Illinois House of Representatives

“The Legislature House was built to be the supreme democratic house of the national institutions as they are supposed to reelect every two years and the Senate was intended as an elite body that would act as a check on the House.” –The Constitution The founders feared that one government would become too strong, therefore establishing Congress as a bicameral legislature as an act against tyranny and inequality. This bicameral arrangement distributes equal power inside two houses that are a check…

He worked for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen a Republican who was the first Hispanic woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. After earning a law degree in 1996, Rubio served a term as a member of the West Miami City Commission before being elected to the Florida House of Representatives in a special election in 1999. He served from 2000 to 2008, during which time he was majority leader (2003–06) and speaker (2006–08). Accomplishments Marco…

Marco Rubio’s recent actions and statements point to a change in his invented ethos. Rubio is a well-known and respected Senator who represents the state of Florida. In 2015, Rubio launched his campaign to earn the Republican Party nomination for the 2016 Presidential elections. During the race, Rubio resorted to actions best attributed to one of his running mates. It was a characteristic he had never employed before. In addition to the statements, he made Rubio also made a questionable movie…

Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father and the third President of the United States between 1801 and 1809. He worked in the Continental Congress, as Virginia representative and as wartime Governor of Virginia at the start of American Revolution (1779–1781). He was voted as the U. S Minister to France in May 1785 and later the first U. S Secretary of State in 1790 and served up to 1793 under President George Washington’s rule. Jefferson and Madison opposed Hamilton’s ideology by…

Our political leaders cannot agree on many important issues in our headlines today. Our political landscape is full of bipartisan conflict and disagreement on how to run the country. The Democrat and Republican Party disagree on almost every issue from gun control and abortion to immigration and healthcare. I can’t imagine them agreeing in a timely manner on issues regarding changing or amending the constitution. I believe if our government attempted to actually change the constitution and…

you, among few other Republican representatives, show sizable consideration toward the integration of gun laws and restrictions in our country. I am writing you this letter today to ask that you, a respected official and retired USAF General, hear our country’s cry for reform regarding the weapons that have claimed so many lives, especially just in the first quarter of this year. It may seem obvious, but it is so important to note the impact Party Representatives have on their constituents. As…

Whenever the presidential elections come around, the populace primarily pay attention to the candidates from the Democratic party and the Republican party. The two main political parties are different through their political philosophies and other beliefs. However, they also share some common agreements. The main difference between Republicans and Democrats is their political philosophies. In general, Democrats are liberal and lean left on the political scale. Conversely, Republicans are…

As five candidates run for presidency, one candidate that is very intriguing and determined to fix our political structure is Bernard Sanders. In 1963, Bernie attended a march in Washington with Martin Luther King, Jr and John Lewis that was very symbolic to his career. His involvement with the civil rights movement was very inspirational because he demonstrated courageous acts of standing up for what was right even though it was politically unpopular. Candidates like Bernie is what our nation…

In Montana there is one House Representative, two senators, and one governor. Each person has a specific job that they have to do to help the state grow. For example, The House of Representatives focuses on federal laws, Senators represent their state when making new laws, and the Governor has the power to veto bills if it is for the better part of their state. Each state in America has representatives that is responsible to help the state function. Two different part groups are Democratic and…

amount of times Congress members vote, they have become accustomed to the particular sides to different public policy issues. No matter how well they think they know a certain issue, they have the Congressional Research Service, a non-partisan in-house staff of experts. These experts provide reports, articles, and statements to help members understand the different arguments surrounding an issue. Some members…