Reflect: Once you have completed these assignments think about how American politics have and could affect your career aspirations. The Founding Fathers created a governmental structure that affects almost every aspect of our lives even today. For instance, if you are a criminal justice major, what parts of the U.S. Constitution are applicable to what you are learning in your major? If you are a […]

Submit Assignment The media’s role in American politics is changing. The way that news is consumed in American society is evolving; new formats and platforms are becoming more popular, while print media is declining. Compare the information provided by the Pew Research Center regarding Newspapers (http://www.journalism.org/fact-sheet/newspapers/ (Links to an external site.)) and Digital News (http://www.journalism.org/fact-sheet/digital-news/ (Links to an external site.)) to reflect on the changing role of […]

The student will create an assignment covering the primary components involved in disaster mitigation. The student should consider this a situation where he has been asked to develop as the new emergency manager for their university. The following headings will be included: Mitigation overview, enabling and guiding policies and legislation, the local, state, and federal government role, the needed/required steps in the risk assessment process […]

After the re-election of President Barack Obama, describe the legislative process for budget review and adoption. What are the current major factors that both constrain and influence a legislative body’s deliberations? How do agencies attempt to influence the legislature on behalf of their programs? What is the role of the legislature after it adopts the budget and sends it to the chief executive for execution?

Groups typically labeled as terrorist have a heterogeneous nature. This nature is often overlooked because of the emotional connotations from the label of terrorism. When evaluating groups that use terrorist tactics, it is necessary to look beyond surface similarities and identify these heterogeneous characteristics. This week, utilize any group currently identified as terrorists, and answer the following:

The annotated bibliography must be relevant to your ‘working title’ of your research proposal. Please note that each annotation should be around 250 words to briefly synthesize the article. The annotation should not be excessive; nor overly brief. See the rubric. In addition, these three to four sources are not the only sources you will use in your proposal. They are a means for the […]

The 10 principles of emergency management (described on pages 263–266 of the Canton course text) set the groundwork for a coordinated, multilevel, and collaborative environment for response and recovery. In essence, the principles provide guidance for coordinating response and recovery efforts. Although response and recovery needs differ between various emergency events, the principles serve as a standard framework from which emergency managers coordinate response activities. […]

For this week’s assignment, you will examine the global criminal perspective of two types of transnational crimes. Chapter 2 in the text discusses domestic crime, transnational crime, and justice. Find additional credible sources to assist in your evaluation of international policing and investigative agencies’ attempts to locate and arrest individuals that are engaged in these transnational crimes.

Assignment (6-8 pages) For this assignment, you will prepare a written analysis of the most current US National Security Strategy (which can be found here), from a geopolitical perspective. Your analysis should address the following questions: 1.   (1) Which geopolitical theory, if any, is most clearly reflected in NSS 2 Question 1: Compare and contrast the theories  in your view? 2.   (2) What are the […]

Reflect: The U.S. Constitution is the cornerstone of our federal government. The Constitution establishes a basic operational framework that enables the three branches of government—executive, legislative, and judicial—to interact and function as a unit. Embedded in this operational framework are two key principles: separation of powers and a system of checks and balances. Think about how these branches interact and the importance of these checks […]