Reply to Taylor’s CaseChoose and respond to one of the following questions:Question AImagine Stanley and Steinhardt had the opportunity to reply to Taylor’s case. Compose that reply. Note: This prompt requires that you are able to summarize Taylor’s reasoning and point to particular disagreements, then articulate reasons to reject some of Taylor’s support.Question BWe see both benefits and deleterious effects of development in these readings. Take one example discussed by the authors and, using the moral concepts discussed last week, provide an argument concerning our interacting with or restricting use of a particular technology.Use at least two of this week’s readings as resources in your initial post.75-150 words

Role of the Supreme Court in Election OperationsVoting is an important rite of passage for Americans. Without the participation of the people, the government would fail. This is why it is important to make the voting process as easy and fair as possible. Ballot counting and campaign funding are two areas of election operations in which the courts have ruled on process and fairness issues. For instance, when an election dispute occurs regarding ballot counting, the courts are responsible for ensuring the due process rights of voters, that is, ensuring that all votes are counted. Also, since in many ways money is what gets a candidate elected—via impressive advertisement and the ability to visit several states and communities—the courts also have intervened to determine the fairest course of action in regulating campaign contributions and electoral practices by the states.The McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform Bill in 2002 prohibits all soft money from a political campaign. Soft money is a contribution to a national political party as a whole that somehow finds its way to funding that party’s candidate for president. It can be from corporations, labor unions, or wealthy individuals. Hard money is a contribution directly to the candidate’s campaign that is regulated through the Federal Elections Commission and that includes the name of the contributor and the amount donated. Since soft money contributions are not intended for a specific candidate, the money is not regulated and persists as an unchecked source of money.To prepare for this assignment:Review the case summary of Bush v. Gore in your course text, Landmark Supreme Court Cases: The Most Influential Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the full case located in the LexisNexis Academic database. Consider how the Supreme Court resolved the ballot counting issue in this case. Also, think about how the Supreme Court applied the right to constitutional “due process” to contested election vote disputes in this case.Review the case summary of Buckley v. Valeo in your course text, Landmark Supreme Court Cases: The Most Influential Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the full case located in the LexisNexis Academic database. Reflect on how the Supreme Court resolved the campaign funding issue in this case.Review the article “Free Speech, Political Equality, and Campaign Finance Reform: A Paradox for Democracy?” Consider the issues surrounding campaign finance reform, political equality, and free speech.Reflect on the role of the Supreme Court in resolving ballot counting disputes and the pre-election funding of candidates.Consider how the Supreme Court applies the right to constitutional “due process” to contested election vote disputes.Think about the degree to which Supreme Court decisions related to campaign finance influence First Amendment rights.The assignment: (2–3 pages)Explain the role of the Supreme Court in resolving the following issues: ballot counting and the pre-election funding of candidates. Use specific examples to illustrate your explanation.Explain how the Supreme Court applies the right to constitutional “due process” to contested election vote disputes. Be specific.Explain the degree to which Supreme Court decisions related to campaign finance influence First Amendment rights. Be specific.

