1.      “Lincoln” Essay : This essay will examine how the issue of rights and slavery are addressed in the movie about President Lincoln. Specifically, the paper will focus on the legal and political themes portrayed in the film about the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment by the House of Representatives and the kind of leadership and political skills President Lincoln used to gain support for the […]

Various characteristics are associated with fair-minded, effective, and successful police officers. Many police departments make sure that they carefully screen potential police officers on the basis of qualities like personality traits and achievements. These serve as potential predictors for selecting future police officers with integrity and ability. The goal, of course, is to learn up front whether individuals will actually transform into effective and ethical […]

Many critics believe that federal law enforcement has encroached into the realm of police responsibilities, particularly with regard to street crimes involving drugs, guns, and gangs. At the same time, some critics have argued for a more robust role for local law enforcement in combating terrorism and fighting illegal immigration—two areas historically thought to be the exclusive responsibility of the federal government.

Students will complete three 3-page personal experience essays.  Students will mine their past experiences to discover topics for these essays.  A list of essay categories will be provided for student choice.  Students will select any three of the categories for their papers.  The first two papers can be written in the first or third person.  The third essay must be written in the third person.  […]

Locate and evaluate a periodical or newspaper article in print or online (e.g,, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time magazine, The Economist, Forbes) that details an economic issue on the local, state, or federal level. Make sure that the article is dated no longer than six months ago and the article is relevant to a topic covered in the course. Upon reading the appropriate […]

Instructions: 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 double spaced 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 […]

“Please go to the following link:  http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/electoral-map    When you have thoroughly reviewed the information on the 2012 election, tell me if you think the results of the  popular vote or the electoral college vote were elitist or pluralist.  Why?  Be sure to review those terms in the lecture on political terminology (Please see the attached file for the political terminology) and use those definitions when answering the question.  Do […]

Transportation Planning Prepare a four-page paper (not including the title and reference pages) on transportation planning within your community. Discuss a transportation planning issue within your community by addressing community practices in regard to urban planning and growth. You also need to evaluate the transportation progression results and benefits for the community. Be sure to address present and future demands. The paper must be formatted […]

This question focuses on Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Pick one economic policy and then one foreign policy from each candidate.  Tell us in some depth what the policy is and to what extent it has the backing of the party, certain voters (young/old, poor/wealthy, minority/majority, etc) and interest groups (name at least one specific one).  Tell us if the NYT has shown bias when […]

In 3-4 pages, discuss public interest, administrative responsibility and some of the recent ethical obligations confronting public administrators in their day to day decision making. Also examine the recent trend in privatizing government functions and discuss if it posses any dilemma for the attainment of public interest. Be sure to use relevant examples to illustrate your point.