Presidential Powers The President of the United States has many fundamental powers, some are granted to him by the Constitution while others are not. The President is commander in chief of the armed forces and National Guard when they are called into federal service. The President appoints, with the consent of the Senate, heads of executive departments. The chief executive may pardon

Immigration Immigration, in America, has become an ever increasing problem to gain control of. Americans have become concerned as to whether it can help or hurt our economy. When I started to do research for this paper I was positive that there was nothing but harm to come out of immigration. There is no really clear substantial answer since immigration has its good points as well as i

Afirmative Action The first school of thought is that AA is an umbrella term for laws and policies that the United States Executive, Judicial, and legislative bodies have mandated. Specifically, AA is a series of social policies and statutes that regulate activities and laws with the primary intent to achieve equity and increase opportunity for all. The second school of though is tha

Progressive Income Tax The federal progressive income tax has been an issue that has been argued on the floors of Congress, in front of the United States Supreme Court, in front of television cameras, and around the dinner table. The tax served its purpose in supplementing revenue during the Civil War and World War I, but continued taking from Americans’ income in peacetime, allowing few

Prohibition Prohibition was a measure designed in the United States to reduce drinking by eliminating the businesses that manufactured, distributed, and sold alcoholic beverages. Those in charge of establishing it were concerned and alarmed by the drinking behavior of some Americans, and feared a culture of drinking among some sectors of the population was spreading because of continuin

Globalization The Cold War engulfed the entire world for nearly half a century. Since the chaotic system that set the communist Soviet Union against the democratic United States, a new world order has emerged. This system, called globalization, has revolutionized the way society thinks, moves, communicates, and functions. As defined in Lexus and the Olive Tree by international busines

Race Racism Throughout history, prejudice and racism have played an important part. They have been the cause of most of the negative events in American history. There have always been dominant and subordinate groups in society, and they have always had prejudged ideas about one another. Thus prejudice has, in many cases, been manifested as racism, whether by individuals or by society as

American Bully America the Bully As a child, my first remembrance of war is the Gulf War. I was sitting in front of the television watching the soldiers land from the helicopters to the sandy desert plains of Iraq. Forty-two days later, my mother told me that the war was over and that everything was going to be okay. Of course, I had no fear or worries. I had little understanding of

Death Penalty An Eye for a Leg Capital punishment is often considered to be an even trade for someone who has committed the heinous act of murder but due to many facts it does not seem to add up with cost value, the lack of justice being guaranteed, and it’s many inconsistencies for which is carried out. The commonly offered arguments for the death penalty are filled with holes. It is

Racial Profiling Ending Racial Profiling The federal government should end racial profiling by requiring policemen and other law enforcement officers to keep detailed records of each individual they stop to question or search. These records should include the person’s race; the reason stopped; how long the car was detained; and whether a ticket was issued, the car searched, or any

Drug Enforcement Administration The Drug Enforcement Administration The topic that I was assigned to write about was Federal Agency. Of the many agencies available to write about I chose the Drug Enforcement Administration, (DEA) which enforces controlled substance laws. Throughout this paper I will discuss some interesting parts of the DEA including the history of the DEA, responsibi

Reasons For Low Voter Turnout Reasons for Low Voter Turnout There are many reasons that account for low voter turnout. First of all, it is obvious that there is a decline in public interest for elections. Most American citizens feel that their vote does not matter, and seeing as they lead very busy lives they are not inclined to make time to vote when they feel as if their vote does

Ratifying The Constitution Ratifying the Constitution In 1787 one of the greatest documents ever, was written; the Constitution of the United States of America. Some two hundred years later, there have only been 27 amendments to the original document. For decades, people have always thought the Constitution has always been honored and revered, but this is not the case. Before the Const

Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was one of the most inspiring men in American History. He, in my opinion was a genius. He was devoted to his education and his work and all of the many inventions he made. He applied himself to everything he did ever since his early life. Ben worked and studied many subjects and even wrote articles for a newspaper he delivered, only at age fifte

Brown V Board Of Education EPD’s Expected progeny differences are valuable tools for use in replacement bull and female selection. EPD’s can and should be used by purebred and commercial cattlemen alike since research has shown that they represent the most effective means to make progress through selection. An EPD is an estimate of what a bull or cow will transmit to their opffsp

