State Legislature

Question 1

Complete a research essay on the government and national security. Remember this is being written for the president to read.

Terrorism, national defense, and border security are always hot topics. Here are the aspects and questions to address for this essay:

1. Identify a current issue being debated about American national security.
2. Explain two competing solutions to this problem.
3. Evaluate which one is preferable.
4. Address the responsibilities of each level of government, which are federal, state, and local. (Most of the essay will be about the federal government).

REQUIREMENTS:

• 300 word minimum length, not including references listed at the end or footnotes if used.
• Incorporation of concepts and terms from the required readings.
• Inclusion of facts from a recent news article about the topic/solution.
• Correct spelling, grammar, and formatting, whether it’s APA, MLA, or Chicago/Turabian.

Question 2

Answer the following question in long essay form.

California has been referred to as “the ungovernable state”. Several governors have attempted to effectively govern the state in conjunction with the state legislature and courts. From the lecture summary, mention some examples of governors struggling with this “ungovernability”. Should the state revise the state constitution and make all cabinet officers in the plural executive appointed by the governor, subject to state senate approval such the Federal government where the President appoints his Cabinet and the Senate approves it? Would this allow for a more effective governor?