Separation process

American culture can be defined by many things, but Americans would most likely agree that it is a culture of inherently limited government in its political structure, it is a culture that believes in limited liability in terms of foreign policy and entering wars, it can be swayed by nationalism, and has for the majority of its existence believed that there is something exceptional that sets it apart from all other cultures in the world. This paper will consider the weaknesses and strengths of…

Federalism is a system of government which divides sovereignty between a central government and several constituent parts. This division is established constitutionally and lays out which powers of government are the sole jurisdiction of the national or provincial/state governments. However, this is merely the purest form of federalism, and one that does not necessarily exist. In Canada, powers are divided between the central and provincial governments in the constitution, and all those that are…

In Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man, Paine characterizes America as a country with a heterogenous government whose actions result in societal unison. The country is composed of various groups of people, in terms of race, gender, and socioeconomic classes. The wealthy and poor differ from each other, but live in harmony, all due to a “just government” (2). America’s government is based on the fundamental rights of man, which speak to members of all societies. The government is composed of…

powerful discussions. It is unlikely that a majority of the group would ever become despots, unchecked by the larger group. In all, there must be checks and balances in our system and the power of judicial review stands as a very critical aspect of this process, while maintaining the equitable balance of power between our branches of…

I find the concept of seniority in Congress an interesting one. It’s not a practice explicitly (or even implicitly) prescribed in the Constitution. Yet, for all intents and purposes, it’s quite conventional on Capitol Hill. Just to reiterate the terminology, the seniority system is a practice of granting privileges in Congress to members who have served the longest. At first glance, it makes sense. There’s a saying that one must “earn your keep” – junior senators must do their time as the…

Government was created because men; whether they be rich or poor, cannot govern themselves. As James Madison said, “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.1 However, the government is designed to rule in favor of the people. If enough people want something to be changed, they will fight for it; and with persistence, they can achieve their goal. In the Federalist Paper #10, Madison states that factions can cause problems because they can promote violence and there is political…

The United States Constitution is one of the shortest, longest standing, and most ambiguous constitutions in the world. This document establishes a democratic republic of many states under one federal government. In outlining the responsibilities and powers of each branch of the government and how they relate to state governments, many questions are left unanswered. Though this constitution outlines legislation’s role fairly clearly, it is far too vague concerning executive and judicial roles…

It was first created by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk during the 1920’s when Turkish people were trying to resist separation of the land (Mertz, 1995). For a few decades, when the Constitution of 1961 was created, the legislature became a bicameral structure, splitting Parliament into the National Assembly and the Republican Senate. Though when a new Constitution was…

In life finding balance is key to being well rounded in all aspects. When people often times talk about the justice system, they usually have nothing positive in response. What people don’t understand is that we the people make up our system. Within the last 200 years the method we choose to select judges has been a huge debate across the United States. Judges have many responsibilities that they uphold to help our justice system flow. The judges partake on the system is critical. They’re…

The Paradox of Democracy The paradox of democracy is that majority rule may not agree with minority rights, but it is impossible to create a balance between the two; however, it may be possible to get rid of the effects of this paradox, therefore rendering it harmless. An example of the paradox may be slavery; the majority ruled that the minority should not have any rights at all. The Jim Crow Law, passed in 1877, gave states in the US the right to segregate between white people and colored…