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Why Is The Equal Rights Amendment Important
In the year 1923, Alice Paul, a famous suffragette, proposed an amendment to the Congress of the
United States of America that would explicitly require the United States government to treat men
and women equally. This proposed amendment, commonly referred to by the masses as the Equal
Rights Amendment, reads as the following:
"Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or
by any state on account of sex.
Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions
of this article.
Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification." ("Battle Over
the Equal Rights Amendment" np). Nearly a century after the initial introduction of the amendment,
controversy still remains. Adversaries of the amendment have claimed that the law is redundant,
would lower the status of women and would tear apart the family unit, while advocates asserted that
the Equal Rights Amendment would secure equality for men and women and would bring the
United States of America closer to achieving parity between the sexes. The Equal Rights
Amendment, while not perfect, should have been ratified and added to the United States
Constitution because it would have ensured a status of legal equality between men and women that
the 14th amendment of the United States Constitution does not adequately provide.
The Equal Rights Amendment, or ERA abbreviated, was an unratified amendment
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Gerrymandering: United States House of Representatives and...
Michael Effiom
Prof. S. Sharifan
Govt 2302–73058
March 4, 2013
Gerrymandering
The main purpose of gerrymandering is to increase the number of legislative seats that can be won
by the political party which is in charge of redrawing the district boundaries during that period of
time, and to create "safe" seats for the party's incumbent legislators which are seats in which the
incumbent will always win re–election. Gerrymandering is the redrawing of election district
boundaries to give an electoral advantage to a particular candidate or party. It has been recognized as
a part of the American political landscape since 1812. The term derives from a redrawing of US
Representative districts in Massachusetts before the 1812 elections, when ... Show more content on
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An effective way of combating gerrymandering is to follow the example of California and enact
something similar to prop.11 which will give the responsibility of redrawing the district line to
independent non–partisan groups. This will remove partisan machinations from the drawing process
and remove the unfair advantage that incumbents have over challengers to their seats.
Sources Cited * Humphreys. M. 2009. "Can compactness constrain the Gerrymander?"
http://www.columbia.edu/~mh2245/papers1/gerry.pdf * Smith, Kieth. "On Gerrymandering and Its
Effects." Web log post. Political Science at University of the Pacific.
Pacificpoliticalscience.wordpress.com, 2 Nov. 2011. Web. 04 Mar. 2013.
<http://pacificpoliticalscience.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/on–gerrymandering–and–its–
effects/>. * Tolson, Franita, Partisan Gerrymandering as a Safeguard of Federalism (December
19, 2010). 2010 Utah Law Review 859 (2010); FSU College of Law, Public Law Research Paper
No. 470. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1674507 * Michael A. Hess,Beyond
Justiciability: Political Gerrymandering after Davis v. Bandemer, 9 CampbellL. Rev. 207
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The U.s. Constitution Of The United States
The U.S. Constitution laid out the ground work of how we run our country, and the processes we
must go through to make our country strong and intact. When it comes to the steps that must be
followed in passing a bill into law, the Constitution of the United States tells us in Article 1 Section
7 the appropriate steps to get this accomplished. The legwork and the approval process can be quite
lengthy to get a bill passed into law, as it must go through certain stages before it can become
official. To get a better idea of how a bill gets passed into law, I will play the role of a member of the
House of Representatives with an idea to make public colleges tuition free. I have written a
proposed idea of how I would like the college tuition of public Universities to be free with
stipulations and requirements to the American citizen looking to broaden their education and create
job skills. With the bill planned out and me being a member of the House of Representatives, I am
going to introduce this bill in the House. Now it is important to remember that anyone can draft a
bill but only a member of Congress can introduce bills. After the bill has been introduced it goes to a
committee, where at this point it will be determined if this bill has any chance of being passed. If the
bill is brought to the committee and they happen not to act on the bill, then unfortunately the bill
would be considered dead. Most bills after this point can be referred to a sub–committee where the
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What Is The Difference Between The Senate And The House Of...
In the United States legislative branch, otherwise called congress, there are two branches, the Senate
and the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives has 435 seats that are distributed to
states based on their population. Each state is divided into districts that one representative in elected
by. For example, Iowa has four seats in the house, so our state has been divided into four districts
based on its population. DeWitt is in district number 2, who elected Dave Lobesack. In Home Style
and Washington Career, by Richard F. Fenno, Jr., addresses the balance between constituency goals
and Washington goals and the struggle Representatives face. Constituency goals are locally oriented,
otherwise known as Home Style, while Washington
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Guatemala And United States ' Government Systems Essay
Guatemala and United States' Government Systems Government is the authority that addresses,
control and administers the institutions of a community. Every country has ruled by a governance
structure. There are different kinds of government. This comparison is about the United States and
Guatemala's forms of government.
United States' system has its foundation on an agreement between the people and the government to
ensure that individual liberties continue to prosper under a free society. The Declaration of
Independence lists three important rights that the Founding Fathers considered natural and
unalienable. They are the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Government exists to protect
these rights. On other hand, the purpose of Guatemala's government, according to the Guatemala's
Constitution, is to promote the common welfare, the consolidation of the regime of legality, security,
equality, justice, liberty and peace. Both countries have its foundation on democracy; nevertheless,
there are specific characteristics that mark a difference between them.
First, United States Constitution establishes a system of government named "representative
democracy". In a representative democracy or indirect democracy, the power to govern comes from
the people, who have the highest power. The government works for the people and protects their
rights; this is "Popular Sovereignty". The people elect representatives to make laws. Laws made in
the United States must follow
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Constitution Guard Against Tyranny Essay
Picture yourself in an environment that only a dictator can rule and vote only for his state. None of
your votes counts without a significant amount of people to share your votes with. Which creates a
tyranny that will destroy the whole state, which will not be fair for the people living there. On May
1787 in Philadelphia, 55 individual calls for a constitutional convention. They are mostly wealthy
white mens. In this case, James Madison and his fellow delegates challenge to write a constitution
that was strong enough to hold the states and the people together without letting any person, group
or branches of government gain too much control. The Articles of Confederation was to weak and
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It help in many ways like the branches of government wouldn't over power and should be separated
and distinct. The three powers were legislative, executive, and judicial. "Their primary job for each
job was that the judicial branch shall be vested in a congress of the United States, which shall
consist of a Senate and House Representatives. The executive branch job is that they shall be vested
in a President of the United States. He shall hold his office during the term of 4 years and serve
together with the Vice President. The judicial branch shall be invested in one Supreme Court and in
such inferior courts as the congress may from time to time ordain and establish." (Document B)
James Madison wouldn't agree to allow a person to be elected to the House of Representatives to
serve at the same time on the Supreme Court because that person would over power himself and
also the government branches, which is going against tyranny which Madison believes in. The
separation of powers was a great way of how the constitution guard against tyranny because they
were separated equally and no one would over power in the state or branch. James Madison did a
great job saying that it's not good for a person to be elected in the House of Representatives because
you don't know what they're capable of and if they will over power are go against
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The Electors Of Bristol Essay
"Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays instead of
serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion", said the Irish political philosopher, Edmund Burke.
Through time, the same question has popped up in the American minds: are representatives actually
elected to represent us and our best interests, or on the contrary, to perform according to their
concerns? In his "Letter to the Electors of Bristol", Burke argues several controversial points; as an
Irish vying for the American territories to continue with virtual representation, why would he also
defend their rights as existing colonies? Members of congress (senators as well as representatives of
the house) are chosen through a thoughtful process, by the legislature of the United States, or by the
Constituency itself. Finally, if these are to break rules or not comply with their job duties, they may
be expelled from Congress.
As advocates of the United States of America, congressmen/women choose between two styles of
representation: the trustee model (reflects closer to the Senate), or the delegate model (reflects closer
to the House of Representatives). The election of these models will depend on the agents' list of
priorities and placement of interests. The first mentioned model consists on a very trustful body of
citizens in which full liberty and faith is set on the elected trustee representatives for them to work
on the people's behalf and take deeply into consideration
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U.S. Constitution vs. Jamaican Constitution
Upon initial consideration, one would presume that the United States Constitution and the
Constitution of Jamaica would not be similar at all. After all, the United States Constitution was
ratified in 1787, whereas the Jamaican Constitution was not ratified until 1962, the year Jamaica
gained its independence. At first glance, Jamaica's constitution appears to be most similar to that of
England, because they both establish a parliament and share the same chief of state (Queen
Elizabeth II). These similarities are understandable considering the United Kingdom owned Jamaica
until Jamaica gained its independence in 1962. But if one digs deeper into Jamaica's constitution, the
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As with the U.S., bills may be introduced by any member of either house, and approved by both
houses. The existence of an upper house (Senate) in both Constitutions permits useful participation
in public affairs to those who might not wish to run for election. Senate also encourages the
patronage offerings of the major political parties. The final branch that the Constitution of Jamaica
creates is the judicial branch. As is the case with the U.S. judicial branch, the Jamaican judiciary is a
network of courts, ranging from petty sessions of the Court of Appeal, to the Judicial Committee of
the Privy Council in London, which is essentially identical to the U.S. Supreme Court. Also like the
U.S. judicial system, the head of the Jamaican judicial branch is the Chief Justice. In addition to an
elected House of Representatives and an appointed Senate (upper house), the Parliament consists of
a ceremonial head, the Queen, or in her absence the Governor–general. The Governor–general
nominates the twenty–one members of the Senate: thirteen on the Prime Minister's advice and eight
on the opposition leader's advice. The sixty House of Representative members are elected by the
citizens of Jamaica based on popular vote. "The Jamaican Constitution requires that the Prime
Minister call a general election no later than five years after the first sitting of the previous
Parliament" (Government and Politics). In order to qualify for
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The Lower House Analysis
The United States Congress comprise two houses, one of them is the lower house known as the
House of Representatives, the upper house known as the Senate. These two chambers made up the
legislative branch due to the agreement of the bicameral legislature resulted from the Great
Compromise in 1787. The House represents the population, while the Senates are appointed by the
Congress. Both started new session on January 6, 2015. However, they have different majority
leader; Kevin McCarthy was the leader of the House of Representatives and Mitch McConnell was
the leader of the Senate. People who work for the lower house have to be fast because the
representatives only have two year term. For the upper house, people can work slower because of
six year term; so the Senate can contemplate the long–term effects of laws. Two houses handle
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Thus, this power belongs to the House due to the originate clause, which states all bills on revenue
can only decide by the House of Representatives. The House may also determine raise taxes
proposal, with Senate review and approval. The House of Representatives has the power called the
"purse power" which allows the House of Representatives to spend public money on national
government. The founding fathers decided that the House should have the power of spending public
money because it's closer to the public than the Senate. The Senate, the upper house, has an
important role on international relation. Even though the President can make foreign treaties, he
President must have Senate approval by two–third votes in order to finalize the treaty to foreign
nations. This was designed so that the President has the opportunity to use counsel and advice from
the legislative branch, as well as involving in checking presidential power in order to make checks
and balances
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Review Of Violent Crime Control And Law Enforcement Act
Review of Violent Crime Control and Law
A Review of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
Introduction
The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is the largest most encompassing
Criminal Act to have ever been passed in United States History. The act not only addressed criminal
activities it also allowed for 9.7 billion dollars to be spent on prisons, 6.1 billion dollars to be spent
on crime prevention programs, 2.6 billion dollars to fund DEA, INS, and other Justice Department
entities. Obtained valuable input from experienced police officers as well as made a way for 100,000
new police officers to be hired nationwide. The Act also addressed issues regarding the governments
dealing with those who committee crimes but are not in the United States legally. To understand
how an Act this massive is able to pass into law this paper explores both the pre–decision and
decision process which lead to adoption this Federal Act.
Actors/Players
Outside of unofficial actors such as the general public, political parties, and interest groups the
following official actors: Senator Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., United States Representative Jack
Bascom Brooks, United States Representative Ira William McCollum, Jr., and United States
President William Jefferson Blythe III were also heavily involved in the passing of the Violent
Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act.
Unofficial Actors/Players
Conservatives. Those who were conservative in their views wanted
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Bicameral Legislature Essay
Famous American poet James Russell Lowell once said, "Democracy gives every man the right to
be his own oppressor" ("Quotations" 2011). And it should be just that. James Russell Lowell
successfully defined democracy when it is in its truest form; a citizen's beliefs should be equally
represented and considered for. The representative democracy instated in the United States presents
the need for three branches in the government; they include the executive, legislative, and judicial
branch. The Congress embodies the lawmaking branch of the government, having "all legislative
powers" as it is stated in Article I of the Constitution. To prevent one state from having too much
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They must have the bills checked by both bodies as well as the president and if they disapprove, a
veto can be placed. Another similarity is that both the House and the Senate are also elected by the
people. Although they have some comparisons in the way the House is set up and the tasks they
have to do, there are many distinctions. The House of Representatives contains more than four times
the amount of Senators and serves two year terms compared to a Senator's six year term. Senators
also have to be at least thirty years of age with nine years of citizenship while the House sets a
twenty–five year old minimum with seven years of citizenship (Harrison 408). While the House is
led by the Speaker of the House, John Boehner, the Senate is led by the Vice President, who is
currently Joe Biden.
With 435 members in the House, the House of Representatives is known to be the body that
symbolizes the citizens of America. It was intended that the House adhered to the beliefs of the
people more than the Senate did, making the House of Representatives a bit more democratic.
Senators are voted to represent the beliefs of a whole state; while on the other hand, members of
House represent groups of citizens in specific districts of states. Because of this, representatives try
and submit bills that appeal to the voters in their own district. This allows members to
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The Bill Becomes A Law Essay
The process in which a bill becomes a law can be a lengthy one; it must go through many steps in
order to become the law of the land. It is believed that this process should be a matter that every
American citizen should be informed of in order to fully understand and appreciate the inner
workings of congress with regard to The House of Representatives and the Senate. The steps in
which a bill becomes a law is an example of the democratic way of life here in The United States.
"The fact that a proposal cannot become a law without consideration and approval by both houses of
congress is an outstanding virtue of our bicameral legislative system." (Maes 1–2) Anyone can
create a bill not just a member of congress. Any citizen, group or organization can "draw" up a bill
just from an idea. The right to petition is guaranteed by the first amendment. These bills are usually
written in the form of a letter. It is estimated that more then 15,000 bills are introduced to The House
of Representatives and the Senate each year. Each one is then assigned to a committee after it is
given a number. Twenty–two of these committees belong to The House of Representatives and
fifteen to the Senate. There are four types of committees, they are; the Standing Committee, The
Select Committee, The Conference Committee and The Joint Committee. The Standing Committee
deals with issues regarding permanent legislation. The Select Committee deals with temporary
issues that are in need of
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What Is The Difference Between Congress And Us Elections
The legislature in the U.S. and the U.K. differ in some pretty important ways. First, in regards to
Parliament, the entire legislature is dissolved at least once every five years, and new elections are
held for every seat. In the United States, Representatives and Senators are elected based on term
lengths instead. Second, in the UK, the House of Commons is mostly the only house in Parliament
that gets elected directly by the people. This is different from Congress because, in the US, both the
House and the Senate are elected. The Legislative process itself also differs markedly between
Congress and Parliament. In the U.S, legislation must pass in the same form through both houses of
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This is probably due to the fact that the House of Commons is the one that the people show up to
vote for. Currently there are 650 members of the House of Commons (). Elections for these seats are
held based on something called constituencies. These are based on geographical features, local
government boundaries, land area and population ("Parliamentary Elections" 2007, 5). The average
population of a constituency is about 68,500 people ("Parliamentary Elections" 2007, 5). These seats
are all vacated at least once every five years, and new elections are held to fill them. Interestingly,
elections in the United Kingdom tend to be a very different type of event than the elections we are
used to here in the states. General election campaigns typically only last about three weeks
("Parliamentary Elections" 2007, 6) The amount of money that parties can spend on elections is
restricted based on the number of candidates it puts up, and currently sits at 19.77 million for a party
that contests all the seats in the House of Commons ("Parliamentary Elections" 2007, 6). Paid
political advertising on both radio and television is not allowed, and television coverage of elections
is required to be impartial ("Parliamentary Elections" 2007, 6). This is a vastly different political
atmosphere than the one we are used to in the United States, where elections are huge events that
result in the spending of billions of dollars in a particular election cycle ("Election,"
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Essay On How A Bill Becomes A Law
How a Bill Becomes a Law Creating laws is the U.S. House of Representatives most important job.
All laws in the United States begin as bills. Before a bill can become a law, it must be approved by
the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the President. The road a bill takes to
becoming a law is a long and tedious process. First, the proposed bill goes through the House of
Representatives. Laws begin as ideas. These ideas may come from a Representative, or from a
citizen. Citizens who have ideas for laws can contact their Representatives to discuss their ideas. If
the Representatives agree, they research the ideas and write them into bills. When a Representative
has written a bill, the bill needs a sponsor. The ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Then, a reading clerk reads the bill section by section and the Representatives recommend changes.
When all changes have been made, the bill is ready to be voted on.There are three methods for
voting on a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives: Viva Voce, Division, and Recorded. If a
majority of the Representatives say or select yes, the bill passes in the U.S. House of
Representatives. The bill is then certified by the Clerk of the House and delivered to the U.S. Senate.
When a bill reaches the U.S. Senate, it goes through many of the same steps it went through in the
U.S. House of Representatives. The bill is discussed in a Senate committee and then reported to the
Senate floor to be voted on. Senators vote by voice. Those who support the bill say "yea," and those
who oppose it say "nay." If a majority of the Senators say "yea," the bill passes in the U.S. Senate
and is ready to go to the President. When the bill reaches the president, he has three choices. He can:
sign and pass the bill, refuse to sign or veto the bill, or pocket veto. If the president refuses to sign or
veto the bill, the bill is sent back to the U.S. House of Representatives, along with the President's
reasons for the veto. If the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate still believe the bill
should become a law, they can hold another vote on the bill. If two–thirds of the Representatives and
Senators support the bill, the President's
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The Legislative Branch Is The Part Of The Government
The Legislative Branch is the part of the government that writes and votes on laws, but can also be
referred to as legislation. It has other powers such as declaring war, confirming Presidential
appointments, and checking for power. The government has three branches: legislative, executive
and judicial branch. Each branch has its own powers and responsibilities, which are working with
the other branches. They are allowed to check to make sure that one another does not have too much
power, this is referred to as Checks and Balances."All Legislative Powers herein granted shall be
vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of
Representatives."(Source 1). The House of Representatives consist of 435 members, which are
divided with the 50 states by their total population. The presiding officer of the is the Speaker of the
House who is also elected by the House of Representatives. This speaker is third as to becoming
successful in becoming president. Those who want to join the House of Representatives are elected
every two years. The Legislative branch is made up of the House and Senate, or it is also known as
the Congress. The legislative branch has various organizations such as: Architect of the Capitol
,Center for Legislative Archives, National Archives and Records Administration, and Congressional
Budget Office. To qualify you also must be 25 years old and a United States citizen.
The House of Representatives has several
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How Does A Person Affect Your Assigned Role Operate? The...
(1) How does a person in my assigned role operate in the legislative process? A United States House
Representative plays a major role in the legislative process. In order for laws to be made, it first
requires a representative to sponsor a bill, which is just a proposed idea for a law. Any representative
is able to introduce a bill. Once sponsored, the bill moves forward to be studied and reviewed by a
special committee. The next step after the committee has concluded the review is for the bill to be
scheduled for either voting, debating, or amendments made by the House. If the bill is passes by a
majority of the votes (218 of 435) from the House, the bill moves directly to the Senate, where it is
again assigned to another committee, this time from members of the Senate, where it is reviewed,
debated and voted on. If the bill here receives a majority vote (51 out of 100), it then is moved
forward to the a special conference committee compiled of Senate and House members where a
final proposal for the bill is made and then returns back to the House and Senate for approval. Once
completed at the House and Senate levels, the bill then enrolled and sent to the President to be
signed or vetoed within ten days. In order to be eligible for election as a representative member, you
must be at least 25 years of age and have been a US citizen for at least seven years and currently
reside in the state you want to represent. Each representative is elected for a two–year term where
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The Different Types Of Legislatures
The different types of legislatures vary from state to state. Professionalism is defined in our
Textbook, Governing States and Localities, as the Process of providing legislators with the resources
they need to make politics their main career, such as making their positions full time or providing
them with full–time staff (Smith and Greenblatt). About 50 percent of states are in between full–
time, well paid, and large staffed, and part–time, low pay, and small staffed. While states like
California, New York, and Pennsylvania are on the high end in terms of professionalism in
legislature, New Hampshire is known as one of the six least professional. In the United States there
are 28 Republican–controlled legislatures and 17 Democrat–controlled legislatures, and 5 split
legislatures ("Full– and Part–Time Legislatures"). You will soon see that New Hampshire is in the
minority amongst the states in having a split legislature. Currently New Hampshire is one of four
states with a Democratic Governor, Maggie Hassan, and a split legislature ("2014 State and
Legislative Partisan Composition").
The New Hampshire capitol building is in the city Concord. New Hampshire is the 42nd biggest
state in terms of population, holding about 1,323,459 people. The state is made up of ten counties
with a total area of 9,304 square miles. It was the 9th state added to the Union on June 21, 1788
("New Hampshire: Facts, Map and State Symbols – EnchantedLearning.com"). Rich in its
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The Three Branches Of Government
When the founders were creating the Constitution for the new nation they wanted to keep the
freedoms of the United States but wanted to have a strong government. They thought the best way to
get a strong government but to keep the people's rights were to create the three branches of
government. The three branches of government are Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branch.
Legislative makes laws, Executive enforces the laws, and the Judicial branch explains the laws.
Know we will key on the Legislative Branch. How did the Legislative Branch come to be? The
Legislative Branch was founded on March 4, 1789. We got the idea of the Legislative Branch from
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In this process a bill is drafted, then it is introduced in the house. The Speaker of the House sends
the bill to a committee, the committee decides to make changes to the bill or kill it. If the bill gets
sent on, it gets sent to the Senate. In the senate it is sent to another committee and if majority vote
for it, the bill will go to the whole Senate. The bill gets debated and amendments add, if needed, and
then sent back to the House. Any changes made and House doesn't agree it goes to a committee to
find compromises. After the compromise it goes to the President. If the President vetoes the bill, ⅔
majority of the House can override the veto. Some of the important people in the legislative branch
is the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and the Senate Majority. The Speaker is the
head of the House, they preside over the Majority Leader. As the Speaker is the highest in the
House, they hardly vote or participate in debates. The president of the Senate is the vice president.
The vice president presides over the Senate and votes only if there is a tie in the senate. Also, if the
president were to die or become unable of being the president, the vice president takes over. Another
important member in Congress is the Majority Leader, they are just under the Speaker of the House.
The Majority Leader makes sure that no one in a party votes from something the party is against, or
doesn't agree with. These are some of the
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Essay On House Of Representatives
Congress is made up of two chambers, one chamber being the House of Representatives and the
other chamber being the Senate. While both parts of Congress come together to vote on bills and to
review legislation they differ in many parts as well. "The House of Representative was founded in
1789 by the Constitution of the United States". (Charles Van Doren, senate, britannica.com). The
House of Representatives are made up of 435 representatives (also known as congressman or
congresswoman) each representative in elected to the position can is elected for a two year term.
