Each student will write a 4 to 5 page paper (single spaced) describing the diplomatic position of their assigned member state on the ongoing Syrian crisis and the proper U.N. response to the crisis. Students should try to find out as much as possible about the diplomatic positions that their state has taken currently and in the past on Syria and on prior similar crises. With […]

For the Phase 4 IP, you were required to choose 3 Amendments from the Bill of Rights, explain and describe the Amendments, and then ultimately discuss a proposed policy associated with one of the three amendments. For this task, you are going to compare how a nation that is not a democracy deals with one of your chosen policy issues. For this task you are to do […]

The U.S. government’s expansive role in public policy is caught in a swirl of conflicting cross-currents. On the one hand, popular expectations about government’s responsibility to solve problems often exceed the capacity of state and local authorities to respond effectively. On the other hand, policies developed at the national level may not sufficiently reflect the great diversity of interests across the US to be effective […]

Comprehensive Lesson Plan You will create a comprehensive lesson plan to teach a fundamental skill for an early childhood physicaleducation class (Pre-K to 3rd grade) by revising and adding to the plan you created in Week Two.  Start by reviewing and assessing that the skill(s) in your lesson plan are developmentally appropriate by visiting The National Association for Sports and Physical Education (NASPE). Your lesson plan should include the […]

The term paper consists of two parts. Part 1 – select a domestic or international terrorist organization that threatens the U.S. homeland and complete a profile of that organization. The group profile should be approximately 50 percent of the final paper and must include a discussion of the group’s ideology, targeting, tactics, capability, and overall goals, analysis of attacks, and any statements or propaganda released […]

·         From the weekly readings and first e-Activity, recommend a distributive, servant, or other leadership theory that a public leader could apply in order to resolve conflicts and implement change while working with external stakeholders. Conclude if your selected leadership theory holds true if it is applied to the Department of Defense, the United Way, or the Department of Taxation. Provide a rationale and examples […]

In a recent lecture at Yale University, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer cautioned that while most citizens assume that judicial review is an enduring part of American government, judges should not take it for granted. He advises that if judges wish to preserve this undemocratic power they should follow a judicial philosophy that will “build confidence in the courts” (Breyer, 2011). Justice Breyer goes on […]

Effective immediately, all personnel promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and above, within your department (or the University City Fire/Rescue Department), must complete training for disaster response. Identify and discuss federal training programs available for disaster response training for each rank-Lieutenant and above. Also determine the time period in which the newly promoted officers must complete the training. Justify why you determined this time period. […]

Arizona citizens retain several very progressive rights, namely the right to initiative, referendum, recall of elected officials, recall of judges, election of corporation commissioners and election of a state mine inspector. Please select three of these democratic rights and make an argument as to why giving power directly to the people in this manner is a benefit for all of society.

The formal process of amending the Constitution is cumbersome and slow.  While this fact explains why relatively few amendments have been adopted, it does not discourage advocates of constitutional change from proposing them. Four amendment proposals that have gained considerable attention are the Balanced Budget Amendment, the Birthright Citizenship Amendment, the Equal Rights Amendment, and the Overturn Citizens United Amendment. Select one of these proposals […]