Essays on Ballot

Pennsylvania is one of the states in the United States of America. Its location is in the north-eastern region of the U.S. It borders Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Ohio and Ontario as well as New Jersey and New York. It is 33rd largest state in land area, but the 6th most populous and the 9th in population density in the U.S. Harrisburg is its capital. The state is largely a Democratic Party region. It is a crucial state in the US politics. It is a swing state. It has only supported a losing candidate in the US presidential elections ...

Is our election process fair to everyone?

Introduction The thesis of the paper is that despite the multitude of claims that the 2016 Presidential Election was rigged or unfair, America’s inclusive voter eligibility, the equal opportunity of citizens to run for office, and reliable ballot casting methods ensure that the election process in the United States is completely free and fair. The main purpose of the paper is to find a common ground among supporters and opponents of the basic research question. There are two different claims which support the fairness or unfairness of presidential elections in the United States, where the backing sides’ main ...

The 1960s was a vital period for civil rights movements in the USA. For black people it was perfect time for promoting equality and non-discrimination. There were many civil rights groups and leaders that had different opinions about how to deal with injustice that had dominated in the USA for many centuries. Martin Luther King was one of the most prominent civil activists, but there were many other influential people, including Malcolm Little. Both activists were assassinated in the 1960s. One may get familiar with some of their ideas by reading their speeches “The Ballot or the Bullet” (1964) ...

Central to the conundrum facing politicians and political scholars in the United States is the low and evidently waning voter turnout. Apparently, between 1964 and 2012, the turnout in Presidential elections declined from an estimated 69.3 percent to 56.5 percent of the total registered and eligible voters (DeSipio 2016: Module 6, Lecture 1). Now, in answer, state and national officials have issued proposals for different institutional reforms including “early voting [and] voting by mail” in some States as a means to encourage Americans to vote (Ginsberg, Lowi, Weir, Tolbert, and Spitzer 2014: 219). Evidently, the mentioned tactics create a ...

Current events make us ponder over race relations and ethical issues more intensely. Nowadays, many of the historical facts cast light onto social, gender and racial turmoils in the past. The society of modern world battles to prevent any kind of disparity in high-developed countries, adopting different methods. It is a fine line, however, between defending and claiming the rights to vote for the future of the country you are living in or out. The article tells us a story about a young Australian man working in the UK. As a non-UK citizen, he is planning to vote in ...

Objective of civic engagement: manifestation of democracy through the ballot

As a primary step towards my Project, I started with the topic of maximizing civic engagement related to the involvement of education and direct interaction with the electorate. The importance of the topic came from the fact that there has to be mass voting to ensure a clearer picture of the democratic choice. The electorate is a significant factor for not only deciding their governing representatives but also in shaping the public stand towards the formation of the right government. Hence, there has to be a vigilance or awareness drive for the voters of the region so that they ...

[History 202-V] [Submission Date]

The concept of white supremacy governed racial relations in the United States during the antebellum period and as a result, black persons remained subject to an inferior status on which the whites grounded the slave system. Expectedly, even after emancipation, whites retained their position as the superior race while those of African descent remained a disfranchised lot since color segregation took roots in the United States. Still, unlike in the years of slavery, African Americans could finally fight and claim the same privileges enjoyed by their white counterparts. The problem was while some blacks entertained ...

Abstract

In any state, the court system and structure plays a significant role in ensuring the judicial system is effective. States that have a strong court system have proved to be successful in solving major challenges as pertains to the interpretation of the constitution. Puerto Rico needs to have in place a strong court system to ensure that the enforcement of various dynamics is effective. In coming up with the court system and structure, this paper heavily borrows from three states: Tennessee, Florida and South Carolina. These states are well-known for their strong legal systems. Because of this, it would ...

Homestead exemption meant that peoples’ homes would not be taxed at a full charge although some of their households could be tax-free. In Texas, the current family exemption is $15,000, meaning that if one’s home tax is valued at $100, 000, they would only pay taxes of $85,000 (Texansforprop1.com). Proposition 1 would extend that exemption, meaning that one would even pay less tax than their actual house value. Proposition 1 achieved four things. First, it ensured that property tax was decreased by increasing the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $25,000. Second, it ensured that ...

