Honor, Ethics, And Accountability

Question 1

Discuss the appropriateness of a government official being able to lie to the public. Explain when, if ever, is it permissible for a government official to stretch the truth. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 2

How does the hierarchy of ethics govern the behavior of people holding public office? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

Question 3

Why is an audit considered to be the final phase of a budgetary process? Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

Question 4

Explain the mission of the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

 

Question 5

What is the difference between a formal compliance audit and a performance audit? Please use examples to support your answer. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

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Aristotle defined tyranny as an illegitimate form of government by one individual that tightly controlled every part of life and government. Adolf Hitler is the most notorious tyrant. Using a totalitarian society from the past or present, discuss how the state and its leader attempt to impede citizens from exercising their rights. In your discussion, explain some components of an “ideal citizen,” consequences of voter apathy, and ways the state controls the citizen.
In the essay:

• -Uses a historical or contemporary example of a totalitarian country as a case study.
• – Describes the three ways, violence, propaganda, and scapegoating, that leaders use to keep control in the country. 
• – States and describes two ways of stopping a totalitarian regime by using political socialization, civil disobedience, resist propaganda. Discusses voter apathy. 
• -Uses both the book and, at least, one outside scholarly source. 
• This the cited textbook:  Magstadt, T. M. (Ed.). (2017). Understanding politics: Ideas and institutions (12th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Attached are summary of chapters from the textbook.