36th United States Congress

2017 Lobbyists and Interest Groups in Texas Interest groups are a group of people who have a common interest and seek to influence public policy. They are a crucial factor through which citizens in United states make their views and ideas known to elected officials. They work closely with the congress and influence a lot in American politics. The number of interest groups has increased dramatically in recent years and it is difficult to hear any American society which is not represented by it.…

Intro/ Background On Wednesday April 23, 2014, Georgia Governor Nathan signed into law the most comprehensive pro-gun bill in state history. HB 60, formally known as The Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014, specifies where licensed Georgia gun owners can carry their fire arms. The bill was sponsored in the House of Representatives by Rep. Doug Holt (R) of Georgia, Senator Ramsey, Sr. (D) of Georgia, Ronald 43rd, which had three previous incarnations struck down, but this latest version was…

Changes have been made. Even more modifications have been made to the amendment to ensure the safety of the American people. The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention act of 1993 was created and passed to make sure that people purchasing firearms were cleared by the Act of 1968. It required background checks on every buyer to make sure they meet the code. A check system was created to make the processes easier. It’s called the National Instant Criminal Background Check System or the NICS. In fact,…

PART B Question 2 In Canada, Lobbying is legal as it is essential for the open government the government promotes and it is also part of democratic ideologies. The federal Lobbying Act defines as when a person is paid to communicate with a public office holder in matters concerning policy or set up a meeting between a public officer and another party. Access to open government is important in Canada as it allows citizens to participate in the government. However, lobbyists can use their…

During the Gilded Age, the period that was glittering on the surface but corrupt underneath, the government attempted to settle the issues of this age by the reforms of the Progressive Era. The term “gilded” means something is beautiful on the surface but is really worthless underneath; however, it didn’t live up to its name. Although the reform of the Progressive Era attempted to resolve the issues of the Gilded Age; ultimately, it didn’t solve all the problems because there still were…

but failed to recognize other avenues, and failed to establish an accurate background system. The Brady act was created as an Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. It instituted a five day waiting period and required that every business in each state, which has a license to sale firearms, to conduct a background check on each individual prior to a sale. It also established the creation of a national instant criminal background check system. This act came into legislation after the…

all over the state. The senators represent a specific political party which communicates the beliefs of many organized groups of people with at least roughly similar political aims and opinions. These parties seek to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected to public office. The Senate has many jobs which include approving bills previously passed in the House of Representatives, sponsoring their own bills to become laws, and to represent the people living in the state. Currently…

Throughout the last Eighty years our society has passed many laws regulating the use and the ownership of gun possession. President Roosevelt developed the first legislation known as the National Firearm Act of 1934. This legislation was developed during the prohibition years due to an increase in organized crime (Bice & Henley, 2002). Before this law was passed fully automatic firearms were made readily available to the general population. Therefore many mobsters such as Al Capone were getting…

in terms of political leverage? Control over funds by Congress. This power has political leverage because Congress has the power to decide what money can and can not be spent on. This is the greatest power of Congresses. Congress has the responsibility to compromise on legislation. Do you think this is a necessary part of a representative democracy or does it just lead to watered-down policies? Yes, I do think this is a good that Congress compromises on legislation; it is very necessary.…

the 1960 Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedy's running mate. On November 22, 1963, after Kennedy's assassination, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States, with a vision to build "A Great Society" for the American people. A Democrat from Texas, he also served as a United States Representative and as the Majority Leader in the Senate. Johnson is one of only four people who have served in all four elected positions. During the 1960s President…