American Government on Health Care and National Security

Part 1 First Essay: Healthcare (750 words)
Assignment Instructions
This is part one of the class project assessments. See the attachment for more details of the overall project.
An important purpose of this assignment is to examine what the different branches and layers of government do to address a policy using a current issue to illustrate it.
Complete a research essay on the government and healthcare. Remember this is being written for the president to read.
The U.S. healthcare system has been a controversial topic for decades. Here are the aspects and questions to address for this essay:
1. Identify a current issue being debated about the American healthcare system.
2. Explain two competing solutions to this problem.
3. Evaluate which one is preferable.
4. Address the responsibilities of each level of government, which are federal, state, and local. (Most of the essay will be about the federal government).
5. Address the responsibilities of each of the three branches of the federal government.

Part 2 Second Essay: National Security (750 words)
An important purpose of this assignment is to examine what the different branches and layers of government do to address a policy using a current issue to illustrate it.
Complete a research essay on the government and national security. Remember this is being written for the president to read.
Here are the aspects and questions to address for this essay:
1. Identify a current issue being debated about American national security.
2. Explain two competing solutions to this problem.
3. Evaluate which one is preferable.
4. Address the responsibilities of each level of government, which are federal, state, and local. (Most of the essay will be about the federal government).
5. Address the responsibilities of each of the three branches of the federal government.

REQUIREMENTS:
• 750 word target length (about three pages), not including references listed at the end or footnotes if used.
• Incorporation of concepts and terms from the required readings.
• Inclusion of facts from a recent news article about the topic/solution.
• Correct spelling, grammar, and formatting, whether it’s APA, MLA, or Chicago/Turabian.

Part 3 Power Point Presentation (10 slides)
Assignment Instructions
This is the last piece of your class project. Imagine the presentation has been approved by the president and will be publicly published to sell the president’s ideas.
Take your research from the essays and present it in a multimedia presentation using PowerPoint.
There is no need to purchase additional software to complete the assignment.
REQUIREMENTS
• A title slide and reference slide.
• Each topic will have a four-slide minimum to explain the problem, illustrate the competing solutions, and explain why one is better.
• At least one use of animation and one sound should be used within the final product.
• Be sure graphics are readable.