Organization of Unions

Management of the organization ensures that the wellbeing of the employees is addressed in an effective manner and when the management fails to do that, the employees turn towards the formation of union in order to ensure that their concerns are addressed by the organization. In this manner, it is encompassed that if management facilitates the employees in an effective manner then employees would be organized effectively and would incorporate the organizational citizenship behavior. The federal agencies are formed in order to ensure that the concerns of employees are addressed and the labor laws are practiced by the organization, ...

Understanding of the political system of Japan is critical for understanding the major interests of this country and forecasting its behavior. Since the 1950s until the early 2000s the Liberal Democratic Party remained in power. But in the 21st century, it was temporarily ousted by other political forces. In 2012, it regained power and is ruling party in Japan now. What are the reasons behind the LDP’s domination? I will try to explain it not going deep into history but illustrating the most recent developments in Japanese policy. The result of the Japanese parliamentary elections of 16 December ...

History

Civil Right Act The fight for black civil rights is one that has been long and perilous, fought using different approaches by various activists. This paper seeks to look into the various approaches taken by different civil rights activists and how these approaches lead to the changes witnessed in history as well as today’s world. The first activist, Booker T Washington believed that African Americans should exploit what they had at hand thus the Phrase “casting down the buckets where they were” and this would help them find what they were searching for which was political, social and ...

Bond

When the state government or even a public agency needs to raise some money, there is always an alternative of getting to issue some bonds. A bond is usually a debt commitment that the financiers get to trade on the secondary market. The cash bond issuers usually get to gather from the shareholders and can be used for some capital expenditure schemes such as some new infrastructures. In various locations, some particular bond issues are usually subject to endorsement by supporters through a process called bond elections (Hirano et al. 91-108).

Prop

In California, a prop, also known as a ...

During the sixties, the civil right movement has spread, throughout United States, recognizing awareness everywhere in the world, as the Black Americans’ socio-political and economic revolt against the white treatment. Years after the end of slavery in United States, the status of the African Americans knew little changes, as they had no democratic rights, such as the right to vote, and they were publicly humiliated and brutalized, while the segregation still disallowed them to enter restaurants or other public spaces, despite the avid work of activists as Martin Luther King Jr. (Malcolm X “The Ballot or the Bullet”). Blacks ...

“The Play has been used to teach students about group behavior and the role of individual influence in group settings. What does the play have to offer as a representation of group behavior and the influence that individuals can have in group settings? Connect this idea to the Play and other life scenarios.”

The Play as a representation of Group behavior

Groups or teams are usually characterized by individuals with different characteristics, behavior and cultural backgrounds. The existence of these characteristics as well as behaviors means that people tend to think differently, a scenario that has a significant impact on group decision-making process. In the play, “Twelve ...

INTRODUCTION

There are various means that the population of any country can take to become active participants in society. In the realm of democratic government, citizens’ participation at the polls is typically considered the cornerstone of democracy. Explain what democracy entails The United States is widely known to be lagging in the rate at which its citizens participate at the polls. In comparison to most other developed countries, only 53.6% of the voting-age population in the United States participated in the 2012 elections. Indicate the examples of the developed countries. This number is skewed from representing the number of registered, ...

America in the 1920s: Radical Social Change as a Result of Technological Innovation

Important periods in American history are remembered with nostalgia and awe by the subsequent generations. The 1920s are mainly remembered in American culture for the changing attitudes of the youth, who embraced modern ideas and embraced the technological and ideological changes at the level of the society. Thus, America faced changes of an unprecedented scale in the 1920s (Palmer, 2006). The nation’s economic social and cultural identity underwent profound transformations during this time (Palmer, 2006). Americans enjoyed economic growth, political stability, and an unprecedented transformation due to the technological advancements. Novel technologies and inventions allowed people to spend ...

Malcolm X was a very instrumental figure towards the establishment of the American Civil Rights Movements and in the fight for emancipation of Black people in that society. Through his most famous ‘Bullet or Ballot’ speech, he reminded African Americans about their place in the society and how they were being used by the political class as a stepping stone to acquiring power. This paper asserts that the speech sparked an array of activism which was then deeply rooted in the hearts of Black Americans up until now. The powerful words mirrored the events in the American society at ...

