Do interest groups generate valueless government' "Do interest groups generate valueless government'" While interest groups may not generate a valueless government, they do make it less valuable to certain individuals. Considering the vast interests of the voting body as a whole, interest groups provide a method to work with the body, eliminating the less popular views. Interest

Hold Up Your Own Bandwagon... Imprinted on currency of the United States it states, “In God We Trust”. If this were so, why do man-made laws tend to play “God” so often' The “Second Law” Moses Final Words states, “And your eyes shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot” (Kings James Bible, Deuteronomy 19:21). This statement was

Homosexuals In Politics Homosexuals in Politics Homosexuality is exhibiting sexual desire towards another of the same sex. What does this have to do with politics' You would be surprised how many politicians today are homosexual and if they are not homosexual themselves, there are many that fight for their rights. Some look at homosexuality as being just an alternative lifestyle or a

India Vs. Pakistan Global Warfare: India’s Nuclear Testing Within the last decade, India and Pakistan’s ongoing struggle with Kashmir has peaked due to nuclear warfare testing. The testing not only aggravated the situation in Southern Asia, but has also worsened the global condition. Tension with Pakistan, lack of support from the United States, and non-prioritized money control ar

Internet Gaming And Government Is Internet gambling against the law' Well it depends because gambling in general is considered to be a matter of state concern, and each state has regulated gambling activities independently. Lets take for example, Nevada, a state where gambling is essential to the state’s economy. On the other hand, the state of Utah is completely opposed to any me

Idaho We, the people of the state of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and promote our common welfare do establish this Constitution. Preamble to the Idaho Constitution The state of Idaho is a state that I now believe is often overlooked for its uniqueness. When we go home to watch television or read the newspaper weeks and months mi

Affirmative Action It’s Time To Redefine Affirmative Action Presidents and citizens of the United States have debated affirmative action for the past forty years. Supporters say that affirmative action has never made use of quotas, it simply sets flexible goals and is a useful way of measuring the employer's adherence to The Reorganization Act of 1978 (Detlefsen 35). Supporters als

Imf And World Bank In Africa “The problem in Africa is not so much that development has failed as that it never really got started”(Ake 40). World Bank and IMF structural adjustment policies have caused 36 countries in sub-Saharan Africa to make many state owned companies and services privatized, downsized civil services, and cut and restructured health and education expenditures in an

Immigration Policy In Canada Immigration policy In Canada Immigration has been an important factor of population growth in Canada. Between the years of 1851 to 1996 over 13.5 million immigrants entered Canada (see Appendix 1), mostly from Western Europe and Great Britain (Grindstaff, 1998:435). The number of immigrants admitted into Canada is regulated by Canadian Immigration Act a

Immigration Problem Analysis of the Immigration Problem The world has gone through a revolution and it has changed a lot. We have cut the death rates around the world with modern medicine and new farming methods. For example, we sprayed to destroy mosquitoes in Sri Lanka in the 1950s. In one year, the average life of everyone in Sri Lanka was extended by eight years because th

Immigration Problem In The U.S. Immigration Problem in the U.S. The first move stopping immigration decided by Congress was a law in 1862 restricting American vessels to transport Chinese immigrants to the U.S. The Alien Contract Labor Laws of 1885, 1887, 1888, and 1891 restricted the immigration to the U.S. of people entering the country to work under contracts made b

Absolutism What is absolutism' Absolutism is a system of government in which the ruler has total control. The government of King Louis XIV of France is an example of absolutism. While King Louis thought he was being a good ruler to his people he brought suffering to them by using the power of absolutism. Many rulers following absolutism including King Louis XIV had characteristics tha

American Immigration Policy American Immigration Policy Immigration has held a major role in shaping our country. Immigrants have provided many things such as customs, manufacturing, inventions, and entertainment. Many people today don't realize how greatly we have been affected by immigration. A survey was given to ten people. The survey

International Intervention International Intervention In past history America has grown and developed into a premier superpower. America has formed a governmental system that fits the needs of everyone. Long ago America’s governmental system became so stable that we could focus some attention on smaller troubling nations. In some cases America felt it was necessary to force politi

Internet Taxes Should The Internet Be Taxed The electronic superhighway is becoming an ever more important forum for commerce, and states want a piece of the action. But just as American colonists resisted British attempts to tax paper and tea, American citizens should bar states from taxing online transactions. There may be a time when it makes sense to tax Internet-specific transact

