United States Department of Justice

Abstract The National Government of the United States of America consists of three branches. These branches of government, which include the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch, separate the government 's power into a form of checks and balances. The system of checks and balances has been set in place to allow the three branches to limit the power of the other branches, this way, no branch is more powerful than the others. Each of these three branches of government will

For our third assignment for Criminal Justices we must answer questions about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, U.S. Marshals Service, and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. We must answer the following question: What are the mission or goal of these agencies? When were they established? Briefly discuss each of the agencies history. Discuss some of the difference between these agencies. The first agency is called the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. The mission for the ATF

The Department justice was created on July 1, 1870. According to the mission statement of the Department of Justice website their sole purpose is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans

Guantanamo Bay and National Security Chapter One: Introduction Introduction to the Chapter National security in the United States is more significant than ever before. With recent terrorist attacks in Europe, the Middle East, and within the United States, politicians as well as citizens have questioned how safe the country is compared to prior to the events of September 11th, 2001. The opening of the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base as a detention facility in 2002, serve the purpose of housing suspected

Gang and Justice 1 Gangs and Justice Jerry Fuller CRJ 4999 South University Gangs and Justice 2 Summary Crime committed by gang members can cause a rise in crimes in communities. Therefore, the criminal justice system may convict innocent people to satisfy citizens and victims. The Innocent Project was created to exonerate individuals who have been wrongly convicted. Along with crime in the United States, there is the threat of terrorism since 9/11. The

The budgetary process in the United States is complex due to a large bureaucracy and amounts of money. However, the machinations can be determined through careful research and analysis. This author examines the three divisions of the federal criminal justice system with regard to the budgetary process each is involved in. A broad description of the federal budget process is detailed in the opening pages. Following this is a breakdown of how each criminal justice department accesses funds, and a conclusive

for the United States that are listed in the Preamble. In the Preamble it states, “We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare…” During his period in office, Washington established justice, insured domestic tranquility, provided for the common defense and promoted general welfare. As stated in the Preamble that “the people” will establish justice, George

Criminal Justice Integration: The criminal justice system forms vital part of America's democratic system of government as it helps preserve the peaceful and orderly functioning of society. It serves to balance the protection and security of the overall community and the preservation of the civil liberties and freedoms of individuals. It also provides justice both for criminals and victims of crimes by ensuring offenders are tried and prosecuted through a fair trial. This is important as one of

Dev Patel The Departments of the Bureaucracy: 1Points Each (10 Points) Agriculture (USDA) Commerce (DOC) Defense (DOD) Education (ED) Energy (DOE) Justice (DOJ) Labor (DOL) State (DOS) Veterans Affairs (VA) Health and Human Services (HHS) Identify who is in charge of the Department and their function in government then identify their budget. 10 Points Department of Defense: The person in charge is Ashton Carter, the function of the Department of Defense is that they are in charge providing

Police and Society SWOT Analysis (Paper #1) Ever since September 11th, 2001 a lot of Law Enforcement agencies were created. Many were federal level agencies and others were state level agencies. When asked to compare two different Law Enforcement Agencies, I chose to compare and analyze the Drug and Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The reason I chose to compare these two agencies is because I feel that these two agencies have