Illinois Constitution

Prerogative in America What is prerogative? The dictionary definition of prerogative is “an exclusive privilege or right exercised by a person or group of people holding a particular office or hereditary rank”. The author of Two Treatises of Government [Book II], John Locke, uses the power of prerogative, as a right the executive branch has to change and/or make laws to benefit the country. Prerogative is used in America today (but not always noticed), and for the most part has the same meaning…

In 1801, scientists began the first experiments to try to create holographic images (Winston, 1998, p. 388). While they have not yet perfected this craft, sometime in the near future, these images will start breaking into the scene. Technology is always advancing. Since its beginning, the media has made great strides to get to where it is today. Because of the progress that has been made, society in American has changed drastically. Over time, the media has developed and advanced to impact…

As part of my personal growth journey, I signed up for Soulvana. I had a heck of a time finishing up the first course, Self-Esteem: Your Fundamental Power. Reflecting on it there were a few reasons why it was so hard to get through, but I finally finished it as I waited for my husband 's flight to arrive last night. The course was created by Caroline Myss. Apparently she has expertise in many different fields, including energy medicine, human consciousness, and mysticism. I had to look up the…

In the beginning of the speech President Obama said, “My fellow citizens” (Jan, 2009). An emotional image was drawn in the citizen mind that the president has goals and aims in common. Goals and aims that helping to solve the current problems that most of the citizens had. Also, the president used through his speech we to connect himself the public and he stands as citizen like them. Moreover, President Obama proved how American citizens able to change and he provided an example of himself when…

Realism is the most prominent theoretical perspective utilized by The President of the Russian Federation. During his verbalization, Mr. Vladimir Putin brought up a pivotal issue. What if all state on-screen characters (taking after the mentality of categorical sides) pick "not to live by the principles – but instead live with no guidelines by any denotes?" Limpidly, President Putin alluded to the perpetual, methodical and grave infringement of composed and standard International Law because of…

To legally possess or purchase firearms or ammunition, residents of the state of Illinois are required to have a FOID card. The new initiative taken by the state of Illinois was that they will no longer be accepting the paper application of the FOID card application. They are now doing an online FOID card registration process. Some may say this new online initiative was non though out well by the state, but The Illinois State Police website can reassure everyone that this was a well thought out…

Jeremiads have been around for thousands of years. This rhetorical strategy is named after the prophet Jeremiah, who prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem because Israelites turned their backs on the Lord and were worshipping false idols. A jeremiad is a sermon, speech, visual text, or essay that unifies people by creating tension between an ideal social life and its manifestation (Aufses). A traditional jeremiad presents a spiritual or biblical ideal for specific behaviors. It then describes…

The Evergreen Sycamore Tree The Street Light should save him from the utter darkness that he didn’t even dare to imagine. Just in case if the moon light faded away and left him in the coldness fear. Casey Luttermorth was a wayfarer and had traveled around Europe. He decided to leave home a couple months ago after he lost his mother. He had a very hard life with his father. His father cared about him no more. Poverty was better than lack of love. Little did he know that Uncle Javier didn’t like…

This wonderful research that is going to be talked about is why does racism still occur today and why people can’t a change. Americans can tell you everything that is going wrong but don’t have enough people that want to construct change because they are afraid of what others would think of them. Racism is one of the ways that this society is broken up right now. If people don’t do what change, then why complain about it. Huck and Jim are the type that you would think nothing could change…

Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Organizing For Action). Before obtaining a political career, Barack Obama was a teacher and a civil-rights lawyer. In 1996, Barack Obama was elected into the Illinois State Senate and served for seven years, from 1997 to 2004. In 2008, Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States of America. Obama made history, as he was the first African American president to be elected. In 2012, President Obama beat his…