Please reflect on The Pillars of Constitutional Liberty: self-government, private property, representative government, and limited government. Draw on the Reading & Study material from this module/week to explain how the various constitutional divisions of powers restrain government and protect property, including what Madison called the most sacred property: conscience. Briefly give 2 illustrations of how governments tend to overstep their constitutional boundaries and what may […]

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 Compare and contrast the 4 main sentencing goals (retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation). Discuss the advantages and weaknesses of each goal. Would different sentencing models (indeterminate sentence, determinate sentence, consecutive & concurrent sentences) be appropriate for different crimes? Why or why not? Considering the goals of sentencing, what sentencing model would you attach for violent crimes? Property crimes? Drug crimes? Review the video titled “Defendants’ Rights, […]

Your presentation should provide a comprehensive overview and highlight the key sections and points of your capstone project, so choose the most interesting and informative parts of your project. The conclusions you drew from your project should definitely be included in your presentation. The presentation should be no less than 10 slides and no more than 15 slides, excluding the title slide. 

Based on the research question assignment in Week Two, write a research paper on your approved topic. The paper should be between 10-12 pages, NOT including the cover page, reference list, and any appendices. Attach the assignment as a word document.  The assignment must follow the Chicago Style Manual guidelines. Refer to Kate Turabian,  http://www.press.uchicago.edu/books/turabian/turabian_citationguide.html 

A.  (300-500 words) summarize how the respective political economic perspective perceives one of the policy issues (chosen from one of the policy Chapters 7-9-be clear about which chapter you are using), in terms of proper role of government, actual role of government, and proposals for reform. Of the reform proposals, 1) How would the specific public problem be identified/defined, 2) is there a preferred policy and/or policy type […]

This week, let’s talk about the presidency.  Your book discusses the term “Imperial Presidency” coined by Arthur Schlesinger in his book from 1973, with regard to the presidency of Richard Nixon.  While in recent times, both Presidents Bush and Obama have both been accused of being imperial presidents, the fact remains that presidents often use the powers of the presidency when Congress does not/will not act.  Here is a list of […]

examine two leaders who were involved in major incidents. Address each leader and event separately. Pick one leader who was highly successful with a major incident. Pick another leader who was highly unsuccessful with a major incident. (The incidents don’t have to be the same. The major incident has to involve some form of response by first responders or the military. The major incident can […]

  These readings will help you to become familiar with government reform efforts at the Federal Government level.  As you go through the readings notice the focus on the Hoover Commission (actually there was a First and Second Hoover Commission).  This was an attempt at comprehensive reform in the years soon after the Second World War ended in 1945.  Periodically (by the way) there have […]

 Read about the loophole (Links to an external site.), Schumer used in January 2022 and remember that ultimately the Voting Rights legislation was still filibustered but it was done later in the process so that Senators will have to face voters in the November election with the public knowing how they voted. Do you think Schumer should do this again with other bills?  If he does, […]