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Importance of American Policing Students to Understand the Importance of the Bill of Rights
Importance of American Policing Students to Understand the Importance of the Bill of Rights
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Importance of American Policing Students to Understand the Importance of the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights of the United States is a set of the first ten amendments made to the United States Constitution. They were adopted as a single unit on 15th December 1791 and constitute a set of mutually reinforcing guaranteed limitations and individual rights on state and federal governments. It derives from the English Bill of Rights, the Magna Carta, the colonial struggle against Parliament and king, and a broadening concept of equality in the America people. This text discusses the importance of
It is essential of students of the American policing to clearly understand the importance of a bill of rights as it helps them see the connection between the rights that we enjoy every day and the Bill of Rights. Those rights could not exist if the Bill of Rights were not existent. It is important for students to understand that some of the states declined to ratify the Constitution until individual liberties and freedoms are protected. As such, the Bill of Rights is of absolutely important to the success of the nation.
Staying informed about the Bill of Rights is a crucial section of education for responsible citizens in the United States as showcased by standards textbooks and curriculum guides in American government, history, and civics. Constructional liberties and rights are emphasized in statements of educational goals in social studies that are published by local school districts, the National Assessment for Educational Progress, and state-level departments of education. Majority of Americans have learned the Bill of Rights at least four times at school; in an American studies course in fifth grade, an American history course in high school, and an American history course in Middle school, and a Civics or American government course in a high school (Douma, 2017). Additionally, an increasing number of students of learners learn the issues and concepts in the Bill of Rights through elective courses or special units in courses related to law. Through studying this course, students of American Policing will get exposed to important rights as well the development of the document over time. Familiarizing oneself with the Bill of Rights helps the students to establish a relevance to the government and citizenship of the United States.
Learning about the Bill of Rights is important because it helps the students to understand the role of federal judiciary in addressing disputes concerning the application and meaning of constitutional rights that are often widely misunderstood. In a study conducted by the Center for Civic Education, majority of the learners had misconceptions concerning judicial review and were not aware about the perennial conflict between majority rule and judicial review (Magliocca, 2018). Hearst Report paralleled these conclusions that also found that half of the adult participants misconceived the powers and roles of the Supreme Court in our constitutional system of separated power and balances and checks. The history of the constitution in American culture showcases the public long-standing ambivalence and how the role of the Supreme Court in protecting individual rights from tyranny rule is misunderstood.
In closing, it is important for students of American Policing to learn about the Bill of Rights as it helps them see how far the rights they enjoy have come. It helps them appreciate the simple rights that we enjoy today.
References
Douma, M. J. (2017). How the First Ten Amendments Became the Bill of Rights. Geo. JL & Pub. Pol’y, 15, 593.
Magliocca, G. N. (2018). The heart of the constitution: How the bill of rights became the bill of rights. Oxford University Press.
Importance of A College Degree
Importance of A College Degree
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To excel in a given career a lot of skills are needed. The skills can be obtained through practice, learning from skilled personnel and through college studies. Many argue that a college degree is not important in excelling in a given career but this is the requirement that most employers want. Indeed, a college degree is important in excelling in a given career because it equips one with the required skilled, it gives room for growth to better job groups and with a college degree one can get a better pay.
At college students are taught various subjects with equips the learner with skills to excel in a specific career. For instance, a person specializing in marketing will be taught principles of marketing how to handle clients and so on. A college degree gives one a better understanding of their career (Strayhorn, 2018). In college, there are practices as part of learning which gives the student a greater exposure to their career.
Also, a college degree gives an employee a chance to compete for higher job groups such as supervisory roles. When one applies for a higher role in an organization, the human resource department is always keen on the level of education (Brown, Thoman, Smith, & Diekman, 2015). The requirements are so because, someone with a college degree has learnt a lot of skills compared to one with a high school diploma.
Conclusively, a college degree is important in excelling in a given career. Besides gaining skills and better job grade, college graduates earn more since there is a stated minimum wage for a given level of education. With a degree one can dispute for a better pay and be granted. Also, excelling in a career means getting employed and in most cases, college graduates are less likely to face unemployment.
References
Brown, E. R., Thoman, D. B., Smith, J. L., & Diekman, A. B. (2015). Closing the communal gap: The importance of communal affordances in science career motivation. Journal of applied social psychology, 45(12), 662-673.
Strayhorn, T. L. (2018). College students’ sense of belonging: A key to educational success for all students. Routledge.
Final e-Portfolio Submission (due Friday of Week 4)
Final e-Portfolio Submission (due Friday of Week 4)
For your final project of this course, you will create a professional e-Portfolio. A professional or career e-Portfolio is created to help you stand out from the crowd. The goal is to personalize your resume, education, philosophy, and written artifacts from the course to leave a positive impression on the those who view your work. e-Portfolios can be posted publicly or privately depending on your goals. For this course, you may create the portfolio in one of two ways:
Blackboard Portfolio Option – You will build the items using Blackboard’s portfolio tool. Use the model portfolio as your example. You will have access to this portfolio after the class finishes and even after graduation for a short period of time. While this option provides privacy, it does not have a modern, sleek look that some students like. You will choose to “attach” your e-Portfolio when submitting.
