Senate

constitution created the Legislative branch of Congress. Article one Section one states that all of the legislative power of the government should line with congress in two branches called the Senate and House of Representatives (HOR). This is important because Section one creates the HOR branch and Senate branch. Article one, Section two states that the HOR should be made up of members who are elected every two years, must be at least twenty-five years old, a United States citizen for the past…

group projects, being able to make your ideas and products better among discussion and deliberation. That is not the case in our very own senate. The filibuster that was once used a very useful tool to create further debating of a bill is now used to prevent the discussion of an idea all together. A creation that was once considered a rare procedure in the Senate has now being used as a standard procedure which is often used to delay the further discussion of a topic. Initially the filibuster…

The Senate wanted to bring back Pompey and create the First Triumvirate (62- 53 B.C.). While Julius Caesar was still around, he conquer and gained 13 regions who became loyal to him as well as Rome. In 53 B.C., Crassus was killed in a rebellion in Asia Minor, only leaving Julius Caesar and Pompey. While in a battle with Spain, Julius Caesar was sent for by the Senate and Pompey ordering him to leave his army and the battle and come back…

BC by the Roman senate. They had stabbed him to death, and it was all because they were afraid of what he might do if he became the king of Rome. They were afraid because they knew all too well what could happen if there is only one; all powerful ruler. Some of the senate thought saw Julius Caesar as a tyrant. The others thought that Julius Caesar had good ideas and that maybe he would not be that bad of a king; they most likely only thought this because he gave most of the senate jobs and other…

Rome came from small Latin Shepherd communities. The Shepherds settled near the Tiber River. The river helped the shepherds become successful farmers and traders. The shepherds built a small city, which they called Rome. When the shepherds joined together they formed a powerful army. Their city grew into a powerful empire. There were many myths told about their city Rome’s beginning. One was the story of the Twins Romulus and Remus. They were the sons of the god Mars and a mortal princess. Their…

resident for at least one year -be a member of the State Bar -Be under the age of 70 New Jersey: Selection Process: All judges are appointed by the governor to 7-year terms. Judges are reappointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. New Jersey is of of the only 8 states in which no judges are elected. They try to keep the process free of politics. Qualifications: The state constitution requires only that Superior Court Judges and Supreme Court Judges more likely than not…

Pivotal Politics in the 111th Senate There are two sides to every issue. Progress relies on compromise and strength—and the effects of neglecting such ideologies can be seen in the controversy of climate change in the 111th Congress. The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES) was an energy bill created in hopes of reversing climate change; despite the efforts of several senators drafting climate change bills, the Senate failed to pass legislation in the 111th Congress. The…

Democracy is a system of government in which its citizens’ are greatly considerate as it is a government chosen by and for the people. The main purpose of the government is to make decisions that benefit the people who give them the power that they have. When the Founding Fathers constituted the government, the constitution was divided within three different branches that have roles within. The division was purposely done with the intension to avoid any corruption inside the roles of someone…

stability and prosperity. The Appointments Clause of the Constitution fits within this framework nicely. Article II, Section 2, Clause II of the Constitution states that “the President…shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint…Judges of the supreme Court.” The clause establishes a clear division of power between the executive and legislative branches in nominating and confirming Supreme Court Justices. The president may not unilaterally appoint justices;…

Perdue, the nominee for the Secretary of Agriculture. The first step of the confirmation process is to be nominated by the president or president-elect. Then, the nominee undergoes hearings before Senate committees. If the nominee is voted out of committee, then he or she goes before the entire Senate body, the final step of confirmation. Although Perdue has been nominated, he has not yet obtained a date for the hearing before the committees. Perdue has had previous government experience,…