Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
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Policy and Your Life
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Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion question, read Chapters 3 and 4 in American Government, and review the Week 2 Instructor Guidance. In addition, watch the videos provided on federalism: Quick Study of Federalism Part 1 (Links to an external site.), Quick Study of Federalism Part 2 (Links to an external site.), and Quick Study of Federalism Part 3 (Links to an external site.). Review the Week 2 assignment and the Final Paper assignment for more guidance regarding selecting your policy for your Final Paper, which you will also utilize for this discussion. | |
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Reflect: The U.S. government’s expansive role in public policy is caught in a swirl of conflicting crosscurrents. On the one hand, popular expectations about government’s responsibility to solve problems often exceed the capacity of state and local authorities to respond effectively. On the other hand, policies developed at the national level may not sufficiently reflect the great diversity of interests across the United States to be effective at the local level. Moreover, the search for effective policy is further complicated by theoretical debates about the constitutional framework of federalism. That is, what limits on national power can be derived from the 10th amendment? | |
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Write: Select a specific policy or piece of legislation that you are interested in and that directly impacts your current or future profession (i.e., your major). For examples, go to the Week 2 DQ and Final Paper Policy Examples downloadfile located in your online classroom. The policy you select should be the same policy that you research for your Final Paper.
In your initial post,
For example:
Your initial post must be at least 300 words. If you are citing statistics our outside resources, please list the website or the reference entry. |
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Respond to Peers: By Day 7, respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial posts. Your peer responses should be substantive and at least 100 words each. As you reply to your classmates, attempt to take the conversation further by examining their claims or arguments in more depth or responding to the replies that they post to you. Keep the discussion on target, and try to analyze things in as much detail as you can. For instance, you might consider reflecting on why the legislation selected by one of your classmates is impacted differently than the one you selected. |
POL201 Week 2 – Discussion 1 Policy and Your Life Answer
- Identify your profession or future profession, and provide a brief background on the typical job responsibilities.
After retiring from the United States Air Force with over 21 years of service, I am now a Regional Purchasing Manager for an Automotive Dealership. My organization operates over 100 used car and new car franchises. My job duties are to manage a team of buyers that purchase inventory for multiple dealerships spanning from Texas, California, Arizona, and Nevada. Our primary focus is to purchase inventory from auctions that fit within our pricing strategy as well as meets our strict selection process. This entails purchasing vehicles that have a high probability of sale, a clean Carfax with no accidents, specific colors, and under 50,000 miles and not older than 4 years. My team also appraises any vehicle that guests are looking to trade-in or just sell………………..
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