Wix Portfolio Option – This is the encouraged option as it provides a modern, sleek look that students as well as employers like. All of the services you need are free, and you have the option to use this long after the class finishes. However, this e-Portfolio offers limited privacy options. You will provide just the URL of your Wix page as discussed in the “Portfolio Resources” area on the left. Be sure to provide the public link.
Requirements: In total, 10 items should be contained in the e-Portfolio. These are listed below. The list below shows eight pages plus two additional artifacts. Artifacts are letters, memos, emails completed in your weekly writing assignments. You should choose two artifacts that reflect the areas such as positive messaging, promoting diversity, you attitude and positive emphasis.
Your e-Portfolio should also give attention to visual presentation, graphics, media, and so forth. It should be personal and professional, as you will use it for your major project for this course. Following this course, you may continue to use your e-Portfolio. Here are some of the ways former students have used it:
An e-Portfolio to include when asked for a “website” on a job interview
A means of documenting career advancement and successes
A means of training individuals in their field
A public repetoire of information available about your career field
Grading Criteria
In addition to the requirements outlined in the rubric, each item in the Portfolio amounts to 10% of the total grade (10 total items required for 100% total). Omission of an item results in a loss of 10% of the total grade. For instance, if you turn in a Portfolio that has 9 out of 10 of the required items, the highest grade you can obtain is 90%, notwithstanding any other issues noted in the rubric.
To build and submit your portfolio in Blackboard
Select the Portfolios section from the left hand main menu
Once in the Portfolio area, select Create Portfolio
There you will be asked to provide a title (your name or a phrase containing your name)
Do not select a template for a Blackboard Portfolio (Wix Portfolios can use templates)
Once you enter a name, you will be given the opportunity for a brief tour. Please take the tour to learn how to navigate and create your Portfolio
You then will begin building your portfolio. Choose a style and preferences. Review the editing tools in the text box (graphics, photos, videos are required elements)
If you are using Wix, provide just the URL for your Wix Page (i.e. http://www.wix.com/{mywixpage} during final submission
You can view a sample Blackboard Portfolio by navigating to Shared with Me
Required Portfolio Pages
The following pages are required for the e-Portfolio. Some of the content had been submitted in the course but should be revised based on feedback provided by your instructor and enhanced with graphics or photos for the Final e-Portfolio. Pages marked with a star * have been previously composed in the discussions or weekly writing assignments.
Introduction* (Week 3 Discussion)
Formal Cover Letter* (Week 3 Written Assignment
Resume* (Week 3 Written Assignment)
Goals, Achievements & Community Service
Professional Philosophy Statement* (Week 1 Written Assignment and revised in Week 3 Discussion)
Leadership Statement
Researching career opportunities* (Week 2 Written Assignment)
Diversity PowerPoint (Week 1 Written Assignment)
Artifacts (minimum of 2) (align with the positive messaging, diversity, you attitude)*
Overview of Pages Required in Portfolio:
Introduction
The first page of your Final Portfolio is an introduction to the readers. It should provide an overview of your professional goals and the path you have set to lead you to success. It can also include as much (or as little) personal information as you care to share. An introduction should share some of your personality. Photos are required, specifically a head shot or selfie (professional). You may also include work-related photos or other photos or graphics that capture your likes, interests and personality. Introductions often include a relevant or inspiring quote. Revise your introduction from Week 3’s Discussion.
Formal Cover Letter
The formal cover letter you included in Week 3’s written assignments with revisions based on feedback.
Resume
This should be posted directly into the page and formatted for visual impact. Consider also attaching a downloadable resume, too. Revise your resume from Week 3.
Goals, Achievements & Community Service
This list can include any recognition, award, grades, participation in groups, or memorable event or milestone. You may also include future goals. Include letters of recommendation IF the recommender has agreed to you posting the letter on your e-Portfolio.
Professional Philosophy Statement
A professional philosophy was drafted in the Week 1 Written Assignments and revised in the Week 3 Discussions. This should be a revised version of that statement with consideration of feedback received from your instructor.
Leadership Statement
A leadership statement should be included that addresses your philosophy on leadership and how you would lead a team. Refer to your textbook, Chapter 4, Section 6. You may also submit this as an infographic similar to others completed in the course.
Researching career opportunities
This should include the professional research infographic created in Week 2. An introductory statement should be also included introducing your research methodology.
Diversity PowerPoint (Completed as part of the Week 1 Written Assignments)
Artifacts (minimum of 2):
Artifacts are evidence of learning, frequently accompanied by explanatory text. For this e-Portfolio choose two of your writing assignments to be included to demonstrate understanding of a concept such as You-Attitude, Positive Messaging, Negative Messaging, or Persuasive Writing. A brief statement should preface each artifact, describing what it is and what it demonstrates. Example: “The following memo addresses the need for heightened awareness to bias in language. Through careful language and specific examples, I was able to convey the importance of non-bias language in the workplace.”
You can import artifacts in two ways:In Blackboard, you can store your artifacts into your “My Artifacts” page and access them when building your portfolio. You can access artifacts from the class directly into your portfolio.In Wix, you may create the artifact as a downloadable file ifor you may choose or post them directly.