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POL 215 Constitution and Systems of the State

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• Constitution and Systems of the State Locate your
  states constitution and examine the major
  elements and articles of the constitution. Review
  its contents and functions. Search for
  information about the judicial, educational, and
  social service systems offered in your state and
  the funding sources for your state government.
  Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that addresses
  the following
• How are the main components of government set up
  by your states constitution?
• How are the services in your state authorized by
  the states constitution?
• Identify at least one service from each judicial,
  educational, and social service system.
• Identify two sources of major funding for your
  state and what major programs or services receive
  the funding. Format your paper consistent with
  APA guidelines.
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POL 215 Entire Course

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• POL 215 Multiple Governments and
  Intergovernmental Relationships
• POL 215 Constitution and Systems of the State
• POL 215 State Research Elements that Influence
  State Government
• POL 215 Government Comparisons Matrix
• POL 215 Local Government Issues Presentation
• POL 215 Foundations of the U.S. Federal
  Government Worksheet
• POL 215 Roles Within the State Matrix
• POL 215 Week 1 DQs
• POL 215 Week 2 DQs
• POL 215 Week 4 DQs
• POL 215 Week 5 DQs
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POL 215 Foundations of the U.S. Federal
Government Worksheet

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• Foundations of the U.S. Federal Government
  Worksheet Complete the University of Phoenix
  Material Foundations of the U.S. Federal
  Government Worksheet located on the student
  website.

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POL 215 Multiple Governments and
Intergovernmental Relationships

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• Multiple Governments and Intergovernmental
  Relationships Write a 350- to 700-word paper
  about the ways in which different levels of
  government interrelate with each other. Include
  the following points in your paper
• Provide an example of a current event or issue
  where multiple governments interact on the
  solution.
• Describe the ways that those governments work
  together or against one another on that issue.
• Identify the advantages and disadvantages in the
  ways that the governments involved work together.
•  Provide a possible solution to the current event
  or issue that would be better by having different
  levels of government work together. Include ways
  in which communication between the governments
  might be improved. Format your paper consistent
  with APA guidelines.

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POL 215 Roles Within the State Matrix

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• Roles Within the State Matrix Collaborate with
  your Learning Team members to select a state and
  complete the University of Phoenix Material
  Roles Within the State Matrix. Note. Remember
  that the state you choose will be used for
  upcoming assignments and should not be changed

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POL 215 State Research Elements that Influence
State Government

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• State Government For this assignment, choose from
  the following options
• Option 1 Interest Group News Piece
• Option 2 Web Encyclopedia
• Option 3 Legislative Aide Read the instructions
  in the University of Phoenix Material State
  Research Elements that Influence State
  Government located on the student website and
  select one option to complete the assignment.

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POL 215 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2

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• Week 1 DQ 1
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• Identify all of your states delegates (senators
  and representatives) to congress by name and
  party affiliation. Do you feel that the overall
  party affiliation of your delegates reflects the
  feelings of people in your state accurately? Why
  or why not?
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• Week 1 DQ 2
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• Federalism can be defined as the distribution of
  power between a central government and
  constituent unitsin the case of the United
  States, between the federal government and the
  state governments. Do you think the current
  balance of power between these entities is
  appropriately balanced, or imbalanced in one way
  or the other? Explain why you think so, and, if
  you think they are imbalanced, in which direction
  you think they are imbalanced.

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POL 215 Week 2 DQ 1 and DQ 2

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• POL 215 Week 2 DQs
• Week 2 DQ 1
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• Briefly describe the structure of the judicial
  system and court system of your state or another
  state of your choosing. With which, if any, of
  the levels of the states judicial system do you
  have experience? Are you satisfied that they are
  mostly just? Why do you think so?
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• WEEK 2 DQ 2
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• If there were a conflict between some states
  constitution and the U.S. Constitution, should
  the U.S. Constitution always take precedence? Why
  or why not?

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POL 215 Week 4 DQ 1 and DQ 2

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• POL 215 Week 4 DQs
• Week 4 DQ 1
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• National events often affect state and local
  governments, especially in budgeting. How have
  national events affected your local government?
  Have your local officials handled these
  challenges well or poorly? Why do you think so?
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• Week 4 DQ 2
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• How has the candidacy of Michelle Bachman who I
  believe is from
• your state impacted Minnesota on a state and
  local basis if at all?

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POL 215 Week 4 Local Government Issues
Presentation

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• Rural, Suburban, and Urban Issues Worksheet
  completed in Week Three Select a local government
  within your chosen state to analyze. You may
  select either an urban, suburban, or rural
  government to review. Prepare a presentation
  addressing the following
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• Describe which area you chose urban, suburban,
  or rural.
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• Describe the local form of government and
  identify the major elected officials of your
  selected area.
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• Identify the major public policy issues, current
  events, and challenges this government faces and
  analyze one in depth.

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POL 215 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2

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• POL 215 Week 5 DQs
• Week 5 DQ 1
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• Using Hurricane Katrina as an example of
  intergovernmental relations, what are some
  advantages and disadvantages of local, state, and
  federal governments working together? How
  efficiently did the various levels of government
  work during Hurricane Katrina? What could have
  been done differently?
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• WEEK 5 DQ 2
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• Select a current issue in your local community
  in which the local, state, and federal
  governments are involved. What are some benefits
  of this collaboration? What are some drawbacks?

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POL 215 Week 5 Government Comparisons Matrix

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• Government Comparisons Matrix Complete the
  University of Phoenix Material Government
  Comparisons Matrix located on the student
  website. Format your responses consistent with
  APA guidelines.

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POL 215 Read, Lead, Succeed/Uophelpdotcom

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