According to the constitution the House of Representative have certain powers which include to
power to initiate and impeachment hearing. The Senate was established in 1789 by the constitution
as a way of checks and balance for the House of Representatives. Each state will elect 2 senators for
a six year term to represent them. The role of the Senate was as I said intended to be a checks and
balances and for all states regardless of size can have and equal say in the legislature. "The Senate is
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First lets discuss the requirements to being a Senator vs being a congressman/woman, in order to be
elected for a seat in the Senate you must be 30 years old while in order for you to be elected to
become a congressman/woman the age requirement is 25. For both positions you must be a United
States citizen however to become a senator you must have been a citizen for nine years and to
become a congressman/ woman you would have to be a citizen for a minimum of seven years.
Finally in order for you to become a senator you would have to be a resident of the state in which
you wish to be elected to represent where as to become a congressman or woman you would only
have to be an inhabitant of said
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The Constitution Of The United States
The United States, is still ruled by an unjust ruler like King George III. The way he ruled was filled
with tyranny, which is the overruling of an individual or group. King George and other tyrants were
people with too much power, making the colonies and anyone under their rule an utter nightmare.
Luckily, we don't have this because of the Constitution, which protects America from tyranny. A
constitution in general is a set of basic principles that determines the powers and duties of a
government. The Constitution was written in May of 1787 in Philadelphia because they (the framers
of the Constitution, which are the people who construct the Constitution) felt the so called "United
States" was no longer united due to tyranny and wars being caused because of it. The problem that
the men had with creating the new Constitution is the one that already existed before it, the Articles
of Confederation, were not working for the new nation.: the Articles of Confederation, which wasn't
quite working out for the United States. The Articles of Confederation were made in 1777 which
was supposed be the foundation to declare the establishments of the government after America
declared independence from England. The problems with the Articles of Confederation were as
follows: There was no court system and there was no chief executive. James Madison's big worry
about framing a new Constitution was that it would be another form of tyranny, such as tyranny by
the few. An example of tyranny by
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The Role of the Senate and House of Representatives Essay
The Role of the Senate and House of Representatives
The Congress of the United States consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives which
means the USA is bi–cambial. The Congress of the United States was created by Article I, Section 1,
of the Constitution, adopted by the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787.
The Senate is composed of 100 Members, 2 from each State, who are elected to serve for a term of 6
years. Senators were originally chosen by the State legislatures. This procedure was changed by the
17th amendment to the Constitution, adopted in 1913, which made the election of Senators a
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The Senate are also in power of the treaties that must be concurred by a two–thirds vote.
The Vice President of the United States is the Presiding Officer of the Senate; in his absence the
duties are taken over by a President pro tempore, elected by that body, or someone designated by
him. The Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives, the Speaker, is elected by the House; he
may designate any Member of the House to act in his absence.
On the other hand The House of Representatives is granted the power of originating all bills for the
raising of revenue. The House leadership is structured essentially the same as the Senate, with the
Members in the political parties responsible for the election of their respective leader and whips.
The elected officers of the House of Representatives include the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, and
the Chaplain.
Both Houses of Congress act in impeachment proceedings, which, according to the Constitution,
may be instituted against the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States.
The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment, and the Senate has the sole
power to try impeachments.
All bills and joint resolutions must pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate and must
be signed by the
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House Of Representatives: Similarities Between The United...
The House of Representatives appears to have a lot of similarities with the Senate however, there are
minor and major differences that divides them in many ways. If we take a closer look at the House
of Representatives; you will notice that for starters, it is four times the size of the Senate. The House
of Representatives holds 435 members which compared to the Senate only holds 100. There is a
much shorter term served for the House; 2 years as opposed to the 6 year term served for the Senate.
There is also an age difference along with other requirements for joining the two parties as well (25
years for the House and 30 years old for the Senate). Furthermore the House also has more
restraints, its more organized, and has stricter rules whereas the Senate has fewer rules. This allows
more flexibility for the Senate leadership and other roles that they are responsible for. ... Show more
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The Senate rules has always given a great amount of power to individual senators which are that a
senator can offer any kind of amendments to legislation on the floor and a senator can bring
everything to a stand still through a filibuster unless three–fifths of the senators votes to cut that
individual off. Another difference between the two is that the constitution states that the presiding
officer of Senate is the vice president of the US. The senior member of the Senate that holds the title
of official chair also known as the president pro tempore who is selected by the majority party
presides over the Senate in the absence of the vice
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Candidates And Policy Of The United States Senate Elections
The names of the authors that wrote an article titled Candidates and Policy in the United States
Senate Elections are Gerald C. Wright and Michael B. Berkman. Although the previous literature on
the subject suggests, that policy is not a major factor in the decision–making process, the article
argued otherwise.
It is a known fact that a substantial policy difference between the candidates in a particular race
exists. Policymakers write specific policies for the future and an election determines who will write
the policies, which decides the policy. The ideological characteristics of a state and a candidate for a
political office has a positive correlation. Conservative states or districts have conservative
candidates regardless of party affiliation. Meanwhile, liberal states or districts have liberal
candidates regardless of party affiliation.
Besides, the performance of the economy and of the president, assuming that the president and the
candidate share the same party, affects the chances of the candidates. This is evident in almost all
midterm elections in the modern era. If a president (Democratic President Obama) has perceived as
not doing a good job and has a low approval rating (the mid–40s throughout much of his
presidency), then congressional candidates in the midterm elections are not in their best position.
Accordingly, Democrats lost the House of Representatives and some seats in the United States
Senate in the 2010 midterm election. The Democratic Party lost the
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President of the United States and United States Constitution
This section is worth 35 points.
Now that you have reviewed and taken notes on the Articles of Confederation and the U.S.
Constitution it is time to respond to your writing prompt:
Writing Prompt:
Which document did a better job of fulfilling the ideals of the American Revolution: the Articles of
Confederation or the United States Constitution? The United States Constitution better represented
and fulfilled the ideals of the American Revolution then the Articles of Confederation. Democracy
and rights were all earned in the Revolutionary war and were enforced by the United States
Constitution. Freedom is given to all free citizens in the country through the Bill of Rights.
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If the president is corrupted he can be impeached for the greater good. With the constitution the
public can elect their representatives and president. The public chooses who lead and represents
their states in the government. This empowers the people to elect the officials they feel will best suit
their needs. The public can exercise they freedom of speech during elections to express their ideas.
The United States Constitution is set up for democracy like the colonist wanted. The constitution
prevents anarchy and protects your rights. As a citizen you are protected by the Bill of Rights. We
are entitled to freedom of speech, religion, and have dual process. We have guaranteed rights,
separated powers of government to prevent tyranny, and we elect our representatives under The
United States Constitution. The United States Constitution is set up to keep up with changing times.
Here is the rubric on which your assignment will be graded.
Research (5 points)
Points Possible
Points Awarded
Read the full text of the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution and take notes
on how well each embody the ideals of the American Revolution in the provided chart.
5
Write (35 points)
Thesis
State a relevant thesis that directly addresses all parts of the question.
5
Outline
Create an outline that thoroughly maps out what you plan to cover in your
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Process Essay: The Role Of Congress In The United States
Congress is the part of the US Federal Government responsible for creating laws. The United States
Congress consists of two parts, also known as chambers, the Senate, which is made up of two
senators from each state (plus the Vice President can break ties), and the House of Representatives,
which is made up of 435 representatives from across the country, allocated to states based on
population (so a very populous state like California gets more representatives than a state like
Wyoming). A proposed law must be approved by both chambers and then be signed by the president
in order to become a law. The reason Congress is set up like this is a compromise (like many things
in the US government). The small states didn't want to be crowded out by the big states (as would
happen if the House of Representatives were the only chamber) The ten most populous states hold
about half of the representatives, but the smaller states didn't want citizens of the larger states to
have a greater influence in politics than they themselves had (a senator from California represents
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Most states have multiple districts; a few small states have only one district that covers the entire
state. Members of the Senate are voted in every six years by residents of their state. Every state gets
two Senators regardless of population, and both Senators serve all residents of their state. Every two
years, the entire House of Representatives is up for re–election, while only one third of the Senate
would be up for
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The U.s. Constitution Of The United States
The U.S. Constitution laid out the ground work of how we run our country, and the processes we
must go through to make our country strong and intact. When it comes to the steps that must be
followed in passing a bill into law, the Constitution of the United States tells us in Article 1 Section
7 the appropriate steps to get this accomplished. The legwork and the approval process can be quite
lengthy to get a bill passed into law, as it must go through certain stages before it can become
official. To get a better idea of how a bill gets passed into law, I will play the role of a member of the
House of Representatives with an idea to make public colleges tuition free. I have written a
proposed idea of how I would like the college tuition of public Universities to be free with
stipulations and requirements to the American citizen looking to broaden their education and create
job skills. With the bill planned out and me being a member of the House of Representatives, I am
going to introduce this bill in the House. Now it is important to remember that anyone can draft a
bill but only a member of Congress can introduce bills. After the bill has been introduced it goes to a
committee, where at this point it will be determined if this bill has any chance of being passed. If the
bill is brought to the committee and they happen not to act on the bill, then unfortunately the bill
would be considered dead. Most bills after this point can be referred to a sub–committee where the
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The Problem Of Apportionment
THE APPORTIONMENT PROBLEM Abstract: There are two critical elements in the dictionary
definition of the word 'Apportion' : 1. We are dividing & assigning things, and 2. We are doing this
on a proportional basis & in a planned, organized fashion. Apportionment is the problem of
translating an election outcome to a number of seats in fixed–size political house. Mathematically,
the problem consists of translating a sequence of reals to a sequence of integers, while ensuring that
the sum of the sequence sums to a pre–determined number. The problem arises because seats are
indivisible, whereas an election outcome generally gives rise to fractional remainders. Introduction:
How should I divide a bag of peanuts among my six cousins? How should Uncle Sam divide his
property among his 5 "sons"? How should the House of Representatives assign its 435 seats to the
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The apportionment problem is a problem which has no 'one' correct answer. Instead of being given
an answer to a problem, the reader will learn how to ask questions which can be answered, and
make use of the answers. This process includes deciding upon objectives, building algorithms to
obtain those objectives, determining whether the algorithms will work within reasonable time
constraints, and determining when two algorithms achieve the same final output. Apportionment is
an especially timely topic following the decennial census (1990, 2000, etc.) when the U. S. House of
Representatives is
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The Senate's Empty Chamber Analysis
Envision yourself consistently working with different people to create laws that could enhance or
break down your nation. What measures would you take in order to ensure that what you believe is
best is actually being done? This point of accomplishing what few may believe is "correct" has been
taken to extraordinary measures in the United States Congress. This, in turn, has created conflict in
the House of Representatives and Senate between the Democratic and Republican party. The video
"The senate's empty chamber" not only affirms what I have been taught in class about Congress, but
also the present circumstance in the Senate. Congress is filled with malice between the two opposing
sides, while the senate chamber shows no enthusiasm to benefit
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Australia And The United States
Australia and the United States of America are two modern, democratic, English–speaking countries
both initially settled by the British. Captain James Cook led a fleet of settlers and convicts into the
Botany Bay in Australia in 1788. The United States declared its Independence in 1776, and fought a
war with the British to obtain that independence. Australia began with a central government, then
the states came about and, lastly, local governments came into being (Australia.gov.au, 2014). It was
opposite for the U.S. Communities combined into territories and states, which eventually became
the Unites States. Both Australia and the United States look as if to have similar systems of
government at first glance. They are both federated nations, which means that the "power to govern"
is shared between national and state governments. Both systems are bicameral, consisting of two
chambers, with an elected House of Representatives and Senate. However, Australia is a
constitutional monarchy and the U.S. is a republic. The similarities and differences between the two
systems can be seen in their structure, their Constitutions, their elections of the heads of state, and
their legislature.
