1.     The US political system was devised in such a way that major branches could check each other’s ambitions, and citizens could maintain popular sovereignty through legislative supremacy.  A continuing theme throughout our course, however, has been the exceptional power possessed by some outside groups to intervene in disproportional ways within the American political process.  In your opinion, has the democratic character of American politics […]

In this week’s Discussion, you analyzed founding documents of American democracy to determine how democratic concepts and principles are manifested in those early writings, including the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution. For this Assignment, you are asked to shift your thoughts to the Federalist Papers. The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay supporting […]

ssignment 2: Small-Business PreferenceDue Week 4 and worth 120 points Imagine you are a service-disabled veteran and have made your hobby of building model airplanes into a small business that produces very small remote control aircraft capable of long sustained flights. You are ready to expand your business by competing for Department of Homeland Security contracts. Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in […]

draft a paper that critically analyzes a current, domestic or foreign political issue of importance to the United States. Students will (1) identify a current political event to analyze; (2) research and summarize the different approaches to understanding the political issue selected; (3) provide a clear, personal analysis of the issue and an explanation of the core values and assumptions that informs their analysis. The […]

1. What is the best evidence rule? Explain in detail a) Why was the best evidence rule implemented into the U.S. court system? b) What was the rationale behind the rule 2. Wiretapping Definition a) How packaged b) How presented c) Chain of custody 3. Wiretapping Status through Cases a) Olmstead v. U.S. b) Nordone v. U. S. c) Goldman v. U.S. d) Berger v. […]

Reflect: Once you have completed these assignments think about how American politics have and could affect your career aspirations. The Founding Fathers created an amazing governmental structure that affects almost every aspect of our lives even today. For instance, if you are a criminal justice major, what parts of the U.S. Constitution are applicable to what you are learning in your major? If you are a […]

Ethical Interview Summaries (#1 and #2) (due Week 6 and 7; 25 points each). To continue to deepen your thinking related to professional and ethical leadership, select 2 individuals that operate in a leadership position and interview them regarding their perspective on ethical leadership. Use the interview guide/outline to interview these leaders and for requirements on the written assignment/grading rubric. One interview is due Week […]

Based on the assigned readings, your responses are to be in your own words with no copying except for minimal quotes that must be properly cited. What I am looking for here are your own thoughts and opinions that demonstrate your understanding of the topics and the course materials. Use Times New Roman (Font 12) and two paragraphs for each of the 5 questions (two pages […]

Professional sports and big-league cities go hand in hand.  Hosting a professional sports franchise is evidence that a city has arrived per-se – that is not simply a large city but a major league city.  Moreover, acquiring or retaining professional sports teams has become important in local economic development plans.  From your perspective, is it wise for a major “metropolis” to promote professional sports?  What are the advantages/disadvantages?  […]

1. One of the most prominent issues in American politics today is the growing size of the national debt. To what extent is the president responsible for this continued path of annual deficits? In your response, discuss the president’s control over the bureaucracy and his role in the budgetmaking process. Be sure to reference course material whenever appropriate.