Try it #2: The poll for TIME magazine’s top 100 influential people for 2009 was hacked by members of 4chan website. They figured out the voting URL protocol and wrote auto voters, which were then used by others to vote, and spam links were posted everywhere tricking the competition into voting for those chosen by the members, so that the top 21 names spelt “marble cake, also the game” with their first letters. The top personality was moot, who was the founder of 4chan. Try it #3: Pretty Good Democracy is a system that is a tradeoff between ...

Introduction

Ethics violation is not a new phenomenon in an organization setting. In one way or another, most professionals have fallen victims of breaches of the set code of standards or working against the norm either willingly or unwillingly. There are several ways a professional can practice ethical violation regarding the exercising of duties (Niebuhr, 2013). For various reasons, some ethical violations may go unnoticed because most people may observe the ordeal but fear of reporting the matter to the respective people because fear losing their job, the employer may be afraid how to tackle the issue, and sometimes the ...

Trade unions play a significant role in enhancing the relations between the workers and the employers. The primary goal of the trade unions is to enhance good industrial relations. Besides, trade unions are critical in championing for the improvement of both social status and economic conditions of employees. Also, trade unions help in enhancing productivity for the benefit of the employer and the workers (Brown, 2015).In Singapore for example; there is no legislation that has provisions for civil unrest. However, workers unions in Singapore play a significant role in representing issues that are of concern to workers in ...

Election is a political process that happens in every society that embraces democracy. Therefore, the right to vote is an enshrinement that every citizen; upon fulfillment of certain conditions, is entitled and has an obligation to exercise. My topic on civil engagement is on voter turnout as a measure to ensuring that democracy is manifested through the ballot. Voter turnout is a critical element to elections and every leader who is elected through the ballot hold ransom to the number of voters who turn out and vote during the election period. Thus, a good election is indispensible of the ...

Introduction

Before the 1997 general elections, the Labour party was viewed by the people as a party of reforms. The citizens of the UK had a lot of hope that once the party took over the government, reforms (especially constitution reforms) were inevitable. The party, fortunately, won the elections by a considerably large margin with more than 175 seats. Since then, various moves and provisions towards constitutional reforms have been made. Most of the reforms, as well as proposed reforms, revolve around the interests of the people including human rights, modernization, protection, democracy and decentralization of the government (Parpworth 2012).

Reforms Significance

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It May Not Work in Politics

It May Not Work in Politics

Introduction

According to Frederick Kaiser (2003), James Madison envisioned Congress as a body of chosen individuals that the public could submit their ideas to for debate, refinement, and, ultimately, implementation for the public good. But the question still remains unanswered whether or not the Congress truly represents the people, and if courts ensure that justice prevails.

In this modern world where commercialism dominates, people tend to forget professional ethics just to get up the ladder of success. Even a number of politicians defy their oath in the Code of Conduct as stated in the ...

The article argues that is about time that racial preferences get to an end and even though affirmative action has played a crucial role in the society, jobs should be given on merit and not on race. Affirmative action has not entirely reduced the ever increasing racial disparities but has instead succeeded in minimizing diversity. It is argued that race remains to be the main reason for affirmative action debate since the doctrine originated from the civil rights movements of the 1960s that outlawed discrimination based on race, gender and ethnicity. According to Ward Connerly, a lead organizer of ...

1. Legitimacy a. What is legitimacy? What role does it serve in governance? Illustrate your response with examples. In politics and governance, legitimacy is a term that is attributed to a regime, administration or institution that possesses widespread acceptability, support and trust from the public at large (Hague and Harrop 2013). It is this attribute that usually gives a political entity the right to govern and the right to exact obedience from its subjects. Legitimacy, particularly political legitimacy, is said to result from consent, beneficial consequences, and public reason and public approval. The consent theory as related to political ...

“ He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation; for a man who wishes to act entirely up to his professions of virtue soon meets with what destroys him among so much that is evil (Machiavelli 71).” Machiavelli talks about survival of the strongest, who must do anything to stay in power and not worry about being just or good. Machiavelli’s. The Prince’ is a treatise that talks about political philosophy, political power, the qualities of a leader and the actions that he must take in order to ...

