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central government is a more effective way of governance while others believe a stronger state and local government is better. This paper will further explore the advantages and disadvantages of each argument; as well as analyze the role of federal government and state government in the policy area of same sex marriage. There are several advantages of a strong central government. First of all, a strong federal government is more likely to be more efficient in terms of their legislative body…

Madison believed the property of an individual could be divided into two categories: the first being physical property such as land or goods and the second their ownership of their rights. He acknowledged however that ownership of rights was seemingly useless without physical property. Madison believed in the individual’s right to acquire property, however, he was confronted by…

political ideologies; liberal and conservative. Both being vastly different from each other on how the government should fix the nation’s problems and individual rights with social issues as well. On the study of what determine what ideological side you land on is political socialization. Where you grew up, family ties,…

Theodore Roosevelt’s Lasting Impact on The World There are many pressures that come along with being the president of the United States. Being the president is a demanding position that comes with many responsibilities, which can lead to both psychological and physical stress. Presidents must work to repair many of America’s problems while also dealing with issues that affect other parts of the world. Theodore Roosevelt is a former president that did a remarkable job at facing presidential…

high pressure water solution into rock formations in order to release the gas inside. Although the history of fracking can be traced back to the 1940’s, it wasn’t until 2003 that was incorporated commercially on a massive scale not only in the United States, but also across the world. This turning point in scale caused immediate backlash from environmentalists across the country. The controversy being: while fracking has completely revolutionised the energy industry, the environmental risks it…

Frederick Jackson Turner’s work is described by some as the single most influential piece of writing in the history of American History. From his perspective he laid out a theory to catalog his ideas and thoughts regarding the story of America and the move West. His argument entails the belief that every American generation returned “to primitive conditions on a continually advancing frontier line as the “meeting point of savagery and civilization”. His analysis attempts to categorize the past…

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States once said “A house divided against itself cannot stand (1).” This holds true as shown by the history of the United States. Much like a house, the US cannot hope to function if its states are asunder. As a response to this problem, the Founding Fathers created the Articles of Confederation. The Articles marked a leap forward to a stable government. Giving more power to the state governments was done in order to preserve the notion of…

powerful branch of government. Even though the presidency began to amass more power during the late 1880s, it was not until Theodore Roosevelt that the transition to a strong, and effective executive was completed. Since, he not only extended the federal government power, but he also made the president center of American politics, instead of Congress or political parties. Which he did through a desire to make society more fair and equitable by endorsing a square deal that consisted of a control…

argue that states’ rights hold more importance over the power of the federal government, an “overall trend in American history shows the increase of dominance of local over national politics.” The dominance of the federal government is beneficial for American society because it is more efficient, more democratic, and…

the United States of America has not always been a philosophy that has been met with much popularity. Minority groups like African Americans, Latinos, homosexuals, women, the poor and others, have all had to fight to gain access to an equal territory regarding rudimentary civil liberties. America was established on Thomas Jefferson’s idea of unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Hypocritically, however, slavery was one of the major monetary capitals in the United…