We have seen how widespread human trafficking is and the battle against it both internationally and domestic. In your opinion, what type of actions can be taken against those countries that allow this and/or turn their backs on this exploitation?
Consider the influence of partisanship and ideology on judicial decision-making. Explain whether you believe it is possible for the Supreme Court to remain nonpolitical in their decision-making based on today’s political environment. Also, discuss if you think the Supreme Court should be responsive to influences such as public opinion and congressional or executive pressure when … Read more
Based on Article II of the Constitution, in order to become president, one must be a natural-born citizen, 35 years of age, and a resident of the United States for 14 years. The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, limits the number of terms a president can be elected to office to two terms. Overall, these … Read more
Between the combination of safe seats and the advantages of incumbency, it is often difficult to defeat members of Congress from office in an election. This has contributed to a lack of turnover in Congress, which some see as being a problem. One possible solution often mentioned is implementing term limits. We see term limits … Read more
The media has become a very powerful force in American politics. With that said, explain if you think the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of the press places a special obligation on the media to behave responsibly and if you think there is a need for checks on the power of the media. Consider the … Read more
This week we learned about two of the most important institutional features of American government – federalism and the separation of powers. Federalism divides power into two levels (national and state). The separation of powers divides each level of government against itself (legislative, executive, and judicial branches). After learning more about these two features respond … Read more
How is organized crime law enforcement limited by constitutional restraints? Do you think law enforcement should be restricted? Why or why not? Explain and support your opinion. What if you were to draw up a new Constitution, what would you leave out of the new one? Be specific and explain why.
Choose a psychological disorder from the DSM-V. Summarize the symptoms of the disorder. What type of therapy would be the most successful in treating this type of disorder? Support your opinion with research evidence. Locate a current event or recent journal article on the disorder and share the key points (findings) with your classmates. Be … Read more
What is a conspiracy, and what are the three forms that a conspiracy can take? How do they differ, one type from the other, especially how do they differ with respect to the knowledge each member of the conspiracy has of the other members, their activities, and the entire conspiracy? Please be specific
For this assignment, you will review a short tutorial on scholarly and non-scholarly sources and answer questions about its content. You will also have the opportunity to locate a peer-reviewed scholarly journal article through the Post Univeristy Library databases and discuss its characteristics.