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Imagine the presentation has been approved by the president and will be publicly published to sell the presidents ideas.Take your research from the essays and present it in a multimedia presentation using PowerPoint. REQUIREMENTSA title slide and reference slide.Each topic will have a four-slide minimum to explain the problem, illustrate the competing solutions, and explain why one is better. At least one use of animation and one sound should be used within the final product. Be sure graphics are readable.Both of the assignments are included (health care and national security). Everything needed for this PPT is included int this post. Thank you. powerpoint_rubric_new.pdf _essay_and_presentation_overview.pdf jonesclorissa_pols210_assignment1.docx jonesclorissa_assignment2pols210.docx Unformatted Attachment Preview PowerPoint Presentation Rubric Content 50\% of grade Multimedia Usage 20\% of grade Writing Skill 10\% of grade Research Skill 20\% of grade ILO ILO-IS.B.1 ILO-CL.A.2 ILO-DL.B.3 ILO-SK.B.3 ILO-SK.A.2 ILO-SK.A.3 ILO-IS.A.2 ILO-DL.A.4 EXEMPLARY 4 ACCOMPLISHED 3 Both problems are clearly illustrated including equally clear opposing solutions. A minimum of four slides is used to address each problem. Both problems are addressed along with opposing solutions. It may not be clear which solution is preferable or why. One problem may be short of the four-slide minimum. Presentation uses some graphics and it includes some animation or sound elements that enhance the presentation, or many elements that distract slightly from the content. Submission displays good writing, grammar, and formatting with fewer than five errors. It demonstrates proper usage of the fields current terminology to the level expected in an Associates degree. Both problems are addressed, but they’re not clearly illustrated or solutions may be missing or unclear. Both problems are short of the four-slide minimum, or the slides are vague and lack details. One form of multimedia is included, such as graphics, an animation, or a sound. Submission achieves an appropriate synthesis of research. Assignment contains fewer than eight acceptable resources. Submission provides a basic, but borderline perspective of research abilities. It has incorporated four or fewer sources or marginal or acceptable quality. Presentation uses a variety of graphic, animation, and sound elements that enhance, but do not distract from, the content. Submission demonstrates clear and concise writing style and a sophisticated usage of current terminology in the field. Assignment is generally free of errors in grammar, spelling, and formatting. Submission provides sophisticated synthesis of complex body of information. Submission incorporates at least of eight quality references in assignment including required course readings and scholarly literature. DEVELOPING 2 Submission reflects basic writing and grammar with more than five errors. Student uses terminology of the field, but it may be out of date or used in a less than precise way. BEGINNING 1 NO ATTEMPT 0 Problems are not clearly illustrated. Opposing solutions may be missing altogether. No submission Presentation is all standard text with no graphics, animations, or sounds to enhance the presentation, or elements used are inappropriate or irrelevant. Topics, concepts, and ideas are not coherently discussed or expressed. There are numerous errors. Submission demonstrates little familiarity with correct usage of the terminology of the field. Sources used are inadequate in quantity, quality, or incorporation. Noncredible sources are cited. No submission No submission No submission POLS210 Class Project: There are three parts to your class project: the first two are essays. The final part is a PowerPoint presentation that will display the combined work on the essays. For each assignment, there will be detailed instructions and rubrics with scoring criteria available in the “Assignments” section of the course. OVERVIEW: 1. You are a White House Staff Member working for a newly inaugurated President. The President is preparing the first “State of the Union” address to Congress which will outline the president’s vision for addressing current issues facing the United States. 2. You will research issues to create the President’s address. The president is not a dictator. The proposals must consider the Constitution, relevant court rulings, and public opinion. 3. After you have completed your research of the issues, you will then create a PowerPoint presentation reflecting your proposed State of the Union address. Think of it as your TV infomercial promoting your plan, and use it to grab the public’s attention. Issue Essays Using the “Assignments” section of the classroom, you will write two essays together with cited research sources. They will be a target length of 750 words per essay (about three pages). The rubric states an exemplary essay will be concise. The topics for the issues will be: 1. Healthcare 2. National Security For each essay, choose a problem within the topic. What are two competing solutions to this problem? Explain which one is better and why. How are the different levels of government involved (federal, state and local)? This will require research into news recent news articles (published within four weeks of each assignment’s due date). For each respective week, include relevant information from the required readings for that week as well. PowerPoint Presentation After you have completed your research of the issues for the essays, you will design and build a presentation that represents each of the above issues and proposed solutions. This is an opportunity for you to use your creative side. You will use a minimum of four slides for each issue, a title slide, and a slide listing references for a minimum slide total of ten slides. Running Head: AMERICAN HEALTHCARE DEBACLE The American Healthcare Debacle Clorissa Jones American Military University Professor Cheiken POLS210 April 26, 2020 Jones1 Running Head: AMERICAN HEALTHCARE DEBACLE Jones2 The American Healthcare Debacle The United States is arguably the most formidable and dominant country in the world. Both economically