I need an essay to be written and here are the instructions:Choose (1) one of the following Prompts and construct a well-written Essay. Your Essay #2 MUST solve problems of immigration. Your Essay MUST follow the Argumentative Essay Outlines below.Your 3-Part Thesis Statement MUST be Argumentative and answer one of the following Prompts:Argue (3) three reasons why you are EITHER for or against American immigration. Your choice and viewpoints MUST be backed up with your research quotations. Meaning, it is not enough just to have an opinion. You MUST support your opinion with articles that are either Pro-immigration or Anti-immigration. Your solutions MUST be backed up by your research quotations.Who are the immigrants in your hometown? What issues and problems do they face? Choose and give solutions for (3) three of the problems that immigrants face in your hometown. Be sure to identify the immigrant people in your Essay. Your solutions MUST be backed up by your research quotations.Many of us have lived around, gone to school with, worked with, and done business with immigrants. Choose an immigrant that you know and solve (3) three of the problems faced by that immigrant and his/her family. Your solutions MUST be backed up by your research quotations.From Westside Story, choose (1) one of the conflicts between the men and the women. Who is right? Who is wrong? Pick EITHER the side of the women or the side of the men? Then, construct a Thesis Statement that offers solutions for the problems of the side that you choose. For example, in order to break their image as immigrants, the women in Westside Story should (1), (2), and (3). Or, in order to achieve social-economic equality, the men in Westside Story should (1), (2), and (3). Your solutions MUST be backed up by your research quotations.Choose (1) one problem of immigration from Westside Story and offer (3) three solutions to that problem. Your solutions MUST be backed up by your research quotations.What are (3) three general problems with American immigration. Offer (3) solutions to these problems. Your solutions MUST be backed up by your research quotations.Argumentative Essay Outline (in complete sentences)orArgumentative Essay Outline 2.doc (Click here)I. Introductiona. General points of discussion on your of topic only (2-3 sent.)b. Specific points of discussion on your topic only. (2-3 sent.)c. (So What?) Points of discussion as to why your topic/argument is important. (2-3 sent.)d. Three-part thesis statement (Points 1, 2, and 3), with (qualifier) quality as argument or (quantifier) quantity of argument (1 sent.)II. Body Paragraph #1a. Topic Sentence – Presents argument on thesis point #3 only. (1 sent.)b. 1st Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of you Topic Sentence. (2-3 sent.)Your opinions only!c. Research Quotation #1 with MLA Citation- The evidence and/or argument for your Topic Sentence argument and you Main Idea. (1-3 sent.)d. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of you Topic Sentence. (1 sent.)e. 2nd Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of you Topic Sentence.(1 sent.)Your opinions only!f. Research Quotation #1 – The evidence and/or argument for your Topic Sentence argument and you Main Idea. (2-3 sent.) –g. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point orspecific emphasis of you Topic Sentence. (2-3 sent.)h. Transition sentence to next paragraph. (1 sent.)III. Body Paragraph #2a. Topic Sentence – Presents argument on thesis point #3 only. (1 sent.)b. 1st Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of you Topic Sentence. (2-3 sent.) Your opinions only!c. Research Quotation #1 with MLA Citation- The evidence and/or argument for your Topic Sentence argument and you Main Idea. (1-3 sent.)d. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of you Topic Sentence. (1 sent.)e. 2nd Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of you Topic Sentence. (1 sent.) Your opinions only!f. Research Quotation #1 – The evidence and/or argument for your Topic Sentence argument and you Main Idea. (2-3 sent.) –g. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of you Topic Sentence. (2-3 sent.)h. Transition sentence to next paragraph. (1 sent.)IV. Body Paragraph #3a. Topic Sentence – Presents argument on thesis point #3 only. (1 sent.)b. 1st Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of you Topic Sentence. (2-3 sent.) Your opinions only!c. Research Quotation #1 with MLA Citation- The evidence and/or argument for your Topic Sentence argument and you Main Idea. (1-3 sent.)d. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of you Topic Sentence. (1 sent.)e. 2nd Main Idea – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of you Topic Sentence. (1 sent.) Your opinions only!f. Research Quotation #1 – The evidence and/or argument for your Topic Sentence argument and you Main Idea. (2-3 sent.) –g. Explain what the Quotation means in your own words. – Presents a sub-point or specific emphasis of you Topic Sentence. (2-3 sent.)h. Transition sentence to next paragraph. (1 sent.)V. Conclusiona. Restate your thesis and overall point of view (1 sent.)b. Restate 1st thesis point and briefly restate argument (2-3 sent.)c. Restate 2nd thesis point and briefly restate argument (2-3 sent.)d. Restate 3rd thesis point and briefly restate argument (2-3 sent.)e. Closing restatement of overall argument

How do we regulate interest groups and lobbying activity? What are the goals of these regulations? Do you think these regulations achieve their objectives? Why or why not? If you could alter the way we regulate interest group activity and lobbying, how might you do so in a way consistent with the Constitution and recent Supreme Court decisions? Respond to at least 2 other students’ posts.
