Independent agencies of the United States government

the United States of America established three branches of the federal government. These branches are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. Each branch has their own set of powers and responsibilities. While the federal government is the supreme authority, the Constitution also grants power and responsibilities to the states and local governments. These rights are granted under the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution. This paper will compare federal, state and local governments in…

They play a major role in this deadly mix. Parents have the duty to warn their kids how bad alcohol can be for them. They have the responsibility to punish their teens when the teen is caught with alcohol. Unfortunately too many parents don't do either of those. Sometimes it is because the parent are alcoholics so the teen is raised in it and gets use to the alcohol so they follow in their parents footsteps. This creates a deadly bloodline that ruins generations and kills many in its wake. Then…

were ineffective and unable to manage the states and it’s people. It was evident that a new form of government needed to be crafted. But what kind of government and how should it operate? These were the types of questions that the Federalists and the Anti-Federalist grappled with and argued over, for many years. The Anti-Federalists and the Federalists both took inspiration from men like John Locke and Thomas Hobbes. Hobbes and Locke both thought government was unfortunate, but essential. Thomas…

Strayer University Dr. Jane El-Yacoubi U.S. Government May 14, 2017 Civil Liberties events that have influenced a sense of social responsibility in the American Government today. It is important to start by understanding the differences between Civil Rights and Civil Liberties so the knowledge on each one will help to understand the importance of the event and how this influence the sense of social responsibility in the American Government these days. While the civil rights are…

The era of "Roaring Twenties" in the United States often has another name - The Prosperity, and is characterized by rapid economic growth. The Roaring Twenties or The Jazz Age - French called it “années folles” (Crazy Years) – is a period of unprecedented change in all the spheres of life in North America and some European countries. During this period public life was to undergo dramatic changes: Victorian morality had become survival of the past, and America began to live according to new…

A. Capitalism: Page 394; An economic system built around the private ownership of the means of production, the pursuit of profit, and market competition. Grace mining is a for profit corporation. So much so, they found the need to keep quiet about the potential health hazards of working for their company. This corporation formed in 1919, and even though the corporation knew of the health hazards. They allowed their employees to become sick with lung diseases. By their ignoring these health…

The United States Government is being swallowed with debt. Since the three million dollar surplus that was left when Bill Clinton left office, the United States managed to rack up over nineteen trillion dollars and counting in debt. This makes the very limited amount of money that is available for the government to use so much more precious and valuable. Where does over half of the one point eleven trillion dollars that the government has available end up? In Military spending. The…

National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius one must first have a comprehensive understanding of the Commerce Clause in addition to the Necessary and Proper Clause to understand how Congress can execute authority over interstate commerce despite the 10th amendment which grants states sovereignty. The Commerce Clause is a statement within the United States Constitution that grants Congress the “power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with…

Frederick Jackson Turner’s work is described by some as the single most influential piece of writing in the history of American History. From his perspective he laid out a theory to catalog his ideas and thoughts regarding the story of America and the move West. His argument entails the belief that every American generation returned “to primitive conditions on a continually advancing frontier line as the “meeting point of savagery and civilization”. His analysis attempts to categorize the past…

people cannot trust their government to do the job for which it exists - to protect them and to promote their common welfare - all else is lost” (Barack Obama). Many argue how much the government is the problem, the government can’t create jobs, they aren’t improving health care, and they overuse their power. Well, the impact on our political system is narrowing our options and not looking at the true excessive unemployment, debt, and wasted lives. I don’t think the government is perfect, but…