Federal holidays in the United States

less of determining policy and more of guiding it. The only way of accurately determining public policy is by scientifically polling. Scientifically polling is very expensive though, and typically only used by the federal government. So public opinion is not an effective linkage at the state level and only guides what can become public policy at the national…

Dystopian World Technology is very manipulating in the American Society today. As technology advances in the future, it could have more access and control to the citizens than it does now. There are different types of technology that is being used to make life so much easier, things that the human mind does not completely understand. Technology seems so wonderful until someone who is smart enough looks behind the scenes at what its’ purpose is really being used for. With technology having access…

service programs, some the first of their kind, are operating in Title V properties in 30 states plus the District of Columbia” (National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, 2013). These statistics show that acts such as this one are proving beneficial in aiding the problem of homelessness, yet it is still such a large issue to this day. Researchers discuss in this report that a portion of that is due to the federal government and local agencies not being on the same page. This is because not…

Why then does the American government show such little responsibility with the great power they possess? The concept of freedom has been a contested subject for ages in the United States. It has assumed various meaning during the different stages of the American history. Mass surveillance has become a tool of political domination. However, technologies being used to monitor people. During the era of the founding fathers, it stood for liberation from political authoritarianism. Freedom in the…

where details and clauses were aimed at restricting the power of the national government, leaving the actual responsibilities to the states. To do so, Kaufman notes that the role of the federal government was very clearly described, while the function of the state governments was left contrastingly unclear. While the intent of this was to limit the role of federal governments (creating stricter guidelines for the government to…

The terrorist attacks of 9/11 inspired a governmental overhaul of its security measures. With the entire world in shock, the United States federal government approached security threats with new governmental programs designed to protect the public. Although the public did not learn about this program until a few years after it was created, this program was the United States’ preemption against terrorists and enemies alike. Several years have gone by since the program was known to the public,…

Drones As technology advances, the United States military (the most prestigious military of the world), find new innovations to better their strategy of attack. Drones are remote-controlled pilotless aircrafts that the government has refused to make detailed statements about to the public; the only sources of information of their aftermath are journalists that are documenting in the area. This technology is not innovative enough to be targeting individuals in a non-combat zone. The inaccuracy…

Does Homeland Security in the United States need increased funding? With current circumstances and on-going terrorist threats around the world, does the national security of the United States need more funding to protect its civilians? This paper argues that financial support of homeland security in the United States is of high importance and any necessary funds should be made for the cause. In 2016 alone, there have been multiple terrorist attacks, including the recent bombings in Brussels,…

executive branch? What are some limits to its ability to get its way? There is a set system of checks and balances within the United States federal government which aim to keep the best interest of the people it serves at the immediate forefront of ever decision. In the case of a clash between the legislative branch and the executive branch over the budget of the United States there are many ways in which the legislative branch can influence the executive branch. The legislative branch, and…

adoption step. The last step is the step that will continue forever, “policy evaluation,” in which is constantly “assessing” how well the “policy” has been working. (Platez, Owen, and Cook, 2012.) This is critical to the understanding about the United States government, we truly are dynamic as a country and that is how our Founders had wanted our nation. Our laws and policies are constantly changing due to popular votes, public opinion and…