Government

Project description
There are two discussion question that has to be answer. This is not an essay.
1)Where do you stand on an amendment to the Constitution requiring each state to allow for gay marriages?

In your response be sure to cover the following points:

1. A thorough justification for your position.

2. Your opinion of how the Supreme Court would rule if a gay marriage law was passed and subsequently challenged on constitutional grounds. What do you know about the constitution that

leads you to believe this?

3. An explanation of what is required to amend the constitution.

4. An explanation of how this may or may not be a continuation of previous civil rights legislation.

This is a particularly sensitive subject for many people. You all will remain respectful of each other during this discussion. You may object to each others opinions but are not to make personal

comments or attacks.
Then the second one is
Go to the following link, complete the simulation, and answer the questions below in your discussion board posting. https://ctc.blackboard.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?

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1. List the areas that you chose to cut and explain why you chose to cut there.

2. Were there any areas that you choose to reduce revenue (by either spending more or instituting tax cuts)? Why did you choose this?

3. What was your final number and % of GDP?

4. Should the U.S. pass a law or constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget every year? What would be the pros and cons of doing so?

5. Can running a deficit actually be good? How? When?

Construct a six-page paper based on the detailed outlines that you created over the last four weeks. Scaffold your paper around the following outline:
Title page
Introduction (half page):
Describe the paper’s overall thesis.
Provide an overview of main points.
The Constitution (1-1.5 pages) (Week 1):
Describe one strength and one weakness of the U.S. Constitution.
Recommend one option to maintain the strength and one to correct the weakness.
Federalism (1-1.5 pages) (Week 2):
Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy.
Recommend one option to maintain the advantage and one to improve the disadvantage.
Branches of Government (1-1.5 pages) (Week 3):
Describe one strength and one weakness of one branch of our government: Executive, Legislative, or Judiciary.
Recommend one option to maintain the strength and one to correct the weakness.
Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections (1-1.5 pages) (Week 4):
Describe one positive impact and one negative impact of one of the following: political parties, interest groups, or federal elections.
Recommend one option to accentuate the positive impact and one to lessen the negative impact.
Conclusion:
Review your main points.
Review your overall thesis.
References page

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

Must be at least six double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least eight scholarly resources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.