In a recent lecture at Yale University, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer cautioned that while most citizens assume that judicial review is an enduring part of American government, judges should not take it for granted. He advises that if judges wish to preserve this undemocratic power they should follow a judicial philosophy that will “build confidence in the courts” (Breyer, 2011). Justice Breyer goes on […]

As it stands, America’s debt is over 17 trillion dollars.  Given the fears that this can have on America’s economic future, there have been proposals on how to address this problem.  One solution is to pursue spending reductions on “unnecessary” public programs, such as directly cutting the budget for these programs, reforming such programs, and simply removing these programs altogether.  Another solution is to increase […]

Thread: 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 presentation titled “Courts […]

In your initial post of at least 200-250 words, summarize recent developments in several states enacting voter ID laws. Explain the pros and cons on both sides of the debate about these laws. Share your own experience with the relative difficulty or ease of voting in your locale. Draw your own conclusion about the debate over voter ID laws. Finally, share your perspective about whether […]

Article Analysis Papers: Students are required to read and provide analysis of  Contract Negotiation Challenges related articles from a professional journal, government publication, or comprehensive news source of their choice. The student is free to select articles from the following topic areas. The nature of the topic determines when that article review is to be posted.  Eligible articles topic areas and evaluation criteria will be provided below. These […]

Earlier we examined Augustine and Aquinas, both of which had great influence on the role of the Church in government. With Reformists like Calvin and Luther, the role was further defined. Write a 2 page paper in which you analyze the role of religion and its influence on the state in one of the following modern (within the past 20 years) countries: Iran, Iraq, USA.

As we move to complete our project/proposal, the most important consequence is the evaluation of that project by the grantor. Therefore, clearly understanding how a grant is evaluated should be at the forefront of a grant-seeking institution. Research evaluation criteria for any three grants, then summarize the principle evaluation criteria among the three grants. Assess how you would approach authoring a grant differently based on […]

Assgnment #2 Write a 3-4 page paper (not counting cover page and reference page) that addreses your views on the following Analyze a process of major social change which occurred in another country. a. Given what occured in the country you chose what is social change? b. Discuss the historical development (e.g. the economic, political, and social root causes) which led to the social change. […]

This week’s required readings discuss intimate partner abuse and the residual effects of victimization. Looking ahead to your Holistic Victim Restitution Plan due in upcoming weeks, develop an outline highlighting the major points of your review; this outline can be used in the construction of the body of your Final Paper. As with all well-researched and organized writing, you must begin your outline with an […]

This is a term paper for my Global Terrorism class.  I have already been graded on my thesis and abstract for this paper.  I now need to have the final paper written.  The paper must be 8-10 pages of content plus (1) title page, (1) abstract page and (1) page for the bibliography.  The paper MUST be cited in the Chicago style and must be […]