Vice President of the United States

“You know 11 million people live in the shadows. I believe they are already American citizens, These people are just waiting for a chance to contribute fully. And by that standard 11 million undocumented aliens are already Americans in my view” (Vice President Joe Biden). Immigration in a large scale started in Ellis Island in New York in 1892 through 1954. Ellis Island was open to any person that came to register and during that period over 12 million people were accounted for. As well as in…

THE UGLIEST AND MOST CONTENSIOUS PRESIDENT ELECTION IN HISTORY History 18 Lisa Mendez May 21, 2018 Professor Gary Roland Lisa Mendez History 18 Professor Gary Roland May 21, 2018 The Presidential Election of 1876 The year was 1876. Rutherford Hayes and William Tilden were running for president. Hayes was a Republican while Tilden was a democrat. These were rough times. The federal troops were stationed in the South to enforce the Reconstruction. The nation was suffering economically.…

the United States during an election. This system is based on the candidate who receives the most votes from the popular vote can win regardless of the percentage they received; as long as no other candidate receives more of a percentage than the other candidate. This system depends on a single-member constituency which allows growth of a relatively stable political system influenced by two strong parties. A majority system is primarily used in the United States in a few southern states…

Times may be changing, but traditions hold true. Said best by the first father of our country, “Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force! Like fire, it is a dangerous servant, and a fearful master.” President George Washington understood the discipline, consistency, and lucidity requisite to consolidate a growing nation. Undeniably, his sharp mind and innate governance sustained a widespread sense of triumph, pride, and purpose among citizens that we Americans have long…

September 25, 1789 and ratified on December 15, 1791. The amendments’ purpose is to provide a law with the safeguard of the federal government. Amendments usually reflect the changing social views of the people and are to look after the people from unfair state legislature. Amendment 1 is freedom of religion, speech, and the press. Amendment 2 is the right to bear arms. Amendment 3 is no quartering of soldiers. Amendment 4 is the protection against illegal search and seizure. Amendment 5 is the…

what “Political Courage” is to the average human. According to our thirty- fifth president of the United States, John F. Kennedy political courage is “In whatever arena of life one may meet the challenge of courage, whatever may be the sacrifices he faces if he follows his conscience – the loss of his friends, his fortune,…

This documentary discusses the presidents from the time frame of 1849 to 1865 and the tensions between the north and south states. America’s founding fathers had left a legacy of two loop holes: a loose republic of state and liberty and justice for only some. Slaves and slave trades were occurring where America became a continental nation. Zachary Taylor was a man from Louisiana who became the United States 12th president. Taylor didn’t really have a plan as president, he appealed to both the…

new president to office if too many electoral votes are processed (The White House, n.d.). The Senate’s power in the legislative branch is to confirm or approve any important presidential appointments that the president may have. (The White House, n.d.). Also, in the Legislative Branch of government, the legislative has powers to declare war on another…

Colombia has 32 states and is the fourth largest city in South America. There are mountains almost everywhere in the country, but especially where the Amazons river, known as the greatest river on the earth, is located. Spanish is the language spoken in Colombia. The United States has 50 states. This country is located in North America. The mountains are found in some states, but especially in the ones located on the north part of the country. Those differences in geography are reflected in the…

After winning over seven primary states, Kennedy won the nomination, with Lyndon B. Johnson as his running mate. The Republicans nominated Richard M. Nixon as their candidate for presidency. A few of Kennedy's disadvantages were his youth, his family's wealth, his inexperience in foreign affairs, and his religion, Roman Catholicism. Nixon had the advantage of having been vice president under Dwight D. Eisenhower, an extremely popular president. However, Kennedy and his attractive wife were…