You will gain an understanding of the evolution of correctional philosophies and the correctional system in the United States. The corrections process is a result of society responding to deviance. Responding to deviance has evolved in many ways around the globe. The United States has its own evolution of corrections. This LASA will explore the origin and evolution of prisons from the design of Jeremy […]

As it stands, America’s debt is over 17 trillion dollars.  Given the fears that this can have on America’s economic future, there have been proposals on how to address this problem.  One solution is to pursue spending reductions on “unnecessary” public programs, such as directly cutting the budget for these programs, reforming such programs, and simply removing these programs altogether.  Another solution is to increase revenues, […]

Assignment – Create a CandidateIn the last section, we learned about the various political parties that exist in the United States today.  In this section, we studied how the parties nominate their candidates and how campaigns are run.  In this assignment, you’ll put your knowledge from both of these sections together to create a fictional presidential candidate from the party of your choice.  Follow the […]

Final Research Paper Outline The end of the class is rapidly approaching and now is the time to begin working on your Final Research Paper. This assignment will give you an opportunity to create a detailed outline of your Final Research Paper that will be reviewed by your instructor. The feedback provided will help you create a better final product. Review the Final Paper instructions […]

For this assignment, review the Texas Bill of Rights (attached to this assignment link) and think of it in comparison to our national Bill of Rights (outlined in the first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution). I want you to type (in complete sentences) an explanation of the protections that are the same between both bills of rights and also identify those protections in the […]

Final Research Paper The U.S. Constitution provides a very clever, innovative, and effective design for a political system based on shared and balanced powers. As such, two of the three major governmental branches created by the Constitution, Congress and the Presidency, often compete for these finite political powers in their efforts to accomplish their core missions. This competition for political power creates tension between these […]

Topic: Applying the Concepts of Conservatism and Liberalism Thread: First, visit the website for National Review Online. This is a leading conservative magazine and articles are written from various points on the conservative spectrum. Occasionally, it may disagree with a point on the lecture outline of liberal and conservative views. Select an article to review. If there are no suitable articles at the National Review […]

Reflect: Congress passes legislation and the president is tasked with implementing that legislation unless the legislation is vetoed. The powers of both the legislative and executive branches were on full display with the passage and implementation of the U.S. Patriot Act. The Patriot Act was signed into law on October 26, 2001– after the events of September 11th that same year. This act was passed […]

Reflect: The federal government has many duties, obligations, and powers under the Constitution. Some scholars argue that the reach of the federal government should be limited and constrained. Other scholars argue that the federal government should not be constrained or limited where the welfare of the U.S. people is concerned. For example, in the case, Gonzales v. Raich, the boundaries of the federal government’s definition of interstate […]

Reflect: This assignment will require you to use your critical thinking skills to evaluate how the concept of federalism interacts with various current constitutional debates. This assignment is also the first step in the process towards completing your final research paper. The topic that you select for this assignment, either religious freedom, free speech, or privacy rights, should be the topic for your final paper […]