In Lecture 1, we explored how “liberty” was interpreted by the Founders of the American Constitution. They were influenced by political writers who stated that liberty is always at risk and must be protected by the citizens. John Locke argued that liberty be protected through a contract (the Constitution) between the government and the people. He went on to say that government only exists because of […]

Each student will be required to complete the term project, which is a 1000-word APA Style paper. The project should have 1000-words of substance not counting the cover and reference page. The Term Project must be in a Word Document (.doc) uploaded to the student’s folder through the assignment section. Students will be required to use at least three scholarly references in their work.

Retirement in the Unites States today forms a normal part of the life cycle. Most people will spend some time in retirement. Atchley and Barusch (2003) describe retirement as a series of stages. This five-stage model takes a life-course perspective on retirement. It shows the interplay between a person’s past, his or her current life, and external events.

Ethical Interview Summaries (#1 and #2) (due Week 6 and 7; 25 points each). To continue to deepen your thinking related to professional and ethical leadership, select 2 individuals that operate in a leadership position and interview them regarding their perspective on ethical leadership. Use the interview guide/outline to interview these leaders and for requirements on the written assignment/grading rubric. One interview is due Week […]

The government created under the Articles of Confederation was ineffective, so the Framers wrote an entirely ew Contitution and fundementally changed the government. They did this “to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic Tranquility,” and other reasons. Yet they purposely made the new Constitution extremely difficult to change. (That is why there are so few amendments.) In a short essay, explain why […]

Soon after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the Bush administration developed a plan for holding and interrogating prisoners captured during the conflict. They were sent to a prison inside a U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay on land leased from the government of Cuba. Since 2002, over 700 men have been detained at “GITMO.” Most have been released without charges or turned over […]

Mark Davis has been charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) for reckless driving, speeding, four counts of felony assault, and one count of involuntary manslaughter as the result of a crash that occurred on a night out with his friends. Mark has been out on bail and pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned. The Judge set a date for Mark’s trial and his defense […]

Develop a four- to five-page paper in which you analyze the Public Budget Cycle in a government agency of your choice. Be sure to include each of the phases of the budget cycle (preparation and submission, approval, execution and audit, and evaluation) and address how each relates to the overall organizational mission of the government agency. Your paper must be four to five pages (not […]

In the United States, both the federal government and the states have authority to indict for criminal wrongdoing. The federal government and each state have their own criminal statutes, court system, prosecutors, and police agencies. Use your textbook, the Internet, and / or Strayer Library to research articles on crime trial, prosecutor, and criminal investigator.

Dan Darpa, director of homeland security for the City of Centervale, has returned from a recent conference at which one of the presenters referenced a study by Strom, Hollywood, and Pope (2009) that explored how 911 calls might be early indicators of potential terrorist threats. Thinking that this information might have direct relevance to homeland security efforts for Centervale, Darpa has asked for your assistance […]