Take an issue from your reading, news items, a class discussion, etc., as long as it is about American politics. This paper will be a written form of one of a one-sided debate. Instead of having a few minutes to compete with another presenter (proponent v. opponent) you have the whole forum for yourself. Since this is a written response, this means you can and […]

Let’s go back to the ongoing case you selected. This will be either your current employer, a specific organization you want to work in, or one of the two hypothetical organizations described in Chapter 1: Independent Auto Sales and Service (IAS) or Network Nutrition Distributors (NND). Now consider the following questions as you develop a customer service strategy:

Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center.Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Assignment 2: Current Events and U.S. DiplomacyDue Week 9 and worth 175 points This paper will be a revised and expanded version of the first research paper. Based on your instructor’s feedback, you will first revise the first paper.  Write three-to-four (3-4) […]

Please answer the two questions below with essay answers.  Each essay answer should be 3 pages double-spaced in Times New Roman 12 Font.  (For a total of 6 pages of essay answer–3 pages per question.)  Remember, you need to use Turabian style citation.  Question 1:  In what ways is a non-state actor different from a nation-state?  Please be specific and give examples of each to support your […]

In a 4-page essay (double spaced) answer the following research question: “The DIA is an all-source defense intelligence agency that is designed to prevent strategic surprise and deliver a decision advantage to warfighters, defense planners, and policymakers.  In this day and age of massive budget deficits and increased Congressional Oversight has the DIA become redundant?  Consider the Intelligence Capabilities of the Regional Combatant Commanders, the individual […]

In the US criminal justice system, we make a distinction between prisons and jails. Our jail system is used to house those awaiting trial or those sentenced to less than one year. Our prison system is reserved for those sentenced to more than one year. The history of the prison system in the United States is rich and complicated. We have gone from warehousing inmates […]

consists of: writing a journal on American Politics/American Public Policy’s topics. The task is to read one newspaper/internet article per day, during ten days. By writing two paragraphs per day, students have to summarize first  the content of the article selected, and then provide a commentary (please  include a complete citation of the articles/web sites selected). The instructor will collect the extra credit only on […]

The U.S. has one of the lowest voter turnout rates among modern democratic political systems. One study ranks the U.S. 120th on a list of 169 nations compared on voter turnout (Pintor, Gratschew, & Sullivan, 2002). While during the last decade many initiatives have been undertaken to increase voter participation, concerns about the possibility of election fraud have also increased. Additionally, some political interests feel […]

You are part of a fact finding panel for your state court system. The court has a concern over the methods in which persons who are mentally ill violent offenders are handled. You are charged with selecting a modern court case (past 30 years) in which a sanity issue arose regarding a violent offender. The case may involve a Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity […]

Essay SummaryAfter completing your essay assignment on Presidential job performance, write a 2-3 paragraph summary of your essay and post it in the discussion area. Be sure to read comments posted by other students and reply as you feel appropriate. Be sure that your summary states your opinion on our president’s performance and why you feel as you do. 25 Points