and militarily, the United States is one of the wealthiest and more powerful nations while also remaining a vibrant leader in industries like technology and manufacturing. If the current COVID-19 pandemic has taught the country anything, it is that the current healthcare system is inadequate and fails to address the inherent problems posed not only by a pandemic situation but in general medical care as well. The majority of Americans receive their healthcare from their employers. However, The Affordable Care Act (ACA, Obamacare) signed into law in 2010, was an expansion of healthcare and government in the hope that the number of uninsured Americans went down. There is no question that the passing of this legislation stirred quite the controversy—particularly in the individual mandate provision, which forced Americans to buy health insurance or suffer a financial penalty. For some, it was unconstitutional, but for others, it was absolutely necessary. The individual mandate is a battle that is taking place in courts and hospital rooms across this country. The decision to repeal this provision by the Trump Administration is preferable because the government forcing uninsured Americans to buy health insurance or face a fine is not only unconstitutional but goes against the very tenants of American liberalism. First, it is essential to provide the context in terms of where the debate lies in contemporary society. The Trump administration has repealed the individual mandate after the passage of the Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) in 2017. In looking at the responsibilities of local, state, and federal agencies, the individual mandate—while also including the entirety of Obamacare—was enacted by the Congress (i.e., the legislative branch), signed into law by thenPresident Obama (i.e., Executive branch), and codified by the United States Supreme Court (i.e., Running Head: AMERICAN HEALTHCARE DEBACLE Jones3 Judicial branch). The implementation and oversight is the responsibility of both federal and state agencies who play a pivotal role in providing other health insurance programs like the California medical program Medical which is state-sponsored and taxpayer-funded also. State governments primarily administered Pre-TCJA, health insurance marketplaces with help from federal agencies. This federalist interaction, “was in an attempt to provide additional access to private insurance coverage, with income-based premium subsidies for low- and middle-income people” (Commonwealth Fund). Although the Trump administration repealed the mandate, the separation between State and Federal governments has enabled many states to implement individual mandates on a state-by-state level. Some of the State actions include “implementing reinsurance programs; adopting state individual mandate requirements” (Tolbert, Diaz; 2019). Obamacare remains a fundamental component of America’s healthcare system, but recent actions by the Trump Administration attempt to rid the system with sections like the individual mandate. The contending opinions—and the entirety of the debate for that matter—lie on two major platforms. On one side, Americans resist the individual mandate because they hate the idea of the government intruding into their lives, particularly when it comes to consequential decisions like healthcare. However, proponents of repealing the mandate contend that it lowers the number of uninsured Americans and recognizes that everyone should receive medical care irrespective of their ability to pay for it. According to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) study in 2017, The revenue gained by making this change would offset some of the revenue lost through cuts in corporate and individual tax rates. Still, the risk is that 13 million people could lose health insurance coverage over the next decade (CBO 2017). The debate both economically and morally is of great importance for activists on both sides. Public opinion also plays a pivotal role in directing the conversation. One poll found that Although roughly half of Americans have Running Head: AMERICAN HEALTHCARE DEBACLE Jones4 a favorable view of the ACA and a vast majority support the law’s financial assistance provisions and consumer protections, the requirement that people have health insurance or else pay a tax penalty remains unpopular (Karpman and Long 2017). Taking this study at face value, it seems that the individual mandate is not unpopular merely because it attempts to provide health insurance to everyone; instead, the mechanism of forcing Americans is what seems deeply unpopular. Overall, the role of local, state, and federal governments is vital in the implementation of Obamacare. The design of the American governing system allows for such discretion over how each state handles its healthcare system. Other states like California have implemented individual mandates that resemble the one in Obamacare, further showcasing the relationship between state and federal governments. The debate centers around individualism and collectivism through some who demand the government to stay far out of their lives to others who feel it a moral wrong that insurance is not universally guaranteed. Regardless, the government must ensure that it remains within the boundaries of the Constitution and considering the Supreme Court has taken up the issue, this assurance seems to be dismal. Forcing Americans into paying for healthcare is morally and ethically wrong, particularly in a country like the United States, which espouses individual sovereignty and freedom. Running Head: AMERICAN HEALTHCARE DEBACLE Jones5 Bibliography Holahan, John, et al. “What Explains Attitudes toward the Individual Mandate?” What Explains Attitudes toward the Individual Mandate?, 21 Nov. 2017, hrms.urban.org/briefs/whatexplains-attitudes-individual-mandate.html. “International Health Care System Profiles.” Role of Government: International Health Care System Profiles, international.commonwealthfund.org/features/government_role/. Karpman, Michael, and Sharon K. Long. “Adults Who Would Be Most Affected by ACA Repeal Support Keeping Core ACA Provisions.” Adults Who Would Be Most Affected by ACA Repeal Support Keeping Core ACA Provisions, 14 June 2017, hrms.urban.org/briefs/adultsaffected-repeal-support-ACA-provisions.html. Tolbert, Jennifer, et al. “State Actions to Improve the Affordability of Health Insurance in the Individual Market.” The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 1 Nov. 2019, www.kff.org/health-reform/issue-brief/state-actions-to-improve-the-affordability-of-healthinsurance-in-the-individual-market/. 