Discussion Questions
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First Responders
1.The Civil Rights Act of 1964 as interpreted in Lau v Nichols and Executive Order 13166 requires recipients of federal funding to provide language interpreters populations (LEP). Law enforcement agencies receiving federal funds also fall under this requirement. Contact your local law enforcement agency (police or sheriff) and list the languages they are able to translate. Explain why each language is on that list.
2.Explore your current place of employment, school, or volunteer location. Which of the four forms of interpreting would you most likely use (simultaneous, consecutive, sight translation or ad hoc)? Why? What are the benefits and limitations of that type?
Security Systems Procedures and Development
1.Discuss the future implications for regulating the training and certification of security personnel through federal mandates. What are the pros and cons?
2.If you had the authority, what steps would you take to secure America’s digital infrastructure?
Traffic Law and Accident
1.Based on your research, knowledge, and personal experience, what is your opinion on mandatory motorcycle helmet laws? Please be sure to support your opinion with at least one source.
2.After reviewing the GHSA website, Autonomous Vehicles, reading the article “
Preparing for Automated Vehicles: Traffic Safety Issues for States
” and watching the embedded video “
The Enemy of Good
,” do you agree with the video? What facts influence your perspective?
**No more than 50 words on each question**