Chapter 10 Learning Objectives:
10.5 Free Speech and the Regulation of Interest Groups
• Identify the various court cases, policies, and laws that outline what interest groups can and
cannot do
• Evaluate the arguments for and against whether contributions are a form of freedom of speech
Remember to incorporate the course readings to form a foundation for your responses. Additionally, you must properly cite the course text (Krutz, 2020, page number). Consult the Discussion Grading Guidelines for additional details. 
First peer below
Lawmakers rely on special interest groups to get an idea on what is on the mind of the people. Special interest groups rely on lawmakers to get laws and policies that will benefit their members in the best way. Lobbying is the method that interest groups use to get their message to the members of Congress that they need the most. Lobbying is protected under the freedom of speech and right to assembly clause of the first amendment. Lobbying requires payments in the forms of campaign dollars and that’s where regulation is required.
Regulations have been established and changed several times over the years. In 1971, the Federal Election Campaign Act limited candidates for President and Vice President and their families to how much they could contribute to their campaigns. It did allow for PAC money and required public disclosure. The Federal Election Campaign Act was amended in 1974 to include candidates for Congress but the amended law banned the transfer of union, corporate, and trade associations money to parties for distribution to campaigns. The supreme court upheld the right of Congress to regulate contributions to candidates with Buckley v Valeo (1976) but at the same time overturned restrictions on expenditures (Krutz, 2020, p. 392)
Is lobbying entitled to free speech protection? The Supreme Court has said that interest groups are expressing their freedom of speech by donating to campaigns. Two cases, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) and McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission have won in favor of unrestricted campaign donations from unions, corporations, and trades without aggregate limits. (Krutz, 2020, p.393) In reality, these cases caused what achievement was made to back pedal. Lobbying has become more active. Once again, interest groups with the largest wallets will have the loudest voice.
Lobbyists still have rules and regulations that they must follow. Not following the law by not registering or not disclosing expenditures carry still penalties like fines, being banned from lobbying and possible prison time. The Federal Election Commission must be a better watchdog for corruptness. Limitations should be placed on the number of lobbyists per interest group. One thing I would like to see changed is the amount of time increased between leaving office and joining the lobby pool. 
Second peer below
The federal government places limits on contributions to candidates and their campaigns. However, in the case of Buckley v. Valeo (1976), while the supreme court upheld those limits, they overturned the restrictions on expenditures by candidates (Krutz, 2020, 392.) Basically, the supreme court said that while there are limits on what can be donated, if the candidate has it, they can spend it. There was a loophole in this policy, referred to as soft money, for the grassroots voter registration drives that said that interest groups could spend money on behalf of the candidates and they used that to get around the limits on donations to a campaign. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act sponsored by McCain and Feingold in 2002 banned the soft-money loophole. However, in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the courts overturned the ban on soft money (Krutz, 2020, 392.) The supreme court also helped strike down aggregate contribution limits on total contributions allowed in the case of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission citing that campaign expenditures are a form of speech and are allowed under the first amendment (Krutz, 2020, 392.)
There are regulations in place for lobbyists in the United States as well. Both federal and state governments have restrictions in place for interest groups and lobbyists. Policies like The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 and the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 are in place to ensure transparency amongst lobbyists. Aside from having to register the group with the government before being allowed to lobby, no compensation can be given to lobbyists, limits on how much money lobbyists can spend on lobbying lawmakers are in place, along with requiring disclosures about the amount of money being spent. Contact between members of Congress and lobbyists that are married to other members of Congress is prohibited (Krutz, 2020, 394.) President Obama signed an executive order prohibiting members of the executive branch from accepting gifts from lobbyists. This order also kept any member from participating in any matter that involved a former client or employer within a two-year time frame (Krutz, 2020, 394.) There are penalties like fines, being banned from lobbying, or prison time for violating these laws and requirements. 

