Reflect on the voter particpation campagin financing and the legitmacy of elections. Also discuss whether financing elections solely with tax dollars and banning contributions from special intrest groups and individuals would make elections more representative of the will of the American people. Dicuss whether “voter ID laws” have the effect of disfranchsing eligible voters or at protecting the sanctity of elections from fraud.

List and discuss several motivations available for local government entities to promote economic development programs.  What techniques are available to urban planners that wish to encourage economic development within their community?  What is sustainable development as it relates to urban planning?  Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

1 paper at least 10 FULL pages in length; consisting of at least 8 FULL pages of research & theories, a cover page, and a source cited page. Next, Select and research a current criminal event and the criminal responsible, serial killer, terrorists, mass or spree killer of your choice. You MUST include 3 Criminological Theory (DO NOT EXPAND ON THE THEORIES, SIMPLY CITE A THEORY SUPPORTING THE CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR YOU ARE TELLING […]

CITE YOUR SOURCES as you would a paper, within the body of the answer and with a reference sheet. No citations will result in an un-graded test. Do not forget to give your opinion and back that up as well. The length of your answers should be MORE than four (so make it at least five) paragraphs. You MUST give your opinion and answer why you believe this way.

 Answer all ten questions.   The purpose of this assignment is to show that you know how to use political science information sources.  In addition to any other information I ask you for, you must cite your source after each question.  Whenever you use material from someone else on any assignment, including the use of handouts and textbook, you must formally cite it.  Use MLA […]

Assignment is a 500 word minimum essay response. APA format/cited & referenced/non-plagiarized work please. The response needs to include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. The textbook to be used for part or all of response if possible is: Dye, T, R. & MacManus, S. A., (2012). Politics in states and communities (14th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

There will be one (1) website critique report due during the semester. The length of the report should be between 1-2 pages. Basically, I would like you to find a national government-related website and review it critically, kind of like you would do with a book review. By “national government”, I mean any site that originates from the federal government or interacts with the federal […]

Emergency managers can approach an emergency or disaster from several angles, or “strategies.” The aim of each of these strategies is to save lives, reduce suffering, and prevent or reduce damage to property to the extent possible. Canton distinguishes between three types of strategies: (1) mitigation, (2) preparedness, and (3) response. These three strategies culminate in the end state of preparedness.

Unit VIII Final Project  Locate and evaluate a periodical or newspaper article in print or online (e.g,, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time magazine, The Economist, Forbes) that details an economic issue on the local, state, or federal level. Make sure that the article is dated no longer than six months ago and the article is relevant to a topic covered in the course.  […]

Consider what it means to be in a professional position for a lifetime. Now think about being in a position that serves the public for a lifetime. Is it possible for someone to effectively serve people, particularly in an appointed position, for a lifetime? There are compelling arguments about the U.S. Supreme Court justices and whether or not they should be appointed for life or […]