Is The US A Democracy The U.S. - a Legitimate Democracy' In any system which claims to be democratic, a question of its legitimacy remains. A truly democratic political system has certaincharacteristics which prove its legitimacy with their existence. Oneessential characteristic of a legitimate democracy is that it allowspeople to freely make choices without government i

Is The Death Penalty An Effective Punishment' Is the Death Penalty an Effective Punishment' Yes. In at least one important respect, it is. It simply cannot be argued that a killer, once executed, can ever kill again. The Death Penalty does not stop people from killing others. The only thing it does stop is killers from killing people again. Some statistics indicate that Capital

Jesse Ventura -- Body And Mind He's big, he's loud, he's hard to ignore. On November 3rd, 1998, pro-wrestling star Jesse Ventura was elected governor of Minnesota State. Some other entertainers have successfully gone into politics such as former Mayor Clint Eastwood, Senator Fred Thompson, Congressman Sonny Bono, and President Ronald Reagan. These victories were no surprise mostly bec

JFK President Kennedy The Profile of Power President Kennedy The profile of Power by Richard Reeves contains six hundred sixty two pages of fascinating material allowing the reader to witness the troubled life of President John F Kennedy. The book was originally printed in 1993 and was considered the best non-fiction book of the year. President Kennedy is the compelling, dramatic hist

JFK John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was the second child of nine children. He lived in the suburbs of Boston, but as his family grew, his father's income increased and they moved back to Brookline. John had a seemingly happy childhood. He attended private elementary schools where he played sports and games. Though never making the varsity, hi

John Marshal The Supreme Court, under John Marshall, had a great influence on the development of the powers of our present day government. John Marshall’s court was responsible for greatly increasing the powers of the Supreme Court and the Federal Government. The Supreme Court of the early 1800’s was nothing like it is today. The early Supreme Court didn’t seem like it fit in well wi

Joseph McCarthy Joseph McCarthy Never has there been a senator who has made more of an impact upon American political affairs than Joseph McCarthy. His obsessive quest to find communists in the American society ruined the lives of many innocent American people- federal and state employees, movie stars, lawyers, union members, teachers and preachers. These people were accused of

Judical Reveiw Juidical Review In 1717, Bishop Hoadly told King George I, "Whoever hath an absolute authority to interpret written or spoken laws; it is he who is truly the lawgiver to all intents and purposes and not the person who wrote or spoke them (Pollack, 153)." Early sentiments similar these have blossomed in to a large scale debate over which branch of our government has the pow

Latin America U.S. Policies toward Latin America Throughout the years, Latin America has been a region of the world extremely important to United States foreign policy. Due to its close proximity to the United States, many events that occur in Latin America directly influence the United States everyday life. Over the next few years, I believe that America needs to make several

Law Enfocemenet Accreditation Law Enforcement Accreditation Law enforcement accreditation is accepted means of maintaining the highest Standards of professionalism and delivery of law enforcement services. The process entails application, self-Assessment, and demonstration of compliance with more than 260 standards. Law enforcement executives that choose to have

Liberals/Conservatives Liberals/Conservatives Liberals are a group that advocate governmental guarantees of individual rights and civil liberties. They have consistently been disposed to reform of any kind and look for a better future. They advocate the largest possible measure of freedom for the individual. Conservatives are disposed to preserve existing conditions, and to

Lowering The Drinking Age Introduction: When it comes to lowering the drinking age there is much debate about this because some people think that 18 year olds are not mature enough. The government is talking about making the drinking age 19 years old. Everybody knows that once you get into college that your more than likely are going to drink at least a couple of times. Even President B

M1 Garand Ever since I was old enough to handle my own gun I have always wanted to research the weaponry used by our U.S. Army during World War II. As a child my grandfather introduced me to many weapons used throughout our history and I was always amazed. I now have the chance to research the many types of weaponry that the U.S. Army used, which led us to be a free, independent nation.

Mass Media-Communications Today’s society is one that is shaped and molded by the mass media. It seems that television and other forms of media tell Americans what to wear, what to look like, and who to vote for in elections. Basically, American culture is nothing more than a product of the mass media. The media is infamous for frequently putting false and negative images on different

Marijuana Most Americans do not want to spend scarce public funds incarcerating nonviolent marijuana offenders, at a cost of $23,000 per year. Politicians must reconsider our country's priorities and attach more importance to combating violent crime than targeting marijuana smokers. Marijuana prohibition costs taxpayers at least $7.5 billion annually. This is an enormou