Bill Gates Essay

1. Describe the process by which a bill becomes a law. Why do you think the process is so lengthy and cumbersome? A bill first starts as an idea, which can be started in the House of Representatives or the Senate by members of either house. The bill is then sent to a subcommittee to “mark it up.” Once they discuss and edit it, it is sent to a more general committee to be discussed and revised again. Once the committee thinks it has a chance of being passed, it is put on the Calendar. This is a…

Approximately 30,000 people die from gunshot wounds every year in just the United States alone. All across America, gun control has been a growing issue for numerous people. For some people, guns seem like the ultimate killer, but other people think of guns as toys more than as weapons. In the 2016 Presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz both have differing views on the topic. Hillary Clinton is in favor of gun control whereas Ted Cruz is against it. Hillary Clinton, one of the two…

My artifact is a speech given by the rhetoric, Donald Trump, president elect of the United States. At the time this artifact was produced, Trump was still running for office against Hilary Clinton and was not yet elected for president. On June 22, 2016, Donald Trump decided to do an “Anti-Hilary” speech. This speech was to conclude that Hilary Clinton cannot be the next president of The United States simply because she was not fit. His goal is to persuade the target audience to not vote for…

The Reduction of Gun Violence Gun Violence has been a disputed topic in the United States today. Gun Violence has taken a toll of many lives in many cities over the United States. About each year there are 12,000 gun related homicides in this country. Gun violence has killed millions of people who have been involved in robberies, assaults, mass shootings, and even suicides or in many cases have been accidental or unintentional. Many of these crimes have been committed by people who have no…

Acceptance Speech This year is an election year, which happens every four years. With the election year, comes acceptance speeches for each party. This year the two people that gave speeches were Hillary Clinton, for the Democrats, and Donald Trump, for the Republicans. They both had to give persuasive speeches that showed what they stood for and what they plan to do in their presidency term. The speeches are supposed to have a major impact on the people watching them and the people giving them…

The Judicial branch in the U.S. government is an important branch because this branch interprets the Constitution. More specifically, it is the Supreme Court justices that are entrusted to interpret the Constitution. The Supreme Court justices help shape our legal system. There are usually nine Supreme Court justices. This paper will be focusing on Supreme Court justice Stephen G. Breyer in regards to his early life and his legal career before he became a Supreme Court justice. Also, this paper…

our deficit by $4 trillion.” Then continued to announce that he cut a billion dollars in spending after working with Republicans in Congress. He introduces his plan for tax rates increase for incomes that exceeded $250,000; a reintroduction from when Bill Clinton was president and “…when our economy created nearly 23 million new jobs…” All of this information leads back to the idea that Obama’s role in the American future is not minor. He proves with his reasoning that his plan will please those…

In Plato 's "Crito", the greek philosopher, Socrates is sentenced to death by leaders who accuse him of corrupting the youth with teachings of false gods, even though these claims stem from unsubstantiated rumors. His friend, Crito, urges Socrates to escape his punishment offering plenty of methods and just reasonings for him to, but Socrates refuses because he believes it goes against his principles because he values the authority of the State; Even though he does not agree with his charges, he…

Bright, dramatic, and to the point, Meet the Press is meant to touch on important political happenings in a balanced perspective; it instead falls short. Meet the Press gives the idea it is offering a fair platform to the presidential candidates by inviting individuals to debate and discuss. Unfortunately the topics chosen were one sided and there was an extreme neglect to remotely include third party presidential candidates. Also the inclusion of Saturday Night Live’s skits before each…

On Tuesday November 8th 2016, millions of Americans will be casting their votes in order to elect the 45th president of the United States. The two main candidates who are expected to collect the largest amount of votes are Hillary Clinton representing the Democrats and Donald Trump representing the Republicans. Most Americans have pre determined which candidate will be receiving punchcard holes next to their names yet, quite a few citizens remain undecided. For those that are unsure, I urge you…