I Have a Dream “I Have a Dream” was Martin Luther King’s speech given on August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. The focus of the speech was about the dreams of every Black people living within the American society, such as freedom, equality, and justice, among others. He touched on all elements affecting the Black people during his time, a time rife with discrimination because of color and creed. Throughout that period, Black people were not allowed to mingle with the White people because the Blacks were commonly regarded as slaves. During his speech, ...

The concept of white supremacy governed racial relations in the United States during the antebellum period and as a result, black persons remained subject to an inferior status on which the whites grounded the slave system. Expectedly, even after emancipation, whites retained their position as the superior race while those of African descent remained a disfranchised lot since color segregation took roots in the United States. Still, unlike in the years of slavery, African Americans could finally fight and claim the same privileges enjoyed by their white counterparts. The problem was while some blacks entertained the idea of equality, ...

Corporal punishment is considered inflicting of physical pain upon a prisoner as a punishment for violation of a prison rule or regulation. Such forms of conduct include, but are not limited to whipping, cold shower, electrical shocking devices and suspension from cell bars by handcuffs. The use of solitary imprisonment as a system of punishing violations of prison discipline is not included within corporal punishment definition. Most states have no statutes that specifically forbid the use of corporal punishment. Other states, however, prohibit corporal punishment in detention facilities by the statue. The use of corporal punishment to reinforce prison ...

The problems that have since time immemorial faced the formation of third parties can be traced back to 1968 where the two major parties of the time; Democratic and Republican parties masterminded the making of the ballot access laws for new political parties (Bawn et al., 2012). It was mandatory that all contesting parties should have acquired ballot access in all the fifty states, a factor which most third parties could not adhere due to reasons like lack of the required registration fees and not meeting petition requirements (Bawn et al., 2012). Such a realization hindered the growth of ...

On January 21, 2010 the Supreme Court ruled in the Citizens United vs FEC case

in a 5-4 decision in favor of Citizens United. The decision effectively eliminated the ban on corporate spending in elections. It ruled that campaign donations and campaign spending constitute free speech and that corporations are people (Barnes). The Citizens

United ruling also stipulated that people can contribute up to $5,200 per candidate per

election cycle ($2,600 each for both the primary and the general election) and make unlimited contributions to single-candidate super PACs on top of that.(Levy 1).

Speech Now vs FEC

Two months after the Citiznes United vs FEC 5-4 SCOTUS decision, a unanimous nine- judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit decided in Speech Now vs

FEC that Congress could not place limits on donations given to organizations that make

expenditures independent ...

Voting Machines

An election is the primary means by which the voters give their mandate towards the formation of a government as a whole. In this sense elections are the means of communication between the government and the people who are governed. An election allows the citizens of a nation to be represented inside the political institutions. In democratic societies the citizens have their constitutional right to vote. In democratic systems the voting is a fundamental right of the citizens, and the right to vote symbolizes the expression of sovereignty of the people in the management of the public affairs. An ...

Political Policy in the USA and its impact (Marijuana)

Introduction Although there are various polices and theories that have been formulated and implemented in relation to marijuana usage, evidence available suggest that the current removal of the prohibition of the possession of marijuana does not increase its usage amongst the citizens. Apparently, these prohibitions are more harmful than they were thought before. For instance, studies have shown that legalizing marijuana does not increase its usage. In 1973, around 13 USA states enacted versions of laws that led to the decriminalization of marijuana in their states. In each of these states, marijuana users did not have to face jail ...

The Affordable Care Act was a healthcare reform introduced in March 2010, widely known as Obamacare or PPACA (U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2018). The law has three significant objectives (U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2018):

Stuart ...

Introduction

Overall voter turnout in the United States is considered to be quite low in comparison to other developed countries (Ginsberg, Lowi, Weir, and Spitzer 219). Voter turnout for the 2008 presidential election was close to sixty-two percent of registered voters, which was significantly lower than the seventy to ninety percent turnout in European nations (Ginsberg et al. 217). The Democrat and Republican parties dominate the U.S. political landscape and strive to motivate voters to cast their ballot support for the parties’ candidates. Interest groups that are in alignment with the political platforms and values of specific parties ...

