Devolution refers to delegation of power to lower levels including regional administrations from a centralized government. Sandford (64) posited that devolution occurs through conventional laws without amending the country’s constitution. Therefore, unitary systems of government, which have decentralized authorities through this policy, are regarded as unitary and not federal systems...
In the 9th chapter of his book The Struggle for Europe, William Hitchcock explores the emergence of civil protests and clashes from 1968 onwards. He describes the alliance of left-wing students with workers as “convenient” rather than based on ideological affinity. Describing the sequence of historical processes, the author points...
The ability of people and groups to impact elections is inspired in part by their numbers and in significant part by how many party supporters from the team vote. The design of districts lines has been politicized by dominant parties in certain states’ legislatures to assist them to win votes...
Federalism represents a governmental system in which the same territory falls under the control of two levels of government. In general, an overarching national government has broader governance over expansive territorial areas while smaller states, subdivisions, and cities govern the problems that have a local concern. Both national government and...
Despite the difficult internal situation, in the XX century Jamaica firmly occupied the place of an important spiritual center of the African-American civilization area. This happened due to alternatives for developing the country that the government of Jamaica implemented. While most developing countries borrowed the culture of developed states, in...
Statement of the Problem War environments are understandably harsh work zones. Subsequently, military personnel is exposed to horrendous work conditions that leave them psychologically or physiologically injured and reliant on long-term care. Many military veterans discharged from duty after work accidents qualify for reparations as outlined by the Department of...
Currently, one of the most common forms of government is an oligarchy, that is, the power of a particular rich group of people. Democracy was not valued as a good form of government, as it generated only unrest and disputes. Rich people have tremendous opportunities both in the quality of...
There are various factors that affect how members of congress make legislative decisions and what do they take into consideration. The views of constituents are a very important factor to be taken into account, as the member of congress should be in touch with them. They would depict what people...
Reflect on what these patterns say about the nature of representation In recent years, Congress has attracted increasing criticism because its racial, ethnic, and gender composition is not reflective of the country’s larger demographic makeup. According to the Census Bureau, 1.3% of the general U.S. population is Native American, 5.9%...
Introduction The concept of democracy dictates power arrangements and balances in countries that promote the political model. This framework allows members of the population to engage in an electoral process that results in equal representation. The voted leaders will join different houses and parliaments to help formulate policies that resonate...
The national authority had no power of taxation, and it also had to rely on the states to supply troops in times of war. There was no separate judicial or executive branch, although Congress did have a president. In order to ensure the existence of the nation, it was necessary...
The federal system of the United States represents the constitutional division of power between the country’s state governments and the federal government. Throughout the history of the United States’ development, especially since the end of the American Civil War, power has experienced a shift from the states toward the national...
The Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Federalist and Antifederalist Papers, and the Bill of Rights established various concepts of federalism based on the sovereignty of states and the national government. The U.S. Federal government has three main branches, including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, the powers of which are...
Introduction The Caribbean is the part of the world that hosts many islands situated in close proximity. These regions are located in the Caribbean Sea, which is found in the Atlantic Ocean. The location is positioned to the far west of Central America and East of Africa. All the nations...
Introduction In any country, a unique form of leadership and expression of powers exists. The United States of America has both the federal and national governments controlling the country. Federalism refers to the system where governance is shared between national and state governments. Federalism in the US emerged as a...
Introduction Today, many individuals have divergent opinions about the government’s roles, duties, rights, and powers concerning people. There is an opinion that a wide range of social problems could be solved in the absence of this “core” of the state. Nevertheless, without the administration’s help, it would be challenging to...
The primary role of a government is to sustain and protect population. Everything that the government do should contribute to the general good. However, there are a lot of cases where governmental figures overreached their authority in favor of their benefit. As a citizen of a democratic country with elections,...
Policymakers and weather forecasters in the US watched as Hurricane Katrina grew in strength from category four to category five storm on 29th August 2005. Category 4 hurricane is characterized by 145 miles per hour (mph). On the other hand, a category five storm has wind speeds of up to...
Introduction Executive orders are instructions from the President of the United States to federal agencies that often have the same authority as the law. Administrative ordinances have been a means for presidents and government officials to elevate their power to sometimes controversial levels over the years. In most cases, questions...
The United States has a two-party system, which means that there are two major political parties. The two major political parties in the United States are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The Democratic Party is considered to be more liberal, while the Republican Party is considered to be...
Thomas Paine rejected monarchy and hereditary succession based on a scripture’s point of view. He argued that every man was of equal stature in order of creation. However, the very distinctions of poverty and wealth that men laid as foundations for human worth were used to cause oppression, “seldom or...
Abstract The Legislative Filibuster is one of the most argued and controversial features of America’s Democratic System. Therefore, the recently announced upcoming reform aiming to eliminate this option causes even more disputes on that matter. Some scholars and political scientists believe that the reduction of the filibuster will help American...
Introduction The devastating news about the current issue of wildfires in the state of Texas is hugely bothering and leads to wonder about the next steps of the government. The second-biggest state of the USA is now suffering from a natural hazard that has been going on for a few...
The U.S. Congress consists of lower and upper chambers, with the House of Representatives being the former and the Senate being the latter. This structure resides in the compromise between two ways of states’ representation – with and without consideration of the individual state’s population. Thus, the Senate is represented...
Governance is an innate necessity among humans and significantly determines the success or failure of societies. The search for better and more effective leadership system explains the existence of various headship models worldwide. Socialism, authoritarianism, communism, humanism, and democracy are examples of governance approaches tried by humans to date. Each...
The lawmaking process in California’s State Legislature and the United States Congress have specific similarities while being drastically different at the core. This provision is explained by the varying conditions related to the voting procedures, the flexibility of the bills’ content, and the scope of responsibilities in general (Scarpelli, 2015)....
The article of Mascaro et al. (2022) is dedicated to the issue of democracy in the US. More precisely, the article addresses the one-year anniversary of the riot at the US Capitol initiated by the supporter of the former president Donald Trump. Therefore, the purpose of Mascaro et al. (2022)...
The United States has a long history of political division, with the country battling with political fissures. Starting in the 1790s, a conflict emerged between America’s first political parties. These included the Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and the Republicans under the leadership of Thomas Jefferson. The two parties were...
In modern society, different areas of activities are simultaneously going through the gradual process of digital transformation. For example, the healthcare system, transportation, media are all undergoing the process of implementation of digital elements in their work. The article written by Gasser and Almeida centers on the aspects of the...
Introduction The Canadian political system is unique because it runs under a parliamentary system. In Canada, the government can be formed by any political party that has garnered the most seats in parliament or not (Duval and Pétry 211). The Canadian parliamentary system of government had contributed to the formation...
Undoubtedly, the country’s government is a foundation for its citizens’ well-being, considering that it tackles the issues that prevent people from feeling in danger and provides them with vitality. Therefore, Canada separates its government into three levels so that each department can freely focus on its responsibilities without interference or...
The last twenty years have seen the freedom of the American people get eroded by binding court decisions, policies, and laws established by both state and local governments. This trend is disturbing and sends a message of arrogance from politicians and bureaucrats. It could be interpreted as they believe they...
Point of Opposition: $2 billion from this year’s funding is sufficient to address the issue of homelessness in California. Explanation: Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed $2 billion to address the problem of homelessness and reduce the number of encampments on the streets of California. The government is planning to use...
Form of government Turkey is a country with a republican presidential democracy system, as the President presents the roles of heads of state and government officially. Historically, attempts to become a democratic state could be noted from mid-twentieth century, after Ataturk’s (the first president of the Turkish Republic) death. Before...
The Broward local government has always supported its members economically, which helps to boost the economy at large. Women and children are the main beneficiaries of this support, contributing to the community’s economic development. The government supports women by giving them entrepreneur education and market research. This enables community members...
