Week 6 forum
DQ1 The Federal
Bureaucracy and National Security
National security responsibilities fall across many entities
in the federal government. Which department, agency or bureau has the most
influence and why? Include a recent news article from the last two months
illustrating it in action.
Post by 11:55 pm Eastern Time on Friday, and provide substantive
replies to your classmates by 11:55 pm Eastern Time on Sunday. Forum responses
should be 300-500 words. Replies should be 150+ words.
A 300-word post and 150-word replies are the minimum
requirements to earn a grade of a “C” or higher, but they will not
automatically result in an “A” for a grade. Review the rubric that’s
linked below for grading criteria before posting.
DQ2 The Fourth
Branch?
The federal bureaucracy is sometimes referred to as the
“fourth branch” of the government because it wields significant
power. Using a news article from the last four weeks that demonstrates this
power, evaluate the bureaucracy as a co-equal branch of the federal government.
Why or why isn’t it a “fourth branch”?
Post by 11:55 pm Eastern Time on Friday, and provide
substantive replies to your classmates by 11:55 pm Eastern Time on Sunday.
Forum responses should be 300-500 words. Replies should be 150+ words.
A 300-word post and 150-word replies are the minimum
requirements to earn a grade of a “C” or higher, but they will not
automatically result in an “A” for a grade. Review the rubric that’s
linked below for grading criteria before posting.