Unintentional discrimination occurs when a company’s policies uncritically reflect prejudicial stereotypes, however, do not involve overt racial prejudices of its managers or executives .

The people who have the most gain from allowing undocumented individuals to vote say it does. It is intentionally discriminating against people who should not be allowed to vote because they are not citizens. For example, in Washington D.C. federal court rejected a Texas laws that require voters to show photographic identification in order to cast their ballot. The three panel of judges found that the law imposed a strict and unforgiving burdens on the poor, pointing out ...

I think the type of primary that the open primary is the most effective at accomplishing the goal. This is because, while competitors may try appealing to the great party wing to obtain its selection, there is need of independent or sways voters who may appear more moderate and reflect a significant portion of the entire electorate. Holding an open primary would also get rid of intersect voting, by which those members of a particular party are registered with each other to influence its main election.

Having primaries often closed tend to lead to extreme candidates who appeal more to hardcore ...

A Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machine, introduced in the US in 2004 general elections, is capable of recording votes through a ballot display. The ballot has mechanical or electro-optical components that are activated by the voter during the voting via touch screen. DRE is also capable of processing data by means of a computer program and after the election; it produces a tabulation of voting data in the form of a printed report. DRE has been presented as a safe, reliable and easy-to-use voting and tabulation device which can process votes much faster than normal physical count. However, the program is also ...

As per statement of Theodore Roosevelt during his speech in April 1912 entitled “Who is a Progressive?” that, Progressives are those who had a forward-thinking vision of the future and intense convictions. However, his or her convictions should include sympathy for everyone, its imagination for self-improvement. Conversely, Roosevelt said that if a person has mildly good intentions equate to being useless completely. For Upton Sinclair, a novelist has mentioned in his book that the important issues on health found in the meat packing industry . The unsanitary conditions inspired people to seek reform in the entire industry.

What, in your opinion, were the key principles of the Progressive Movement?

During the Progressive Movement, many surprising ...

Introduction

The legislation proposition drafted with regards to the learning of English of non-native speakers of the language in the United States took effect in states of California, Arizona and Massachusetts (Mora, 2009). This legal proposition requires that English language learners learn English through an English structured or sheltered immersion for one year (Mora, 2009). The immersion program requires that learners study using the English language exclusively in order to enhance the fluency of the learners in the language. The legislation only allows students to study in classes using their native language as language of instruction in exceptional cases through a ...

Questions

Q. 1. Describe the micro targeting tactic. How do parties use this strategy, and how successful has it been?A. Micro targeting is described as creating a look-a-like mode, which involves the use of statistical algorithms to extract a pattern from an existing one. For example, people from a church list can be used to people that resembles the same in other population. Political parties use this strategy to broaden their perspective in political behavior in relation to decision-making of voters during elections. It has been successful thus far because the current United States President Barack Obama used the same strategy twice, which ...

Summary

Alvarez (2012, p. 1) article provides an argument on remaking of the Florida Supreme Court. Republicans are the ones who have campaigned for the removal of the three state Supreme Court justices by voters (Alvarez, 2012, p. 1). This move is aimed at ensuring that the Legislature has more power than the Supreme Court in terms of judicial rules and appointment procedures. This issue of remaking of Florida’s Supreme Court is regarded as a politically divisive matter, which Florida is experiencing currently. “President Obama’s health care law” (Alvarez, 2012, p. 1), was the foundation of political divisions in ...

The American democratic system of governance has been a largely successful representation of the people, for the people, and by the people. However, as with any system consistently influenced by the ongoing desires of its citizens, in the past few decades American politics has been inundated with citizen involvement. One of the most controversial systems inundated with citizen involvement is the initiative, referendum, and recall processes. Although nearly half of the United States have a similar system in place, California in particular has felt the sting of its citizens’ ongoing involvement and – some might argue – interference, making the state practically ungovernable. ...

Difference between Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branch of Government

The legislature, Executive and Judicial branches are the three main branches of the United States government. Legislative branch of the government is composed of two main houses, which are referred as the house of congress, they are: The House of Representatives and the Senate. All the parties in both the Senate as well as the House of representative are elected leaders. The most significant role played by the Legislative Branch that is, both the Senate and the House of Representatives is to formulate or make laws; these laws are discussed and voted. Moreover, the Legislative Branch is responsible for ...

