Students will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by Friday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded 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.

Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Tuesday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Click on the following link(s) for the Week 2 Reading Assignment:

· What is Policy?

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

There are several steps involved with the development of new public policy. Research how the U.S. federal government develops new, or revises existing, public policy. Considering all of the steps or stages involved in creating or revising public policy, answer the following questions:

· At what stage in the development of homeland security policies is it most important to consider the impact of the U.S. Constitution on those policies? Explain.

· Your response should indicate at what stage in the policy process it is most important to consider the impact of the Constitution, and your response should provide your support for your position.

· Why did you select your chosen point in the policy process? Explain in detail.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

· What did you learn from your classmate's posting?

· What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?

· What clarification do you need regarding the posting?

· What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Reading Assignment

You can find links to the following articles in the Phase 2 Assignment Descriptions:

· What is Policy?

Assignment Objectives

· Describe and discuss how the U.S. Constitution as well as homeland security policies, laws, and strategies relate to the various disciplines at the national, state and where possible, the local level.

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