Current Government Affairs Papers: students will submit papers focusing on current issues and affairs in government.  Articles for this assignment can be obtained from newspaper clippings, magazine articles or web pages dealing with the U.S. government (national, state or local).  Your article should not be more than two weeks old. (1 page, typed, Word document, double-spaced, 10-14 font), which should consist of a summary of the article […]

Taking into account specific changes in the presidency, assess their impact on the division of powers as spelled out in the Constitution. Identify 2 ways in which the presidency has changed as an institution. State precisely how each change has altered the Constitutional structure. Identify ethical considerations that you must take into account. Cite relevant scriptural and tactical guidance.

First Essay: This essay is, simply, a proposal for your research paper and will include a background discussion of the criminal justice policy and program topic, actual and potential data sources, a discussion of the theoretical framework that you are working from and a short literature review. . Your essay should be no less than three pages and no more than five pages.

  Instructions: Assume that you are a Department of Homeland Security staff officer who must prepare a professional development presentation for fellow staff officers. Select an actual emergency that required a government response. Select an agency that responded to the emergency and assess that agency’s actions. The agency could be a government administration or a specific agency within a particular level of government (federal, state, […]

In 1999, as part of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Highly Indebted Poor Countries Initiative (HIPC), the IMF required the Nicaraguan government to privatize their national electric power company. The main reason for the IMF’s request was the power company’s negative impact on the national budget. Fifteen years later, the quality of the electrical service has improved significantly. Power outages that were once the norm […]

 It is import for people to know and understand local, national, and world events. This assignment consists of accessing a news article pertaining to the federal government. The source must be less than one week old from the time of submission. Acceptable sources are: The Dallas Morning News, NPR, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CNBC, MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, and […]

How do tightly organized, single interest groups differ from broadly based interest groups? For example, how should a Congressman react when confronted by a single interest group in his district that has a substantial voting bloc and includes millions of dollars in campaign contributions as opposed to focusing on the broad welfare of citizens (example – NRA vs. groups for gun control).

We usually look at criminal justice as a system, an idea, or a philosophy. Three of the major ideas that express the idea of social justice include equality, solidarity, and human rights. Explain how equality, solidarity, and human rights are examples of social justice. Identify and discuss a social justice issue in contemporary society (within the last two years) that specifically relates to equality, solidarity, […]

If you did not watch the movie Dog Day Afternoon, you will need to (Netflix, you tube), to participate in the discussion this week.  Download and read the following article (available on Google Scholar:     Giebels, E., Noelanders, S., & Vervaeke, G. (2005). The hostage experience: Implications for negotiation strategies. Clinical psychology & psychotherapy, 12(3), 241-253.       https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/pcrv/news/attachements/giebelsnoelandersvervaeke_CPP_2005.pdf      Pay particular attention to the section: “The Relationship Between […]

Develop a thesis, outline, and identify at least five sources for your selected Recovery Plan scenario. The prep assignment is to help you prepare for the final draft of the recovery plan due in Week Five. The instructions and Grading Rubric can be found within the Week Five link of the online course. To create a thorough prep assignment, complete the following tasks: