United States House of Representatives

resources the most and why they chose to do so. Bernhard and Sulkin used a computer to compile data, form an equation, use some statistics that the average person probably doesn’t know, to start a study that Fenno himself implies is ridiculous. Fenno states, “There is no way that a political scientist could infer the perceptual differences from census data (Fenno, 4).” This statement alone from Home Style, separates Fenno’s study from that of Bernhard and…

organizational structure of congress. The first would be informal structures. There are various norms that provide an informal structure for the way congress works. There is universalism which is a norm that states when benefits are being split up they should be awarded to as many districts and states as possible. When handing out federal highway dollars or expenditures for the Pentagons weapons programs, the benefits are generally spread across the entire country which means that voters in…

but, well, this wasn’t a normal election. This presidential election was the first one that I, as a 21-year-old, was able to vote in, and you bet I exercised that right. I requested my absentee ballot, filled it out and overnight-ed it to my home state Florida, hoping that it would make a difference. Come Election Day, I flipped on CNN and vehemently watched the poll statistics pour in, only to find myself utterly shocked as Trump’s votes skyrocketed and Clinton’s stagnated. Finally calling…

Congress is the key component to a successful representative democracy. Made up of two separate parts, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, Congress enacts the laws that we abide by daily. While the main job for America’s 100 Senators and 450 Representatives is to mandate what is legal, they often find themselves hopelessly advocating for themselves in an attempt to validate their own moral virtues. Since 1787, when the very United States Constitution was established, people…

to the people instead of party machines who control it. Citizens are allowed to elect members of Congress, however once they are elected into office, party machines make it difficult to remove these officials. America needs a Congress that is representative and responsive, however as…

The candidate that has raised the most money wins 93% of the time in the House of Representatives and it’s 94% for Senate races. As a result, the costs for running a campaign have exploded over recent history. The average cost of a winning congressional campaign was $56,000 in 1974. That figure rose to $1.1 million by 2008. Sen. Dick…

accountability. Right now, legislators think of themselves as the chosen representative for their state or district and they hope to stay that representative for as long as possible. In effect, they do things that keep them in that position, including serving constituents and passing laws. With term limits, a representative would not think of themselves as the one representative, but one in a string of many representatives, since the people would have to elect a new person every 8 or 12 years.…

The success of a politician is determined by his/her ability to go into the meat grinder that is that American political machine and come out strong on the other side; not many make it through, but those that do come out with the experience and resources necessary to make it through the political cycle for as long as they desire, thus giving them an incredible advantage over the newcomers to the political game. The ultimate goal of any congressmen is to achieve reelection, and such a venture…

Martin Luther King Jr. Essay "I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." — Martin Luther King, Jr. / "I Have A Dream" speech, August 28, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia and he was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee the day after his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop.” speech and was shot on his balcony. His parents…

from 1975 to present and Chairman of Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts Incorporated. It’s great to know that Donald Trump knows how to make money, but the world needs someone who is well educated and prepared for the duties of the Presidency of the United States. When it comes to crime and safety, Trump believes that crime and violence is an attack on the poor. He wants to work with law enforcement to keep gang members and drug dealers off the street to make the cities and communities safer. He…