American State and Local Politics

A privately owned island off the coast of Florida has been  left to you by   the eccentric owner who recently died. The island is large enough  for several   small communities to be developed. You want to start off on the  right foot by   establishing a local government, a judicial system, and a law enforcement   system. The only stipulation is that you cannot be the dictator of the island.

For the Unit V Mini Project, you will describe the  following points:

• the type of local government you would establish (e.g., county, city),
• the form of that government (e.g., township, municipal charter),
• the management system (e.g., commission, mayor, council),
• how leadership positions would be instated (e.g., appointment, election),
• the type of law enforcement and judicial system you would put into place,        and
• your rehabilitation system for any criminal offender.

You can mix and match your government, judicial, and law  enforcement   decisions, but you must fully explain the reasons why you chose the  types of   systems. You must also address how your government would work with  other   governments/agencies and in what ways.

Your mini project must be at least three full pages in  length, not including   your title page and reference page. Outside sources are  not a requirement. If   you do not need to use any outside sources, you do not  need to include a   reference page, but if you do choose to use them, they must be  cited and   referenced according to APA. In addition to the title page and  possible   reference page, be sure to follow all other APA formatting standards  (Times   New  Roman, 12-point font; double spacing; running head; and 1-inch  margins).