There is a Shared File about Kohlberg‘s Moral Stages.  Complete a short paper, APA style on Kohlberg‘s Moral Stages.   It may be a critique of his theory, an explanation of his theory, or you may relate his theory to society today. As an alternative, I would allow the submission of a biography of Kohlberg.   The paper should be 5-7 pages long (3-5 pages of content,with a title page […]

The United States (U.S.) and United Kingdom (U.K.) are two very interesting countries. They have shared many direct interactions over the last three centuries and have many political similarities and differences. For example, these two democratic countries utilize both similar and different political systems, structures, and functions. A study of these systems, structures, and functions will certainly expand your understanding of comparative politics. Write a […]

Here are the written assignments for the course. Do them in the order indicated on the course schedule located in Syllabus Page 2. The instructions are here for each assignment as well as the rubric used to grade each assignment. Review the instructions and the rubric before you start the assignment. Some questions on each assignment require paragraphs or essays – DON”T SKIP THOSE – […]

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 […]

The various political actors involved in the processes, activities, and policies of the U.S. government each have evolving goals and objectives. In addition, these actors have produced differential effects, both positive and negative, on the processes, activities, and policies of the federal government. In this last weekly worksheet, you will assess the positive and negative impacts of political parties, interest groups, or federal elections on […]

Should the Federal Government increase social services initiatives to improve the quality of life issues for the less fortunate ones.  (For instance: 1) promoting training/educational assistance initiatives to help the unskilled workers obtain/hold jobs; 2) assist the elderly/homeless with affordable housing: 3) increase health insurance coverage for the poor.)  Secondly, what impact would this have on the federal deficit?  Is that a burden we should place on […]

Another reason for Congress’s lack of popularity is partisanship, which has always been a defining feature of any democratic legislative system. Disregarding your own party bent (if you have one), do you think that partisanship has been good or bad feature of Congress. A strong case can be made both ways. Use examples to back up your argument, and make a clear, coherent, and intelligent […]

You are an intelligence analyst for the Department of Homeland Security assigned to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis (DHS-OIA). You are currently working in the Special Events Unit, and you are responsible for producing an intelligence assessment outlining potential threats to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting that is to take place in New York City later this year. To successfully complete this assessment, you […]

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 […]

Recent study illustrates that nearly two (2) million juveniles are processed through juvenile courts across the United States each year. Depending on the nature of the crime, juveniles may face detention or incarceration if they are convicted. Given the fact that many courts are reluctant to incarcerate criminal offenders, judges often consider alternatives to incarceration. The driving force behind these alternatives is to save taxpayer […]