The purpose of this paper is to identify the ideas that shaped the Declaration of Independence. Specifically, you will research and describe the philosophy of government that shapes the Declaration of Independence. You will explore the influence of natural rights, contract theory, religious liberty, and limited government. At the end of this assignment, you should have a deeper understanding of the ideas that shaped the […]

Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia currently have laws legalizing marijuana in some form. Four states, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington state, and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for recreational use. None of this changes the fact that according to the Title 21 of the Federal Drug Code, marijuana is still illegal in the United States.

Assume that you are a Congress person from your district.  Discuss what activities you would be engaged in both in Washington D.C. and back in your home district. Make sure to discuss the role of committee and sub-committee work, meeting with other politicians, drafting pieces of legislation, etc. that would occur in Washington, but also activities like meeting with constituents, answering questions, and pork-barreling back […]

Without question, there are periods of tough economic times in the United States. For many Americans, this begs the question of whether the U.S. should be in the practice of providing disaster relief to other nations in the first place. If the U.S. makes a policy decision to provide aid to other nations, are there any expectations about what those nations should do in return? […]

All federal judges receive a lifetime appointment to bench. This was done in order to keep the third branch above the political fray and to ensure that the arbiters of law were as unbiased and impartial as possible. Do you believe that federal judges are a-political actors who strictly adhere to the principle of stare decisis, or that they are unelected officials who use their […]

Does the government have a greater responsibility to address natural hazards over other type hazards? Discuss two major differences between a natural hazard such as the 2007 California wildfires and a technological hazard such as a critical infrastructure failure like the power grid failure on  August 14, 2003. Specifically, address how the response to these hazards may differ and some of the challenges that first […]

Will provide essay details in handshake. At least 900 words essay (not including references and title pages) with specific examples and a minimum of 4 scholarly sources using Turabian citations (with Page Numbers in citations) covering the major aspects/questions that that are below. Assignment will be run through Turnitin by the instructor to check for originality. Citations will also be verified by the instructor for […]

The National Security Act of 1947 established the legal framework for the United States Intelligence Community (USIC), including U.S. counterintelligence. The main purpose for this framework was to create a coordinated and centralized intelligence effort for the United States. When the Act was established, the USIC was relatively small, but it continued to grow and expand not only in size but also in responsibility. Over […]

Students will write an essay, a minimum of 750 words in length, on a topic selected from the list below. The purpose of the project is to give students an opportunity to discuss a key political science concept, and to show a basic understanding of academic research and reporting skills. The project consists of producing a 750 word essay on one of the provided topics […]

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 […]