Congress

brussels sprouts; these seemingly unrelated items do have one common component: Americans view these more favorably than Congress, according to a 2013 poll. Upon hearing this, I was awestruck as to how Congress had stooped so low that only 8% of Americans approve of the lawmaking body that represents us. I quickly learned the reason why: the intense hatred that both parties in Congress have for each other and a complete unwillingness to work together. Reflecting on this, I realized, “Why would I…

problem, the president should have more power constitutionally than what he is already given. In the constitution, it is written what the powers of congress are ranging from the power to tax to declaring war on another nation, to ratifying treaties and confirming ambassadors. However one could argue that because the colonies breaking away from congress, it can be argued that the reason for not giving the president any more significant power is to prevent him from being too powerful. In section…

parts.they are executive,legis;ative, judicial. The constitution of the united states divides the federal government into 3 branches to ensure a central government in which no individual or group gains too much control; legislative- make slaws (congress) executive-carries out laws (president, vice president, cabinet). Many terms describe the United States government. First of all, it is a democracy. This means the people rule. It is also a representative government. The people elect leaders…

These executives then report to the Executive Office of the President and the Government Accountability Office of Congress of the agencies activities.Even though Congress controls the size of an agencies purse they must rely upon information delivered by the EOP and the GOA to approve or eliminate funding for projects and programs. The bureaucrats from agencies through the government are allowed…

Gordon S. Wood and Howard Zinn are both brilliant professors whom are great and entertaining writers. Beside the facts that they see the origins of the American Revolution with different views. One argues that the true origins of the American War were a social revolution while the other argues that it was a war used by colonial elites for their own personal gains for power and status. And I felt Howard Zinn and his arguments were better presented due to the fact that he gave a different…

It is in Congress where laws are written, discussed and voted on. Congress is made up of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate; each play a big part in representing the people. A major characteristic that is very important in the decisions being made among these houses is religion. Protestants are the most, well represented groups among the variety in both houses. Each part of Congress is made up of over 50% of Protestants. The second most…

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…

pragmatists after that their concern is done, in regards to advise and consent. In contrast to my argument, we would wait for the senate to start the appointment process. Since the senate would have to advise and consent congress wouldn’t. U.S. v. Nixon, in a big picture shows that Congress at time can have more powers than then executive. Further, they…

powers. On the contrary, the courts do not see the presidency as too powerful. According to various political writers such as Eric A. Posner, they believe the Courts frequently worry about legislative intrusion on the presidency, and in disputes amid Congress. On the other hand, the executive view their role as safeguarding, that neither establishment have power at the charge of the other. Two factors that are responsible for this shift are the war making power by the presidency and the process…

the United States threaten a veto with his executive power, the congress must meet compromises, negotiations, and sometimes consult the president in order to make the right decision. Should the executive power to veto not exist the congressional decision making of laws, bills, etc…would not be made as carefully considering they need to fit the president’s views. The power to issue executive orders is looked upon within the Congress, and before proposing the law, bill, etc… to the president…