Essays on American Government

The Constitution was written in 1789, two hundred twenty nine years ago, and was only amended twenty seven times between then and when it was last revised in 1992. I believe that it is possibly the time for a complete restructuring of the whole Constitution…

There is a clear divide between the American left and right wings existing in our political world. The left-wing and right-wing have always clashed in relation to their views on things like government regulation, government assistance, or how they believe society should be ran. It…

For many years voter suppression has been used as a way to stifle the voices of many people. Minorities are especially susceptible to being suppressed. Suppression is a tactic used to dispirit or stop a particular group from voting in hopes of swaying the outcome…

The City of Scottsdale Police Department has a unique mission and mission. For developing the strategic plan the department was required to make a various assumption. The strategic planning process allows the department to establish a good vision for the future. In the planning process…

The Youth International Party, or the “Yippies”, were founded in 1968 by Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin. Some other significant people of this party were Nancy Kurshan, Paul Krassner and Abbie’s sister, Anita Hoffman. The party was established in opposition to the Vietnam war and…

Nicaragua vs United States, tried in 1986 by the ICJ, is arguably a landmark case when it comes to the enforcement of the prohibition of the use of force within international law. The dispute came into the international legal scene on April 1984, when Nicaragua…

Every gun-related massacre brings out the most predictable and primitive reactions to what is and should be a very nuanced policy discussion. In one outrageously boisterous corner you have the hysterical elements of the left demanding the immediate implementation of gun regulation that would, by…

Introduction For several decades there has been a certain tension between North Korea and The United States of America (henceforth the US). Even though these tensions have existed for a long period of time, the conflict between the two countries has intensified over the last…

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is an independent regulatory agency with up to five members that are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The members are the following; Chairman Kevin J. McIntyre, Commissioner Cheryl A. LaFleur, Commissioner Neil Chatterjee, and Commissioner…

Introduction With illegal immigration increasingly in the spotlight since President Trump took office, and in light of the graphic images of detained children in cages, people are beginning to question the legality of the government’s actions. Furthermore, they ask, what happens to unaccompanied alien children…