Entries by Daphne Hanson

Texas legislative session

Discuss 1 House bill and 1 Senate bill from the previous (or current if in session) Texas legislative session and explain why you disagree or agree with each bill. “1 House bill and 1 Senate bill” does NOT mean to use House Bill 1 or Senate Bill 1 but a bill from the House and […]

The Articles of Confederation

After reading the Articles of Confederation, describe some of the problems with this document that may have led to the need for revisions. If you were to rewrite the Articles, what is one new article that you would add to this document?  Why?  What is one article that you would eliminate?  Why?

Public administration process

am not exactly sure what the teacher is asking in this discussion board. While they not be truly accurate, what actors do you think of within the public administration process, and what roles do they play in that process? If they were in this position in real life, what major change would need to be […]

A patient who has just been diagnosed with kidney failure

.Logan is seeing a patient who has just been diagnosed with kidney failure. He recommends that the patient receive dialysis to filter their blood since their kidneys are no longer able to do this successfully.  Logan has two options for treating the patient. One is to have them come into the kidney center three days […]

Recent event in American news

Describe one recent event in American news that highlights the current state of civil rights and/or liberties. Make sure to tie the event to what was covered in the text and the lecture. Be sure to state whether the event highlights a right or a liberty and whether it’s being protected or violated. Be as […]

The US Supreme Court

In the US Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Louisiana  What arguments do the petitioners give? What is their best argument and why? What arguments to the respondents give? What is their best argument and why? If you were judge in this case having heard the oral arguments, which side do you think should win and […]

A background on Gerrymandering

For a background on gerrymandering, reference course materials and watch this video that presents an overview on how legislators stay in power as a result of legislative redistricting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s6erd5MbEY   Next, go to the Texas Tribune website that shows the new voting maps based on the 2020 Census, and type in your address to view […]

Community policing philosophy

1.  Discuss the community policing philosophy. 2. Search your local or regional news web page and locate a current event involving law enforcement officers, summarize the article or post, and discuss your perception of the police officers’ actions. What contributed to your perception? Please consider the media’s role in the event, the leadership of the department’s role, […]

The system of primary elections that we have in Texas

What must one do in order to vote in the state of Texas? Explain the system of primary elections that we have in Texas. Include in your answer the different types of primary elections that could potentially be used across the states.   3. Discuss the concept of voting barriers. What measures have been in place […]

A WA bill and bill report

You have read a WA bill and bill report (SB 5185). This bill report is the work of a nonpartisan policy analyst. It follows a prescribed format. Healthcare organizations may write their own, less formal, bill reports and use them internally. For this assignment, assume that you are a healthcare administrator at a Washington State […]