Getting Rid of Federal Agencies

In Discussion 6 we will explore the vast number of federal agencies and discuss whether or not we can get reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy.

Instructions

•Now that you’ve had a chance to think about bureaucracy and government a bit, I’d like to add in a new question for us to contemplate during the second week of the discussion. Often the suggestion is made that we cannot eliminate bureaucracy because so many people rely on it. Others would suggest that we might be able to eliminate certain agencies or that we can streamline them. The following link should take you directly to a list of the various federal agencies: Federal Agencies

•Please respond to the following questions completely: After you have perused the list and explored some of these agencies in more depth, which federal agencies do you think that we could do without in our govt? Which agencies could be combined and/or streamlined? And of course, please explain your reasons.

The text is available at https://ccco.desire2learn.com/d2l/home/1413784

1) click on POS111C01 American Government : SS1 (Holly Dershem-Bruce) FA15 then click on the mylabsplus button on the right hand

2) click on the eText & Chapter Audio on the left hand

3) click on the Read the eText
Discussion Rubric – 25 pts.
Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Failing Not Observed
Response to Discussion Questions
(5 total points) All parts of the original discussion questions are answered; several reasons or examples are provided in support of the questions. The initial post is a minimum length of at least 150 words. All parts of the original discussion questions are answered; a few reasons or examples are provided in support of the questions. The initial post did not meet the 150 words minimum. Most parts of the original discussion questions are answered; some reasons or examples are provided in support of the questions. The initial post may or may not have met the 150 words minimum. Few parts of the original discussion questions are answered; few reasons or examples are provided in support of the questions. The initial post may or may not have met the 150 words minimum. The student posted in the discussion but failed to respond to the original discussion questions posed by instructor. The initial post may or may not have met the 150 words minimum. The student did not post any comments in the discussion. OR academic dishonesty or cheating occurred.
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points
Incorporating Textbook and Lecture Concepts with APA Citation
(5 total points) The student demonstrated an excellent understanding of the concepts in the module; at least 3 textbook and/ or lecture concepts (cited with page numbers) were incorporated into their responses. The student demonstrated a good understanding of the concepts in the module; at least 2 textbook and/ or lecture concepts (cited with page numbers) were incorporated into their responses. The student demonstrated an average understanding of the concepts in the module; only 1 textbook and/ or lecture concept (cited with page number) was incorporated into their responses; OR non-textbook concepts may have been cited in their responses. The student demonstrated a limited understanding of the concepts in the module; textbook or lecture concepts were incorporated into their responses but no citation was provided. The student demonstrated no understanding of the concepts in the module; no textbook or lecture concepts were incorporated into their responses. The student did not post any comments in the discussion. OR academic dishonesty or cheating occurred.
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points
Peer Interaction
(5 total points) Must use peer names directly in the posts. The student responded to at least 3 other students (by name) in this discussion. The student responded to 2 other students (by name) in this discussion. The student responded to 1 other student (by name) in this discussion. The student responded to other students in this discussion but did not address them by name. OR, the student may have used peer names but posted limited responses to their peers such as “I agree…” instead of expanding the discussion. The student responded only to the instructor and did not interact with their peers. The student did not reply to anyone else in the discussion; OR academic dishonesty or cheating occurred.
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points
Number of Responses and Days
(5 total points) The student exceeded the minimum required number of responses (4 per question) and days (2) and spread comments properly over the course of discussion (initial posts were made within 3 days of the opening); and the student did not exceed the maximum number of responses allowed (8). The student met the minimum required number of responses (4 per question) and days (2) and spread their comments properly over the course of the discussion (initial posts were made within 3 days of the opening); and the student did not exceed the maximum number of responses allowed (8). The student met the minimum required number of responses (4 per question) and days (2) but did not spread their comments properly over the course of the discussion (initial posts were made after the 3rd day of the opening); and the student did not exceed the maximum number of responses allowed (8). The student met either the minimum required number of responses (4 per question) or days (2) but not both; they may or may not have spread their comments properly over the course of the discussion; OR the student slightly exceeded the maximum number of responses allowed (8). The student failed to meet both the minimum required number of responses (4 per question) and days (2); OR they posted their comments during the final day of the discussion; OR the student well-exceeded the maximum number of responses allowed (8). The student did not post any comments in the discussion. OR academic dishonesty or cheating occurred.
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points

Use of English Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
(5 total points) Proper English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation were used throughout the discussion (no major errors were made). Proper English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation were used throughout the discussion (only minor errors were made). Acceptable English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation were used throughout the discussion (several minor errors were made). Slight deficiencies in English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation were noted throughout the discussion (multiple errors were made). Major deficiencies in English, grammar, spelling and punctuation were noted throughout the discussion (numerous errors were made). The student did not post any comments in the discussion. OR academic dishonesty or cheating occurred.
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points

Getting Rid of Federal Agencies

In Discussion 6 we will explore the vast number of federal agencies and discuss whether or not we can get reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy.

