United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Randall Harold Cunningham (“Randy”) was a Vietnam war hero and a Republican Congress member who represented the 50th Congressional District from years 1991 to 2005 (Stern, 2005). Moreover, he held a spot on the House Intelligence Committee, the House Appropriations Committee and the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee (“DAS”). DAS is responsible for making drafts of bills that set appropriations for defense programs (Stern, 2005). On November 28, 2005, in federal court at the age of 64, Randy…

In the 19th century, the Senate was a focal point of the looming sectional crisis in the United States. In the Senate, where the Constitution established an equality of states, there was a delicate balance between North and South, slave and free states. Senators skillfully crafted legislation designed to resolve sectional conflicts and avoid secession. Through reasoned discourse, the Senate was able to pass key policies that helped the country prosper despite these rising tensions. This period…

We need the government because although we are a whole, not every person in the United States can travel worldwide to discuss matters with other countries. That is why we have representatives. The President represents us when visiting other countries. Like the President, there are other types of representatives. For example, a governor represents each state and a mayor represents each town in that specific state. In Toms River, New Jersey, Thomas F. Kelaher is the mayor. He represents the whole…

the United States delivered a speech to both Houses of Congress and the world announcing that the new Affordable Care Act would require businesses to provide contraception in addition to basic health insurance to all of its employees. Mixed feelings spread across the nation, and it became clear that the act was either a step towards improving standard of living, or an infringement of religious beliefs that could not be tolerated. According to the same statement released from the White House,…

the president of the united states.The president is the head of the executive branch. He or she can serve a limit of two terms lasting 4 years each as stated by the 22nd amendment. After the first term, the president has to campaign again and win in order to serve a 2nd term. The requirements to run for president is to be at least 35 years or older and have resided in the United State for the last 14 years. Their is no educational requirement to be president of the United states. The president…

branches. The United States government is considered a republic, where law rules instead of the majority rules democracy to make sure people are afforded equal protection under the law and protected against oppression from its ruler. The legislative branch is an important part of the republic in laying down the power to collect taxes, impose laws, pay debts, impeach government officials, and the overall economic welfare of the United States. The legislative branch consists of the House of…

colonies were taxed without their consent. The colonies expressed their objections to the tax increase in the Declaration of Independence stating, “For imposing taxes on us without our Consent.” Those who drafted the Constitution sought to safeguard the states from being taxed without their consent…

the presidency, it is not guaranteed that he will be able to get any of his policy implemented. For example, if the democrats were to gain the majority in the house or senate, I would find it hard to imagine that someone with the rhetoric of Donald Trump would attempt to be bipartisan. Meaning the legislation would be killed in whichever house the Democrats have majority in. The best way to make America great again is not to build a wall on the southern border, but to elect a president that will…

federal bureaucracy, and case work can often affect a member 's attention when it comes to litigation. When it comes a lawmaking there are many things in congress which can affect it. Such things are the Senate filibusters, House Rules committees, and the Conference committee. The filibuster is used when members of senate are unhappy with…

“The only thing to fear is fear itself.” This was spoken by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as F.D.R. Franklin Roosevelt was the president during the Great Depression, and a large part of the executive branch. The executive branch is one of the three branches of government responsible for leading this country. The other two branches of government are the Legislative and Judicial. They all work together to run, regulate, and protect the U.S.A. I will summarize the roles, major parts,…