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You will compare the legal system in the United States with that of a different country that you choose. In your comparison, you will describe whether the country uses civil law or common law (or another tradition), how courts are organized, whether cases can be appealed, the training of the legal actors (judges and attorneys), whether there are juries and any other notable features. You need to document your sources and you should rely on sources other than Wikipedia. I expect that your paper should be between 5-7 pages (double speed). I will assign grades based on the quality of thinking, organization, presentation and writing. Please include a complete reference section. You will lose 10% of your grade for each day the paper is late.
Students typically write a paper comparing the legal systems of the United States and a country of their choosing. Our online class will be no different. Some of you have asked for a grading rubric. I have not created a point-by-point r
Using the readings attached, define and explain in detail the concept of the RESOURCE CURSE and the effects of COLONIAL IMPACT on the economy of certain countries. The powerpoint explains the major themes of greed and grievance, use those concepts to shape your argument. Then, explain briefly the case of the west bank and how such themes (resource curse, colonialism) have negatively affected their economy. In comparison/contrast to the Palestinian case, briefly explain the case of Aceh who also were affected by these two themes. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments presented.. are these cases similar? what are the major differences? conclude with your critical observations.
It is expected that your review will (1) summarize the main points of theories covered in the module; (2) determine whether there is sufficient evidence to support core contentions (thesis) in the cases of West Bank and Aceh; (3) analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the argumen
Political Research paper on Rwanda Africa of your choosing (you may not choose the United States). You must cite your sources. (MLA)
Please be mindful about the universities plagiarism policy. Your paper cannot be entirely quotes, even if they are cited. The paper should include the following information: Demographics of the country o How many people live there?
Are there any minority groups?
Whats the dominant religion?
Type of Government/Political Ideology
The role of the economy and the government (capitalism, socialist, democratic socialist, etc) Whats the GDP?
Major exports
Poverty rate
A description of the countries leader(s) and how they are elected o Prime Minister? President? Both?
How are legislators chose?
Describe the major institutions and governmental agencies and their role in society.
For example, in the US we have the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, State Department, etc. (Obviously, you cant list all the agenci
The world around us is changing each and every day and those decisions greatly affect our lives. It is important for us to be aware and stay current on the events that are going on around us locally, nationally, and internationally. You will be debating the following topic areas which affect each of us in some form: death penalty in the U.S., U.S. abortion laws, education policy, healthcare policy, environmental policy, U.S. gun laws, and artificial intelligence.
Instructions:
1. Choose a debate topic area listed in above paragraph (You will choose a topic
during class session). You will present your debate topic in front of the class.
2. Choose if your argument will be the affirmative (in favor of policies that support)
or negative (against policies that support).
3. Type a 1 page Summary of your debate topic that will be turned in and graded.
Please include 3a-3d in your summaries.
a. Claim present your argument in a clear statement. This claim is reasons
Must read the article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/policing/2020/09/17/crump-racism-once-again-dismisses-george-floyds-life/3479730001/
{OR
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/09/20/the_spirit_of_religion_and_the_spirit_of_liberty_144225.html}
Please write all 275 words (please do not account for the citation page on this, you can leave the citation page out)
Structure 3 paragraphs according to the outline:
1st Paragraph: Summarize the article in your own words to avoid detecting plagiarism (no plagiarism).
***2nd Paragraph: Relate the article to the topic and readings of the American CIVIL LIBERTIES, securing basic freedom, the rights of suspects, interpreting the bills of rights (Chapter 4 of the book)***
3rd Paragraph: Present your own opinion about the political issue (critical thinking).
LINKS FOR BOOK: CHAPTER 4
https://d3bxy9euw4e147.cloudfront.net/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Ame
In 1983, under the Chief Stephens of the Newport, Virginia police department, the term problem-oriented approach was introduced. This approach focused on major reoccurring crimes. As a result, it developed the 4-step approach known as SARA for scanning, analysis, response, and assessment
Broken windows theory: The authors of the textbook state a successful strategy for preventing vandalism is to fix the problems when they are small. For example, repair a broken window within a short time and the predicted result is that vandals are less likely to break more windows or do further damage. Another example clean up the sidewalk every day, and the tendency is for litter not to accumulate. Problems do not escalate, and thus respectable residents do not flee a neighborhood.
The above theory makes two major claims. First, that future petty crime and low-level anti-social behavior will be deterred and second claim that major crime will be prevented. Criticism of the theory has tended to f
Race has become a thorny issue in the United States for a long time but the recent spate of racial tensions have raised the need for a clear dialogue among all stakeholders.
**For this week, I want each one of you to discuss what racial tensions mean to you and how the United States can positively attempt to heal its racial past to ensure equality and inclusion.
You can find the reading for the week through this link:
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2015-03-01/race-modern-world
Domestic and foreign policy are intimately intertwined. At no time is this more clear than in periods of prolonged war. Prominent individuals from the authors of the Anti-Federalist and Federalist Papers to Benjamin Franklin and George Washington on up to Randolph Bourne early in the last century to contemporaries like Robert Higgs and Ron Paul have understood this well, warning against the dangers particularly to a republic of standing armies, entangling alliances, and imperial adventurism abroad. Draw upon your required reading and viewing material to explain the nature of such dangers (i.e., their consequences). Where does the United States stand with regard to such dangers today? Do you think the fears of these men are legitimate, even timeless? Or do they stem from quaint, outmoded notions that have no place in this day and age?
Writing Assignment Part 1: Analyze Sources
The purpose of this assignment is to aid students in analyzing sources. Students are to evaluate several potential sources that could be used for an essay. You will need to judge the quality of the eight sources given below. In a paragraph or two for each source, the student should describe it and evaluate its quality. The student should not just ascribe a high or low quality to the source, but discuss the reasoning behind those conclusions. Hopefully, after reading and analyzing these sources you will also have a good handle on the topic and some of its major arguments and issues.
The 8 Sources for Govt 2305 & 2306 Fall 2018 Writing Assignment topic of Regressive Taxation in Texas:
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/us/in-texas-the-joys-of-no-income-tax-the-agonies-of-the-other-kinds.html
https://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/tax-cuts-are-big-texas-not-low-income-residents
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