Elections

The election was between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams near the end of the election it resulted in Jefferson being elected for president. Prior to this election, John Adams was the sitting president with Thomas Jefferson as Vice President. One major cause that the election of 1800 was considered a turning point because it marked the first time that power was transferred from one political party to another. During Jefferson’s inaugural speech he stated, “We are all Republicans-we are all…

The United States election process is one of great importance and significance to the American government. Yet voting can be one of most confusing topics to its citizens. How does an election work? How does your vote make a difference in our county? What is the Electoral College and what is its purpose? These questions have been asked and thought of by many Americans for generations. As with everything in government, the process is much more complex than it seems. On the surface, electing a…

with because their opponent was simply unacceptable, even though the state identifies with the ideology of their opponent’s party. In these kinds of situations, the candidate’s charasma and good will may go a long way in securing the candidate’s election. Perhaps, the issue in achieving reelection is that the President of the United States from the opposing party is not letting them pass pieces of legislation. Although simply blaming the lack of progress on the…

The presidential elections are right around the corner and the the White House is up for grabs. Whether your views are republican, democratic, or independent, there tough result that will affect all Americans today. Ancient civilizations had their individual standpoints on the ideal leader. Touching on this ideal leader from an ancient perspective will probably narrow the basic characteristic our candidates today are showcasing. Ancient Summer was built around temples. Their first cities…

American election campaigns are unique in many ways. Many other nations look to us as a beacon of hope for democracy, the gold standard for a republic, and the perfect example for elections and election campaigns. While we may be a beacon of hope and to some the gold standard, we are far from perfect in any regard – especially within our campaigning and election system. In the United States, campaign finance reform can seeming gain no traction in congress or the supreme court. There is always…

Have you ever wondered if the 2000 presidential election was fair? Well many people have wondered what would have happened if there had been a recount. This election was won off the fact that the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of George Bush. This meant the recount was called off and George Bush won the 2000 presidential election. The US Supreme Court made the wrong decision because there is a standard for recount, they didn’t count all of the votes that were placed and not every person was…

The election process for President in the United States is an indirect process wherein citizens cast their votes to a group of members of the United States Electoral College. The elected members cast their votes directly for the Vice President and President of the United States. The Presidential election method had been established according to Article Two of U.S. Constitution. It was a result of the negotiation between those who favored national popular vote and the constitutional farmers who…

The dispute between presidential candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election made the American population aware of the legitimacy of elections. Additionally, this event illustrated how deeply divided the nation truly is. The debate focused on the state of Florida where there was conflict regarding Bush’s 2,909,135 votes and Al Gore’s 2,907,351 votes [1]. The difference is a staggering 1,784 or about .03% [1]. Clay Roberts explains that, “Any difference of less than .5…

Blackburn British Literature 12 November 2016 Election Fraud may be Over Exaggerated The definition of voter fraud is the illegal interference with the process of an election. Looking at the history in the United States it does reflect periods of time where different forms of election fraud took place. It seems that over the past two decades during every major election cycle at least one of the candidates will bring up the issue of possible election fraud. In particular when he or she is…

Canadian Federal Election in many ways can be considered a re-defining election in Canadian history that ended a Conservative dynasty that lasted nearly a decade, by electing a Liberal majority government led by Justin Trudeau. The election of the Trudeau Liberals saw the single largest increase of seats by a political party in Canadian history, which just four years ago faced near political extinction, and began the campaign polling third at the start of the writ period. This election is also…