Author: eugene

Explain the history of punishment and its goals.

Western societies have been punishing criminal actors since ancient Greece. This begs the question of whether or not punishment is an effective means of crime control and recidivist reduction. As you explore the balance of freedom vs. security and the history of criminal punishment, be willing to think of new ways to address and deter criminal behavior.

  • Respond to this prompt if your last name begins with the letters A through L: Detail the history of criminal law. List and explain the major forces that created U.S. criminal law. Your response must weigh the challenge between keeping people safe and protecting individual liberties. Provide an opinion of whether or not criminal law provides the most effective way to deal with crime and recidivism. Offer suggestions for improvement to the current criminal law system within which we operate.
  • Respond to this prompt if your last name begins with the letters M through Z: Explain the history of punishment and its goals. Your response must detail the origins of punishment, how notions of what is “appropriate” punishment is for a given circumstance over time, and an analysis of the effectiveness of modern punishment methods and schemes.
  • Explain the central components of the legal term and substantive criminal law requirement for jurisdiction. At a minimum, your response must detail all of the following:
  • What is jurisdiction, and how does it affect criminal prosecution?
  • Can the type of crime determine jurisdiction for a court?
  • Distinguish between federal and state courts for criminal cases.

 

If you are a “Solid Liberal,” what do Democrats, Republicans, and a third party say about your views on environmental issues?

Political parties mobilize voters to win elections and implement policy goals. Parties use their stated policy goals (i.e., their platforms) as a way to mobilize voter support. Generally, in order to be successful in a two-party system, parties must have policy goals across a broad range of issue areas to appeal to a broad range of voters.

Write: Think about a specific issue or policy that you are interested in and/or that has impacted you personally. Use the assigned resources that are provided for this journal to gather information about the goals and proposals, in that issue area, of three U.S. political parties – the Democratic and Republican parties and a third party. For the journal, write about the following two ideas: Where do the three political parties (Republican, Democrat, and your choice of a third party) currently stand on this issue? Do they have national support? Explain your rationale.

Thinking about your own Political Ideology that we discussed in the introduction discussion, which party’s stance on the issue you selected is closest to your own? Which is the furthest from your ideals? Why?

For example, if you are a “Steadfast Conservative,” what do the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and a third party have to say about your position on taxation? If you are a “Solid Liberal,” what do Democrats, Republicans, and a third party say about your views on environmental issues? Who is the closest? Furthest away? Why?