Assignment: Local and State Government

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Assignment 7: Chpt. 13, 14, 15Instructions

This assignment covers three chapters (30 points).

Chapter 13:

1. Discuss the meaning of the NIMBY syndrome.

2. What does NIMBY mean? Discuss it as it applies to wind power in the video. Apply the NIMBY principle to a specific controversy in your neighborhood, town, district.

3. What does the Constitution say about government taking property from citizens?

Chapter 14:

1. Distinguish between progressive, regressive and proportional taxes. Give an example of each.

2. What is the primary source of revenue for the following levels of government?

a. federal
b. state
c. local

3. Of the explanations for tax revolts discussed in the book, which one is the most convincing or persuasive? Least convincing or persuasive?

Chapter 15:

After reading chapter 15 and watching the video, answer the following questions.

1. Discuss the “separate but equal doctrine.” How did the Supreme Court interpret the doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

2. Discuss Affirmative Action. What is the purpose? Should it apply to blacks and Hispanics? How about other minorities?

3. Discuss the significance of Roe v. Wade (1973)

Discussion: Models and Structuring

“Models and Structuring” Please respond to the following:

• Structure a policy argument or claim that is definitive, designative, evaluative, and advocative, using one of these terms: (a) crime, (b) pollution, (c) terrorism, (d) quality of life, (e) global warming, (f) fiscal crisis, (g) human rights, and (h) unemployment.
• Convert the argument in the first discussion into a policy debate by providing an objection and a rebuttal.
• Explain if and why the qualifier changed after introducing an objection and rebuttal. If the qualifier did not change, explain why it did not change.
• Discuss at least two benefits to structuring arguments before and while developing written documents.

Answer must be in APA format.

No plaigarism

Assignment : Public Leadership Presentation
Due Week 10 and worth 150 points

Condense information from Assignments 1, 2, 3, and additional criteria in order to develop a creative and appealing PowerPoint presentation.

Incorporate the professor’s feedback from Assignments 1, 2, and 3 in order to proficiently develop Assignment 4.

Use the basic outline below as headers for your presentation. Organize your responses to each question (except Questions 1, 2, and 8) under the following slide headings:

• Role of the Chief of Staff (for Question 3)
• Public Leadership Theory (for Question 4)
• Public Leadership Styles (for Question 5)
• Public Leadership Trends (for Question 6)
• Our Government Leadership (for Question 7)

Create a ten to twelve (10-12) slide presentation in which you:

1. Create a title slide and references section (as indicated in the format requirements below).
2. Narrate each slide, using a microphone, indicating what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience. Note: If you do not have access to a microphone, then you should provide detailed speaker notes with your presentation.
3. Briefly summarize your role as Chief of Staff and the task the City Manager had charged you with regarding the Public Leadership Academy.
4. From the specific leadership theories that you had reviewed in the previous assignments, determine one (1) theory that best fits the mission of the Public Leadership Academy. Provide a rationale to support your answer.
5. From the styles that you had discussed in the previous assignments, determine two (2) styles that best fit the mission of the Public Leadership Academy. Provide a rationale to support your answer.
6. Predict three (3) public leadership trends that you believe will be particularly significant within the next decade.
7. Based on your responses in Questions 4-6, prepare an argument that convinces the City Manager to adopt the leadership theory and style(s) that best fit the mission of the Public Leadership Academy. Provide support for your argument.
8. Include at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note:Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and governmental Websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The title slide is not included in the required slide length.
• Include a reference slide containing the sources that were consulted while completing research on the selected topic, listed in APA format. The reference slide is not included in the required slide length.
• Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide, two to three (2-3) colors, two to three (2-3) fonts, and two to three (2-3) relevant graphics (photographs, graphs, clip art, etc.), ensuring that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from eighteen (18) feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Slides should abbreviate the information in no more than five or six (5 or 6) bullet points each.
• Slide titles should be based on the criteria being summarized (e.g., “Four Key Attributes,” “Responses to Budget Issues,” etc.).

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Evaluate the theories and models of public leadership.
• Differentiate among the styles of public leadership.
• Determine the role of public leadership in influencing the operations of public organizations and decisions of public administrators.
• Analyze how public leadership influences the various levels of public administration and public service.
• Examine the personal aspects of public leadership and professional ethics.
• Differentiate between leadership roles in a public administrative environment versus a private administrative role.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in public leadership and conflict resolution.
• Write clearly and concisely about issues in public leadership and conflict resolution using proper writing mechanics.