Introduction The political system plays a crucial role in determining citizens’ living standards and national growth. Many democratic nations and states have an electoral process in which people get to choose their leaders. Although the systems differ in terms of time and management, they are all centered on justice, freedom,...
Federalism is a system of government where power is divided between various state governments and the federal government. In this way, the states can enact, execute, and interpret laws. US federal government can determine foreign policies, declare war, make treaties, and control international trade. They share responsibilities, including business regulation,...
The American system of government, born out of a revolutionary movement, aimed to create a truly democratic state on the American land. However, while many important freedoms were proclaimed, the government, in essence, borrowed many features from the British monarchy. Instituting the system of checks and balances, the government allowed...
All the powers are vested in Congress (people’s representatives), which comprise the Senate and House of representatives. The bicameral structure of the Congress contains 435 members in the lower body and 100 members in the upper body, House of Representatives and Senate, respectively. The congressional districts or electoral districts are...
Introduction The variables of interest to me are voting intentions and government spending, which fall under the same dataset. Voting and government spending correlate because people are influenced to exercise their political rights when the state allocates funds for social development. State spending is experienced in various sectors, including education,...
There are several reasons for the government intervention in financial situations in certain businesses and industries. Some of the biggest government bailouts occurred during the 2007-2008 financial crisis. In times of economic recession, many companies experienced extreme financial difficulties (Lucas, 2019). Hence, one of the biggest bailouts in the history...
Democracy is the only system of governance that gives ordinary citizens a chance to influence the politics of their own country to address various problems, issues, and injustices affecting them. It is also the only system of governance that can enforce accountability upon those in power. No other system provides...
The Constitution’s framers intended to make the president independent of Congress; however, not so powerful constitutionally. Evidently, nowadays, the presidency is recognized as the most influential and crucial office in the federal government of the USA (Norton College, 2021). Consequently, it poses a question of whether it should indeed be...
The political party association in the 21st epoch book expounds more on the changing trends of civil groups across world. Throughout the course of this book’s reading, it is clear that the main thing being emphasized is political parties. From the book, political parties aid in determining ideas on what...
The checks and balances system allows each branch of government to promote individual capabilities to control the other two. The legislative branch can impeach the President, while the latter can veto specific legislation (Ginsburg et al. 21). The President, in turn, can nominate judges, and members of the judiciary have...
The Privacy Act of 1974 is a set of fair information practices that govern how government agencies, like OSD, keep track of personal information. Government agencies are required by the Privacy Act to collect only the information that is relevant and essential to carry out their functions. According to the...
What Are Some Reasons to Study Government The two traditional sources of political legitimacy, reason, and consent, are coming together. The reasons why the government should be studied are that today people should understand more clearly how these sources and people together limit the government, giving it a certain legitimacy...
For the effective and constant functioning of the state, it is necessary to form a high-quality and competent government. Before identifying the main tasks of this body, it is necessary to determine what it is. Thus, the government is a body authorized to maintain power and control, engaged in both...
Diversity is an essential component of developed and inclusive societies. The United States has assumed the position of one of the major proponents of the rights of minorities in the world. It should come as no surprise that much attention is centered on the way power is distributed between ethnic...
The Declaration of Independence, Jefferson’s letter, and the US Constitution are important documents that shaped the US and its government. This paper aims to compare these three writings, paying particular attention to the founders’ views on the relationships between the church and the government. The documents appear to be similar...
Introduction Government and nonprofit organizations are frequently confused due to a large number of similarities, such as emphasis on the provided services, social benefits, and their distinct difference from business companies. Nevertheless, government and nonprofits organizations are different collective entities with distinguished objectives, financial sources, governing type, and approach to...
Before 1982, the 1960 Canadian bill of rights protected the rights and freedoms of individuals in Canada. The bill of rights guaranteed that individuals enjoyed fundamental rights and privileges like the right to life, security, and liberty. The Canadian Human rights act of 1977 was crucial in safeguarding members of...
