Strickland v. Washington

The Electoral College was a system outlined in the United States’ constitution by the founding fathers, as the method in which they believe the president should be elected. But with the progression of time the views on the necessity of the Electoral College has become a controversy, as now two factions exist with one faction believing that the Electoral College is an illegitimate method for the election of a president. Though this faction exists and believes the Electoral College is an unfair…

The Voting Rights Act relates to the 13th documentary in so many different ways. We are shown in this documentary all of the curl act that has been done recently to African Americans. By seeing different images of unfair treatment towards minorities and the thoughts that candidates of the 2016 presidential election have to say about minorities, shows why it is important for all people to vote. There has been a recent change in the voting rights for citizens who live in Southern states that have…

Environmental protection was non-existent a hundred years ago and because of this severe pollution effected all aspects of the environment. Commencement Bay, located in Washington state is an example of the devastating effects associated with unregulated industries dumping toxic industrial waste into an unprotected ecosystem. Due to the nature of industries located along the shoreline severe contamination of the waterway affected marine life and had the potential to cause significant health…

The morality and use of torture has been a growing debate in United States politics, especially since the September 11 terrorist attacks. One popular argument uses the logic of a famous Renaissance philosopher, Niccoló Machiavelli, to justify the use of torture. In his book The Prince, Machiavelli lends advice on how to be an effective political leader. He begins by describing different ways a man, or in this case a prince, can establish and maintain a state: through “fortune” (28), “prowess”…

Many citizens think the President and Vice-President are elected due to their individual vote casted on election day. However, this is not completely accurate. They are elected by a group of officials, who have pledged to support their nominee, called the Electoral College. Each state has a number of electors comparable to their population: its number of senators (always two) and representatives in the House. The Electoral College consists of 538 electors who vote to decide who will be President…

candidates. The U.S, citizens are made to look at the candidates which only belongs to the two specific parties. So now back to the point which states that the electoral college will provide the firm stability. In current presidential election for Trump v/s Hillary, there are chance that both Hillary and Trump will not be able to get the majority vote and then the House Of Representatives will select the president of the United States. The U.S. had already faced that situation twice in past…

The United States of America is a country built upon fairness and equality. The constitution was written to ensure that the population had some form of regulations to adhere to. Amendments were continually added in to covey the rights of the American people. One of the amendments added to the constitution that has been widely disputed for many years is the second amendment. The right to bear arms is granted to individuals and state militias in the second amendment, but it is stated in an obscure…

The wealth of the United States was built on slavery. Slaves provided a living for families in the colonies through numerous ways while sacrificing everything they had and did not have. The growth and development of the United States moved forward with the expanding need of cotton and sugar. Tobacco and indigo were cash crops that also beamed in the mist of slavery as a profitable means for slave owners. With the increase of the United States population in the areas of Mississippi, Ohio and…

When people choose a president, they typically want someone with intelligence, a good reputation, and a plan on how to improve and better the country. It’s always a risk voting someone into office because there is no way to fully know if the candidate will keep all of his promises. It has been this way since the beginning, and the only way to know if the candidate will keep his word is to elect him in and watch what he does during his term. Looking at past presidents such as Thomas Jefferson,…

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…