Impeachment

Today in America there is the Executive Branch of government, the Judicial Branch, and the Legislative Branch. We are going to primarily focus on the relationship between the Executive and Legislative Branches. There are limited powers, separation of powers, checks and balances, popular sovereignty, and federalism. Many question whether there is an imbalance of power or a balance of power, also whether these two branches truly work together. In both branches there are limited powers. The…

a Democrat, while the the Senate majority leader, John J. Flanagan, is a Republican (Ballotpedia n.d.). Political parties are a crucial component to the New York legislature because the parties control the overall processes, the legislation, and the leadership. The partisanship in the Assembly, unlike in the Senate, is controlled dominantly by the Democrats, 105 to 44, with one open seat (Ballotpedia n.d.). Since the Senate is tied on partisanship, the parties have to work hard to ensure the…

On the August 8th, 1974, the 32nd President, Richard Nixon addressed the citizens of the United States informing them that at noon the following day he would be resigning from office due to the lack of political support. Nixon also stated that Vice President Gerald Ford would complete the remainder of his term as President. He delivered his speech during a live radio and television broadcast from the oval office. Nixon tried to convey a positive tone in his speech, but this was hard for him to…

According to Machiavelli “As every city is divided into guilds or into societies, he ought to hold such bodies in esteem, and associate with them.” “A wise prince ought to adopt such a course that his citizens will always in every sort and kind of circumstance have need of the state and of him, and then he will always find them faithful.” In the latter case their government is weaker and more insecure, because it rests entirely on the goodwill of those citizens who are raised to the magistracy,…

Dilma Rousseff was elected as the Brazilian during the 2010 Presidential elections and assumed office on January 1st, 2011. She represents a historical landmark for Latin America, and all of female politics because she is the first female President of Brazil. Rousseff identifies with the Workers Party of Brazil, which is classified as a left-winged party. Dilma Rousseff has been repeatedly stated in Forbes most powerful women in the world, including the year 2015 (Forbes). Brazil is a country in…

South Korea is a prosperous, booming presidential republic located in Eastern Asia, boasting a population of more than fifty million. Known for its lush rolling and hosting one of the world’s largest cities, South Korea has become an extremely successful country due to gaining independence and assistance from fellow countries. As South Korea promotes freedom for its people, the United States of America has been valuable, much needed supporter. Not only has the U.S. helped South Korea through a…

The Three Branches of Government In America, there are three branches of government the legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch of government has the power to make the laws and frame public policies; the executive branch has the power to enforce the laws, and the judicial branch settles arguments that come up in the society. Each branch has a way to regulate the powers of the other. It is made this way because the branches would have equal power over the other. The…

the CIA, EPA and many more, the President also appoints the head of over 50 independent government agencies. The Twenty-fifth Amendment provides procedures to replace the President and Vice President in the case of their death, resignation or impeachment. It also provides a way for the President to temporarily step aside in case of medical conditions preventing him from being able to adequately fulfil the duties of the President of the United States. An example of this would be when President…

Limited Government was part created by the Bourgeoisie, a social class that was form in and around the 16 and 17 century. At the beginning the bourgeoisie placed formal and constitutional limits to the government. Even though, the original reason for those limits was to favor the Bourgeoisie class. This was put in place to stop the control of government by the aristocracy. Later it served a greater purpose, it keep the government in check and aid on the protection of the citizens. Part of…

“To what extent was the Boston Tea Party (1773) and the Tea Act (1773) the turning point in the lead up to the American Revolution?” The American Revolutionary War began on the 19th of April 1775 and ended on the 3rd of September 1783. The main cause of the revolution was the dissatisfaction the colonists had with British rule, mostly due to the taxation without representation. Many events are considered main factors in the lead up to the revolution such as the implementation of the Sugar Act…