Currently, in the United States, data privacy law has taken its hands in responding to consumers’ demands on individual data. The only relevant comparison of California’s law with the federal level privacy regulations would be privacy under section 702 of “A the two-tier federal system Telecommunications of Act protection of...
Prosperity and the high-quality existence of an independent country are impossible without an intelligent and well-developed public administration system. The United States of America is a fairly young state compared to the rest of the world, for example, the countries of Europe, but it is a fairly developed and powerful...
Introduction The presidency, to a more extent than other government agencies, has changed dramatically over the last years. Even though the presidency was not provided with a big power by the framers at the beginning, the balance between the power of the presidency and parliament continued to change for decades....
One of the two houses of the U.S. Congress, namely the Senate, is a vast body of the state legislature, whose range of responsibilities includes a grandiose number of tasks. This is fully justified by the fact that the 177th Congress consists of 24 specialized committees, each of which has...
Third parties have existed in the U.S. since the country’s early days, but have rarely had any success in electing officials. Some well-known third parties include the Progressive Party in the early 20th century and the Green Party in the early to mid-2000s. Although these parties never won elections for...
The judiciary is not the weakest branch of government because although the President nominates the Supreme Court justices, this person has limited influence on the judiciary. Although this situation might allow the executive branch of power to use the courts in its interests, the Supreme court members make their choices...
Introduction On 17 April 2007, HH Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that the UAE Federal Government would be launching the first iteration of the Strategic Plan in 2008-2010. Accordingly, all ministries and federal institutions were entrusted with developing strategic and operational programmers and creating a new department, dubbed...
The U.S. government has three branches, which are the judicial, the executive, and the legislative. The Constitution distributed the federal government’s powers amongst the three components under the principle of separation of powers (The Arena Group, 2021). Although the Constitution also establishes a system of checks and balances to prevent...
American politician, diplomat, constitutional expert, military officer, lawyer, economist, and one of the country’s creators Alexander Hamilton, once stated that “Judiciary is the weakest branch of government.” In a democratic society, the government is divided into three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial systems. In comparison with the other two...
Introduction Strict scrutiny refers to a form of legal assessment used by benches to ascertain the constitutionality of specific laws. This criterion is often employed by courts whenever a petitioner prosecutes the regime for impartiality (Kelso). To qualify as a law under strict scrutiny, the parliament must have narrowly modified...
Introduction The article “The Huge Economic Stakes Behind Joe Biden’s Vaccine Mandate” by John Cassidy is about COVID-19 and how it impacted the American economy. The article originated in the New Yorker newsletter and was published on September 13, 2021. COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020 negatively obstructed the USA budget,...
Various governance systems are used in different countries, including the presidential, parliamentary, and mixed-governance systems. The latter is also referred to as the semi-presidential or semi-parliamentary system. The semi-presidential type is common in different countries, including France, Germany, and other European countries. It is a regime where the power of...
The statement below shows that the power of the president in the United States is considerably limited. As a result, the implications of the situation include the inability of the president to be the sole person able to pass legislation. Moreover, in terms of policy outcomes, every presidential initiative is...
The powers of the Office of the Governors may differ from state to state, and the governors’ impact on the federal decisions might be different as well. However, in some cases, the level of power possessed depends on the person on board, mostly on governors themselves. The individuality of such...
The administrative state is the activity of government public institutions of power and administration to carry out the functions of the state. It consists of the framework defined by formal and informal norms, relations, connections, and proceeding in the interaction of executive authorities with the political leadership among themselves and...
The U.S. Constitution provides the president executive authority, suggesting that he should be commander-in-chief of the army and navy, while at the same time Congress is vested with the power to ‘declare war.’ These provisions have given rise to conflicting views since the country has been involved in numerous wars...
