Due Week 7 and worth 250 pointsRefer to the Scenario for Assignments 1, 2, 3, and 4Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you: Analyze at least two (2) laws or two (2) court decisions that have implications to the agency’s personnel management. (Title this section “Laws Affecting the Agency”) Evaluate the agency’s approach to LGBTQ issues, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses. […]

  Before you begin this assignment, please review the course materials from the first three weeks of class with a special focus on the three mainstream theoretical perspectives: realism, liberalism and constructivism. Please pay particular attention to the definition of each and avoid pairing them with domestic perceptions of conservatives, liberals, etc. I also recommend reviewing the week 2 forum’s Wrap up.  While you may select […]

UNIT 3: THE CITY OF GOD – MEDIEVAL POLITICAL THOUGHT How ever you might want to define the Middle Ages (and there are plenty of definitions), one core defining element would be the integration of two powers in the West – the (Catholic) Church and the worldly rulers who sought its sanction. In the East, the Roman Empire continued, of course, until the fall of […]

 1. The integrative policy paper is a ten page research paper on a topic related to American government. * Please refer to the two attachments for the rubric and format. **PLEASE reference:THINK: American Government 2012 (4th Edition) Neal Tannahill, Longman Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0205856008 ALONG WITH AT LEAST TEN OTHERS   2. Students will be required to submit a final report covering all aspects of the policy […]

Week 7: Political Rule and Utopia in the Early Middle Ages The Middle Ages are a very dynamic period, and a time of great inventions and political experimentation. In Italy, the Republic of Venice and the Republic of Florence are rising forces. Dante Alighieri, writing in Italian, not Latin, thus propagating and defining the vernacular language. This in itself is a stark departure from the […]

1. Certainly historical events strong a form association and influence in our political beliefs and analysis. For example, during times of economic uncertainty people may be more amenable to strong government intervention to “help” the economy. During good economic times, they more be less amenable to government “interference” so as to avoid disrupting the cycle. Other examples include times of war and peace (strong military […]

 1 page Instructions: Select a current political news event from this week’s newspaper (free, online news source is acceptable) and write a 1 page essay that addresses the following questions:  How is this news event relevant to any of this week’s topics? Your submission should include a summary of the news article, its relationship to one of this week’s topics, and a bibliographic citation for […]

Answer two questions only.  If you answer more than two questions, I will still only grade the first two. -‘Assess’ means you need to evaluate the merits of the statement in question. You can agree or disagree with the statement. In either case you need to provide evidence to support your position. -‘Discuss’ indicates that the answer should be analytical not only descriptive. -Answers informed […]

As you have most likely heard, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the next major thing and is ready to invade the home. Appliances and meters are connected to the internet to facilitate monitoring and improve maintenance. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is playing an important role in educating the public on the benefits and security and privacy challenges posed by IoTs and leading the […]

Document Analysis #4 James Henry Gooding, an African American Soldier,  Pleads for Equal Treatment, 1863 Morris Island, South Carolina September 28, 1863 Your Excellency, Abraham Lincoln ​Your Excellency will pardon the presumption of an humble individual like myself, in addressing you, but the earnest solicitation of my comrades in arms besides the genuine interest felt by myself in the matter is my excuse, for placing […]