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In a presidential election, voters cast ballots for the candidate they prefer, though these votes only select their state’s electors. Electors, who are slated to vote for the popular-elected candidate, then vote in a second election to select the actual president. An electoral college system adds a layer of separation between the popular majority and the power of the federal government’s executive branch, while also giving the ability to misrepresent the popular vote. The electoral college is…

"I don't measure America by its achievement but by its potential." This is a famous that was said by women that I strongly look up to. Her name was Shirley Chisholm, and she was a widely-known, famous American Politician. Shirley Chisholm was strongly against racism which was widespread at that time. Chisholm is the writer of a two of books.The two of her books are "Unbought and unbossed" and "The Good Fight". First, Shirley Chisholm's story began in the United States through her…

my small village be forgotten. I commit to staying an active voice within my community involvements. Above all else, I look forward to leaving my mark on Mount Allison University. My long term goal is to one day become a member of the Parliament Caucus, operate my own law firm or one day become a judge. Two letters of reference:…

History). Chisholm had obtained the unimaginable as she participated in government and actively brought change to African Americans. She was one of the founders of the Congressional Black Caucus and “formed a shadow cabinet to oversee federal enforcement of civil rights laws. They asked the president to commit himself unequivocally to the goal of equality for all Americans…” (DISCovering U.S. History). This organization allowed for a common…

The year is 2009 and the economy has just taken a massive downturn; you as the president have two options, stimulate growth by helping the poor or by helping the rich. These two concepts are in direct opposition. Conservatives believe that the economy will recover by stimulating the rich (supply-side economics). Conversely, liberals largely believe stimulating the poor (Keynesian economics) is the best solution. Paul Krugman is an avid follower of the latter. In “Debt is Good” by Paul Krugman,…

The function of women in America has been ever-changing and progressive since the established institution of republican motherhood of the colonial period. Throughout history, many women have attempted to oppose the meek, and maternal cutout that was made for them by patriarchal societies. The fight for women’s rights has been long and strenuous with many victories along the way, leading up to the ultimate campaign for gender equality during the 1960s lead by influential, empowering women. One…

Recently, there has been a spotlight placed on the issue of missing children of color in the Washington, D.C. area after the Washington D.C.’s police department most recent Twitter campaign provided the public with information of recent missing children’s cases in order to help locate the missing children. This campaign took on a new purpose once the public took note of the sudden multitude of missing children tweets, and many people assumed this was a sudden epidemic never before seen in the…

speaker for the majority party during debates, they also assists the president or speaker with policy decisions. Majority whip assists the floor leader with attendance and count votes. Minority leader negotiated with the majority party and manages caucus activities on the chamber floor, they also lead debates. Finally, the Minority whip, assist the minority leader, counts votes and confirms attendance of…

president. Continuing her activism she was deeply active in NARAL Pro-Choice America, in 1969, fighting for abortion rights. Joining her feminist standpoints, Gloria Steinem and Bella Abzug assisted Friedan in creating the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971. As you can see, Mrs. Betty never stopped the grind on her feminist works. One book wasn’t enough to enhance the knowledge to people about the different aspects on the expansion of more liberation in women’s roles. She issued the…

The film Makers: Women in Politics outline the historical development of the role and participation of women in the U.S. electoral system. In the early years of the U.S. government, women were both barred from voting and running in political office. Women did not gain the right to vote until 1920 – 144 years into the republic. Around this period, women were generally designated to provide supporting roles such as to doing grassroots work in political campaigns by men. However, there was a trend…