DEATH PENALTY DEATH PENALTY The death penalty has existed as long as humans have existed. The quote “an eye for an eye” is found in the Bible. In the Middle Ages fines, public humiliation and imprisonment were appropriate punishments for all crimes, and death penalty for all murders. Today, Federal law (the FBI, CIA, ect) states that the death penalty is to be enforced with convicted

Geography Of Elections Throughout the history of the United States there have been many changes politically and geographically. One change that has affected both of these areas is the continuous change of the geography of elections. These changes have affected the geography of elections on both the macro level and the micro level. The micro level refers to districts, towns, counties a

PETA What is the American dream' Freedom, justice, life, and liberty are the basic elements of the American dream. America was built on these dreams. “Give me liberty or give me death” was once just a dream. Many years ago the people of the United States chose to take a risk and put their lives on the line, all for the American dream. Americans declared their independence in 1776 whe

Illegal Immigration Illegal Immigration Throughout its history, the United States has received more immigrants from more countries than any other nation. Unfortunately, a lot of them are illegal. Demographer Andrew Sum and his colleagues at Northeastern University, who are recognized by the Immigration & Naturalization Service, did a study on illegal immigrants in 2002, and came up w

Napster Is running a program like Napster ethical' The United States Government does not think so because lately they have been closing the doors on these programs. We will look at Mill’s Utilitarian principle, Kant’s End Principle, and Rawls three principles of Justice. Also we will see if these theories would be for Napster distributing music or against Napster. Looking at Mill’s Uti

Reaction To Terrorism I believe the September 11 attacks on innocent civilians were acts of terrorism not acts of war. According to Webster’s New World dictionary terrorism is the unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological

The Turn of the Screw Delusions of Grandeur In 1898, Henry James wrote one of the most controversial novels of all time. “The Turn of the Screw” is probably one of the first and greatest psychological thrillers of all time. “The Turn of the Screw” The novel is more or less about a governess who is hired to be the caretaker of two children, Miles, and Flora”with an angelic beauty”.

Crminal Justice In France General Overview Political System France has a centralized government, although it is decentralized to the extent that there are 22 regions, 95 departments, and 36,000 municipalities, each of which can derive benefits from the central government, while maintaining a certain amount of autonomy. Legal System The French legal system abides by the principal

Reasons For A Declaration Of War There are many reasons both for and against a declaration of war to resolve an opposing conflict. Though there are many different types of warfare, an aggressive means can be considered a just cause. However, in many cases, affirmative action cannot be a warranted solution. War is a delicate instrument of peace, not a ravaging hammer of conquest. In

Recollection Of The Events In Artigat Driscoll 1 During the mid to late fifteenth century lived a man, Martin Guerre, with a son, lovely wife, and a world of inheritance. With all this and more awaiting him in his future he fled, he fled for fear of his father’s punishment. He feared because he stole grain from his father a wrongful doing in the Basque ways. This episode sparked a se

Civic Efficacy Civic Efficacy Civic efficacy to me means knowledge about history, geography and cultures of the US and the world. It means knowing the constitution, the legal and political systems and current events. Civic efficacy is about having values and attitudes. It means Developing a reasoned commitment to public values of this society, being able to deal with conflicts, having

Repeat Offenders How long should repeat offenders stay in jail or prison' Should we look for life sentences for repeat offenders as a reflection of politicized crime policy. Crime is perceived as one of the biggest problems in the United States. Americans fear for their safety, a fear that is exacerbated by intense, often sensational media coverage of violent crimes. Ironically, many peo

Richard Rodriguez Richard Rodriguez is one of America’s most celebrated essayist and journalist. For the last two decades, Rodriguez has been examining the meaning of class, ethnicity and race in America and in his life. He has written various books and essays such as “Days of Obligation” which is regarding on what does it mean to be Mexican American' Also Hunger of Memory which talks

McCarthyism McCarthyism and its Effects on America McCarthyism not only destroyed the lives and careers of many Americans but also the innocent image of the country. Senator Joe McCarthy from Wisconsin was the same as any man. But when he cried Communism the world seemed to listen. Following the Cold War between Russia and the United States there came many hardships, such as unemployme

Equality The core democratic value I will be focusing on in my report will be equality. Equality means that every individual is created the same, every individual shall receive the same treatment, and every individual shall receive equal opportunities. This is a main area of focus in the United States, but still today hasn’t been totally achieved. In the next few pages of this report