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The United States has a long history of blocking certain Americans from voting. Voter suppression began at the founding of this nation when the right to vote in most states was limited to white male property owners. Non-whites, women, and the non-property-owning poor were excluded.   There are three primary forms of state-sponsored voter suppression: The first makes it harder for people to register to vote. The second makes it harder for people to get to the polls. The third manipulates precinct boundaries to dilute or concentrate the vote for one party. There are also illegal voter suppression activities, like the destruction of voter registration cards. Voter registration suppression examples include: Stricter voter ID laws such as accepting only certain kinds of IDs, requiring certain kinds of documentation to get IDs, and requiring certain kinds of photos Residency requirements and address requirements “Intention to stay” requirements Restrictions on voter registration drives Elimination of Election Day voter registration Voter purges (when eligible voters are removed from voter rolls improperly, often without notice to voters) Felony disenfranchisement Voting barrier examples include: Closing polling stations. For example, between 2012 and 2018, 8% of voting precincts in Georgia were closed and 40% of voting precincts were relocated in the state, preventing between 54,000 to 85,000 voters from voting on Election Day in 2018 Barriers related to disability Voter intimidation tactics like armed observers at polling places Long lines at voting places Knowing what you now know about voter suppression: How has voter suppression affected the current presidential election? How has the current presidential administration use voter suppression as a means to win political tactic? How would you counter voter suppression within your own communities? To receive full credit for this assignment your post must: Address the questions above in fully developed post (at least a 300 words) Raise at least one interesting question for your classmates to answer Reply to at least two of your classmates and answer their question (least a 100 words) Remember to identify your sources. An in-text citation requires a parenthetical citation, for example: (Smith). Then, provide a formal citation at the end of your posting.     https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/24/voter-suppression-concerns-inspire-lawyers-giving-free-legal-advice/3715972001/   https://www.findlaw.com/voting/how-do-i-protect-my-right-to-vote-/what-is-voter-suppression-.html   https://www.brennancenter.org/issues/ensure-every-american-can-vote/vote-suppression

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 framework, are designed to protect and secure the rights and liberties of individuals and groups throughout the United States. However, the government also must provide for the security of its citizens from serious internal and external threats that could cause severe damage to our country. Think about how the need for homeland and national security can create a dilemma where conflicts emerge between these security needs and the demands for civil rights and liberties. Write Icon Write: In your initial post, Explain what obligations the U.S. government has towards its citizens and how these obligations impact individual and group rights. Provide real-world examples to support your explanation, including one personal example from your own experiences. Using your personal example, explain the position of the two major parties and a third party, regarding the example you presented. Your initial post must be at least 300 words. If you are citing statistics our outside resources, please list the website or the reference entry.

Answer the following questions in a two paragraph posting:  How does restorative justice appear to work in this case? What are the benefits of using restorative justice instead of sanctions? What are possible or apparent drawbacks?

*Both questions in part 1 are mandatory and 3 out of the 5 questions in part 2 are to be answered. PART 1:  Question 1- Here is the definition of dangerous driving according to section 320.13 (1) of the Criminal Code: “It is an offense for anyone who operates a conveyance in a manner dangerous to the public, having regard to the circumstances.” You need to 1) create a research question that is relevant to this definition, 2) identify the independent and dependent variables of your question, and 3) provide an operational definition of each variable. Question 2 – Here is the profile of Beaver Creek Institution, part of Correctional Service Canada: https://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/institutions/001002-3002-en.shtml Imagine being asked to study this establishment. Take an epistemological position towards the establishment. Explain and justify your decision. PART 2 Question 3 – A company wants to create a more efficient security system. It must first of all determine the weaknesses of the present system. She therefore asks her employees to rob stores. Discuss two ethical issues in this research. Question 4 – You are being asked to determine if there is a link between life expectancy and crime. You decide to trust the statistics collected by Statistics Canada on these two subjects. Explain two risks or issues associated with this decision. Question 5 – Explain the role of empiricism in scientific research. Question 6 – Explain the principles of validity and reliability. Question 7 – Explain the principle of scientific relevance and its importance.

