Sample Essay Questions

Prepare: Prior to beginning your reflection this week, read chapters 5, 6, and 7 in American Government. Review the videos, Episode I – A More Perfect Union and Episode II – It’s a Free Country regarding the U.S. Constitution. Reflect: The executive and judicial branches of the U.S. national government often seem to operate independently and with little conflict. Many laws are […]

Learning Activity #1 Please discuss the ethical lessons that you learned in this class that will help you in the future? Discuss ethics in the workplace. Learning Activity #2 Research a company that demonstrates strong corporate ethics and discuss why the company is a good example of corporate ethics, leadership and application of ethical theories.

Reflect: Three core values are often discussed when it comes to what all Americans hold dear: democracy, liberty, and equality. Equality, in particular, is a value and a right that Americans have fought other nations and each other to preserve and expand. Until the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was passed, equal protection of the […]

Reflect: The fact that the Constitution does not have a specific clause or reference to a right to privacy has become a very contentious cultural, social, and political issue in the United States. The ability of the government to enter into the private lives of American citizens has clearly been restricted by provisions in the […]

Prepare an essay which outlines a public policy process in your local government or state. Specifically, select a policy initiative focused on education, healthcare, or poverty, and prepare an essay which includes the following: Minimum 500 words: ï‚· Describe the causes of the policy. ï‚· Describe the policy and the rationale being used to advance […]

The Policy Research Paper is a five unit-long project that allows the opportunity to examine an issue of current relevance to local or national public policy making. In Unit I the topic proposal was submitted. Remember that this policy paper should contain a comprehensive assessment of the problem, the proposed (or actual) policy, and the […]

The past twenty years have witnessed considerable concern in the United States about the quality of public schooling, particularly in urban areas. Apply the government failure concepts to various aspects of the public education problem. 100 words.

Describe at least three factors that influence whether or not children are affected by terrorism. Do you think terrorism has a significant impact on children? Explain why. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your answer with intext citation and references.

Locate your state’s constitution and examine the major elements and articles of the constitution. Review its contents and functions. Search for information about the branches of government and the funding sources for your state government. Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that addresses the following: How are the main components of government set up by […]

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read chapters 8, 9, and 10 in American Government and watch the video, Episode II – It’s a Free Country. Reflect: Our political system is characterized by certain fundamental features to include a system of laws, rights, and liberties. The laws, created and supported by the Constitutional […]