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Changes In United States Diplomacy: How International Development And An Increasing Military Role Is Challenging The Relevance Of U.S. Ambassadors, Jennifer M. Prillaman
Changes In United States Diplomacy: How International Development And An Increasing Military Role Is Challenging The Relevance Of U.S. Ambassadors, Jennifer M. Prillaman
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Who Shapes The Classroom? A Case Study Of Congress, The President, And Their Motivations For Involvement In Federal Educational Policy, Kyle Swalls
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This paper examines three major influences on legislative and presidential decision-making. These three influences are 1) an officeholder's personal views, generated by socialization and experiences prior to holding office, 2) the political institutions, which speak to the complexities and many actors involved who shape the prioritization of issues, and 3) an office-holder's responsibility to a constituency which is motivated by reelection hopes. To create this model, a case study of four members of the U.S. House of Representatives and President Barack Obama was conducted regarding their involvement with federal educational policy. This framework can be further developed for the purpose …