Instructions

•Now that you’ve had a chance to think about bureaucracy and government a bit, I’d like to add in a new question for us to contemplate during the second week of the discussion. Often the suggestion is made that we cannot eliminate bureaucracy because so many people rely on it. Others would suggest that we might be able to eliminate certain agencies or that we can streamline them. The following link should take you directly to a list of the various federal agencies: Federal Agencies

•Please respond to the following questions completely: After you have perused the list and explored some of these agencies in more depth, which federal agencies do you think that we could do without in our govt? Which agencies could be combined and/or streamlined? And of course, please explain your reasons.

The text is available at https://ccco.desire2learn.com/d2l/home/1413784

1) click on POS111C01 American Government : SS1 (Holly Dershem-Bruce) FA15 then click on the mylabsplus button on the right hand

2) click on the eText & Chapter Audio on the left hand

3) click on the Read the eText
Discussion Rubric – 25 pts.
Excellent Above Average Average Below Average Failing Not Observed
Response to Discussion Questions
(5 total points) All parts of the original discussion questions are answered; several reasons or examples are provided in support of the questions. The initial post is a minimum length of at least 150 words. All parts of the original discussion questions are answered; a few reasons or examples are provided in support of the questions. The initial post did not meet the 150 words minimum. Most parts of the original discussion questions are answered; some reasons or examples are provided in support of the questions. The initial post may or may not have met the 150 words minimum. Few parts of the original discussion questions are answered; few reasons or examples are provided in support of the questions. The initial post may or may not have met the 150 words minimum. The student posted in the discussion but failed to respond to the original discussion questions posed by instructor. The initial post may or may not have met the 150 words minimum. The student did not post any comments in the discussion. OR academic dishonesty or cheating occurred.
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points
Incorporating Textbook and Lecture Concepts with APA Citation
(5 total points) The student demonstrated an excellent understanding of the concepts in the module; at least 3 textbook and/ or lecture concepts (cited with page numbers) were incorporated into their responses. The student demonstrated a good understanding of the concepts in the module; at least 2 textbook and/ or lecture concepts (cited with page numbers) were incorporated into their responses. The student demonstrated an average understanding of the concepts in the module; only 1 textbook and/ or lecture concept (cited with page number) was incorporated into their responses; OR non-textbook concepts may have been cited in their responses. The student demonstrated a limited understanding of the concepts in the module; textbook or lecture concepts were incorporated into their responses but no citation was provided. The student demonstrated no understanding of the concepts in the module; no textbook or lecture concepts were incorporated into their responses. The student did not post any comments in the discussion. OR academic dishonesty or cheating occurred.
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points
Peer Interaction
(5 total points) Must use peer names directly in the posts. The student responded to at least 3 other students (by name) in this discussion. The student responded to 2 other students (by name) in this discussion. The student responded to 1 other student (by name) in this discussion. The student responded to other students in this discussion but did not address them by name. OR, the student may have used peer names but posted limited responses to their peers such as “I agree…” instead of expanding the discussion. The student responded only to the instructor and did not interact with their peers. The student did not reply to anyone else in the discussion; OR academic dishonesty or cheating occurred.
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points
Number of Responses and Days
(5 total points) The student exceeded the minimum required number of responses (4 per question) and days (2) and spread comments properly over the course of discussion (initial posts were made within 3 days of the opening); and the student did not exceed the maximum number of responses allowed (8). The student met the minimum required number of responses (4 per question) and days (2) and spread their comments properly over the course of the discussion (initial posts were made within 3 days of the opening); and the student did not exceed the maximum number of responses allowed (8). The student met the minimum required number of responses (4 per question) and days (2) but did not spread their comments properly over the course of the discussion (initial posts were made after the 3rd day of the opening); and the student did not exceed the maximum number of responses allowed (8). The student met either the minimum required number of responses (4 per question) or days (2) but not both; they may or may not have spread their comments properly over the course of the discussion; OR the student slightly exceeded the maximum number of responses allowed (8). The student failed to meet both the minimum required number of responses (4 per question) and days (2); OR they posted their comments during the final day of the discussion; OR the student well-exceeded the maximum number of responses allowed (8). The student did not post any comments in the discussion. OR academic dishonesty or cheating occurred.
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points

Use of English Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation
(5 total points) Proper English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation were used throughout the discussion (no major errors were made). Proper English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation were used throughout the discussion (only minor errors were made). Acceptable English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation were used throughout the discussion (several minor errors were made). Slight deficiencies in English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation were noted throughout the discussion (multiple errors were made). Major deficiencies in English, grammar, spelling and punctuation were noted throughout the discussion (numerous errors were made). The student did not post any comments in the discussion. OR academic dishonesty or cheating occurred.
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points