Week 6 Assignment – The Impact of Climate Change on Food SecurityOverviewThe United Nations (UN) has hired you as a consultant, and your task is to assess the impact that global warming is expected to have on population growth and the ability of societies in the developing world to ensure the adequate security of their food supplies.Case AssessmentAs the world’s population nears 10 billion by 2050, the effects of global warming are stripping some natural resources from the environment. As they diminish in number, developing countries will face mounting obstacles to improving the livelihoods of their citizens and stabilizing their access to enough food. The reason these governments are struggling even now is that our climate influences their economic health and the consequent diminishing living standards of their peoples. Climate changes are responsible for the current loss of biodiversity as well as the physical access to some critical farming regions. As such, these changes in global weather patterns diminish agricultural output and the distribution of food to local and international markets. These difficulties will become even more significant for these countries as the Earth’s climate changes for the worse. Temperatures are already increasing incrementally, and polar ice caps are melting, so the salient question is: what does this suggest for developing societies?The issue before the developing world is not its lack of food, but rather how to gain access to food. Simply put, changes in our climate are affecting the global food chain, and hence, the living standards of entire populations. Added to this is the fact that food is not getting to where it is needed in time to prevent hunger or starvation. In many developing countries, shortages are due to governments’ control over distribution networks rather than an insufficient supply of food itself. In effect, these governments are weaponizing food by favoring certain ethnic or religious groups over others. When added to dramatic climate changes that we are experiencing even now, the future for billions of poor people looks increasingly dim.InstructionsYou are to write a minimum of a 5 page persuasive paper for the UN that addresses the following questions about the relationship between atmospheric weather patterns and food security in the developing world:Climate change and global warming are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same phenomenon. What are the differences between the two concepts and what leads to the confusion between them?In 1900, the average global temperature was about 13.7° Celsius (56.7° Fahrenheit) (Osborn, 2021), but as of 2020, the temperature has risen another 1.2°C to 14.9°C (58.9°F). According to the Earth and climate science community, if the Earth’s surface temperature rises another 2°C (3.6°F), we will suffer catastrophic weather patterns that, among other things, will raise sea levels, cause widespread droughts and wildfires, result in plant, insect, and animal extinctions, and reduce agricultural productivity throughout the world (Mastroianni, 2015 and Lindsey & Dahlman, 2020). How much credibility do you place in these projections? Why?There is no question that the Earth’s food sources are threatened by changes in its weather patterns, but what specific challenges does climate change pose to the food security of people in the developing world?There is currently a debate among some multinational lending agencies like the International Monetary Fund, UNICEF, and AID over the financial support for food security has been misused by recipient government officials. On the other hand, U.S. authorities insist that misuse of its assistance is not occurring because it has strict monitoring oversight in place. What is your position on this matter? Is there evidence that financial assistance to developing governments is being widely misused by government officials?GuidelinesThis course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). For assistance and information, please refer to the SWS link in the left-hand menu of your course and check with your professor for any additional instructions.In order to earn full credit, your paper must be divided into at least four full pages of content (one page to address each of the four questions above), and include at least a one-half page introduction and a one-half page conclusion – making a minimum total of five full pages of text.You must use at least seven credible sources (excluding Wikipedia, dictionaries, and encyclopedias) that are appropriate for the subjects under discussion.You must use only double-spacing and not place extra spacing between paragraphs or section headings.The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:Evaluate the impacts that climate changes are having on the growth of global populations and the security of their food sources.ReferencesLiz Osborn. 2021. History of Changes in the Earth’s Temperature. https://www.currentresults.com/Environment-Facts/c… Mastroianni. 2015. Why 2 degrees are so important. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paris-un-climate-talk… Lindsey and LuAnn Dahlman. 2020. Climate change global temperature. https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understandin…By submitting this paper, you agree: (1) that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssignâ„¢ services in accordance with the Blackboard Privacy Policy; (2) that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution’s policies; and (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Bl

This week you will submit a thesis statement for your compare/contrast essay. Be sure to look at the resources available in Brightspace, as they demonstrate what is expected in your thesis.
