your policy discussion and recommendations. You may use APA or MLA style (APA is preferred).
To be successful, your paper should: 
Be accurate 
Include an introduction and thorough background of your chosen country
Address and explain the advantages or disadvantages to US trade 
Give a concise and pointed recommendation based on your research
A thorough review of current policy
Be written in your own academic voice with minimal errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling 
Use academic English (no slang or texting language). 
Make sense and flow well (Hint: read your responses out loud before submitting.) 
Be properly formatted (brief style with APA or MLA citations) and 2.5-3 pages in length.
All links needed will be provided