Legislature

As individuals of a country we want nothing but the best, meaning having essentially everything—everything in the context of having a good: health care system, educational institution, employment etc. However, how does one obtain “essentially everything”? In addition, who implements such policies for the well-being of its country’s citizens? It 's government. Each country as its own entity has their own form of government, some do resemble others, but they are each unique in their own ways. For…

spotlight a few years ago in a court case in 1995. The idea of term limits is very popular among the American people and the states. In fact, many state legislatures have adopted term limits for their legislatures. The broad support for term limits shows that the American people are ready for change and are not satisfied with their current federal legislature. A quote from an article on Congressional term limit supports this stating, “Virtually all supporters of term limits, including those in…

Known for his outstanding wisdom, leadership, and his lanky height of 6’4”, Abraham Lincoln served as United States of America’s sixteenth president, and as every person of the past, shaped history to what we have become today; however, he carried a heavy duty and led the American people in a powerful way during a critical time in our nation’s history. Abraham Lincoln entered this world on February 12, 1809 to a humble home in Kentucky laid on dirt floors. His father did not even know how to…

Congress passed the Drug Abuse Act of 1986, this country saw arrests for drug offenses go up by 65% and state prison admissions go up by 214% (Chiricos, 2013). These numbers demonstrate the large influence that the media has had when it comes to legislature dealing with drug…

“Terri’s Law” improperly delegated legislative power to the governor, the court noted that the Legislature failed to provide any standards by which the government should determine when to issue a say. “The trial court's decision regarding Theresa Schiavo was made in accordance with the procedures and protections set forth by the judicial branch and in accordance with the statutes passed by the Legislature in effect at that time. That decision is final and the Legislature's attempt to alter that…

Ever stopped and wondered the real reason for the declaration of independence? Of course people assume freedom because we were continents away but when in reality King George III was abusing powers. The most well known abuses were taxation without representation, trial with no jury, and quartering troops in our homes. Those are just some of the many abuses that he implemented on the colonies. The colonies eventually got so fed up with it they got together and drafted the declaration of…

needs because of restrictions in regard to school zoning. A school of choice policy should be implemented statewide in South Carolina because students can choose a school that fits their needs, this type of policy is already being passed in state legislatures across the nation, and this promotes student and parent involvement in education. Although school choice legislation is largely beneficial, it is important to understand common criticisms of the policy. A common belief is that…

In our great nation of America, we have a bicameral legislature. These chambers of our legislature are unique, and constructed to be different from one another. The House of Representatives and the Senate are powerful in their own ways. When the Framers thought of how to create a legislature they included some differences. The House and Senate work together but are also diverse in terms of function, organization, and stature. The functions of both chambers are alike in some ways as well as…

In the British constitution the principle of parliamentary sovereignty is placed at the highest pedestal. The legislature has the power to make, amend or repeal laws. No other person or organisation has the power to change the legislation that is implements. Additionally, the parliament can look into any issue unrestrained, within its jurisdiction. When it comes to parliament applying its authority, there are no sacred cows. In order to regulate fishing by European Union member states, The…

Although the U.S. Constitution and Articles of Confederation are similar in a multitude of ways, they also have many differences. They both had a positive impact on our country, but these impacts were quite different. The Articles of Confederation was established on November 15, 1777. It was the first constitution of the United states. Unlike the Constitution, The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government and gave most of the power to the individual states to do as they…