There are also some topics that are off limits–so check out the directions.
Your thesis must be approved before you begin writing the first draft of your paper. A good thesis will either compare or contrast two things, state an assertion, and provide some reasons to support the assertion.
While it is only 1 sentence, it may take you some time to create. Don’t be fooled by the fact that it is only 1 sentence. Be sure to read all the tips in this week’s assignment directions. 
Finally, please don’t guess. Don’t rely on how you wrote a thesis in your 9th grade English class, or what you did for you last paper in History class. Read the directions. If you have questions, please let me know before Friday. Remember that I am not available on weekends. 
Essay Assignment: Compare and Contrast Essay
Overview:    Write an essay that compares or contrasts two separate things (well-known people/ideas/ places/times, things, experiences, events, etc.) Develop a single sentence thesis, and then support this thesis in the body of the paper. You will only be comparing OR contrasting—not both. Comparing means looking for similarities, while contrasting means looking for differences. If you use research, you must use the library database and include in-text citations and a Works Cited page. See the Compare/Contrast Essay Resources folder for materials.                   
Topic:  Compare or contrast any two things that are not obvious or commonly covered; local and current themes are often the least covered and most interesting. Avoid trite, simplistic topics such as comparing dogs to cats, summer to winter, healthy lifestyles/eating, etc.
Be sure to compare similar points. Review the two main ways to organize a compare/contrast essay from the Compare / Contrast Resources folder in Brightspace.
Products we will not evaluate are cell phones, computers, video games, and cars.
[Suggestions (Note: these suggestions all REQUIRE research and are not meant to be unsupported personal opinion):
Compare 2 products/tools used in your field: For example, two different stethoscopes, tracheostomy tubes, surgical masks, Photoshop vs. Pixlr, two kinds of architecture software programs, two kinds of bulletproof vests, etc. Check your field to see what tools are used and compare or contrast two of the same kind of tool.
Compare two ideas: Compare or contrast Hobbes and Locke’s ideas on government, the risks of pasteurized milk vs. raw milk, incorporated vs. unincorporated cities, U.S. occupation of Afghanistan vs. withdrawal, vaccinated vs. unvaccinated citizens and personal responsibility, the social/family life of crows vs. humans.
Compare two time periods: Compare or contrast the Renaissance and Baroque periods, Classical and Romantic era music, East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, etc.]
Research:    This is not a research paper; however, you may use credible, scholarly sources if you choose.  The sources may come from a website, journal, book, or the CPCC online databases (like ProQuest or Opposing Viewpoints) or the CPCC library. You must include a correctly cited in-text citation and a Works Cited page. You cannot use Wikipedia, Debate.org, ProCon.org, sites with advertising, sites without authors, sites written for middle or high school students, The Onion, Daily Mail, blogs, social media, or any fake news web site. See Brightspace for information about what resources you should use. Please contact me for help if needed.
Plagiarism:  Your essay will be automatically submitted to TurnItIn to check for plagiarism. Plagiarized essays will earn a grade of 0. Please review the plagiarism policy as stated in the course syllabus. 
Length:  5-7 paragraphs. The essay should have an introduction with thesis (underlined), support paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Format: Use MLA 9 format for title, heading, citations, and the works cited page (if you use research). A works cited page does NOT count as part of the length requirement.
Word Choice: Use third person point of view and a formal tone. Avoid using slang (“kids” “stuff” texting acronyms such as OMG, “u”, etc.), informal language, and contractions (can’t, won’t, shouldn’t etc). 
Do not use first person (I, me, my) or second person (you, your) pronouns
Assessment:  Your essay will directly reflect your capacity for critical thought and your ability to write for a college audience. Please see the rubric below.
Grading: The final essay is worth 100 points.
The body of your essay should be at least 3 paragraphs.
If you are comparing a product, you can compare two products to each other to prove a point. Avoid comparing just to compare. Your paper must take a position.
For example,
Brand X stethoscope is better for nursing students because X, Y, and Z.
X,Y, and Z are reasons that support the claim that brand X is better for nursing students.
Based on research and your own observations, make a recommendation or judgment about the two items that you compare and contrast. This opinion will be the thesis of your essay and should be fully developed. It is not enough to say that X is better than Y; you also need to summarize in your thesis the reasons supporting your recommendation. For example:
The Fitbit Flex is a product that all health-conscious individuals should buy because it is more convenient, effective and affordable than the Garman fitness band..

