In 1961, the US Supreme Court rendered its decision in Mapp v. Ohio. The case involved an unlawful, warrantless search of Dollree Mapp’s apartment by the police looking for a fugitive. During the search, the police came across illegal pornography and charged Mapp with the possession of obscene materials. The US Supreme Court reversed Mapp’s conviction.

As part of the course project in Week 3, you need to research any recent ethical issues faced by your selected NPO from W1 Assignment 3. Consider any ethical issues that relate to personnel, including boards, staff, and volunteers. In addition, you need to consider any programmatic or operational issues. Identify one or more Web sites or other books that may assist you in developing […]

Review the Final Assignment in Week Six of the course and then, develop a two-page, APA-style paper (not including cover and reference pages) in which you propose the topic and major elements defining your final Public Policy paper.  This is your chance to get you topic approved by your instructor.  Your Public Policy Proposal paper will be written in four parts:

As you continue to build on your final paper, it is recommended that you review the Learning Activity assignments and review the Final Paper prompt before beginning this assignment. Please be sure to review the feedback provided by your instructor on your Week One, Week Two, and Week Three Learning Activities as well. A model POL201 Final Paper Guide is provided for you to download […]

Reflect on interest groups and democracy. Discuss whether interest groups magnify the power of individuals to influence government and public policy or if they are used as a tool to exclude “regular people” in favor of wealthy elites. Also discuss whether changing the present election system so that it runs on limited public financing, via tax dollars, instead of contributions from interest groups and wealthy […]

In 1783 American colonists, defying incredible odds, had just beaten the United Kingdom, western hemisphere’s preeminent power. Now, these thirteen colonies, saddled with a new governmental charter, the onerous Articles of Confederation, sought to chart their own, independent path. Yet, by 1787 disgruntled colonists sent delegates to Philadelphia in order to revise the dysfunctional Articles of Confederation. In a surprising move, many delegates sought to […]

The American public has become increasingly accepting of immigration reform.  In addition to using social, legal, and political perspectives to argue for immigration reform, advocates for this policy assert that there are economic reasons for encouraging changes in America’s immigration policy.  Read the following articles, and watch the following video, and explain if promoting growth within certain sectors of the American economy is a good […]

Develop a three to five page APA style paper (not including cover and reference pages) in which you research and discuss one of the major civil rights initiatives of the last century. The focus of your paper should be on the initiative’s impact on current and future public policies.  How have these initiatives and policies affected the average American citizen?

You will write a 5-page research paper and also a reference page. Please see details in the attached documents.  TOPIC: How do public welfare programs impact America? Public welfare programs can be helpful and harmful. Helpful on a short term basis to those who are in need. Harmful for those who use them incorrectly and become dependant upon the government. 

As part of the course project in Week 5, you need to integrate weekly components into a full professional paper. You should offer recommendations that include short- and long-term goals for the nonprofit organization (NPO) you selected from W1 Assignment 3, considering the types of plans that management has in place to achieve these goals. Identify one or more Web sites or other books that […]