Presidency of Bill Clinton

The Keystone XL Pipeline affects much more than just the oil industry. Many groups fear that the Pipeline would cause the United States to increase its dependence on foreign oil. In addition to the numerous environmental concerns, such as oil spills and water contamination, there is concern about the “current eminent domain laws and federal and state regulations will manage the pipeline’s construction.” In January of 2014, the United States Department of the State issued an executive summary…

about in his first year and term of presidency. Amongst these promises were plans for a new health care system, reform for education, banking and housing, new standards set for the environment, budget savings, the idea of a universal savings account and an increase in the size of the military. Obviously not all of these ideas transpired due to the roadblock of Congress. From researching these topics, it became clear that congress is not likely to pass stand-alone bills but when they are worked…

Even though Reagan and Bush were republican presidents and Clinton was a democratic president their polies were very alike and in some cases almost identical. Clinton’s policies were really more conservative than liberal. To start off, each of these presidents were elected during times of very low voter moral. United States citizens were not excited about government in general during this time, as well as the Reagan Bush eras. It did not matter if you were democratic or republican, citizens most…

and in the case of Somalia, the domestic backlash sheds light on what was a step in the wrong direction for security as seen through Presidential Decision Directive 25. After the tragedy of the battle of Mogadishu and Black Hawk Down, President Clinton was facing mounting domestic pressure to ‘bring the boys home’. Congress was calling for a withdrawal of American troops, and the public were demanding an explanation for the lives lost in a battle many believed was outside the scope of U.S.…

1. Describe the process by which a bill becomes a law. Why do you think the process is so lengthy and cumbersome? A bill first starts as an idea, which can be started in the House of Representatives or the Senate by members of either house. The bill is then sent to a subcommittee to “mark it up.” Once they discuss and edit it, it is sent to a more general committee to be discussed and revised again. Once the committee thinks it has a chance of being passed, it is put on the Calendar. This is a…

killer, but other people think of guns as toys more than as weapons. In the 2016 Presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz both have differing views on the topic. Hillary Clinton is in favor of gun control whereas Ted Cruz is against it. Hillary Clinton, one of the two democratic candidates running for President, is in favor of gun control. As published in The American Prospect, Clinton is “advocating for stronger gun laws,” which makes America think she is “pushing to the forefront…

The Reduction of Gun Violence Gun Violence has been a disputed topic in the United States today. Gun Violence has taken a toll of many lives in many cities over the United States. About each year there are 12,000 gun related homicides in this country. Gun violence has killed millions of people who have been involved in robberies, assaults, mass shootings, and even suicides or in many cases have been accidental or unintentional. Many of these crimes have been committed by people who have no…

The Judicial branch in the U.S. government is an important branch because this branch interprets the Constitution. More specifically, it is the Supreme Court justices that are entrusted to interpret the Constitution. The Supreme Court justices help shape our legal system. There are usually nine Supreme Court justices. This paper will be focusing on Supreme Court justice Stephen G. Breyer in regards to his early life and his legal career before he became a Supreme Court justice. Also, this paper…

deficit by $4 trillion.” Then continued to announce that he cut a billion dollars in spending after working with Republicans in Congress. He introduces his plan for tax rates increase for incomes that exceeded $250,000; a reintroduction from when Bill Clinton was president and “…when our economy created nearly 23 million new jobs…” All of this information leads back to the idea that Obama’s role in the American future is not minor. He proves with his reasoning that his plan will please those of…

In Plato 's "Crito", the greek philosopher, Socrates is sentenced to death by leaders who accuse him of corrupting the youth with teachings of false gods, even though these claims stem from unsubstantiated rumors. His friend, Crito, urges Socrates to escape his punishment offering plenty of methods and just reasonings for him to, but Socrates refuses because he believes it goes against his principles because he values the authority of the State; Even though he does not agree with his charges, he…