Once again will use a debate form for this weeks discussion question. Choose a side on the issue of accountability. Do you believe the United States governmental  System holds its elected officials accountable for their actions?  Support your point of you and debate with others who disagree. What this means is that you cannot ” straddle the fence ” you must pick a side of […]

Write a 2-3 page (750-1000 word) essay relating the first few weeks of our course materials to the topic of your research paper.   You will need to explain which state and non-state actors are involved in your topic, which of the theories we’ve discussed best helps to explain what happened or is happening, and which of the many factors (culture, politics, economics, globalization, etc.) we’ve […]

This discussion forum allows you the opportunity to explore topics that interest you and relate to United States government and the political processes we are discussing. Within this forum, you will share critical insights and discuss questions and issues that we are studying, share your personal challenges and successes, and discuss any concepts that you do not completely understand that have been discussed or addressed […]

In the 1940s, two political theorists, Carl J. Friedrich1 and Herman Finer2, debated a critical question of accountability in US public administration—how much should one rely on formal prescriptions and control mechanisms, and how much must one depend on what we have called the inner compasses of persons entrusted with public responsibilities? In other words, how much can we rely on the laws to keep […]

The country selected for this discussion is United Kingdom. The emergency management structure in the United Kingdom is very similar to the United States as it relates to risk assessment and mitigation (Sylves, 2015). The United Kingdom also looks to mitigate and conduct risks assessments on all types of hazards. For example, just like in the United States, United Kingdom expects local governments to be […]

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 Start looking now for a newspaper or magazine story about ethics in government. report that describes some of the concepts we are studying.  Find some article about the head of an agency or a school district or ministry or city or county and how they are in an ethically sensitive situation. In the presentation, tell us about the case and link it with at least 5 DIFFERENT things […]

Compare and contrast Florida’s voter turnout rate, party preference, type of primary, registration requirements and early vote rules with one other state.  You can choose any state to compare to Florida.  Does the state have a primary similar to Florida’s?  How does the voter turnout in that state compare to Florida’s?  Which political party does the state usually support and how does that compare to Florida? […]

All writing projects must follow the APA 6TH EDITION FORMAT.  If you have not purchased the APA Manual, do so ASAP.  You cannot use the short cut method of downloading, or the small booklet.  If the assignments are not in the proper format they will not be accepted.  Always re-read your work,have the correct Title Page, Abstract, and References on all assignments.

Read the following article: Webb, J. (2013, Spring). Remembrance of powers lost. Wilson Quarterly, 37(2), 65-67. Available from The National Interest. Provide a case study paper, which examines the process of the shared powers between the executive and legislative federal branches of government as it relates to this particular article. You will want to relate the case study to what you have learned in this […]