The United States and Australia both have a Parliament that contains two houses: the House of
Representatives and the Senate. In the United States our Parliament is called Congress. Australia's
political system can be considered a mixture of the US and British systems. The parliamentary and
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The Constitutional Convention Of The Constitution Essay
In the summer of 1787, the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia to create a new
government as the one under the Articles of Confederation had failed them. When drafting the
Constitution, the framers wanted a Constitution that would favor freedom over equality. A way to
interpret the meaning of equality in the context of the Constitution is to see how democratic the
Constitution was. The United States Constitution today has been amended many times to give more
democratic aspects to the federal government, but this the exact opposite that many of the delegates
at the Constitutional Convention thought the federal government should be. The Preamble of the
Constitution even says that they sought to establish a Constitution that would "secure the Blessing of
Liberty" (P). The framers feared that a more democratic government would allow for the people to
get too strong, so instead they favored a more republican government. One is able to see how
republican of a system of government the framers sought after by examining how Congressmen and
Senators are chosen and who was qualified to vote for them. The Constitution heavily favored
freedom over equality because the framers purposefully designed it to favor a representative
government, and the design of the U.S. Congress prevented the people from gaining too much
influence in the affairs of the federal government.
The framers of the Constitution wanted to shift to a representative government because they
witnessed with the
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Electoral College Essay
Asia Ray
POS–301
May,6,2016
Instructor: Kathleen Sedille
The structure and function of the electoral college consist of a process that was establish in the U.S
Constitution by congress and electors, in which they the people would decide on voting for the
President and Vice president of the United States of America. Within the qualification of voting,
each presidential candidate running to become the next president of the
United States of America, must have their very own electors of the state that they reside in. The
future president of the United States, must make a selection of electors, from the political party in
their state. In some states laws and restrictions, may apply to future presidential candidates on
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In the society in which we live in today, there is a political system filled with much chaos and
debate. Politics are not the same as they use to be. We as a people now live in an era, which states
every man for themselves. Because these issues in our society continue to rise to such a great
disturbance, I believe that the only fair way and liberal way of choosing a candidate would be, by
using the electoral college vote. In the past few presidential winning years, there have been many
reporting with election poles, and voters including politicians, cheating with electoral votes, such as
casting false ballets. I believe that in order to keep our government up to part in many healthy
decisions for America, as a whole is to continue using the electoral college vote system. The
Electoral vote has the tendency and chance to grasp the attention of voters, rather then, a regular
popular vote, which only or partially benefits one state. The electoral vote establishes a new way of
voting, without being in the majority of voter's attention, by still grasping enough candidates to
ensure a presidential candidates winning. However, when the votes of the American people, are
likely to be recognized by voters, when there is a persuasive speech involved, hat will immediately
grasp the attention
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Bob Anderson Research Paper
Bob is a male nickname or occasionally a given name, most common in English speaking countries
such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. It
most likely originated from the nickname Rob, short for Robert. Rhyming names were popular in
the Middle Ages, so Richard became Rick, Hick, or Dick, William became Will or Bill, and Robert
became Rob, Hob, Dob, Nob, or Bob.[1][2]
While it is impossible to count the popularity of Bob as a nickname, in 1960 nearly 3,000 babies in
the United States were given the name Bob compared to fewer than 50 in 2000.[3]
Politicians and businessmen[edit]
Bob Anderson (politician) (born 1939), former member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
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Bob Hawke (born 1929), former Prime Minister of Australia
Bob Huff (born 1953), current California State Senator
Bob Johnson (Arkansas state representative), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
Bob Johnson (politician) (born 1962), member of the Arkansas General Assembly
Bob Jones (businessman) (born 1939), New Zealand businessman and politician
Bob Jones (police commissioner) (1955–2014), British politician
Bob Jones (Texas businessman), American businessman and convicted criminal
Bob Katter (born 1945), Australian politician
Bob Kerrey (born 1943), American former governor and senator
Bob Kilger (born 1944), former Canadian MP from Ontario
Bob Kiley (born 1935), American–born London transit commissioner
Bob Kirkwood (born 1939), American environmentalist and businessman who is a member of the
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Bob Kiss (born 1947), former Mayor of Burlington, Vermont
Bob Latta (born 1956), US Representative from Ohio
Bob Maclennan, Baron Maclennan of Rogart (born 1936), former British MP for Caithness,
Sutherland, and Easter Ross
Bob McDonnell (born 1954), American former governor
Bob McEwen (born 1950), former member of the US House of Representatives from Ohio
Bob McLeod (politician) (born 1952), Premier of the Northwest
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Functions Of The Three Branches Of Government
Alexandra Castillo
Heather Marcus
GOVT 2305–61
09 December 2015
Three Branches of Government
Legislative Branch The first branch of government is the Legislative branch. The most important
role of this branch is to make laws which are written, discussed and voted on in congress. This
branch consists of two separate houses: The senate and The House of Representatives. The senate
has 100 senators, two senators per state. Each pair of senators is elected by their own state and they
serve one six year term. The head of The Senate is the vice president of the United States. The
House of Representatives has 435 representatives which are also elected by their own states but only
serve one two year term. The number of representatives per state depends
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Rep. Adam Smith, Lorella Praeli, And Faiz Shakir
Sponsors like Rep. Adam Smith, Lorella Praeli, and Faiz Shakir are all well involved in the
democratic party seeking equality for all human beings regardless of their nationality. Both Lorella
Praeli and Faiz Shakir work closely with the ACLU and support the bill 3923 and its sponsor Rep.
Adam Smith because of the ideological foundations they all follow. Lorella Praelli was an
undocumented immigrant until she married and received a green card, she has then gone to work for
Hillary for America and is the Director of Immigration Policy and Campaign. Faiz Shakir is the
National Political Director of the ACLU and senior advisor to a former senate democrat.
Representative Adam Smith, has been in Congress since 1997 for the state of Washington ... Show
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Besides deferring deportation, DACA provides the holders or "Dreamers" to work and study the
United States legally. Those who are eligible for DACA, are not able to take any federal funds, in
contrast, they are obligated to pay taxes and provide the United States with their services through
profit. Since Donald Trump has shown to be very Anti–immigrant, his decision to end DACA is
purely based on his political and personal values, leading to believe he will not approve anything
that improves the conditions of immigrants like Bill 3923, regardless of its costs or profits for the
United States. Although the president of the United States is less likely to accept Bill 3923,
Congress seems to be more diverse than ever. For the 115th Congress, there are 239 Republican
representatives and 197 Democrats in the House of Representatives and 52 republicans, 46
democrats, and two independent representatives in the Senate. As of 2017–2018, the Congress is
more or less diverse, however, there are more republicans than democrats. The diversity in Congress
makes it more likely for bills like 3923 to be passed because of the number of members of the
democrat party and the influence each party has on one another. Since Congress is now more
diverse, both with ethnicities and sexes, there are more experiences to be shared which can lead for
a decision to improve the conditions of other
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The First Major Area Of Issues Lies With The Legislative...
The next major area of issues lies with the Legislative Branch. The Legislative branch is the ranch
of government that crafts new laws and amendments as well as ensuring the voice of the people is
expressed. Under Article I. of the original Constitution," All legislative Powers herein granted shall
be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of
Representatives...The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every
second Year by the People of the several States... The Senate of the United States shall be composed
of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator
shall have one Vote... The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and
Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United
States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; To borrow
Money on the credit of the United States; To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among
the several States, ... To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the
subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States; To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof,
and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures; To provide for the Punishment
of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States; To establish Post Offices and
post Roads;
To promote the Progress of
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Ideologies And Political Parties Of North Carolina...
Ideologies and Political Parties of North Carolina Representatives North Carolina holds thirteen
seats in the house of representatives along with the two senate seats given to every state. As a state,
North Carolina has elected representatives identifying primarily as republicans, with few democrats
in Congress, a common distribution in states today with a Conservative Republican President and
Republican–Majority Congress. In the House of Representatives, George Butterfield, George
Holding, Walter Jones, David Price, Virginia Foxx, Mark Walker, David Rouzer, Richard Hudson,
Robert Pittenger, Patrick McHenry, Mark Meadow, Alma Adams, and Ted Budd represent each of
the thirteen districts of the state respectively. North Carolina's elected ... Show more content on
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Jones is a Liberal Republican, gaining support from both Democrats and Republicans in the House
of Representatives through his efforts for reforming education, leveling trade, and increasing
retirement security. Jones has created a variety of bills that have been signed into law and serves as a
senior member of the Armed Services Committee. David Price, Democrat, Liberal, and
Environmentalist, is the representative for the fourth congressional district. Price worked as a
professor at Duke University before being elected to Congress in 1987. Price has written four books
on the United States political system and is very outspoken on his belief on major issues including
education, health care, the environment, transportation, and homeland security. Price has worked
towards addressing these challenges by leading many of the fights towards improving matters in the
government and country. Virginia Foxx is the representative of the fifth district in North Carolina,
responsible for the people of Winston–Salem, among the other towns in the district. Foxx is a
Conservative Republican, leading movements to reduce federal government spending, increase
government accountability, and is known as one of the most conservative members of the North
Carolina representatives. Foxx uses her movements to spread her beliefs and serves as the
Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, as stated on her
congresswoman webpage. Mark Walker is the
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Guatemala And United States ' Government Systems Essay
Guatemala And United States' Government Systems The U. S. System of government is a mutual
agreement between the people and the government to ensure that individual liberties continue to
prosper under a free society. This idea was established by the Mayflower Compact by some of
America's first settles, the Pilgrims, in 1620. The Declaration of Independence, signed on July 4,
1776, listed America's reasons for independence from Great Britain, but also further explained the
rights of free people and how they should live under a responsible government. As it developed into
a nation, based upon the firm foundation of the Constitution, the United States government has
continued to adapt in order to live up to its promise of liberty and equality for all individuals. The
Federalist Papers, written between 1787 and 1788, give today's citizens a remarkable look into the
framing of our government more than 200 years ago. Through the Bill of Rights and seventeen
subsequent amendments, the Constitution has been changed over the years to solidify America's
promise of liberty for all its citizens.
The United States Constitution establishes a system of government named "representative
democracy". In a representative democracy or indirect democracy, the power to govern comes from
the people, who have the highest power. With the words "We the people" the Constitution states that
the people set up the government. The government works for the people and protects the rights of
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Essay On The Executive Branch
The many members of the executive branch in our American government system have different
roads to their respective seats, varying motivations while they are in said seats, and contrasting
aspirations for their political careers once they plan to move on from the Senate or the House of
Representatives–if they even decide to leave that part of the government. Their practices are not
entirely based on objective governmental values; instead, the members of Congress wheel and deal,
trading favors with each others in the government. We see these measures in films such as Charlie
Wilson's War. Members of Congress get things done by bartering with other Congress members. The
legislative branch of the United States government is basically a ... Show more content on
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With that comes their fears, personally and for the greater good of the population. They want to
improve the image of this country, and when the reputation and well being of the United States is
not in a beneficial state, they look to change what they can. Charlie Wilson, in the movie, wanted to
ensure that he was able to continue the fight against worldwide communism by opposing the Soviet
Union indirectly via Afghanistan. He was also, personally, deeply moved by the plight of the Afghan
people in the face of the U.S.S.R., which motivated him to move in fear of their rivals in the east.
With that fear of things that can go wrong, naturally, comes the fear of what the personal
repercussions of that can be. These members of Congress obviously have reached new heights in
their political careers and at least want to stay in that position. With mishaps during their tenure,
they can be voted out of office and their political career can begin to take a tumble. It is not
impossible for former members of Congress to climb back into a seat in the House or the Senate, but
being given the boot in any type of field, never mind a high pressure one like politics, is a big fear
for anyone. Thus, politicians in Congress look to make decisions that please not only their
colleagues but those who go to the polls in order to protect
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The Federalist Papers, By Alexander Hamilton, James...
