Sample Essay Questions

Read the section in your book entitled, “Going Public.” Use the Presidential Holdings – National Archives (click on the blue) to address the following items. After browsing the presidential libraries online, give one major example of a former president “going public” and making systematic appeals to the public in order to seek support for a […]

The Political Socialization Paper is designed for you to reflect on how you formed your opinions and what the influences are on your opinions. After reviewing the resources for this activity, analyze one candidate and one issue and determine where your political affiliations lie and how you achieved them. Resources Read and review the following […]

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you identify, compare, and contrast the policing function at the local, state, and federal organizational levels. Analyze how the organizational, management, administration, and operational functions at these three organizational levels are similar or different and why. Be sure to identify the leadership characteristics and responsibilities pertaining to […]

Ethical leadership is particularly complicated when the atmosphere for ethical decision making is emotionally charged. This was the challenge confronting the leaders chosen to administer the Victim’s Compensation Fund following the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The ethical dilemmas involved in deciding how to distribute these funds often involved value conflicts and compromises. Value conflicts and […]

Requirements include, Cover Page with Name, Date, and Title of Assignment Use headings to separate the sections of the paper (use the Questions selected) Page numbers Double-spacing Times New Roman, size 12 Use a minimum of four sources (from the past four years) for each response In-text citations in APA style Reference page using APA […]

The various political actors involved in the processes, activities, and policies of the U.S. government each have evolving goals and objectives. In addition, these actors have produced differential effects, both positive and negative, on the processes, activities, and policies of the federal government. In this last weekly worksheet, you will assess the positive and negative […]

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read chapters 8, 9, and 10 in American Government, watch the video, Episode II – It’s a Free Country, and review your results from the Political Typology Quiz. Reflect: Political parties mobilize voters to win elections and implement policy goals. Parties use their stated policy goals (i.e., […]

Explain how prolonged terrorist attacks, such as Hamas regularly launching rockets aimed at Israeli civilians, affects individuals as opposed to the affect of isolated terrorist attacks. Which is more difficult for the individual—prolonged terrorist attacks or isolated attacks? Explain why. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your answer with […]

Should we accept the doctrine that “the end justifies the means”? Should this be unconditional? Can this be situational, such as with war vs. peace? What consequences might arise from following, or not following, this political axiom? Give examples to justify your position. Requirements: Write a formal two to three page essay, complete with citations […]

For this assessment, please interview at least 2 (or more) friends, relatives, colleagues, etc. to ascertain answers to the following questions: What impact did the events of 9/11 had on their sense of security/vulnerability? Do they agree or disagree with the U.S. response to the attacks? Which aspects of the U.S. response do they feel […]