Academic Assistance

4 PROJECTS TOTAL. MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE 6PM EST (US) ON 11/23. PROJECT# 1: Read the "Hydrofracking" article that will be provided. Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper based on the Hydrofracking article. Include the following points in your paper: Describe the ways in which different levels of government interrelate. What solution are the different governments trying to achieve? Identify the advantages and disadvantages in the ways that the governments involved work together. Provide a possible solution to the current way of hydrofracking that would be better by having different levels of government work together. Include ways in which communication between the governments might be improved. Identify a way for local and state governments to both stimulate their economies while being respectful of the environment. Provide an example of a current issue near your home that involves multiple governments and the ways in which they do or do not work together effectively. Examples could include environmental, educational, or technological issues. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. PROJECT #2 [login to view URL] View the You are the Mayor and Need to Get a Town Budget Passed simulation in the link above. Report your score and describe what you learned from the simulation about the political forces that drive the policy-making process. Write your response in 350 to 400 words. PROJECT #3 POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN MARYLAND, USA. Prepare a presentation addressing the following: Describe which area you chose: urban, suburban, or rural. Briefly describe the area's demographics and characteristics. Describe the local form of government and identify the major elected officials of your selected area. Identify the major public policy issues, current events, and challenges this government faces and analyze one in depth. Discuss how the state government is addressing the issue you selected. Provide at least two potential, realistic solutions to the public policy issues, current events, and challenges this government faces. Include 8 to 10 slides and speaker notes to provide more in-depth information. Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. PROJECT #4 Consider this scenario: You are working as an aide for a representative in your state legislature, and he or she has asked you for a summary of information on a particular interest group. Use the following to prepare your Microsoft® PowerPoint® or Prezi presentation to the representative: Identify and provide a description of one interest group. (INTEREST GROUP IS MARYLAND HUMANE SOCIETY) Discuss its connection or relationship to each of the two major political parties in your state. Analyze the interest group's relationship with the two major political parties by addressing these questions: How does the group influence the state government? What techniques does the group use? How important is the interest group to your representative? Summarize the information you found regarding this interest group and provide a recommendation to the representative for responding to the issue with which the interest group is most concerned. Include at least 8 to 10 slides.