Reflect: Once you have completed these assignments think about how American politics have and could affect your career aspirations. The Founding Fathers created an amazing governmental structure that affects almost every aspect of our lives even today. For instance, if you are a criminal justice major, what parts of the U.S. Constitution are applicable to what you are learning in your major? If you are a […]

The core of the policy brief, this 3–4-page segment introduces, explains, and defends your chosen policy solution. Your approach in this segment will depend on whether the chosen solution is an existing proposal in public debate, one of your own design, or a hybrid (i.e., you have modified an existing proposal). Discuss what you anticipate to be the advantages as well as disadvantages of the […]

Assignment 4: Win the ContractDue Week 8 and worth 120 points Imagine your small business produces very small remote control aircraft capable of long sustained flights. You are ready to expand your business by competing for Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. You wish to bid on a contract that will be worth over $600,000 to your expanding company. Write a two to three (2-3) page […]

which quotes Diehl’s (2005) introductory work on international organizations (IOs), and after completing the first readings, think about your own perception of such organizations. Do you find IOs effective and purposeful actors in the international system? Why or why not? What IOs, or kinds of IOs, do you find the most effective or necessary and why? Please mention different types of IOs (e.g., IGOs or […]

Thread: First, review the lecture about the structure of the Republican Party in Virginia as an example. Select 1 of the major parties in your state to study. Because this was already discussed in the presentation, do not base your discussion on the Republican Party of Virginia. If you live in Virginia, you may examine the Democratic Party of Virginia or you may adopt another […]

he major written assignment for the course is a Research Paper.  This paper should demonstrate understanding of the reading as well as the implications of new knowledge.  The 15- to 20-page paper should integrate readings and class discussions into work and life experiences.  It may include explanation and examples from previous experiences as well as implications for future applications.

Respond to Peers: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. In your responses to your peers of at least 200 words, extend the conversation by examining their claims or arguments in more depth or by responding to the posts that they make to you. Keep the discussion on target and try to analyze things in as much detail as you […]

Recently there was a debate over DOMA in this country. Discuss the relevant ethical and constitutional arguments on both sides of the debate on this issue. On the basis of your ethical discussion which side would you argue should have prevailed? On the basis of your constitutional discussion which side would you argue should have prevailed? Which side did prevail? How do you account for […]

You are to write a current event paper, approximately 750 words in length, consisting of a summary and analysis of a current event having to do with American government and/or politics. You must cite a minimum of five references (sources) in the paper and include a works cited page at the end of the assignment to provide full bibliographic information for each of the references that was cited in […]

Employers are nervous about hiring people with criminal records. Recidivism statistics show those with felony convictions as much more likely to commit crimes than those without felony convictions. Housing providers feel the same way for the same reason. Besides just scaring people, employers and housing providers are worried about the liability. If you hire or rent an apartment to a person with a document history […]