Mid-Term Writing Assignment Instructions: This is a 2-3 page, typed, double-spaced paper. Select one (1) Supreme Court case from the list of cases in “Scenarios from Selected Supreme Court Cases” (see the attached document). You will analyze this one (1) Supreme Court case from the perspective of five of the major concepts we have learned in the first half of … Read more
Scholarly and peer-reviewed references ONLY! 5-6 Pages Introduction (half page) Describe the papers overall thesis. Provide an overview of main points. First Main Point (one to one and a half pages) describes the historical and Constitutional basis of American governments structure and how this relates to the policy. Describe the main point. Support the main … Read more
Please revisit Grover Starling. Managing the Public Sector (Book chapter synopsis handout 1) in the modules and study case 3.1: The Katrina Breakdown pages 149-156. Discussion Question: Between the COVID-19 pandemic response in the US and the winter electricity blackouts in Texas, how do the focusing events compare to Katrina Breakdown in the … Read more
What happens to convicted criminals after they’ve “paid their debt to society?” Go to the Texas Department of Public Safety’s website: You have to pay money to look at a lot of their criminal history records, but the sex offender database is free for anyone to search. Click on Sex Offender Search, click that … Read more
Instructions The final project will synthesize the information from the course and focus on a problem you have identified in your community (or community of your choice) through your preceding assignments. This is your opportunity to develop a problem statement, perform a literature review, and devise a methodology of researching the topic of your … Read more
From the perspective of the public safety field you’re in, aspire to be in, or have researched, discuss what activity(s) performed by someone in that field are most likely to result in claims of civil liability against the individual, organization, or both. What, if any measures could be taken by the individual or organization to … Read more
We’ve focused on the domestic collection concerns related to stopping terrorism. This week we will focus on international terrorists and the techniques of anti-terrorism which have come under question: torture, kidnapping, and border control. We have a couple of sections of the USA PATRIOT Act to review again this week. Title II (Enhanced Surveillance … Read more
Students must write a research paper examining an aspect of intergovernmental relations pertaining to a specific public policy, or a related theoretical component. An 8-10 page research paper will involve analysis in a policy area where intergovernmental relations or federalism is a major issue. This paper will focus on the role of IGR and … Read more
After reading this handout, please answer the following questions. 1. What are the economic arguments for and against state involvement in financing and producing education?2. What social and economic characteristics of a state might influence the choice of how to produce education?
Scenario for Assignments Please note, the assignments in this course build upon one another. For these assignments, you will take on the role of a consultant for a government agency. Your consulting firm has been asked by the agency to conduct background research, interview agency representatives, compile a report, and provide recommendations for improvement of … Read more