american government

F001 Follow rubric. Textbook Readings Read Chapters 12 and 15 in OpenStax, American Government. https://openstax.org/books/american-government-3e/pages/12-introduction The following questions are based on assigned textbook readings. Answer each question as completely as possible. Be sure to proofread your work carefully for correct spelling, grammar, and usage. Creative thinking and your own wording are important aspects of an effective answer. Do not merely copy sentences or paragraphs from the readings. However, you should use ideas from the readings if they support your answer. When you do, be sure to acknowledge the source of the quotation or paraphrase. 1. Discuss a president’s role in foreign policy, domestic policy, military readiness, and governmental administration. [300 words] 2. Describe the evolution of the presidency from a weak to strong office. How would you describe today’s presidency? [150 words] 3. Beginning with the intention to run for office to the general election, trace the path an individual usually takes from the start to taking the oath of office. [300 words] 4. What is the electoral college, and what is its relevance in presidential elections? How are the number of electors arrived at? What is the unit rule, and what effect does it have on election strategy? [400 words] 5. Each president must staff the cabinet, currently consisting of 15 departments. Each cabinet head commands a large organization charged with carrying out executive directives and implementing laws. As a whole, this represents the governmental bureaucracy. Provide a description of the types of responsibilities carried out by the bureaucracy, and explain the various bureaucratic organizations. [500 words] 6. Discuss some of the factors that have an impact on presidential leadership, particularly the first 100 days. Include such things as public support or relations with Congress. Are there others? [200 words] 7. Contrast the merit system and the patronage system regarding government employment. [100 words] 8. Compare and contrast the three models of bureaucracy. [200 words] 9. Often called the fourth branch of government, the bureaucracy has tremendous power in its ability to implement policy. Discuss this power. [200 words] 10. The Congress can hold the president accountable for all actions. Who holds the bureaucracy accountable for its actions or lack thereof? What are some of the methods used for bureaucratic accountability? [200 words] Rubric: Rubric for Written Assignments 1, 3, 6, 7 Criterion Exceptional Proficient Marginal Unacceptable Question 1 [7%] You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. Question 2 [7%] You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. Question 3 [7%] You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. Question 4 [7%] You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. Question 5 [7%] You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. Question 6 [7%] You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. Question 7 [7%] You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. Question 8 [7%] You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. Question 9 [7%] You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. Question 10 [7%] You thoroughly answer the question and demonstrate a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the topic(s) through a well-reasoned and thoughtful response; your answer is substantive, with relevant references and examples and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You satisfactorily answer the question and demonstrate a basic understanding of the topic(s); your answer is generally correct but lacks full development and a clear connection to the readings where necessary. You incompletely answer the question and demonstrate a limited understanding of the topic(s); your answer lacks substantive information and connection to the readings where necessary. You insufficiently answer the question and demonstrate an inadequate understanding of the topic(s); your answer is off-topic, incorrect, or irrelevant to the readings. Overall organization [12%] You lucidly organize material into well-formed paragraphs and arrange your ideas logically to support the purpose of the paper; writing is fluid with an explicit focus and sensible structure. You logically organize material into well-formed paragraphs; writing has focus and structure. You