The Federalist Papers were a series of eighty–five articles in 1787–88 written mostly in part to
persuade the colonies to ratify the United States Constitution. The papers were written anonymously
by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" and
addressed major concerns that the colonists expressed about the Constitution. One of their major
concerns was the proposed bicameral legislature's ability to cooperate. The Constitution established
a two–part Congress, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Colonists worried
that the two parts of Congress would threaten their equal representation. James Madison answered
these fears in the first of two essays explaining the intricacies of the Senate in Federalist Paper 62.
Within this paper he listed four out of five key points of the Senate and explained in detail how
useful this part of Congress would be, hoping to turn the doubting minds of the colonists around in
agreement to this part of the Constitution. The first point he explains are the qualifications of the
senators. Senators require "a more advanced age and a longer period of citizenship" than the
representatives in the House. Senators must be of at least thirty years of age and have been a United
States citizen for nine years, whereas House representatives must be only twenty–five and have been
a citizen for seven years. This is so that the senators are well–versed in the manner of the
government and its policies,
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Why Is The Equal Rights Amendment Important

  • 1. Why Is The Equal Rights Amendment Important In the year 1923, Alice Paul, a famous suffragette, proposed an amendment to the Congress of the United States of America that would explicitly require the United States government to treat men and women equally. This proposed amendment, commonly referred to by the masses as the Equal Rights Amendment, reads as the following: "Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification." ("Battle Over the Equal Rights Amendment" np). Nearly a century after the initial introduction of the amendment, controversy still remains. Adversaries of the amendment have claimed that the law is redundant, would lower the status of women and would tear apart the family unit, while advocates asserted that the Equal Rights Amendment would secure equality for men and women and would bring the United States of America closer to achieving parity between the sexes. The Equal Rights Amendment, while not perfect, should have been ratified and added to the United States Constitution because it would have ensured a status of legal equality between men and women that the 14th amendment of the United States Constitution does not adequately provide. The Equal Rights Amendment, or ERA abbreviated, was an unratified amendment ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 3. Gerrymandering: United States House of Representatives and... Michael Effiom Prof. S. Sharifan Govt 2302–73058 March 4, 2013 Gerrymandering The main purpose of gerrymandering is to increase the number of legislative seats that can be won by the political party which is in charge of redrawing the district boundaries during that period of time, and to create "safe" seats for the party's incumbent legislators which are seats in which the incumbent will always win re–election. Gerrymandering is the redrawing of election district boundaries to give an electoral advantage to a particular candidate or party. It has been recognized as a part of the American political landscape since 1812. The term derives from a redrawing of US Representative districts in Massachusetts before the 1812 elections, when ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... An effective way of combating gerrymandering is to follow the example of California and enact something similar to prop.11 which will give the responsibility of redrawing the district line to independent non–partisan groups. This will remove partisan machinations from the drawing process and remove the unfair advantage that incumbents have over challengers to their seats. Sources Cited * Humphreys. M. 2009. "Can compactness constrain the Gerrymander?" http://www.columbia.edu/~mh2245/papers1/gerry.pdf * Smith, Kieth. "On Gerrymandering and Its Effects." Web log post. Political Science at University of the Pacific. Pacificpoliticalscience.wordpress.com, 2 Nov. 2011. Web. 04 Mar. 2013. <http://pacificpoliticalscience.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/on–gerrymandering–and–its– effects/>. * Tolson, Franita, Partisan Gerrymandering as a Safeguard of Federalism (December 19, 2010). 2010 Utah Law Review 859 (2010); FSU College of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 470. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1674507 * Michael A. Hess,Beyond Justiciability: Political Gerrymandering after Davis v. Bandemer, 9 CampbellL. Rev. 207 ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 5. The U.s. Constitution Of The United States The U.S. Constitution laid out the ground work of how we run our country, and the processes we must go through to make our country strong and intact. When it comes to the steps that must be followed in passing a bill into law, the Constitution of the United States tells us in Article 1 Section 7 the appropriate steps to get this accomplished. The legwork and the approval process can be quite lengthy to get a bill passed into law, as it must go through certain stages before it can become official. To get a better idea of how a bill gets passed into law, I will play the role of a member of the House of Representatives with an idea to make public colleges tuition free. I have written a proposed idea of how I would like the college tuition of public Universities to be free with stipulations and requirements to the American citizen looking to broaden their education and create job skills. With the bill planned out and me being a member of the House of Representatives, I am going to introduce this bill in the House. Now it is important to remember that anyone can draft a bill but only a member of Congress can introduce bills. After the bill has been introduced it goes to a committee, where at this point it will be determined if this bill has any chance of being passed. If the bill is brought to the committee and they happen not to act on the bill, then unfortunately the bill would be considered dead. Most bills after this point can be referred to a sub–committee where the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 7. What Is The Difference Between The Senate And The House Of... In the United States legislative branch, otherwise called congress, there are two branches, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives has 435 seats that are distributed to states based on their population. Each state is divided into districts that one representative in elected by. For example, Iowa has four seats in the house, so our state has been divided into four districts based on its population. DeWitt is in district number 2, who elected Dave Lobesack. In Home Style and Washington Career, by Richard F. Fenno, Jr., addresses the balance between constituency goals and Washington goals and the struggle Representatives face. Constituency goals are locally oriented, otherwise known as Home Style, while Washington ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 9. Guatemala And United States ' Government Systems Essay Guatemala and United States' Government Systems Government is the authority that addresses, control and administers the institutions of a community. Every country has ruled by a governance structure. There are different kinds of government. This comparison is about the United States and Guatemala's forms of government. United States' system has its foundation on an agreement between the people and the government to ensure that individual liberties continue to prosper under a free society. The Declaration of Independence lists three important rights that the Founding Fathers considered natural and unalienable. They are the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Government exists to protect these rights. On other hand, the purpose of Guatemala's government, according to the Guatemala's Constitution, is to promote the common welfare, the consolidation of the regime of legality, security, equality, justice, liberty and peace. Both countries have its foundation on democracy; nevertheless, there are specific characteristics that mark a difference between them. First, United States Constitution establishes a system of government named "representative democracy". In a representative democracy or indirect democracy, the power to govern comes from the people, who have the highest power. The government works for the people and protects their rights; this is "Popular Sovereignty". The people elect representatives to make laws. Laws made in the United States must follow ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 11. Constitution Guard Against Tyranny Essay Picture yourself in an environment that only a dictator can rule and vote only for his state. None of your votes counts without a significant amount of people to share your votes with. Which creates a tyranny that will destroy the whole state, which will not be fair for the people living there. On May 1787 in Philadelphia, 55 individual calls for a constitutional convention. They are mostly wealthy white mens. In this case, James Madison and his fellow delegates challenge to write a constitution that was strong enough to hold the states and the people together without letting any person, group or branches of government gain too much control. The Articles of Confederation was to weak and wasn't working so that's why they meet for the constitutional ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It help in many ways like the branches of government wouldn't over power and should be separated and distinct. The three powers were legislative, executive, and judicial. "Their primary job for each job was that the judicial branch shall be vested in a congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House Representatives. The executive branch job is that they shall be vested in a President of the United States. He shall hold his office during the term of 4 years and serve together with the Vice President. The judicial branch shall be invested in one Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as the congress may from time to time ordain and establish." (Document B) James Madison wouldn't agree to allow a person to be elected to the House of Representatives to serve at the same time on the Supreme Court because that person would over power himself and also the government branches, which is going against tyranny which Madison believes in. The separation of powers was a great way of how the constitution guard against tyranny because they were separated equally and no one would over power in the state or branch. James Madison did a great job saying that it's not good for a person to be elected in the House of Representatives because you don't know what they're capable of and if they will over power are go against ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 13. The Electors Of Bristol Essay "Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgement; and he betrays instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion", said the Irish political philosopher, Edmund Burke. Through time, the same question has popped up in the American minds: are representatives actually elected to represent us and our best interests, or on the contrary, to perform according to their concerns? In his "Letter to the Electors of Bristol", Burke argues several controversial points; as an Irish vying for the American territories to continue with virtual representation, why would he also defend their rights as existing colonies? Members of congress (senators as well as representatives of the house) are chosen through a thoughtful process, by the legislature of the United States, or by the Constituency itself. Finally, if these are to break rules or not comply with their job duties, they may be expelled from Congress. As advocates of the United States of America, congressmen/women choose between two styles of representation: the trustee model (reflects closer to the Senate), or the delegate model (reflects closer to the House of Representatives). The election of these models will depend on the agents' list of priorities and placement of interests. The first mentioned model consists on a very trustful body of citizens in which full liberty and faith is set on the elected trustee representatives for them to work on the people's behalf and take deeply into consideration ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 15. U.S. Constitution vs. Jamaican Constitution Upon initial consideration, one would presume that the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Jamaica would not be similar at all. After all, the United States Constitution was ratified in 1787, whereas the Jamaican Constitution was not ratified until 1962, the year Jamaica gained its independence. At first glance, Jamaica's constitution appears to be most similar to that of England, because they both establish a parliament and share the same chief of state (Queen Elizabeth II). These similarities are understandable considering the United Kingdom owned Jamaica until Jamaica gained its independence in 1962. But if one digs deeper into Jamaica's constitution, the many resemblances with the United States Constitution begin to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... As with the U.S., bills may be introduced by any member of either house, and approved by both houses. The existence of an upper house (Senate) in both Constitutions permits useful participation in public affairs to those who might not wish to run for election. Senate also encourages the patronage offerings of the major political parties. The final branch that the Constitution of Jamaica creates is the judicial branch. As is the case with the U.S. judicial branch, the Jamaican judiciary is a network of courts, ranging from petty sessions of the Court of Appeal, to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, which is essentially identical to the U.S. Supreme Court. Also like the U.S. judicial system, the head of the Jamaican judicial branch is the Chief Justice. In addition to an elected House of Representatives and an appointed Senate (upper house), the Parliament consists of a ceremonial head, the Queen, or in her absence the Governor–general. The Governor–general nominates the twenty–one members of the Senate: thirteen on the Prime Minister's advice and eight on the opposition leader's advice. The sixty House of Representative members are elected by the citizens of Jamaica based on popular vote. "The Jamaican Constitution requires that the Prime Minister call a general election no later than five years after the first sitting of the previous Parliament" (Government and Politics). In order to qualify for ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 17. The Lower House Analysis The United States Congress comprise two houses, one of them is the lower house known as the House of Representatives, the upper house known as the Senate. These two chambers made up the legislative branch due to the agreement of the bicameral legislature resulted from the Great Compromise in 1787. The House represents the population, while the Senates are appointed by the Congress. Both started new session on January 6, 2015. However, they have different majority leader; Kevin McCarthy was the leader of the House of Representatives and Mitch McConnell was the leader of the Senate. People who work for the lower house have to be fast because the representatives only have two year term. For the upper house, people can work slower because of six year term; so the Senate can contemplate the long–term effects of laws. Two houses handle different responsibilities. The House of Representatives work on revenue and tax ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Thus, this power belongs to the House due to the originate clause, which states all bills on revenue can only decide by the House of Representatives. The House may also determine raise taxes proposal, with Senate review and approval. The House of Representatives has the power called the "purse power" which allows the House of Representatives to spend public money on national government. The founding fathers decided that the House should have the power of spending public money because it's closer to the public than the Senate. The Senate, the upper house, has an important role on international relation. Even though the President can make foreign treaties, he President must have Senate approval by two–third votes in order to finalize the treaty to foreign nations. This was designed so that the President has the opportunity to use counsel and advice from the legislative branch, as well as involving in checking presidential power in order to make checks and balances ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 19. Review Of Violent Crime Control And Law Enforcement Act Review of Violent Crime Control and Law A Review of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act Introduction The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 is the largest most encompassing Criminal Act to have ever been passed in United States History. The act not only addressed criminal activities it also allowed for 9.7 billion dollars to be spent on prisons, 6.1 billion dollars to be spent on crime prevention programs, 2.6 billion dollars to fund DEA, INS, and