State power is the ability of a state to coordinate and regulate behaviors and enforce order within its borders. This essay will explore the New Jersey state power compared to the federal power of the Bill of Rights of the United States of America (USA). The comparison will focus on...
Similarly to the government structure established globally, the American government consists of three key branches, namely, the legislative, the executive, and the judicial ones (Lawton, 2020). The specified approach to the separation of powers allows maintaining the principles of democracy. By ensuring that the approach toward managing legal and political...
I feel very involved in the confrontation between the Ontario government and indigenous people, and I sincerely hope that this conflict transforms into cooperation. Our society is multicultural, and I strongly believe that the government should provide equal opportunities to people of any background. However, unfortunately, indigenous people have suffered...
Introduction A political campaign has become an essential part of the political process in the United States and most other democratic states across the world. Political campaigns provide voters with the necessary information about candidates, so they can make their choice on a person who can represent them in Congress...
The acquisition of Louisiana posed several fundamentally new and vital questions to the American government and Congress, one of which was the question of the constitutional legitimacy of the purchase. The US Constitution did not contain an article providing the acquisition and accession of new territories to the union. Therefore,...
For today’s discussion, I would like to share with you the relationships between NGOs in Italy and the government. The EU government highly influences the relationships between NGOs and the private sector in Italy. NGOs cooperate with the government closely, as the government sees a valuable source of reasonable criticism...
Introduction The United States of America is one of the illustrations of the benefits of capitalism and its drawbacks. The political and economic systems of the country are based on liberal values and ideas articulated by John Locke or David Hume, with a focus on people’s personal rights and certain...
Authorities’ budget plans for upcoming years affect people in multiple ways depending on what is considered a priority that will receive more funding and what will receive less funding. President’s budget for the new fiscal year is meant to include recommendations for the fiscal policy, changes for spending and tax...
History of Administrative Agencies The Congress created the first federal agency, Interstate Commerce Commission, in 1887 to control commercial trucking and railroads between states. The agency had the right to enforce legislation against companies influencing the prices and railroad rates. In 1995, the Congress closed this agency and gave all...
America is considered to be one of the most potent and abundant countries with an affluent economy, efficient political efficacy, and positive internal sentiment among its residents. This nation tries to act firmly in defense of its citizens in all directions and prospects. Well-administered society took many endeavors on public...
The existence of several parties in the political system implies the differences between the parties’ consideration of come pivotal issues and their approach to image building and public reaching. Within the two-party system in US politics, the Republican Party’s and the Democratic Party’s websites have been reviewed. On the one...
The Separation of powers in the US was developed to comply with a system of checks and balances. And the decision to divide the power into executive, legislative, and judicial power was not taken by chance. This separation of powers ensures parity between different representatives and allows to find solutions...
Appointing a Supreme Court Justice is an especially significant process for the government of the United States. As the highest court institution in the federal judiciary, the Supreme Court holds tremendous power over the future development of the state, undoubtedly impacting the welfare of the nation and its citizens (McMillion,...
The exploration of available evidence on mentorship for African American women to attain executive government positions has shown that research on it is highly limited. The majority of the studies accessed through a comprehensive search of databases have indicated a significant underrepresentation of AAW in leadership positions, including the sphere...
Medicaid Medicaid is the US social service that pays the hospitals for medical services rendered to qualifying citizens. It is aimed to be a safety net that helps low-income Americans receive the medical care they otherwise would not be able to afford. The states are not required to participate, but...
Historical analysis of systems of government often shows that government reforms, often undertaken by the political leader of a nation alone, can create conflicts of interest. A bill promoted by a manager may not actually meet the needs of society as a whole or of a particular socio-economic class. As...
Introduction Texas perceives itself as a representation of the best qualities of America, both economically and politically. Texas has experienced an evolution in various aspects of its political status, with the outsiders having a different viewpoint from what the Texans view themselves. A comparison between Texas and other states provides...
The Congress of the United States is a legislative body that consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Depending on the distribution of the two parties, these chambers have always exhibited some degree of polarization (Neal 103). Ideally, the elected officials are supposed to represent the U.S. citizens’...
