Details: The course was divided into three parts. In part one, the content entailed the foundation of Texas government. Within part one, we discussed the culture of Texas politics and the constitution. In part two, we covered the 3 branches of government. Lastly, in part three, we discussed the outside influencers. These entities impact the political landscape on a variety of levels. Upon concluding this […]

For this week’s assignment, you will evaluate criminal justice systems via JuriGlobe: World Legal Systems (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Across the globe, there are various types of law including civil law, Muslim law, common law, customary law, and mixed systems. To understand international law, we must evaluate the types of law and criminal justice systems in countries across the world.

Read the United Nations Fact Sheets on Youth (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Based on this information, evaluate your impression of international juvenile justice and violent crime. Analyze cultural perspectives of the courts and corrections for juveniles who commit violent acts by indicating if you believe they should be tried as adults. Should only certain types of crimes committed by juveniles be tried […]

Grant writing can be a challenge. Accordingly, understanding those aspects that affect the grant writing process can be highly advantageous. Using materials and information from the course—and include personal experience and opinion as appropriate—briefly describe the technical, political, and ethical elements present in the typical grant-writing process. Additionally, discuss what you believe are the two most critical aspects to be included, or discussed, in any […]

Instructions: In a minimum 2-page essay, reflect on what you have learned from this online course and write an essay incorporating your thoughts, opinions, and perspectives related to roles and responsibilities of (1) the Texas government; (2) the role of and responsibilities for/of citizen engagement and participation, and (3) how you will apply your new found knowledge.

Consider opinion on current issues. Visit the Polling Report (www.pollingreport.com) and click on a topic. For example, what percentage of Americans approve of the president’s job performance? How has that figure changed over the last year? Next look for polls on same-sex marriage. What percentage of Americans approves of allowing gay men/lesbians to marry and what percentage opposes?

To deepen your knowledge and to practice thinking critically about policies affecting our communities, you will write an analytic paper that critically assesses how well government addresses a public problem through government policy.  The paper will be 4-5 pages, 12 inch font and double spaced. The paper should be written formally, with an introduction, thesis statement, supportive body paragraphs and a conclusion. 

Article Critique 3============================= Locate 2 peer-reviewed articles no older than 5 years that discuss prison privatization. One article must present arguments advocating for American prison privatization and the second article must present arguments against American prison privatization. Provide a critique of each author’s position on the privatization of prisons. Review the presentation titled: “Corrections (Part 1)” found in the Module/Week 6 Reading & Study folder. […]

Unit II ProjectThroughout this course, you are asked to develop a budget for an EMS service. Both parts of this assignment will allow you to begin the groundwork for the development of that budget. Part I: The first part of this assignment is to help you research financial and demographic information by identifying examples of common EMS services and consider which type of organization you […]

 The Disaster Response and Contingency Planning guide is a basic foundation for responding to a disaster or crisis by organizational entities ranging from businesses, schools, and government levels from local to regional to national.  One of the functional annexes typically included in such plans is one for pets and animals.  The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 (PL 109-308), informally known as the […]