Nomination

Decent Essays
Improved Essays
Superior Essays
Great Essays
Brilliant Essays
    Page 40 of 50 - About 500 Essays
  • Great Essays

    7. Why is the Court’s absence of judicial enforcement important? The absence of enforcement authority has allowed Congress and the president at times to ignore Supreme Court rulings. Congress and presidents have good reasons for favoring this approach that allows Congress to delegate lawmaking discretion to the executive branch without surrendering ultimate control. A bureaucrat is free to design a policy within broad guidelines, but if it drifts too far away from the legislature’s intent,…

    • 1201 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    officials (with majority of Congress), meet with department heads, fill vacancies in Congress - Judicial Powers: can grant pardons for federal offenses and appoint federal judges (with majority Senate approval). A recent example of this is Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland as the newest Supreme Court Justice. However, the Senate still needs to approve his pick. Recent example: Obama's pick of Merrick Garland as the Supreme Court Justice - This is a formal power since it is listed in the…

    • 451 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Cast Of American Beauty

    • 413 Words
    • 2 Pages

    multi-talented cast of actors that create a dynamic ensemble casting which consists of some Oscar-winning actors who portray unique characters in their individual method acting styles. Consequently, the film American Beauty produces 120 wins and 82 award nominations of numerous and colorful varieties, and screenwriter Alan Ball, successfully blooms and grows into further writing success after the film, American…

    • 413 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    She was very popular in the 90’s. Selena’s career was very successful. Her father was afraid of discrimination, but it wasn't really a problem. Throughout her career, Selena was very successful. Selena won 67 awards total. She also had 86 nominations. In 1986 Selena won “Female Vocalist of the Year” at the Tejano Music Awards. Selena would go on to win this award seven more times. She also won “Female Entertainer of the Year” at the KFLZ Awards. Selena became a spokesperson for Coca Cola…

    • 384 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Trackmaven Case Study

    • 471 Words
    • 2 Pages

    The new student organization in which I am taking a leadership role in is the Sales & Strategy Organization (SSO). The University of Maryland is an incredible educational institute and has provided me and family with opportunities I will forever be grateful for. However, one thing that I have seen, especially with my internship on Wall Street is that many students at large public universities like Maryland often never learn emotional and social intelligence and the value that adds to any career…

    • 471 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    per vote. 1 “ But Hurd, a Republican, spent big for that win, shelling out $29.12 per vote, among the highest in the state. Gallego, a Democrat, spent $15.75 per vote.” Many candidates in Texas pay a lot of money for their votes to ensure their nomination. Roy Owens, from the Texas House, district 146 spent $70,805.43 in total for his election. Per vote, he spent $61.52. Will Hurd spent a whopping $3,000,000, which resulting in $29.12. Clearly, many candidates spend a lot of money in order to…

    • 387 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Every person who is applying or has applied for service academy has their own individual and unique characteristics that defines who they are. The main quality that defines and sets me apart from my peers is my character. My character is what defines who I am and dictates my actions on a daily basis. I am a hardworking student like most applicants, except I am always seeking self improvement, and will always do what it takes to improve. Hard work and dedications is what drives me towards success…

    • 420 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Murder, Broken Bones, and many other startling events happen in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Published in 1960, this book has received thirteen awards out of sixteen nominations. This book takes place during the depression in Maycomb, Alabama. Scout Finch lives with her brother, Jeremy, and their father, Atticus. Jem and Scout become friends one summer with a boy named Dill. The three of them go on adventures and get into mischief. The three of them become interested with a spooky house…

    • 402 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    countries, Philadelphia became the country that has one of the finest Gothic revival churches. The George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate, located at 18th and Diamond Street. The article, Church of the Advocate National Historic Landmark Nomination written by Susan Glassman states, “Designed to suggest a medieval compound, the buildings are grouped about a central cloister, and are visually connected by their Gothic detail and ornament….” The interior designs and the structure of a…

    • 447 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    John Irving Influences

    • 401 Words
    • 2 Pages

    would later on use it as a reference in The Cider House Rules. It was in 1985 that he released The Cider House Rules who became soon after a bestseller. He eventually turned the book into a film which got released in 1999. The film pulled 7 Oscar nominations. John Irving won the one for Best Adapted Screenplay and one of the actors won one too. During this time he kept writing and publishing books who all turned into bestsellers and handled heavy topics, such as abortion, sexuality, feminism,…

    • 401 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Page 1 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 50