After reading Klesner’s Comparative Politics: An Introduction, Chapter 12 on “The Politics of Development,”  describe the differences between Modernization theory and Dependency theory. Which countries in your Statecraft world represent the wealthy, developed “core”, and which are part of the “periphery”? For more information on core and periphery, see p. 255 in Klesner’s textbook in relation to Dependency theory. Describe relations between the core and […]

Read the article Governance in the Spotlight:(link below) What Sarbanes Oxley means to You. In this article the author outlines provisions companies are now required to implement. Consider the requirements imposed by Sarbanes Oxley on corporate boards of directors. Do small businesses and privately held companies have ethical duties? If so, to whom would they owe this duty? Employees? Customers? Vendors? Should the law impose ethical […]

Investigate and research the Volkswagen (VW) diesel car scandal that was first reported, worldwide, in the late summer, early autumn of 2015.  It is claimed that VW wrote software, for the engine management systems of many models of its diesel cars, that is able to detect whether each individual car is being tested for its exhaust emissions or whether the that same car is being […]

Prison overcrowding is a major issue in virtually every state and in many municipalities. This is a noted problem nationwide. The reasons are that judges are sentencing more offenders to jails and prisons. State and federal sentencing guidelines have prescribed specific sentencing ranges for various types off offenders and offenses committed. Inmate populations are increasing due to the number of repeat offenders returning to our […]

Larry Landlord has recently renovated an apartment and has put it on the market to be rented for $800.00 a month. Larry Landlord has been in business for approximately five (5) years and has had both positive and negative experiences with tenants. Larry Landlord is hoping to find a good, long-term tenant for his apartment. Roger Renter saw Larry’s sign for the apartment for rent […]

Did you know that one of the department stores has two forensics labs in the United States? One is in the western states and the other is located in the northeast, and both locations process fingerprints and other forensics evidence? Did you know that one of the fast food restaurants has a huge security department that is responsible for global security and an intelligence unit […]

 Please submit Part II of your emergency plan: A draft with brief description of items to be covered in each of the eight areas of the plan. Part II of the Emergency Plan, which is part of the final course project, requires that students expand upon the eight areas that were identified in Part I in Unit II. Students must first review any feedback provided […]

You will select a U.S. Supreme Court decision and conduct through analysis of the decision. In doing so, you will discuss where the case originated and track its development through the courts to the U.S. Supreme court (Procedural history).  Further, you will identify and discuss the issue(s) presented in the case and the courts ultimate ruling.  Likewise, you also engage in a lengthy discussion/analysis of […]

If searching for justice during a trial, there must be an understanding of rules and limitations for a juror’s access to information. There are limitations placed on jurors media exposure during deliberations because any information obtained outside of evidence or testimony presented in court, can lead to a biased opinion of the defendant. This violates juror’s rules and instructions given by the judge and also […]

In a recent news article located at http://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/heres-where-your-federal-income-tax-dollars-go-f654971, NBC News reported that the U.S. Government spends $3.6 trillion per year to fund Social Security, Medicare, homeland defense and safety, education, transportation, and the interest on debt obligations. In spite of the services and benefits that the government provides, many taxpayers dread paying income taxes but consider them a necessary evil. Consequently, there is much debate about […]