Assignment #5: Senior Seminar Project due Week 10 – In Week 1 you chose a topic area and problem or challenge within that area. Throughout this course, you have researched the dynamics of the problem. The final piece of your project is develop a viable solution that considers resources, policy, stakeholders, organizational readiness, administrative structures and other internal and external factors, as applicable. Using the papers you have written throughout this course, consolidate your findings into a succinct project. At a minimum, your project should include:1. Identify the topical area (e.g. local police department, community jail, border patrol)2. Define a problem or challenge within your topical area that you understand in some depth or have an interest in (examples include high crime rate, poor morale, high levels of violence or recidivism, high number of civilian complaints of harassment, inadequate equipment). Outline the context of the problem or challenge, including the history and any policy decisions that have contributed to the situation.3. How have internal or external stakeholders influenced the situation in a positive or negative way? How will you consider stakeholders in your solution to the problem? How will you motivate individuals to buy into your solution?4. Discuss how technologies or information systems have contributed to the problem and how you will propose technology be implemented into the solution.5. Discuss what data you have collected or researched to indicate there is a problem. Include at least two sources of data and how each is relevant to the problem.6. Develop an effective and efficient solution(s) and a course of action (i.e. plan) that addresses the problem or challenge.7. Explain what methods of assessment you will employ to measure the effectiveness of your solutions.This powerpint should be at least 10 slides long, not including title and reference pages, and must adhere to APA style standards including the following: Double space, 1” margins, title page, in text citation references, and a reference page.Compose a PowerPoint presentation which supports your paper. The presentationwill be delivered during week 11 and will, along with your paper, serve as your final exam. For online courses, your presentation will be posted to the discussion board.Grading Rubric – Assignment #5:CriteriaDevelopingCompetentExemplaryWeightArgument or claim of paperArgument is unclear, not well defined. Claims supporting the primary argument are weak, lack sufficient logic, and inconsistent throughout.Insufficiently persuasiveArgument is sufficiently clear and defined. Claims supporting the primary argument are sufficient, show sufficient logic, and generally consistent throughout.Somewhat persuasive.Argument is very clear, vividly defined. Claims supporting the primary argument are strong, extremely logical, and consistent throughout.Highly persuasive. .1Problem discussionInsufficiently developed. Addressed few or no research questions:Problem, context, history, policies; influences of stakeholders, technologies, and alternativesSufficiently developed. Addressed most research questions:Problem, context, history, policies; influences of stakeholders, technologies, and alternativesFully developed. Addressed all research questions:Problem, context, history, policies; influences of stakeholders, technologies, and alternatives2Data support of problemIncluded no sources for data and showed in sufficient relevance to the problem.Data source(s) included did not show relevance to problem.Included at least one valid source for data.Showed sufficient relevance to the problem.Minor issues with source(s) and/or relevanceIncluded two or more valid sources for data. Showed significant relevance to the problem.1SolutionProposed ineffective, inefficient plan or did not propose a plan.Weak, or not included, plan for assessing effectiveness of solution.Proposed sufficiently effective plan to solve problem.Described methods for assessing solution. Some issues with methods.Proposed highly effective, efficient plan to solve problem.Described very effective methods for assessing solution thoroughly.3Organization and ClarityInsufficient organization with little or no introduction, few or no transitions,insufficient conclusion.Sufficient organization with clear introduction; some transitions, conclusion.Solid organization with strong introduction, helpful transitions, effective conclusion.1Writing – Grammar, spelling, punctuationSentence / paragraph structure, spelling, and punctuation(6 + different errors)Sentence / paragraph structure, spelling, and punctuation(4 – 5 different errors)Sentences / paragraph structure, spelling, and punctuation(0 – 3 different errors)1APAInsufficient application of APA conventions:Title page, font and spacing, pagination, in text citations, and reference page. (6 + different errors; significant issues with APA application)Sufficient application of APA conventions:Title page, font and spacing, pagination, in text citations, and reference page. (4 – 5 different errors; minor issues with APA)Exemplary application of APA conventions:Title page, font and spacing, pagination, in text citations, and reference page. (0 – 3 different errors1Week 8 Lecture

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Task Name:Phase 2 Discussion BoardDeliverable Length:400-600 WordsDetails:Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).Read the cases of State v. Bolarinho, 850 A.2d 907 (R.I. 2004) and State v. Fleming, 19 S.W.3d 195 (Tenn. 2000). Use your analysis of these cases to inform you in your discussion of the following questions:Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:In your own words, define the crimes of assault and battery.Can a person’s hands, fists, or feet be considered dangerous weapons? Why or why not?Would the use of hands, fists, or feet be considered mitigating or aggravating factors with regard to assault or battery? Explain.What do you think makes an object a dangerous weapon? Explain.What case law could you use to support your arguments? Identify and describe your examples.Why do you think these cases are relevant to the discussion?