Presidential system

Election years in the United States remind many citizens that they live in a country with a political system that allows them to vote for people that will represent them and their wishes up in Washington. Many of the issues that become the target of debate can stem from dissatisfaction with the current regime, issues that have yet to have been answered, as well as whatever else is a hot topic at the time. One election season might have the turbulent geopolitical issues of the Middle East be the…

defiance enabled him to pull off a ‘miracle’” Hillary Rodham Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. The article summarizes some of the major scandals and events involving Donald J. Trump, during his 2016 presidential campaign. It then draws the conclusion that Trump’s defiance is what enabled him to overcome the odds and be elected president. The article uses evidence which conflicts with how our political system works, by misrepresenting how miraculous and unexpected Trump’s victory was and…

things in the United States that are major events. Football is known as America’s sport and not only does it bring a crowd it also brings money as well with the biggest event called the Super Bowl. Another major event in the United States is the presidential election. Both of these events are totally unpredictable. America would not be the same without these two major events, because they not only bring in millions of fans but they also can be used to feed information to the public. These…

against Bernie Sanders (“2016 Democratic Presidential Nomination”). This shows, that Clinton has a clear advantage against Sanders, and therefore, she will the Democratic nominee in the final run to the White House. On the Republican party, Donald Trump is leading with about 46.5 % of the percent of the votes and with the waiver of Ted Cruz from the elections, Donald Trump will probably be the Republican nominee for the election (“2016 Republican Presidential Nomination”). So, these polls show…

and others only hold caucuses, but there are also some states that use both primaries and caucuses. States like California and Washington are examples of states who use the primary election method otherwise known as preliminary election. Primary systems are used to select a candidate from a political party, primaries are also used to narrow the field of candidates to a single person who will then represent the political party during the general election. Delegates are also chosen during this…

College What if it was possible for a presidential candidate to win the race for the white house with less than twenty-three percent of the popular vote? This is mathematically possible by manipulating America’s electoral college system just by winning whole states and not individual voters. Though not to this degree, this has before in America’s political history a total of three times. The Electoral College should be abolished because it uses a winner take all system. Moreover, it advocates…

Why the conformity to antiquated systems that are obviously flawed and destructive? We the people, are supposed to operate a two-party system to categorize a person that will have the highest political position in the United States? There are other parties that candidates can utilize to run for president, but they have never been elected and the majority of people prematurely disregard them. Those who overlook those candidates are likely following the flawed system mindlessly. There is an…

Imagine you’re in the United States and it is the 2016 presidential election. After completing registration you get in line at the voting booths and cast your vote for the presidential candidate of your choosing. The votes are tallied and though your preferred candidate did not win, you gave your input on who should be the next President. Now, imagine you do not live in the United States. You are actually a citizen in the United Kingdom and without your vote Queen Elizabeth II is put into power.…

It is very possible for a person to win the popular vote but still loses the presidential election. “This is because although Americans vote directly for their chosen candidate, the president is elected by the Electoral College.” (Electoral Vote vs. Popular Vote, n.d). For example in the 2012 presidential election, Romney won the popular vote by 48% but he only won the electoral vote by 38%. Another example of this is the 2000 election. The…

President The presidential election has been narrowed down to two candidates; Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. I believe Hillary Clinton to be completely unfit for president due to her numerous scandals and underlying health issues. I also believe Trump has great policies regarding trade, immigration, taxes and foreign relations. Trump is a patriot and an example of the American dream, for these reasons and for his proposed policies, I believe Donald Trump to be the best presidential candidate…