Davis Merritt 10/16/15 1. Discuss the effects of the Revolutionary War on the agriculture, trade, and finances of the new nation. The British used a lot of money in the Revolutionary War which increased the debt hugely. When this happened taxes raised as a result. Britain relied on trade and was severely interrupted, with the imports and the exports causing large drops and the recession which caused a land and stock prices to rise up a lot. The plantation economies of the southern states were…
The next branch of government to be discussed is the executive branch. Like the other two branches, each branch can check the other branches. The executive branch has the following checks over the legislative branch: veto power, ability to call sessions to Congress, and accommodate legislation. The executive branch has only one check over the judicial branch being the President puts the Supreme Court and other federal judges in office. The President is not only the head of the United States and…
George W. Bush was the 43rd president of the United States of America who served from 2001 to 2009. He was the son of George Herbert Walker Bush who was the 41st president. Before George W. Bush ran for president he was the two-term Governor of Texas. George W. Bush also graduated from Yale University and Harvard Business School. He also owned the Texas Rangers baseball team. .George W. Bush was the oldest of six children of George H. W. Bush. was born on July 6, 1946, in New Haven Connecticut.…
As the commander in chief of the armed forces, the US president has the power to call all into service the state units of the National Guard. This means that the president can call on the army to the war against another country even when the congress has not approved the war. In case the president uses that power and declare a war against another country for personal/unjustified reasons, it would be unethical. Another example can be taken from the attorney general. The attorney general is the…
Los Vendidos The play written by Luis Valdez, Los Vendidos, an interpretation of how American people see Mexican Americans is played through a drama. A secretary from Governor Reagan, Miss Jimenez, comes to a shop in hopes of finding a Mexican to bring to a gathering to create diversity in the crowd. The “shop” owner, Honest Sancho, is a business man trying to sell these Mexican Americans. Miss Jimenez is looking for a Mexican who is perfect. While Sancho is trying to help find the perfect…
She went on to say “we do not have information at present that leads us to conclude that this was premediated or preplanned. (Interim Progress Report), Also, families of the victims who died said that Secretary Hillary Clinton told them she blamed the video and that Secretary Clinton was going to go after the person who made the film (Ross). But according to the Interim Progress Report, it was reported that “The coordinated, complex, and deadly attack on the Annex- that included…
multiple aspects touching on how each individual communicates with others, such as gender, culture, and relationship. The first scenario involves a university president expecting a visit from Mr. Smith, a member of the board of trustees. Her secretary notified her that Mr. Smith was waiting, she left her office and entered the reception…
of Staff. Which lead him to later become the first African-American to become the Secretary of State in the White House while under President George W. Bush’s first term in office. His position of being the first African-American Secretary of State was analyzed by journalist, political scientist, and historians when he held the position and even after he left it years later. The evaluation of Powell’s time as Secretary of State was journalists complained about a few things he…
Whether you think Hillary Clinton is the next best hope for president or evil personified, there is much to be said for this look into the life of a Secretary of State. Much could be said, but mostly already been said so make this short and non political. Amazed at how many balls each USA Secretary must keep in the air at one time. So much knowledge is needed, such as a fine line to walk. Clinton did a great job of explaining some of the decisions to be made, unload some misinformation, explain…
and able to read and write two other languages. After the ratification of the constitution, George Washington, the first president of the United States of America appointed Thomas Jefferson as his first secretary of state. Jefferson willingly acknowledged his responsibility as the first secretary of state of the United States of America and moved to the capital in 1790. The French Revolution had quickly occupied Europe’s…