Criminal Law Individual Project 1

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Assignment Guidelines

• Address the following in 750–1,000 words:
  • Describe the 3 branches of the U.S. federal government. 
    • Explain the role of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
    • Why are there three branches of government? Explain.
    • What is the purpose of the concept separation of powers? Explain.
    • What is federalism? Explain.
      • How does this impact the criminal justice system? Explain.
  • With regard to the criminal justice system, explain the roles of the following primary components:
    • Law enforcement
    • Criminal courts
    • Civil courts
    • Corrections
  • Explain the role of each component. Explain how each component is both interdependent and independent.
  • What are the similarities and differences between the federal and state criminal court systems? Explain.
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.