Individual Rights and Social Order

  This course has focused on the concepts of individual rights as protected under the Bill of Rights, as well as the role of the legal system and its unrelenting pursuit of social order and justice for all. Each concept balances the other to ensure that rules, institutions, and public initiatives can be executed in … Read more

6-1 Discussion: Policing on American Indian Reservations Communications for Different Audiences

Policing in Indian Country is different than the typical policing we see on an everyday basis. The culture, geography, and economy affect how law enforcement officers do their job. For this discussion, you will identify the problems and challenges law enforcement officers face in Indian Country and explain how community policing may be applied to … Read more

film

  1. Watch this film (important: Click on the cc on the bottom left corner to read the captions as you watch the film): Angel Island Immigration Station Video “Discovering Angel Island” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_EQY-0ThOM) Provide specific examples from the film of how Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans were personally affected by Angel Island immigration experience. 2. Watch this … Read more

LIABILITY

   1. What is the basis of vicarious liability? Ostensible agency liability? Contrast the two theories. 2. What can a hospital do to decrease its liability risks for vicarious liability and for ostensible agency liability?  (limit to 200 words or less)

Lifestyles Perspective

Provide an example of behavior of someone you know that increases his/her probability of becoming a victim. (No names, please.) Explain what aspects of his/her lifestyle contribute to this. Discuss what ways he/she can reduce this risk

Thread: Information Systems and Decision Making in Public Organizations

 300 words APA format 5 citations  Accountability and ethical conduct are important concepts in public administration. In Tennessee, recent political stakeholders and some bureaucratic stakeholders have been caught up in various scandals (Operation Tennessee Waltz, Operation Rocky Top etc.). Based on the readings, what could Tennessee do to make political and bureaucratic functionaries more accountable? 

discussion post

  Find an online news article involving any kind of juvenile case that you want to discuss. Based on what you have learned so far in this course, address the following: Summarize the article Present your analysis of the case Describe why you agree or disagree with what is reported about in the case Ensure … Read more

terrorist financing individual project

Identify, describe, and analyze the issue of terrorist financing. In 2–3 pages, address the following: Identify and craft a clear Problem Statement on a terrorist financing issue. Introduce the issue and why it is important.  Research and develop further discussion and background of your identified problem to outline some of the key issues that frame … Read more

Research and Development

In your opinion does the United States need a research and development component to accompany its homeland security efforts? Can private industry do it by itself, or does it need a private/public partnership? Explain your rationale. Journal entry must be 200 words in length