The government system of separation of powers and checks and balances refers to a unified government with three separate branches where none are more important than the other. However, this same system of all checks and no balances refers to a (flawed system in it…
Essays on American Constitution
Hernando Cortés: Hernando Cortés was a Spanish government official in the early 1500s in Cuba. He failed; but, he had heard stories about treasures on Aztec land. Him and about 600 other men attacked the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán, which failed. However, him and his men…
The Freedom of Speech, a promise so promising that ensures “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech,” unless, of course, it is proven to be a harm to others. So where exactly is the line drawn, and who decides which speech does or…
The legal issue that is being discussed in this scenario is based on situation of Pauline Williams and the actions taken by Dyson Stevens, the cheerleading coach, and the principal of the school. In the situation, a high school cheerleader, Pauline Williams, is refusing to…
Government officials have historically condemned government whistleblowing, though it has played an essential role in the formation and evolution of modern democracies. Although thousands of government whistleblowers have come forward in recent decades, few have achieved the same notoriety as Daniel Ellsberg and Edward Snowden….
The documentary “13th” displays how America has merely given slavery a new coat of paint and a new fancy name, imprisonment. The 13th Amendment says that slavery shall not be permitted except as a punishment for a crime committed and Congress can enforce this law…
The founders of the American democracy originally intended for the government to give power to the people, and yearned to shift the country away from tyranny. How did the Constitution guard against tyranny? Based on these simple guidelines, a participatory democracy deems the best…
We believe that our civil liberties should remain true to their word and never change. However, in the novel, 1984 by George Orwell, our civil liberties are taken in a fascist government that’s successful at controlling its people. Orwell uses the novel to interpret his…
On October 30, 2018 during an interview, President Trump told Jonathan Swan and Stef W. Kight of AXIOS, that his administration is in the process of filing an Executive order to repeal the 14th Amendment. He intends to revoke the birthright citizenship to children born…
One quality of the Bill of Rights that I think is very good is the First Amendment. In short, it states that “Congress can not establish laws that interfere with one’s free speech or religion*”. This is beneficial to all of us because it is…
As one can imagine there are many steps before a law is put into action. As stated in the book in chapter 11, “Congressional powers; The authority to introduce and pass legislation is a very strong power” (Krutz 2017). When one holds majority power that…
Overview The Article of Confederation was inadequate in unmistakable regions concerning organization. A part of the challenges related with the Article of Confederation were nonappearance of expects to maintain laws and even the ability to settle any inquiries concerning national laws since it didn’t give…
Before the birth of this nation there were several brutal wars that were fought. The war that gained its independence from British rule was the “Revolutionary war.” Before the wars were initiated because there were several conflicts with the British and the colonials, some of…
Introduction Terrorism is a concept that has no set definition. According to William J Perry, director of the Preventive Defense Project at CISAC in Stanford, and Charles Vest, a recipient of ten honorary doctoral degrees, there is a common criteria. This involves spreading terror, violence,…
Introduction The Anti-Federalist Papers is a very interesting book about the government development of USA and the disagreements with its first documents by Ralph Ketchum. The introduction of the book is written by Ketchum, however, the resources in it was published in the period 1787-1788…
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