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    As a member of Congress, my job is to represent the state of Georgia. I am one of fourteen representatives who meet with Congress to discuss matters such as Agriculture, Education, and Financial Services. On a day to day basis, I help in the lawmaking process; I investigate into scandals; I attend hearings conducted by Congress; and I represent the state of Georgia in conferences. Currently in Washington D.C., there is a hearing being conducted by Congress regarding an investigation- more…

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    Why is the Separation of Powers still as important today as it was when the founders wrote the U.S. Constitution? The Separation of Powers is still important because it Prevents tyranny and it involves the people in the government. The government is separated into three parts: the judicial branch, the legislative, and the executive branch. This establishes a system of Checks and Balances. This system can prevent tyranny. Tyranny is when one person hold too much power over and does not use the…

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    Locke then notes that by "commonwealth" he does not particularly mean democracy; rather he uses the term to underscore the point that the community, regardless of its form of government, exists for the commonwealth, for the good of all. Chapter 11 is devoted to a study of the legislative power, which Locke has identified as the most important part of the government. The first rule of the legislative power is the preservation of the society. No one may challenge the power of the legislative body…

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    committee, there are thirteen state agencies like Department of Agriculture, Texas A & M Forest Service, Texas Apiary Inspection Services, Texas Wildlife Services etc. Texas is the second big state and has a lot of possibilities in agriculture. There are a lot of barren lands in Texas where many agricultural activities and industries can be established. The good climatic condition and fertile hot and humid temperature of Texas are suitable for cultivation and production. Being born in an…

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    The process in which Lawmakers meet to tackle issues regarding the state of Louisiana are done in the state capitol, Baton Rouge. As mentioned in the Louisiana.gov website, “The legislature is responsible for determining policy through the enactment of Laws, subject to federal and state constitutional restrictions” (Legislative branch). These laws can be statewide or confined to an area depending on the issue being dealt with. Policies such as Louisiana road projects may lead to Lawmakers…

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    change Texas back to its old values. Without doing this the congress and Texans were afraid they would not be able to maintain their tradition. Some of the values were, independence, small government, less taxes, and localized school systems. The representatives and delegates wanted to create these values through a new constitution. The laws and values of the Constitution of 1876 are still in Texas today. Texas is still a strong conservative state whose values have still remained the same. The…

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    politicians to vote in their favor on issues that affect their members. They have been around for many years and have only grown stronger. We see them at both Federal and State levels. So how do interest groups work? In the article that appeared in The Texas Tribune, the author Ross…

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    The role of a pharmaceutical has evolved into a more conspicuous on international agendas as healthily signify have been to a greater linked with a country’s successful growth. In the process of conjoining the legal and economic controversy that surrounds pharmaceutical have evolved into more complex and politicized because of the increase in worldwide trade. Pharmaceuticals draw in many parties, including patients, physicians, other health workers, manufacturers and drug sellers. The…

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    The Presidential and Parliamentary systems are used around the world in order to control the government and keep the peace and safety of the country. Each system handles the operation of the executive system in different ways as they divide power between different people. Despite the major differences between branches they both manage to provide for their countries and effectively run the government. While both of these systems are successful, they are not without their faults. Each system has…

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    Drew Hysjulien James Madison Paper 3 Despite endorsing radically different visions for the institutional set up of government, both the federalist and anti-federalists had very similar end goals to their governmental system. Revolutionary leaders from both sides agreed that it was essential for government to protect the rights and liberties of their citizens, promote the common good, and that governments were to be republican and endorsed by popular sovereignty. The Anti-Federalist feared a…

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