other Justice Department entities. Obtained valuable input from experienced police officers as well as made a way for 100,000 new police officers to be hired nationwide. The Act also addressed issues regarding the governments dealing with those who committee crimes but are not in the United States legally. To understand how an Act this massive is able to pass into law this paper explores both the pre–decision and decision process which lead to adoption this Federal Act. Actors/Players Outside of unofficial actors such as the general public, political parties, and interest groups the following official actors: Senator Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., United States Representative Jack Bascom Brooks, United States Representative Ira William McCollum, Jr., and United States President William Jefferson Blythe III were also heavily involved in the passing of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. Unofficial Actors/Players Conservatives. Those who were conservative in their views wanted ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 21. Bicameral Legislature Essay Famous American poet James Russell Lowell once said, "Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor" ("Quotations" 2011). And it should be just that. James Russell Lowell successfully defined democracy when it is in its truest form; a citizen's beliefs should be equally represented and considered for. The representative democracy instated in the United States presents the need for three branches in the government; they include the executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The Congress embodies the lawmaking branch of the government, having "all legislative powers" as it is stated in Article I of the Constitution. To prevent one state from having too much power over other states, the Congress was separated into the House ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... They must have the bills checked by both bodies as well as the president and if they disapprove, a veto can be placed. Another similarity is that both the House and the Senate are also elected by the people. Although they have some comparisons in the way the House is set up and the tasks they have to do, there are many distinctions. The House of Representatives contains more than four times the amount of Senators and serves two year terms compared to a Senator's six year term. Senators also have to be at least thirty years of age with nine years of citizenship while the House sets a twenty–five year old minimum with seven years of citizenship (Harrison 408). While the House is led by the Speaker of the House, John Boehner, the Senate is led by the Vice President, who is currently Joe Biden. With 435 members in the House, the House of Representatives is known to be the body that symbolizes the citizens of America. It was intended that the House adhered to the beliefs of the people more than the Senate did, making the House of Representatives a bit more democratic. Senators are voted to represent the beliefs of a whole state; while on the other hand, members of House represent groups of citizens in specific districts of states. Because of this, representatives try and submit bills that appeal to the voters in their own district. This allows members to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 23. The Bill Becomes A Law Essay The process in which a bill becomes a law can be a lengthy one; it must go through many steps in order to become the law of the land. It is believed that this process should be a matter that every American citizen should be informed of in order to fully understand and appreciate the inner workings of congress with regard to The House of Representatives and the Senate. The steps in which a bill becomes a law is an example of the democratic way of life here in The United States. "The fact that a proposal cannot become a law without consideration and approval by both houses of congress is an outstanding virtue of our bicameral legislative system." (Maes 1–2) Anyone can create a bill not just a member of congress. Any citizen, group or organization can "draw" up a bill just from an idea. The right to petition is guaranteed by the first amendment. These bills are usually written in the form of a letter. It is estimated that more then 15,000 bills are introduced to The House of Representatives and the Senate each year. Each one is then assigned to a committee after it is given a number. Twenty–two of these committees belong to The House of Representatives and fifteen to the Senate. There are four types of committees, they are; the Standing Committee, The Select Committee, The Conference Committee and The Joint Committee. The Standing Committee deals with issues regarding permanent legislation. The Select Committee deals with temporary issues that are in need of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 25. What Is The Difference Between Congress And Us Elections The legislature in the U.S. and the U.K. differ in some pretty important ways. First, in regards to Parliament, the entire legislature is dissolved at least once every five years, and new elections are held for every seat. In the United States, Representatives and Senators are elected based on term lengths instead. Second, in the UK, the House of Commons is mostly the only house in Parliament that gets elected directly by the people. This is different from Congress because, in the US, both the House and the Senate are elected. The Legislative process itself also differs markedly between Congress and Parliament. In the U.S, legislation must pass in the same form through both houses of Congress before it can be sent to the President's desk. Either ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This is probably due to the fact that the House of Commons is the one that the people show up to vote for. Currently there are 650 members of the House of Commons (). Elections for these seats are held based on something called constituencies. These are based on geographical features, local government boundaries, land area and population ("Parliamentary Elections" 2007, 5). The average population of a constituency is about 68,500 people ("Parliamentary Elections" 2007, 5). These seats are all vacated at least once every five years, and new elections are held to fill them. Interestingly, elections in the United Kingdom tend to be a very different type of event than the elections we are used to here in the states. General election campaigns typically only last about three weeks ("Parliamentary Elections" 2007, 6) The amount of money that parties can spend on elections is restricted based on the number of candidates it puts up, and currently sits at 19.77 million for a party that contests all the seats in the House of Commons ("Parliamentary Elections" 2007, 6). Paid political advertising on both radio and television is not allowed, and television coverage of elections is required to be impartial ("Parliamentary Elections" 2007, 6). This is a vastly different political atmosphere than the one we are used to in the United States, where elections are huge events that result in the spending of billions of dollars in a particular election cycle ("Election," ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 27. Essay On How A Bill Becomes A Law How a Bill Becomes a Law Creating laws is the U.S. House of Representatives most important job. All laws in the United States begin as bills. Before a bill can become a law, it must be approved by the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the President. The road a bill takes to becoming a law is a long and tedious process. First, the proposed bill goes through the House of Representatives. Laws begin as ideas. These ideas may come from a Representative, or from a citizen. Citizens who have ideas for laws can contact their Representatives to discuss their ideas. If the Representatives agree, they research the ideas and write them into bills. When a Representative has written a bill, the bill needs a sponsor. The ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Then, a reading clerk reads the bill section by section and the Representatives recommend changes. When all changes have been made, the bill is ready to be voted on.There are three methods for voting on a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives: Viva Voce, Division, and Recorded. If a majority of the Representatives say or select yes, the bill passes in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill is then certified by the Clerk of the House and delivered to the U.S. Senate. When a bill reaches the U.S. Senate, it goes through many of the same steps it went through in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill is discussed in a Senate committee and then reported to the Senate floor to be voted on. Senators vote by voice. Those who support the bill say "yea," and those who oppose it say "nay." If a majority of the Senators say "yea," the bill passes in the U.S. Senate and is ready to go to the President. When the bill reaches the president, he has three choices. He can: sign and pass the bill, refuse to sign or veto the bill, or pocket veto. If the president refuses to sign or veto the bill, the bill is sent back to the U.S. House of Representatives, along with the President's reasons for the veto. If the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate still believe the bill should become a law, they can hold another vote on the bill. If two–thirds of the Representatives and Senators support the bill, the President's ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 29. The Legislative Branch Is The Part Of The Government The Legislative Branch is the part of the government that writes and votes on laws, but can also be referred to as legislation. It has other powers such as declaring war, confirming Presidential appointments, and checking for power. The government has three branches: legislative, executive and judicial branch. Each branch has its own powers and responsibilities, which are working with the other branches. They are allowed to check to make sure that one another does not have too much power, this is referred to as Checks and Balances."All Legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."(Source 1). The House of Representatives consist of 435 members, which are divided with the 50 states by their total population. The presiding officer of the is the Speaker of the House who is also elected by the House of Representatives. This speaker is third as to becoming successful in becoming president. Those who want to join the House of Representatives are elected every two years. The Legislative branch is made up of the House and Senate, or it is also known as the Congress. The legislative branch has various organizations such as: Architect of the Capitol ,Center for Legislative Archives, National Archives and Records Administration, and Congressional Budget Office. To qualify you also must be 25 years old and a United States citizen. The House of Representatives has several ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 31. How Does A Person Affect Your Assigned Role Operate? The... (1) How does a person in my assigned role operate in the legislative process? A United States House Representative plays a major role in the legislative process. In order for laws to be made, it first requires a representative to sponsor a bill, which is just a proposed idea for a law. Any representative is able to introduce a bill. Once sponsored, the bill moves forward to be studied and reviewed by a special committee. The next step after the committee has concluded the review is for the bill to be scheduled for either voting, debating, or amendments made by the House. If the bill is passes by a majority of the votes (218 of 435) from the House, the bill moves directly to the Senate, where it is again assigned to another committee, this time from members of the Senate, where it is reviewed, debated and voted on. If the bill here receives a majority vote (51 out of 100), it then is moved forward to the a special conference committee compiled of Senate and House members where a final proposal for the bill is made and then returns back to the House and Senate for approval. Once completed at the House and Senate levels, the bill then enrolled and sent to the President to be signed or vetoed within ten days. In order to be eligible for election as a representative member, you must be at least 25 years of age and have been a US citizen for at least seven years and currently reside in the state you want to represent. Each representative is elected for a two–year term where ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 33. The Different Types Of Legislatures The different types of legislatures vary from state to state. Professionalism is defined in our Textbook, Governing States and Localities, as the Process of providing legislators with the resources they need to make politics their main career, such as making their positions full time or providing them with full–time staff (Smith and Greenblatt). About 50 percent of states are in between full– time, well paid, and large staffed, and part–time, low pay, and small staffed. While states like California, New York, and Pennsylvania are on the high end in terms of professionalism in legislature, New Hampshire is known as one of the six least professional. In the United States there are 28 Republican–controlled legislatures and 17 Democrat–controlled legislatures, and 5 split legislatures ("Full– and Part–Time Legislatures"). You will soon see that New Hampshire is in the minority amongst the states in having a split legislature. Currently New Hampshire is one of four states with a Democratic Governor, Maggie Hassan, and a split legislature ("2014 State and Legislative Partisan Composition"). The New Hampshire capitol building is in the city Concord. New Hampshire is the 42nd biggest state in terms of population, holding about 1,323,459 people. The state is made up of ten counties with a total area of 9,304 square miles. It was the 9th state added to the Union on June 21, 1788 ("New Hampshire: Facts, Map and State Symbols – EnchantedLearning.com"). Rich in its ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 35. The Three Branches Of Government When the founders were creating the Constitution for the new nation they wanted to keep the freedoms of the United States but wanted to have a strong government. They thought the best way to get a strong government but to keep the people's rights were to create the three branches of government. The three branches of government are Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branch. Legislative makes laws, Executive enforces the laws, and the Judicial branch explains the laws. Know we will key on the Legislative Branch. How did the Legislative Branch come to be? The Legislative Branch was founded on March 4, 1789. We got the idea of the Legislative Branch from British Parliament. It is a bicameral legislature, bicameral means two. The founding ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In this process a bill is drafted, then it is introduced in the house. The Speaker of the House sends the bill to a committee, the committee decides to make changes to the bill or kill it. If the bill gets sent on, it gets sent to the Senate. In the senate it is sent to another committee and if majority vote for it, the bill will go to the whole Senate. The bill gets debated and amendments add, if needed, and then sent back to the House. Any changes made and House doesn't agree it goes to a committee to find compromises. After the compromise it goes to the President. If the President vetoes the bill, ⅔ majority of the House can override the veto. Some of the important people in the legislative branch is the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and the Senate Majority. The Speaker is the head of the House, they preside over the Majority Leader. As the Speaker is the highest in the House, they hardly vote or participate in debates. The president of the Senate is the vice president. The vice president presides over the Senate and votes only if there is a tie in the senate. Also, if the president were to die or become unable of being the president, the vice president takes over. Another important member in Congress is the Majority Leader, they are just under the Speaker of the House. The Majority Leader makes sure that no one in a party votes from something the party is against, or doesn't agree with. These are some of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 37. Essay On House Of Representatives Congress is made up of two chambers, one chamber being the House of Representatives and the other chamber being the Senate. While both parts of Congress come together to vote on bills and to review legislation they differ in many parts as well. "The House of Representative was founded in 1789 by the Constitution of the United States". (Charles Van Doren, senate, britannica.com). The House of Representatives are made up of 435 representatives (also known as congressman or congresswoman) each representative in elected to the position can is elected for a two year term. According to the constitution the House of Representative have certain powers which include to power to initiate and impeachment hearing. The Senate was established in 1789 by the constitution as a way of checks and balance for the House of Representatives. Each state will elect 2 senators for a six year term to represent them. The role of the Senate was as I said intended to be a checks and balances and for all states regardless of size can have