1 National Security Debate Clorissa Jones American Military University POLS210 Professor Kimberly Cheiken May 10, 2020 1 2 National Security Debate (Cyber Security) National security is one of America’s most critical concerns, both for the government and the citizens. Malicious cyber activities have resulted in devastating consequences to both the national and economic security of the United States (Finnemore, & Hollis, 2016). Unfortunately, the activities, such as cybercrime, have continued to rise and evolve rapidly. Recent research in the country shows that malicious cyber activities are the citizens’ top security concern, with loss of data to hackers being among the most cited cases. These increased cases have attracted the attention of different arms of the government, including the executive, legislator, and judiciary. However, the current measures taken by the government to mitigate the issues do not seem sufficient or effective. Instead of the defensive approach that the nation is currently adopting, the state should shift to a more offensive method that not only aims to stop the attacks but also pursue the attackers and punish them by law. All the sectors of the economy have been affected by the rise in the cyber-attacks in the United States. The greatest challenge of cyber-attacks is that just one attack can cause massive damages through the disruption of millions of systems nationally, or even worldwide. These distractions always come at a cost of millions of dollars. Other than the economic perspective, cyber-attacks also pose massive threats to the national security of the United States (White, 2016). For instance, past attacks have hacked healthcare systems and other critical infrastructure across the United States, including dams, the electric grid, and the Industrial Control System (ICS). Malicious nations have also hacked American systems and stolen critical data that can be used to harm the US nationals. For instance, in the ever increasing wars between China and the United States, the former has been accused severally of hacking into the US Military systems and steal crucial data, thus posing a massive threat to the nation’s national security. 2 3 Like any responsible government would, the US government has also tried mitigating the national security threats posed by cyber activities. However, the discordant relationship between the different arms of the government (specifically the executive and the legislature) and the ineffective strategies adopted by both arms of the government have made it extremely difficult to register positive results (Kosseff, 2017). Each arm of the government has a role to play in protecting the country and ensuring national security. The primary role of the legislature is to formulate policies and regulations governing the country. On the other hand, the primary role of the executive is to enforce the laws made by the legislature, veto the bills passed, among others. Finally, the judiciary plays the critical role of interpreting the law and serving justice to all citizens, including the other arms of the government. However, the efforts made so far by the government have lacked both cohesiveness and effectiveness. The congress has passed several laws which the executive has not vetoed. For instance, after proving Russia’s involvement and interference with the 2016 elections, the congress proposed sanctions that President Trump’s Administration have failed to implement to date. Most of the legislations passed are also on the defensive side. For instance, recently passed policies demand enhanced infrastructure. This is mainly because their aim is to protect American citizens from attacks. The proponents of this strategy criticize the proposed offensive strategy claiming that it would result in bad blood between the United States and other nations, thus causing international conflicts. The criticisms may be true. Yet, it only confirms that foreign nations are still at the liberty of attacking the systems in the United States, with the latter still playing the defensive role. Already the US Intelligence Community (IC) concluded unanimously that malicious attacks were launched during the 2016 elections by Russia, yet nothing has been done to hold the 3 4 country accountable for its actions (Olmstead, & Smith, 2017). Similarly, China has been found guilty of attacking the United States systems and still no action taken. These situations have encouraged other attackers, thus putting the citizens in increased risks. To help mitigate these situations, the much-criticized offensive strategy still remains the best solution. First, all the arms of the government must improve the country’s capability of identifying, stopping, and punishing all the human cyber attackers to halt the massive cyberattacks and close the enforcement gap. The government should also increase its efforts in combating disinformation efforts of foreigners, and this calls for massive investments. Finally, the government must reestablish the global leadership position that the United States held in setting policies. These measures will not only boost good behavior in cyberspace bit also enhance international cooperation and capacity of cyber security issues. As a result, the country’s national security will be guaranteed. 4 5 References Finnemore, M., & Hollis, D. B. (2016). Constructing norms for global cybersecurity. American Journal of International Law, 110(3), 425-479. Kosseff, J. (2017). Defining cybersecurity law. Iowa L. Rev., 103, 985. Olmstead, K., & Smith, A. (2017). Americans and cybersecurity. Pew Research Center, 26, 311327. White, J. (2016). Cyber Threats and Cyber Security: National Security Issues, Policy and Strategies. Global Security Studies, 7(4). 5 ... Purchase answer to see full attachment