It consists of two questions. Please answer them separately in two pages per each question. You don’t need a cover page. A simple header with your name, the course number and a date will suffice.      1. In his analysis on jihadism, Walid Phares cites the Lord of the Rings fantasy novel. Explain what he considers as the ‘New Jihad’, and why he chose the Tolkien […]

Zoning Issues and the U.S. Constitution The Ohio Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Inc. sought to construct a church building in a residential area in Lakewood, Ohio. Lakewood’s residential zoning prohibited churches in all residential districts. The Ohio Congregation brought suit challenging the ordinance as unconstitutional and a breach of the freedom of exercise clause of the constitution. What result?  Guided Response: Analyze several of your peers’ postings […]

Now that you have completed your Annotated Bibliography, now it is time to link them together. It is, however, important to remember that an Annotated Bibliography is NOT a Literature Review.  Your annotations on the authors or articles that you chose will form a part of your lit review.  Linking your reviews is accomplished by the theme of your paper and linking similar threads.  For example, if one is writing […]

you will post on a current political issue that interests you and begin the weekly debates. The debate topic will be centered on the content for this week but will include current issues that are happening in politics and government. It is essential to follow the debate guidelines set up in Week 1 and participate fully in the debate process. Remember debating is not about […]

explain why the separation of powers and the system of checks and balances are important for our democracy. Provide recent, real-world examples of the separation of powers and checks/balances in action (one example each). Also, discuss how the Constitution protects individual and group rights. Again, provide a recent real-world example of these Constitutional protections being applied here in the U.S.

you will post on a current political issue that interests you and begin the weekly debates. The debate topic will be centered on the content for this week but will include current issues that are happening in politics and government. It is essential to follow the debate guidelines set up in Week 1 and participate fully in the debate process. Remember debating is not about […]

Consider a recent scenario in which a government agency produced innovative and original organizational functions that rivaled those available in a competing jurisdiction. Alternatively, find an example of a non-profit corporation that expanded or succeeded as a result of more efficient operations that were generated through internal self-inspection.

What are the biggest threats to regional security in East Asia?Answer the topic question in the first paragraph and provide examples to support the first paragraph from readings, then write the conclusion You must include information from 1.Steger chap. 4 “The political dimension of globalization”; Scappatura “The U.S. Pivot to Asia” 2.McDevitt “The post-Korean Unification Security Landscape.”

A fundamental tenet of the federal personnel system is merit-based decision making. The civil service system was put into place to institutionalize this practice. Opponents of the merit-based model argue that the practice has gone too far (leading to a bureaucracy that is unresponsive) and the public sector should adopt a private sector model. Do you agree?

Discuss the process that must occur in order for government to proclaim eminent domain to assume control over the private property of citizens.  How does eminent domain differ from the concept of government zoning?  How does eminent domain differ from police power as it relates to the government assuming control over private property?  Discuss at least two court cases that relate to the issue of […]