United States Congress

Congressman Dinner Reflection I found our dinner with the former United States Congressmen, Dan Miller and Sam Coppersmith, to be extremely rewarding. Listening to their stories of events occurring in congress, and even their own personal lives, was an appreciable experience. Not only was it very informative, but it was also a display of something not commonly witnessed in politics. From reading the congressmen’s biographies before their visit, I noticed that their political views seemed to…

Thomas Jefferson is often remembered as one of the greater presidents of the United States of America. He led the country during the infantile stages of America and arising hostilities between the two world powers, Britain and France. Many speak fondly of Jefferson when they dwell on the former leaders of the United States. Despite his popularity among fellow Americans, I believe that Thomas Jefferson does not deserve his ranking as a “Great American President” due to his determination to…

currency relied on barter systems. Bargaining has especially been prevalent in modern Congress in the United States. Recently though, the power of bartering has faced significant obstacles. The power of “going public” has been increasing due to intense partisanship in both Congress and the American people as a whole. If this trend continues, bargaining in Congress may be a relic of the past. For years, Congress and the president have relied on a quid pro quo relationship to pass legislative…

the Constitution and in law? What are the informal powers of the President? How can Congress and the Courts check presidential power? The President of the United States has numerous powers, including those explicitly granted by Article II of the United States Constitution, implied powers, powers granted by Acts of Congress, and the influence and soft power that comes from being President of the United States of America. The delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 gave surprisingly…

Answer to Question 1 (e) None of the above The first three articles of the U.S. Constitution outline the Separation of Powers Clause. The U.S. Constitution in Article I, Section I gives legislative powers to Congress. Article II, Section I, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution establishes an executive branch led by a President and Vice President. Meanwhile, Article III, Section I of the U.S. Constitution creates a judicial power composed of a Supreme Court, and “inferior courts.” Answer to Question…

years old. Whether or not you think the minimum voting age should be 18, the 26th Amendment helped further improve equality in the United States. The 26th Amendment states that "The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." This means that the 26th Amendment gives citizens between…

The United States of America has prevented against tyranny since 1787 when the constitution was adopted and signed. Since then, systems such as federalism, separation of power and checks and balances have worked together to guard against tyranny by allowing independence and collaboration of state governments as well as preventing a certain branch of government of gaining too much power. Before the United States created the constitution, patriots fought for the independence of America through…

There are roughly _4000_ political action committees (PACs) in the United States. Congress's strength as a policymaking institution includes its ability to represent a wide range of interests, capacity for compromise and negotiation, responsiveness to local interests. Economic groups have an advantage over non-economic groups because they have greater access to financial resources About 90% percent of all PAC contributions go to the incumbents. According to James Madison, the source of most…

In 1787, the framers of the United States Constitution effectively separated the federal powers of the United States government into three separate but equal branches. These branches, the Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch, were all given specific powers that were outlined in their respective Constitutional articles (I, II, III). Specifically, the Judicial Branch was given the power to interpret the law by Article III of the Constitution. The Judicial Branch’s…

placed on the states through the U.S. Constitution. The most notable limitation would be the Supremacy Clause. This clause states that in a case for the Supreme Court their ruling becomes the what every state must follow. The clause “is a conflict-of-laws rule specifying that certain national acts take priority over any state acts that conflict with national law” (Ill, 2012, p. 1). This clause takes the lead of Article XII of the Articles of Confederation which stated: [E]very state shall abide…