Core Objective Writing AssignmentFor GOVT 2305Your assignment must meet all of the following criteria:Includes your name and student ID number in the headerBe word processedBe double-spacedBe submitted electronically via eCampusHave a minimum length of 800 words (excluding cited text/direct quotations & Works Cited/bibliographic info) saved and submitted as a .doc or .docx fileBe presented in paragraph format featuring complete sentencesIncludes at least two formal citations from a credible journalistic source, government website, book, or peer reviewed journal utilizing APA formatting (Your textbook can be used as a supplementary source, but it would not count towards this requirement.)Follow all of the conventions and rules of Standard Written EnglishMust be completed by 11:59pm, May 9, 2021For this writing assignment you will be required to closely follow the instructions.Do not skip steps!!!!!The purpose of this assignment is to allow you to identify one of your elected federal-level legislative representatives and the issues they have prioritized as your representative, then compare the work they are doing with your personal political beliefs. Do you care about the same issues that they do? This assignment will be scored out of 100 points, and will constitute 10% of your final grade in the class.Step 1: Go to GovTrack Congressional Member Finder to input your address and determine who your elected federal-level legislative representatives are. You must choose to write on either your member of the US House of Representatives or one of your members of the US Senate. You must submit the name of your chosen legislator to me via e-mail by 11:59pm, April 18, 2021.Step 2: After selecting one of those federal-level legislators, click on his/her name. On that next page, you will find varied information about your legislator, including links to other websites you can use for research, as well as the link to his/her official website, which is found on the upper-right of the page.Step 3: Go to VoteSmart List of National Interest Groups to locate an interest group that lobbies on behalf of an issue you care about. This can be any issue, from abortion to tax relief, as long as it is an issue that interests you. Navigate on the page to find an issue category (like “Campaign Finance and Elections” or “Foreign Aid”) that you are interested in. Then, under that category heading, select one of the particular groups in that category to research. {Those particular groups are located on the far right under the “SIG Name” heading.} You must select and submit the name of your chosen interest group to me via e-mail by 11:59pm, April 18, 2021.Step 4: Respond to the following list of questions in sequential order. Each question should be answered completely and numbered accordingly in separate paragraphs.NOTE: This is not a position paper. You do not need to offer or support a thesis, but your answers are required to be submitted in complete sentences, and in your own words. DO NOT copy and paste from any of the websites you will utilize during this assignment. Part of the challenge of this type of assignment is to strengthen your ability to discuss political issues using your unique ‘voice’.Question 1: What is the name of your chosen federal-level legislator and what is his/her office? What is his/her race/ethnicity, gender, and religious affiliation? What political party does s/he belong to? Does s/he share your preferred party preference? How long has s/he been in office?Question 2: On the www.govtrack.us website for your legislator, there will be a section labeled “Bills Sponsored”. Click on “View All” to see a list of that legislator’s list of sponsored legislation. Select and describe two pieces of legislation sponsored by your legislator during the most recent regular legislative session. (If your legislator has not sponsored a bill before, you should describe his/her two most recent co-sponsored bills).Question 3: Compare and contrast the mission and goals of your chosen interest group with the political beliefs and legislative priorities of your chosen legislator, providing AT LEAST two specific examples of either agreement or disagreement between them. Has your chosen interest group endorsed your elected legislator? What, if any, role do you think this interest group had in getting your legislator elected?Question 4: Why do you think your chosen legislator was able to win their most immediately recent general election? In order to answer this question, you must include a description of the demographic makeup of your district (if you are writing about your US House member) or state (if you are writing about your US Senator). That demographic makeup should include race/ethnicity, gender, and the level of voting turnout. Was your legislator an incumbent officeholder prior to his/her most recent election, and was this a factor in getting elected? This information could be located on the web page of your chosen legislator, but might need to be gathered via other appropriate sources (see requirements above regarding citation sources).Question 5: Now that you have this information, (please assume/pretend you are eligible to vote) are you more or less likely to vote in the next election? Why? Would you vote to keep this legislator, or would you vote for his/her opponent? Why? Would your cultural and family background affect your vote for this legislator? Why?*Failure to submit your chosen representative and interest group to me by the required deadline will result in an automatic 10-point deduction for each.