and equal say in the legislature. "The Senate is given important powers under the "advice and consent" provisions (Article II, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... First lets discuss the requirements to being a Senator vs being a congressman/woman, in order to be elected for a seat in the Senate you must be 30 years old while in order for you to be elected to become a congressman/woman the age requirement is 25. For both positions you must be a United States citizen however to become a senator you must have been a citizen for nine years and to become a congressman/ woman you would have to be a citizen for a minimum of seven years. Finally in order for you to become a senator you would have to be a resident of the state in which you wish to be elected to represent where as to become a congressman or woman you would only have to be an inhabitant of said ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 39. The Constitution Of The United States The United States, is still ruled by an unjust ruler like King George III. The way he ruled was filled with tyranny, which is the overruling of an individual or group. King George and other tyrants were people with too much power, making the colonies and anyone under their rule an utter nightmare. Luckily, we don't have this because of the Constitution, which protects America from tyranny. A constitution in general is a set of basic principles that determines the powers and duties of a government. The Constitution was written in May of 1787 in Philadelphia because they (the framers of the Constitution, which are the people who construct the Constitution) felt the so called "United States" was no longer united due to tyranny and wars being caused because of it. The problem that the men had with creating the new Constitution is the one that already existed before it, the Articles of Confederation, were not working for the new nation.: the Articles of Confederation, which wasn't quite working out for the United States. The Articles of Confederation were made in 1777 which was supposed be the foundation to declare the establishments of the government after America declared independence from England. The problems with the Articles of Confederation were as follows: There was no court system and there was no chief executive. James Madison's big worry about framing a new Constitution was that it would be another form of tyranny, such as tyranny by the few. An example of tyranny by ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 41. The Role of the Senate and House of Representatives Essay The Role of the Senate and House of Representatives The Congress of the United States consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives which means the USA is bi–cambial. The Congress of the United States was created by Article I, Section 1, of the Constitution, adopted by the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787. The Senate is composed of 100 Members, 2 from each State, who are elected to serve for a term of 6 years. Senators were originally chosen by the State legislatures. This procedure was changed by the 17th amendment to the Constitution, adopted in 1913, which made the election of Senators a function of the people. There are three classes of Senators, and a new class ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The Senate are also in power of the treaties that must be concurred by a two–thirds vote. The Vice President of the United States is the Presiding Officer of the Senate; in his absence the duties are taken over by a President pro tempore, elected by that body, or someone designated by him. The Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives, the Speaker, is elected by the House; he may designate any Member of the House to act in his absence. On the other hand The House of Representatives is granted the power of originating all bills for the raising of revenue. The House leadership is structured essentially the same as the Senate, with the Members in the political parties responsible for the election of their respective leader and whips. The elected officers of the House of Representatives include the Clerk, the Sergeant at Arms, and the Chaplain. Both Houses of Congress act in impeachment proceedings, which, according to the Constitution, may be instituted against the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States. The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment, and the Senate has the sole power to try impeachments. All bills and joint resolutions must pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate and must be signed by the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 43. House Of Representatives: Similarities Between The United... The House of Representatives appears to have a lot of similarities with the Senate however, there are minor and major differences that divides them in many ways. If we take a closer look at the House of Representatives; you will notice that for starters, it is four times the size of the Senate. The House of Representatives holds 435 members which compared to the Senate only holds 100. There is a much shorter term served for the House; 2 years as opposed to the 6 year term served for the Senate. There is also an age difference along with other requirements for joining the two parties as well (25 years for the House and 30 years old for the Senate). Furthermore the House also has more restraints, its more organized, and has stricter rules whereas the Senate has fewer rules. This allows more flexibility for the Senate leadership and other roles that they are responsible for. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The Senate rules has always given a great amount of power to individual senators which are that a senator can offer any kind of amendments to legislation on the floor and a senator can bring everything to a stand still through a filibuster unless three–fifths of the senators votes to cut that individual off. Another difference between the two is that the constitution states that the presiding officer of Senate is the vice president of the US. The senior member of the Senate that holds the title of official chair also known as the president pro tempore who is selected by the majority party presides over the Senate in the absence of the vice ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 45. Candidates And Policy Of The United States Senate Elections The names of the authors that wrote an article titled Candidates and Policy in the United States Senate Elections are Gerald C. Wright and Michael B. Berkman. Although the previous literature on the subject suggests, that policy is not a major factor in the decision–making process, the article argued otherwise. It is a known fact that a substantial policy difference between the candidates in a particular race exists. Policymakers write specific policies for the future and an election determines who will write the policies, which decides the policy. The ideological characteristics of a state and a candidate for a political office has a positive correlation. Conservative states or districts have conservative candidates regardless of party affiliation. Meanwhile, liberal states or districts have liberal candidates regardless of party affiliation. Besides, the performance of the economy and of the president, assuming that the president and the candidate share the same party, affects the chances of the candidates. This is evident in almost all midterm elections in the modern era. If a president (Democratic President Obama) has perceived as not doing a good job and has a low approval rating (the mid–40s throughout much of his presidency), then congressional candidates in the midterm elections are not in their best position. Accordingly, Democrats lost the House of Representatives and some seats in the United States Senate in the 2010 midterm election. The Democratic Party lost the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 47. President of the United States and United States Constitution This section is worth 35 points. Now that you have reviewed and taken notes on the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution it is time to respond to your writing prompt: Writing Prompt: Which document did a better job of fulfilling the ideals of the American Revolution: the Articles of Confederation or the United States Constitution? The United States Constitution better represented and fulfilled the ideals of the American Revolution then the Articles of Confederation. Democracy and rights were all earned in the Revolutionary war and were enforced by the United States Constitution. Freedom is given to all free citizens in the country through the Bill of Rights. Government is divided into three branches to balance out ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... If the president is corrupted he can be impeached for the greater good. With the constitution the public can elect their representatives and president. The public chooses who lead and represents their states in the government. This empowers the people to elect the officials they feel will best suit their needs. The public can exercise they freedom of speech during elections to express their ideas. The United States Constitution is set up for democracy like the colonist wanted. The constitution prevents anarchy and protects your rights. As a citizen you are protected by the Bill of Rights. We are entitled to freedom of speech, religion, and have dual process. We have guaranteed rights, separated powers of government to prevent tyranny, and we elect our representatives under The United States Constitution. The United States Constitution is set up to keep up with changing times. Here is the rubric on which your assignment will be graded. Research (5 points) Points Possible Points Awarded Read the full text of the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution and take notes on how well each embody the ideals of the American Revolution in the provided chart. 5 Write (35 points) Thesis State a relevant thesis that directly addresses all parts of the question.
  • 48. 5 Outline Create an outline that thoroughly maps out what you plan to cover in your ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 50. Process Essay: The Role Of Congress In The United States Congress is the part of the US Federal Government responsible for creating laws. The United States Congress consists of two parts, also known as chambers, the Senate, which is made up of two senators from each state (plus the Vice President can break ties), and the House of Representatives, which is made up of 435 representatives from across the country, allocated to states based on population (so a very populous state like California gets more representatives than a state like Wyoming). A proposed law must be approved by both chambers and then be signed by the president in order to become a law. The reason Congress is set up like this is a compromise (like many things in the US government). The small states didn't want to be crowded out by the big states (as would happen if the House of Representatives were the only chamber) The ten most populous states hold about half of the representatives, but the smaller states didn't want citizens of the larger states to have a greater influence in politics than they themselves had (a senator from California represents about 65 times as many people as a senator from Wyoming). ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Most states have multiple districts; a few small states have only one district that covers the entire state. Members of the Senate are voted in every six years by residents of their state. Every state gets two Senators regardless of population, and both Senators serve all residents of their state. Every two years, the entire House of Representatives is up for re–election, while only one third of the Senate would be up for ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 52. The U.s. Constitution Of The United States The U.S. Constitution laid out the ground work of how we run our country, and the processes we must go through to make our country strong and intact. When it comes to the steps that must be followed in passing a bill into law, the Constitution of the United States tells us in Article 1 Section 7 the appropriate steps to get this accomplished. The legwork and the approval process can be quite lengthy to get a bill passed into law, as it must go through certain stages before it can become official. To get a better idea of how a bill gets passed into law, I will play the role of a member of the House of Representatives with an idea to make public colleges tuition free. I have written a proposed idea of how I would like the college tuition of public Universities to be free with stipulations and requirements to the American citizen looking to broaden their education and create job skills. With the bill planned out and me being a member of the House of Representatives, I am going to introduce this bill in the House. Now it is important to remember that anyone can draft a bill but only a member of Congress can introduce bills. After the bill has been introduced it goes to a committee, where at this point it will be determined if this bill has any chance of being passed. If the bill is brought to the committee and they happen not to act on the bill, then unfortunately the bill would be considered dead. Most bills after this point can be referred to a sub–committee where the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 54. The Problem Of Apportionment THE APPORTIONMENT PROBLEM Abstract: There are two critical elements in the dictionary definition of the word 'Apportion' : 1. We are dividing & assigning things, and 2. We are doing this on a proportional basis & in a planned, organized fashion. Apportionment is the problem of translating an election outcome to a number of seats in fixed–size political house. Mathematically, the problem consists of translating a sequence of reals to a sequence of integers, while ensuring that the sum of the sequence sums to a pre–determined number. The problem arises because seats are indivisible, whereas an election outcome generally gives rise to fractional remainders. Introduction: How should I divide a bag of peanuts among my six cousins? How should Uncle Sam divide his property among his 5 "sons"? How should the House of Representatives assign its 435 seats to the 50 states which make up the union? ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The apportionment problem is a problem which has no 'one' correct answer. Instead of being given an answer to a problem, the reader will learn how to ask questions which can be answered, and make use of the answers. This process includes deciding upon objectives, building algorithms to obtain those objectives, determining whether the algorithms will work within reasonable time constraints, and determining when two algorithms achieve the same final output. Apportionment is an especially timely topic following the decennial census (1990, 2000, etc.) when the U. S. House of Representatives is ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 56. The Senate's Empty Chamber Analysis Envision yourself consistently working with different people to create laws that could enhance or break down your nation. What measures would you take in order to ensure that what you believe is best is actually being done? This point of accomplishing what few may believe is "correct" has been taken to extraordinary measures in the United States Congress. This, in turn, has created conflict in the House of Representatives and Senate between the Democratic and Republican party. The video "The senate's empty chamber" not only affirms what I have been taught in class about Congress, but also the present circumstance in the Senate. Congress is filled with malice between the two opposing sides, while the senate chamber shows no enthusiasm to benefit ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 58. Australia And The United States Australia and the United States of America are two modern, democratic, English–speaking countries both initially settled by the British. Captain James Cook led a fleet of settlers and convicts into the Botany Bay in Australia in 1788. The United States declared its Independence in 1776, and fought a war with the British to obtain that independence. Australia began with a central government, then the states came about and, lastly, local governments came into being (Australia.gov.au, 2014). It was opposite for the U.S. Communities combined into territories and states, which eventually became the Unites States. Both Australia and the United States look as if to have similar systems of government at first glance. They are both federated nations, which means that the "power to govern" is shared between national and state governments. Both systems are bicameral, consisting of two chambers, with an elected House of Representatives and Senate. However, Australia is a constitutional monarchy and the U.S. is a republic. The similarities and differences between the two systems can be seen in their structure, their Constitutions, their elections of the heads of state, and their legislature. The United States and Australia both have a Parliament that contains two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. In the United States our Parliament is called Congress. Australia's political system can be considered a mixture of the US and British systems. The parliamentary and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 60. The Constitutional Convention Of The Constitution Essay In the summer of 