Illinois Senate

United States congress is a bicameral legislature with a lower chamber known as the House of Representatives and the higher being known as the Senate. Congress men and women have various rights and privileges to help them serve the nation the best way possible. Congress checks on the courts and on the President. The constitution gives very broad powers to the congress “All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the United States” (Politics in America) The founding…

In the 19th century, the Senate was a focal point of the looming sectional crisis in the United States. In the Senate, where the Constitution established an equality of states, there was a delicate balance between North and South, slave and free states. Senators skillfully crafted legislation designed to resolve sectional conflicts and avoid secession. Through reasoned discourse, the Senate was able to pass key policies that helped the country prosper despite these rising tensions. This period…

House of Representatives and the Senate, received both the President’s signature and the Supreme Court’s approval; Roman Catholic Churches across the country were forced to provide their employees with the opportunity to participate in the very sin that would be condemned at mass the following Sunday. Religious organizations no longer had the choice or the freedom to follow their beliefs, and were instead subjected to government…

Barrack Obama’s speech “Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation Syria” and Vladimir Putin’s op-ed, “A Plea for Caution From Russia”, in September of 2011 address the issue of chemical weapon usage in Syria. Obama’s speech looks at alternative solutions rather than slipping into a War; while Putin’s op-ed was made in reply to Obama’s, he requests a need for complete caution on any decision made. “Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation Syria” is more likely to address a…

agencies that provide services to Congress Body. The most important roles and duty for Congress Body is making laws. The Congress is including of two main houses; the Senate and House of Representatives. From each state in the United State, there are two senators members have been elected by the state legislative to join the Senate House, no matter that state population. For example, the population numbers in California State approximately reach over 38 million people while New York State…

supermajority in the Senate and Barack Obama winning the White House. However, this division of the parties was not always the case. Bipartisanship was very common in the early Cold War years. Typically, the Presidency was held by Republicans and Congress by Democrats. Both parties agreed that national security required both parties to work together to halt the expansion of the Soviet Union. This era of bipartisanship is evident with the relation of Democratic President Harry S. Truman and…

The executive branch of the government is home to the president of the united states.The president is the head of the executive branch. He or she can serve a limit of two terms lasting 4 years each as stated by the 22nd amendment. After the first term, the president has to campaign again and win in order to serve a 2nd term. The requirements to run for president is to be at least 35 years or older and have resided in the United State for the last 14 years. Their is no educational requirement to…

Enrique’s Journey Reflection The United States has a wealthy economy with the GDP per capita being $54,600 which places the US 19th in the world compared to other countries economy. The US also has a decent government and a great military. Although the United States has such wonderful things going for them, they still have an immense problem; Immigration. Immigration has enveloped the US where over one million people come into America legally each year, while numerous come into America by…

economic welfare of the United States. The legislative branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which makes up the very essence in establishing a voice for the people and equal representation of each state under one government. Under the great compromise of 1787, a dual congressional system was born to allow states and both Houses equal representation (The United States Senate, 2015). While both represent the people, there are differences between the elected House…

The senate is one of the two parts of the bicameral legislature in place in the U.S. Basically, what the Senate does is make and pass legislation. When a Senator presents a bill, the process begins. I will discuss the process of legislation thoroughly later. There are 100 senators in the U.S. Senate. The Senate not only passes legislation, it also has power to approve or deny certain actions of the president…