Party Platform The Party of Social Justice actively fights against any forms of racism, xenophobia, and radical nationalism, and creates necessary conditions for the development of the American multinational culture. In the field of education, we are in favor of raising teachers’ salaries, as well as expanding the staff of...
The government’s purpose is to moderate, lead, and watch a country in all its official affairs: political, economic, social, and military. It is the governing body that unites the nation under a shared system. Gerald Rudolph Ford once said that a “government big enough to give you everything you want...
When discussing the U.S. constitutions, people usually talk about the one which came into effect in 1789 and ignores the fact that it was significantly influenced by the Articles of Confederation, which nevertheless were rejected. Both of the documents have certain similarities, especially their stress on republicanism, which implied that...
The term “democracy” comes from the Greek language and means “power of the people.” The issues of democracy have been discussed for several thousand years, but people still have not found the definition of this concept, which everyone would agree with. It can be partly explained by the fact that...
The American post-independence period remains a dark path in the country’s democratic journey, marked by unending civil violence. Despite the constitutional amendments that rapidly altered the country’s civil and political landscape, civil struggles remained a challenge to the multicultural American society. However, during the post-civil war era, the Civil War...
There were numerous non-conformists in the 19th century because the social norms were absurd at times. For instance, Ralph Waldo Emerson raised the question of non-conformity in his famous essay Self-Reliance. The author claimed that in order to be an authentic self, it is vital to follow one’s desires and...
Great Britain is a democratic state, which implies a political system ruled by elected representatives, who are simultaneously accountable to their voters. Nevertheless, almost every democratic system’s dilemma is the question of whether such a statement is true. McCormick (85) believes that in practice, there is a substantial gap between...
The United States president is one of the most influential leaders in the world. The powers and responsibilities of the President are outlined in Article 2 of the Constitution of the United States. However powerful the President might appear to be, the powers are highly limited, and most of the...
Firstly, it is important to establish one simple but undeniably important proposition for further discussion: the United States federal government has outgrown the limits enforced on it by the Constitution. When America gained its independence over 200 years ago, the founding fathers had in mind a national government, which would...
Democracy in America is a political system that may be considered to be one of the most proper and applicable forms of government. Democracy entitles every eligible citizen to decide what is necessary for the harmonious existence and development of the state. Therefore, with such a political system, people are...
The antebellum period saw the United States develop from peripheral to core capitalism through the growth of the manufacturing sector. Any country that seeks to escape peripheralization must create core activities that push it onto the world economy as a capitalist. During such development, the government provides guidance through economic...
Biblical Worldview As a starting point for research, one should take Exodus from the second book of the Old Testament. First, it legally accurately reproduces the Ten Commandments (King James Version, 2017, Ex. 20:2-17), and generally presents binding norms of behavior in a systematic form (King James Version, 2017, Ex....
Human civilizations require orderly systems to function, and for people to prosper. Governments are a universal factor across the whole globe regardless of culture. Some governments fall under authoritarian style when others follow a democratic route. Although some may argue that existence of governments is unnecessary and even harmful to...
Non-state actors encompass individuals and organizations that are not connected with, directed by, or sponsored through the state government. They include NGOs, armed resistance groups, paramilitary, cyber-criminals, private financial organizations, and corporations. Moreover, non-state actors’ ideas are well comprehended by incorporating any other entity that is not a state but...
Over a century as a nation, Australia has grown and cemented as a Federal Commonwealth inside its basic constitutional framework, but in ways that the founders could not have imagined. The constitutional text lays forth the Federal Commonwealth’s institutional framework, with the first and most important chapter dealing with Parliament...
In the United States of America, local, state, and national levels of government can be distinguished. The U.S. adopted the federalist system with all three layers enjoying jurisdictions in the same territory. Different states emerged as a result of separate colonies merging into a federalist system. Initially, states and federal...