Imagine you own a shopping mall known as California Square.  There are protesters, known as Mask Magicians, present and wanting to display dissatisfaction with how badly you manage the mall during the pandemic and how much they support a local radical activist, Green Gabi, who is running for city council to “clean up” the city, including forcing you to change how you run the shopping mall. Green Gabi is already “friendly” with your competitor Washington Square.  You do not want them protesting anywhere in the vicinity of the mall, and you certainly do not want to help them elect someone to city council who might act unfavorably towards you. What can you do with Mask Magicians?  What can Mask Magiciansdemand of you?  How would you go about it?  Should we worry about Green Gabi?  Identify and fully discuss and analyze all pertinent legal issues.

Research the following case: Ex Parte Quirin (1942) Research the following law: USA Patriot Act Write a short essay on Ex Parte Quirin: describe what the legal issues were and compare to other involving wartime powers.

Review the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics article Update on Prisoner Recidivism located at:  https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/18upr9yfup0514.pdf In a 1 to 2 page well-written essay, make three observations about the data and conclusions in the article.  How are we doing in keeping our communities safe when it comes to using our corrections system?  (You may also incorporate information or data from your textbook if you wish in making your observations and anlysis).  Remember again, this is an assignment about looking at data. While you may have some strong personal opinions about the topic(s), what does the data tell you ?

*** IMPORTANT NOTICE*** PLEASE REVIEW THE ATTACHED PDF BEFORE BIDDING. IF YOU ARE UNCLEAR OF WHAT IS REQUESTED OF YOU, PLEASE REACH OUT. ANY INQUIRIES OF ANY CONFUSION, YOUR BID WILL BE DENIED. THANK YOU! ______________________________________________________________  Unit 1 DB: What Function of Law is Most Important? Unit 1 DB: What Function of Law is Most Important? Considering the functions of law as defined in the assigned reading for this unit: Peacekeeping Checking government power and promoting personal freedom Facilitating planning and the realization of reasonable expectations Promoting economic growth through free competition Promoting social justice and protecting the environment. Explain which function of the law, in your opinion, is the most important. Can the government legislate morality? Explain. In response to your peers, consider your peers’ response. If they disagree with your response, consider the factual assumptions they have made which form the foundation of their opinion. Can you challenge those assumptions while furthering your discussion? If your responses are similar, consider posing a hypothetical question to test your peer’s conclusions. Regardless of whether you are an attorney arguing in court or a business stakeholder pitching to shareholders or a potential client, adding support for your argument from appropriate resources strengthens your content. For this discussion board, be sure to include a citation to an appropriate source that supports the point you are making. (HINT: Your textbook is a great source!)

Explain how mass incarceration has increased since the mid 1980s in The U.S. and what can be done to relieve prison overcrowding. THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:  How has the War on Drugs affected prison populations?  How effective have certain policing procedures such as “stop and frisk,” “broken windows,” and racial profiling helped, or not, in reducing crime in major cities? Are the court and prison systems biased against minorities and/or the poor? What is the Cradle-to-Prison Pipeline? Should prisons be more rehabilitative and less retributive? Explain. THE PAPER MUST CITE THE ESSAY ATTACHED AND ONE OUTSIDE SOURCE,       USE MLA DOCUMENTATION, AND IS DUE ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 27

Health Law Research Paper:  Outline and Scoring          (80 points) Organization- 10 points APA referencing must be used throughout entire paper  Must include; Your Name, Title Page, Table of Contents & Reference Page Headers/sub headers must be used to  delineate each section  Must be paginated Health Care Topic/Legislation Background- 40 points (3-4 pages)  Topic Background & legislation-please provide details why this law was necessary, importance of this legislation  national or state wide, include statistics population, (peer reviewed articles/journals) Is this a cost saving measure  or an unnecessary cost expense- back it up with facts (data required) What are the pros and cons to this health legislation?  Provide examples of each (data required) Effects- 30 points (2-3 pages) Is this law effective, yes/no state reason(s)  and validate with cited facts  What is your own opinion of this legislation, if you agree-do you/would you follow it why or why  not