Overview The federal bureaucracy is always in the news. The story might be about someone having a problem with a federal agency. It might be about the investigation of a federal agency action. The Congress, through its oversight function, might be holding congressional hearings on a federal agency or a bureaucrat. The story could be…

 Begin by watching this video:  You may or may not agree with the choices depicted in this YouTube. Nonetheless, consider the characteristics these presidents possessed that made them great in the eyes of many. Assignment Create a list of personal characteristics that you believe are necessary for a great president.  Looking at your list of…

Begin watching the following films. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/fsw.edu?url=https%3a%2f%2ffod.infobase.com%2fPortalPlaylists.aspx%3fwID%3d95547%26xtid%3d5941 Assignment According to what you learned in the videos, What is their most important duty? What are their most challenging responsibilities? Why do Americans have such a low opinion of members of Congress? What would it take to change this opinion?  In your opinion, what would it take to…

  Module 13 Discussion Prompt "The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer."  This is been a topic of political debate for quite a long time. Watch this short video of Huey Long who operated one of the most successful political machines First, do you believe this statement — The rich are…

   Module 12 Discussion Prompt Go to the blog for the US Supreme Court and look at Petitions We're Watching. Scroll through the pending cases and select a case of interest, not already posted by a peer. Briefly explain the case and why you believe it is an important one. In your opinion, how will the…

  Module 11 Discussion Prompt Pick a public policy topic and discuss how the federal bureaucracy influences that policy. Find an article about how the federal bureaucracy is dealing with that policy. You must include a link to your article in your post.

  Module 10 Discussion Prompt Article 2, Section 1 of the US Constitution states, in part, "No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President;…." However, the Constitution does not define "natural born…

In today’s society, there is an incredibly complex combination of cultural/ethnic influences for our families. Traditionally, we used to think about multiculturalism as it affects a blended family unit from different cultural or ethnic backgrounds. While this is still an important part of multicultural awareness, it is important to consider the multicultural influences our children…

This week you will read a selection of literary works from the Victorian Age to the twentieth century. Student Learning Outcomes Addressed: · Identify key ideas, significant historical or cultural events, and characteristic perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions. · Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal…

The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on the material in the readings by sharing your interpretation of a primary topic. You may relate it to a case that you have either worked with or a family experience of your own. The Instructor is the only one to view it. Although it may sound…