Class is International Relations. Please read instructions carefully, this paper is very specific. 850 words max paper on the following topic: “On 3/2019, Pres.Trump planned to cut half of the funding to Central American countries given by Obama (a total of $500m)— making an additional $185 contingent on these countries taking steps to reduce migration — and this month, it decreased the amount it sought […]

1- America’s constitution was revolutionary in its day.  Many countries have tried the same mix of federalism and separation of powers, but with mixed results.  Why has the American experiment succeeded so far?  What is the greatest challenge to the continuing health of the Republic?  How can America meet that challenge within the framework of the constitution.  Note that there are three parts to this […]

As a clerk for an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, prepare a 4–5-page opinion for the Court based on the following facts: James Smith was arrested for burglarizing his next door neighbor’s apartment in the state of California. And without the benefit of a warrant, the neighbor, who is a friend of Mr. Smith, forced open the front door to Mr. Smith’s apartment and […]

Assume you are a state emergency planner seeking federal funding to address a technological, terrorist, or natural hazard. Select one of the risk management models discussed in your readings, and evaluate your selected hazard to help decision makers understand the threat or hazard and determine the importance of funding your initiative. The assumption is your state has no funding to address this hazard, but the […]

This week’s reading includes chapters addressing the issues of legal psychology and victimization. Chapter 10 in the Bartol & Bartol text discusses criminal victimization and the practice of restorative justice. Individual bias and assumptions influence the assessments that are made about other people and about any given situation. Research substantiates culturally-based behavior patterns that may be specific to certain segments of the population, including victimology.

Discuss the 2 roles of police officers: the public servant and the crime fighter. Utilize current research to explain why some people may believe police subculture is breaking down. Review the presentation titled “Police (Part 2)” found in the Reading & Study folder of Module/Week 3. Integrate an analysis of “Biblical Themes”, legalism, and licentiousness, as discussed in the presentation. How do these concepts tie […]

On January 10th, 2019, popular elections in Venezuela resulted in the re-election of Nicolás Maduro as president of the country. This sparked a wave of protests by the Venezuelan opposition as well as a majority of the international community, who denounced electoral fraud and demand the deposition of Maduro for this and many other abuses by the Executive power over the Judicial and Legislative branches. […]

Write a short essay explaining your general view of deficit spending, while specifically addressing the 2008-2009 bailout of large banks (via the TARP program) and other business corporations in the auto industry. In your view, is rising national debt a serious problem? Why or why not? Was the TARP bank bailout worth it? How would you handle future budget deficit problems?

Across history, our longest political battle has been fought to win full civil liberties and rights for all citizens, men and women, black and white, native born and immigrant, property owners and renters. This battle has been fought in federal courts as a constitutional matter, as well as the halls of Congress and the streets of American towns and cities. As we know from our […]

Think back on the topics we have covered this term. You might focus on the “controversial” ideas contained in the Discussion Boards or perhaps something from the “official” Texas government content. You could even talk about something only tangentially related to the class that’s going on in the state, nation or world that you understand better or see differently because of the class. I’d like […]