The US has changed in dramatic and unexpected ways since it was founded in the late 18th century. Define federalism and discuss the conversations and debates the countrys founders would have been having surrounding establishing a confederation versus a federal state. How has the balance between state and federal government changed over the years? What events led to those changes? How does the national government exert its will on state governments today? What do you believe is the appropriate balance between state and federal power?
Provide an example of an issue that highlights the difficulty of policy-making at the state and national level to make your case for the appropriate balance of power between levels of government.

Must read the article: https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2020/10/sex-scandal-roils-north-carolina-senate-race.php

Please write all 275 words (please do not account for the citation page on this, you can leave the citation page out)


Structure 3 paragraphs according to the outline:

1st Paragraph: Summarize the article in your own words to avoid detecting plagiarism (no plagiarism).

***2nd Paragraph: Relate the article to the topic and readings of the American  PUBLIC OPNIONS, and civil rights (chapters 5 and 6, pdf pages 154 and 200 to 238)***

3rd Paragraph: Present your own opinion about the political issue (critical thinking).


LINKS FOR BOOK: CHAPTER 4

https://d3bxy9euw4e147.cloudfront.net/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/AmericanGovernment2e-OP.pdf

https://openstax.org/books/american-government-2e/pages/1-introduction

Who is Socrates?
For this assignment, you must demonstrate the existence of a tension between the various portraits of Socrates we have seen and make a case for how to reconcile this tension. Basically, how can we take the seemingly contradictory characterization and arguments we see in different dialogues and reconcile them in order to maintain a coherent picture of the figure of Socrates?

Identify an apparent tension or contradiction in the presentation of Socrates in two of the
Socratic texts Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, & Meno.(Attached PDFs) This may focus on his characterization, his specific arguments, or the implied ideas at work in the text.

Explain the basis for your perception of this tension or contradiction through a careful
accounting of the texts, mindful of the intersecting elements of interpretation we have been engaging with in class (elenchus, narrative, form, and eudiamonia). Because of the short length of the paper, the more specific and na

After reading the assignment and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions and submit them on line:

1.    To be considered an allowable cost, what five criteria must be met?
2.    What are cost allowability, reasonableness, and allocability?  Why are they important to the contracting process?
3.    What is the purpose of the Cost Accounting Standards?
4.    What is the significance of the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)?
5.    Why are government audit rights important?

Other Material: See the NCMA article CM CAS DS article p28-31

After reading the assignment and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions:

1.    Why do you think construction contracts are normally accomplished by sealed bid procedures?
2.    What are Architect-Engineer services?
3.    How are construction contracts usually priced?  Do you think this is appropriate?
4.    What is a site visit?
5.    Why is a site visit important to both parties?
6.    What is the Miller Act?  Discuss its requirements.
7.    What is a Performance Bond?
8.    What is a Payment Bond?
9.    What are some of the key differences between supply contracts and construction contracts?
10.    Overall, why are construction contracts more difficult to administer?

Please Right each question when answering.

After reading the assigned chapter(s) and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions:

1.    What is meant by intellectual property?  Discuss the three major types.
2.    Why is this area so controversial?
3.    Why are there different Technical Data and Computer Software regulations? (FAR/DFARS)
4.    Do you agree with the current policies on contractors retaining (mostly) full rights on items that the government paid for under the contract?


Additional Material: See NCMA Article Data Rights Questions CM0912 - 72-79

    After reading the assignment and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions and submit them on line:

1.    What is the purpose of small business and other preferences?
2.    What is the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA)?  Why do you think this is important?
3.    Why do you think that Labor standards are important?
4.    What is the purpose of the Buy American Act?
5.    Do you agree with the socio-economic goals/rules/programs set forth by Congress in this chapter?  Explain your answer.

After reading any assigned material and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions and submit them on line:

1.    What are three major categories of specifications and how are they used?
2.    Explain why clear and concise specifications are important to the procurement process.
3.    What are the elements of a Fixed Price Contract?
4.    What are the elements of a Cost Reimbursement Contract?
5.    When would you select a Fixed Price or Cost Reimbursement type contract?  Explain your rationale.

After reading the assigned chapter(s) and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions and submit them on line:

1.    What is a protest?
2.    Who can protest?
3.    What are the three venues open to protestors
4.    Do you see value in the protest process, explain your answer.

After reading the assigned chapter(s) and reviewing any provided supplemental material, answer the following questions and submit them on line:

1.    When is the use of competitive negotiations appropriate?
2.    Why is the competitive negotiations process generally preferred to sealed bid procedures?
3.    What is best value and the Tradeoff Process?
4.    What is Lowest Cost, Technically Acceptable?
5.    How do you determine the competitive range?
6.    What is the significance of evaluation factors?
7.    Under what circumstances would you consider awarding with discussions/negotiations?
8.    What are the roles of the SSA and SSEB?
9.    Why are evaluation factors so important in negotiated procurements?
10.    What kind of notices need to be sent out in a Competitive Negotiations award?

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