Explain why the United States has not joined the ICC.

The United States has refused to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) since its inception. The issue of the United States’ reluctance to join the ICC continues to be a matter of international debate. This week’s assignment requires you to take a position on whether or not the United States should formally join, and accept […]

The impact of the most recent changes in bankruptcy law.

Bankruptcy law has been a topic for debate for the US Government. Go online to read President Barack Obama’s proposal for reforming bankruptcy law at: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/25586249/ns/politics-decision_08/t/obama-proposes-changing-bankruptcy-laws/#.Xd3ABW5FxeV Search the Internet for additional information about his proposed reforms. Respond to the following items: Give arguments either in support or opposition to the President’ s proposals. In your […]

Who is the Senate Majority Leader? What is their chief responsibilities? Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives? What is their chief responsibilities?

Instructions: The tenth assignment will require you to research the legislative branch and provide a brief analysis. The analysis will need to address the issues and/or questions outlined in the “Assignment Objectives.” Your analysis will need to be a minimum of 400 words and the preferred format is single-spaced, Times New Roman font, and 12pt […]

What two areas most need to be improved in U.S. democracy? Why?

Prior to beginning this discussion forum, read Chapters 3 and 7 in Power and Society: An Introduction to the Social Sciences, the Democracy in Retreat: Freedom in the World 2019 (Links to an external site.) report, the Freedom in the World 2019 Map (Links to an external site.) web page, and watch the After Democracy […]

How would you characterize the current interdependence between departments? How should it be improved?

Provide a brief summary as an introduction to your paper. Be sure to use APA formatted headings in the document, not just a re-write of the questions. Read the case analysis “Shoe Corporation of Illinois” beginning on page 456 of the textbook. Also, be sure to review the Exhibit 11.9 which is a partial Organizational […]

What role can nurses play in promoting health status through policy changes directly affecting this social determinant?

For this week’s project, you’ll answer three questions related to your opportunity as a nurse and an advocate. The first two questions relate to influencing a bill is traveling through the legislative process. The third question refers you to the social determinants of health as described in your course textbook reading and asks you to […]

Discuss ways to reduce inequality in America.

“Reducing Inequality in America” Several readings in the last section of this unit discuss ways to reduce inequality, but many of them have limitations in that they address poverty more so than inequality. Which of these policies do you think would have the greatest impact on inequality (income and/or wealth) specifically, as opposed to just poverty, and […]