1787, the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia to create a new government as the one under the Articles of Confederation had failed them. When drafting the Constitution, the framers wanted a Constitution that would favor freedom over equality. A way to interpret the meaning of equality in the context of the Constitution is to see how democratic the Constitution was. The United States Constitution today has been amended many times to give more democratic aspects to the federal government, but this the exact opposite that many of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention thought the federal government should be. The Preamble of the Constitution even says that they sought to establish a Constitution that would "secure the Blessing of Liberty" (P). The framers feared that a more democratic government would allow for the people to get too strong, so instead they favored a more republican government. One is able to see how republican of a system of government the framers sought after by examining how Congressmen and Senators are chosen and who was qualified to vote for them. The Constitution heavily favored freedom over equality because the framers purposefully designed it to favor a representative government, and the design of the U.S. Congress prevented the people from gaining too much influence in the affairs of the federal government. The framers of the Constitution wanted to shift to a representative government because they witnessed with the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 62. Electoral College Essay Asia Ray POS–301 May,6,2016 Instructor: Kathleen Sedille The structure and function of the electoral college consist of a process that was establish in the U.S Constitution by congress and electors, in which they the people would decide on voting for the President and Vice president of the United States of America. Within the qualification of voting, each presidential candidate running to become the next president of the United States of America, must have their very own electors of the state that they reside in. The future president of the United States, must make a selection of electors, from the political party in their state. In some states laws and restrictions, may apply to future presidential candidates on what ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In the society in which we live in today, there is a political system filled with much chaos and debate. Politics are not the same as they use to be. We as a people now live in an era, which states every man for themselves. Because these issues in our society continue to rise to such a great disturbance, I believe that the only fair way and liberal way of choosing a candidate would be, by using the electoral college vote. In the past few presidential winning years, there have been many reporting with election poles, and voters including politicians, cheating with electoral votes, such as casting false ballets. I believe that in order to keep our government up to part in many healthy decisions for America, as a whole is to continue using the electoral college vote system. The Electoral vote has the tendency and chance to grasp the attention of voters, rather then, a regular popular vote, which only or partially benefits one state. The electoral vote establishes a new way of voting, without being in the majority of voter's attention, by still grasping enough candidates to ensure a presidential candidates winning. However, when the votes of the American people, are likely to be recognized by voters, when there is a persuasive speech involved, hat will immediately grasp the attention ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 64. Bob Anderson Research Paper Bob is a male nickname or occasionally a given name, most common in English speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. It most likely originated from the nickname Rob, short for Robert. Rhyming names were popular in the Middle Ages, so Richard became Rick, Hick, or Dick, William became Will or Bill, and Robert became Rob, Hob, Dob, Nob, or Bob.[1][2] While it is impossible to count the popularity of Bob as a nickname, in 1960 nearly 3,000 babies in the United States were given the name Bob compared to fewer than 50 in 2000.[3] Politicians and businessmen[edit] Bob Anderson (politician) (born 1939), former member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Bob Arum (born 1931), ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Bob Hawke (born 1929), former Prime Minister of Australia Bob Huff (born 1953), current California State Senator Bob Johnson (Arkansas state representative), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives Bob Johnson (politician) (born 1962), member of the Arkansas General Assembly Bob Jones (businessman) (born 1939), New Zealand businessman and politician Bob Jones (police commissioner) (1955–2014), British politician Bob Jones (Texas businessman), American businessman and convicted criminal Bob Katter (born 1945), Australian politician Bob Kerrey (born 1943), American former governor and senator Bob Kilger (born 1944), former Canadian MP from Ontario Bob Kiley (born 1935), American–born London transit commissioner Bob Kirkwood (born 1939), American environmentalist and businessman who is a member of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Bob Kiss (born 1947), former Mayor of Burlington, Vermont Bob Latta (born 1956), US Representative from Ohio Bob Maclennan, Baron Maclennan of Rogart (born 1936), former British MP for Caithness, Sutherland, and Easter Ross Bob McDonnell (born 1954), American former governor Bob McEwen (born 1950), former member of the US House of Representatives from Ohio Bob McLeod (politician) (born 1952), Premier of the Northwest ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 66. Functions Of The Three Branches Of Government Alexandra Castillo Heather Marcus GOVT 2305–61 09 December 2015 Three Branches of Government Legislative Branch The first branch of government is the Legislative branch. The most important role of this branch is to make laws which are written, discussed and voted on in congress. This branch consists of two separate houses: The senate and The House of Representatives. The senate has 100 senators, two senators per state. Each pair of senators is elected by their own state and they serve one six year term. The head of The Senate is the vice president of the United States. The House of Representatives has 435 representatives which are also elected by their own states but only serve one two year term. The number of representatives per state depends ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 68. Rep. Adam Smith, Lorella Praeli, And Faiz Shakir Sponsors like Rep. Adam Smith, Lorella Praeli, and Faiz Shakir are all well involved in the democratic party seeking equality for all human beings regardless of their nationality. Both Lorella Praeli and Faiz Shakir work closely with the ACLU and support the bill 3923 and its sponsor Rep. Adam Smith because of the ideological foundations they all follow. Lorella Praelli was an undocumented immigrant until she married and received a green card, she has then gone to work for Hillary for America and is the Director of Immigration Policy and Campaign. Faiz Shakir is the National Political Director of the ACLU and senior advisor to a former senate democrat. Representative Adam Smith, has been in Congress since 1997 for the state of Washington ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Besides deferring deportation, DACA provides the holders or "Dreamers" to work and study the United States legally. Those who are eligible for DACA, are not able to take any federal funds, in contrast, they are obligated to pay taxes and provide the United States with their services through profit. Since Donald Trump has shown to be very Anti–immigrant, his decision to end DACA is purely based on his political and personal values, leading to believe he will not approve anything that improves the conditions of immigrants like Bill 3923, regardless of its costs or profits for the United States. Although the president of the United States is less likely to accept Bill 3923, Congress seems to be more diverse than ever. For the 115th Congress, there are 239 Republican representatives and 197 Democrats in the House of Representatives and 52 republicans, 46 democrats, and two independent representatives in the Senate. As of 2017–2018, the Congress is more or less diverse, however, there are more republicans than democrats. The diversity in Congress makes it more likely for bills like 3923 to be passed because of the number of members of the democrat party and the influence each party has on one another. Since Congress is now more diverse, both with ethnicities and sexes, there are more experiences to be shared which can lead for a decision to improve the conditions of other ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 70. The First Major Area Of Issues Lies With The Legislative... The next major area of issues lies with the Legislative Branch. The Legislative branch is the ranch of government that crafts new laws and amendments as well as ensuring the voice of the people is expressed. Under Article I. of the original Constitution," All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives...The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States... The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote... The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; To borrow Money on the credit of the United States; To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, ... To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States; To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures; To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States; To establish Post Offices and post Roads; To promote the Progress of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 72. Ideologies And Political Parties Of North Carolina... Ideologies and Political Parties of North Carolina Representatives North Carolina holds thirteen seats in the house of representatives along with the two senate seats given to every state. As a state, North Carolina has elected representatives identifying primarily as republicans, with few democrats in Congress, a common distribution in states today with a Conservative Republican President and Republican–Majority Congress. In the House of Representatives, George Butterfield, George Holding, Walter Jones, David Price, Virginia Foxx, Mark Walker, David Rouzer, Richard Hudson, Robert Pittenger, Patrick McHenry, Mark Meadow, Alma Adams, and Ted Budd represent each of the thirteen districts of the state respectively. North Carolina's elected ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Jones is a Liberal Republican, gaining support from both Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives through his efforts for reforming education, leveling trade, and increasing retirement security. Jones has created a variety of bills that have been signed into law and serves as a senior member of the Armed Services Committee. David Price, Democrat, Liberal, and Environmentalist, is the representative for the fourth congressional district. Price worked as a professor at Duke University before being elected to Congress in 1987. Price has written four books on the United States political system and is very outspoken on his belief on major issues including education, health care, the environment, transportation, and homeland security. Price has worked towards addressing these challenges by leading many of the fights towards improving matters in the government and country. Virginia Foxx is the representative of the fifth district in North Carolina, responsible for the people of Winston–Salem, among the other towns in the district. Foxx is a Conservative Republican, leading movements to reduce federal government spending, increase government accountability, and is known as one of the most conservative members of the North Carolina representatives. Foxx uses her movements to spread her beliefs and serves as the Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, as stated on her congresswoman webpage. Mark Walker is the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 74. Guatemala And United States ' Government Systems Essay Guatemala And United States' Government Systems The U. S. System of government is a mutual agreement between the people and the government to ensure that individual liberties continue to prosper under a free society. This idea was established by the Mayflower Compact by some of America's first settles, the Pilgrims, in 1620. The Declaration of Independence, signed on July 4, 1776, listed America's reasons for independence from Great Britain, but also further explained the rights of free people and how they should live under a responsible government. As it developed into a nation, based upon the firm foundation of the Constitution, the United States government has continued to adapt in order to live up to its promise of liberty and equality for all individuals. The Federalist Papers, written between 1787 and 1788, give today's citizens a remarkable look into the framing of our government more than 200 years ago. Through the Bill of Rights and seventeen subsequent amendments, the Constitution has been changed over the years to solidify America's promise of liberty for all its citizens. The United States Constitution establishes a system of government named "representative democracy". In a representative democracy or indirect democracy, the power to govern comes from the people, who have the highest power. With the words "We the people" the Constitution states that the people set up the government. The government works for the people and protects the rights of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 76. Essay On The Executive Branch The many members of the executive branch in our American government system have different roads to their respective seats, varying motivations while they are in said seats, and contrasting aspirations for their political careers once they plan to move on from the Senate or the House of Representatives–if they even decide to leave that part of the government. Their practices are not entirely based on objective governmental values; instead, the members of Congress wheel and deal, trading favors with each others in the government. We see these measures in films such as Charlie Wilson's War. Members of Congress get things done by bartering with other Congress members. The legislative branch of the United States government is basically a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... With that comes their fears, personally and for the greater good of the population. They want to improve the image of this country, and when the reputation and well being of the United States is not in a beneficial state, they look to change what they can. Charlie Wilson, in the movie, wanted to ensure that he was able to continue the fight against worldwide communism by opposing the Soviet Union indirectly via Afghanistan. He was also, personally, deeply moved by the plight of the Afghan people in the face of the U.S.S.R., which motivated him to move in fear of their rivals in the east. With that fear of things that can go wrong, naturally, comes the fear of what the personal repercussions of that can be. These members of Congress obviously have reached new heights in their political careers and at least want to stay in that position. With mishaps during their tenure, they can be voted out of office and their political career can begin to take a tumble. It is not impossible for former members of Congress to climb back into a seat in the House or the Senate, but being given the boot in any type of field, never mind a high pressure one like politics, is a big fear for anyone. Thus, politicians in Congress look to make decisions that please not only their colleagues but those who go to the polls in order to protect ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
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  • 78. The Federalist Papers, By Alexander Hamilton, James... The Federalist Papers were a series of eighty–five articles in 1787–88 written mostly in part to persuade the colonies to ratify the United States Constitution. The papers were written anonymously by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" and addressed major concerns that the colonists expressed about the Constitution. One of their major concerns was the proposed bicameral legislature's ability to cooperate. The Constitution established a two–part Congress, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Colonists worried that the two parts of Congress would threaten their equal representation. James Madison answered these fears in the first of two essays explaining the intricacies of the Senate in Federalist Paper 62. Within this paper he listed four out of five key points of the Senate and explained in detail how useful this part of Congress would be, hoping to turn the doubting minds of the colonists around in agreement to this part of the Constitution. The first point he explains are the qualifications of the senators. Senators require "a more advanced age and a longer period of citizenship" than the representatives in the House. Senators must be of at least thirty years of age and have been a United States citizen for nine years, whereas House representatives must be only twenty–five and have been a citizen for seven years. This is so that the senators are well–versed in the manner of the government and its policies, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...