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 […]

Dissc1 Reflect: As you learned in this week’s readings, many constitutional scholars consider the prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures as one of the most basic freedoms that the Bill of Rights clearly protects. This central freedom supports and protects other essential freedoms, like free speech, press, assembly, and religion. Recently, this core freedom has become a very controversial debate topic as large American cities, […]

Question:How would you teach the abortion issue in medical school? Are there differences between a physician refusing to perform an abortion and a physician refusing to participate in assisted suicide? Consider medial reasons for abortion for mother and/or child. Also consider the quality of life and rationale for the person wishing to end their life. Defend your answer and research all recent legislation on both.

You are the safety manager for ACE specialty contractor providing Hydro-Blast services for Big Dog Construction, a general contractor at Specialty Chemicals plant. ACE Hydro-Blast has been awarded the contract to remove and clean two heat exchangers. Specialty Chemicals has performed this task numerous times over the years. Specialty Chemicals has provided an MSDS for the residue and a lift plan for removal of the […]

State Economy and Financing State Government Assignment Texas prides itself on being a low state. There is no question that Texas’ current economic success is at least partly due to its relatively low tax burden. Many companies – and workers – relocate to Texas to avoid high business taxes and personal income taxes levied in other states. In this recent article, the New York Times […]

The end of the class is rapidly approaching and now is a great time to begin working on your Final Paper. This assignment will give you an opportunity to create a detailed outline of your paper that can be reviewed by your classmates and instructor.  The feedback provided will certainly help you create a better final product. Make sure to read over the instructions for […]

Explain the differences between Liberalism and Conservatism. Does ideology really make a difference in the United States today? Support your reasoning with examples. How does this impact American culture, government and politics in your opinion? You will be expected to support your discussion with primary texts and from pre-approved secondary sources (including, but not limited to the course text, online lectures, and a list of […]

Several topics pertaining to implementing the public interest through leadership and personnel management were examined in this week’s lesson and assigned readings. The concept of public service as an important motivating factor for those working in the public sector was noted to be often overlooked with a general tendency to focus only on salary and wages. The importance of organizational leadership involving both employees and […]

The final paper must be 4 to 5 pages. The minimum is four and the maximum is five (Note however: you will not be penalized for a longer paper but you will be for one shorter than the minimum). Anything less than four pages (not including footnote/endnotes) will be graded starting at a D. The paper is doubled-spaced. See specifics on how to write and use references in the […]

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 […]