Compulsory voting is that system of voting in elections where voters are forced to attend to a polling place or obliged to vote in elections. In the event that an eligible voter does not vote on the elections day or does not attend the police place, he/she may be subjected to punitive measures like community services or fines or even imprisonment. The main logic behind compulsory voting is to ensure that there is large voter turnout during elections. This will be an indication that the winning candidates during the population should clearly represent a majority of the population and not only a ...

Problem 1

Voting In 2016, in the course of new presidential election, a voter will vote via the Internet. A voter should have either a National Tax Number or national identification number. A voter should have his national identification number together with his thumb impression. The online system will read a thumb impression with the aim of making sure there is no falsification, and one person is able to vote only once.

All members who participate in the presidential elections in 2016 will have to complete their election campaigns before October 13, 2016, five days prior the day when election takes place. It ...

Introduction

Republicanism remains America’s ideology to date. USA is a democratic country whose sovereignty is exercised through two levels of governments- the federal government and the state government (Jillson 14). The nation as endeavored to regulate the influence of money in politics and election outcome through federal provisions and state legislations. However the influence of money in voting habit cannot be actively changed unless spending by candidates and political parties is regulated. Money cannot equal a vote. With inadequate public funding, parties(s) and individual candidates who cannot access other sources of funding may not reach out the voter- reducing their ...

1. Ideological Differences between Republicans and Democrats “In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties.” – Thomas E. Mann Political party affiliation is a viable way to find out the philosophy of a certain competing candidate, may he be Republican or Democratic. This in turn reflects upon his core beliefs. Republicans believe that each citizen is responsible for his/her position in the community. The government should enable them the ability to secure the benefits and securities of the society for themselves and their beloved, those who ...

Canada Election and Political Party Finances

The much publicized scandal involving Sir John Macdonald the prime minister and the promoters of the Pacific Railway led to the enactment of dominion Election Act (DEA) of 1874. The two parties allegedly gave campaign contribution to Federal Conservative Party so that they may gain favors from the government. The passage and subsequent implementation of DEA shaped Canadian politics as it contains both the requirement one has to fulfill to be appointed a political official and reporting of campaign expense clause (Johnston 214). This was a step to what Canadian politics is today. This Act became subject of amendment whenever a crisis ...

Italy has undergone through a series of political and economic revolutions that have helped shape the political and economic influence of the country. The political reforms and drastic constitutional amendments have shaped the economic destiny of Italy such that its politics is conducted and run through a constitutional republic. The political structure of Italy is such that it is made up of a multi-party system. Since June 2, 1946, Italy has been declared a democratic republic after the abolishment of the monarchy form of government through the popular referendum. The constitution promulgated on 1 January 1948 was written and implemented by the Constituent ...

A case brief of Bush v. Gore (2000) The case of George W. Bush, et al v. Albert Gore, Jr., et al (531 U. S. 98, 121 S. Ct. 525), familiar as Bush v. Gore was a disputable one, and was heard on December 11, 2000. The case determined the results of the presidential election in 2000. By court’s order (7-2), the ballot recount that was conducted in certain counties in Florida, was stopped due to the absence of approved standards. The Court declared (in 5 – 2 vote) that there was no sufficient time for establishment of new ...

The Ballot or the Bullet is a speech given by the civil right leader Malcolm X at a symposium on April 3, 1964. In his speech, Malcolm stated that African Americans contine to exist as second class citizens deprived of their civil rights due to the failure of the Congress to grant it to them despite their promises made during previous elections. His tone was militant, and he used cold, precise logic to arouse anger within his audience to urge them to claim their rights even if they had to resort to violence because “time has run out” (Malcolm X). Fear ...

I. Introduction Over the last several years the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana has grown to become one of the hottest public policy debates in the United States and Canada. Issues involved in the debate not only encompass the legal question of an individual’s right to privacy and whether adults should be allowed to “smoke a little weed” in their own home; but also community concerns of addiction and how to regulate marijuana use to control for any potential health and safety risks. Furthermore, the conversation also includes question of whether there are any economic benefits ...

Introduction

The principle of democracy and promoting the rule of law are two aspects modern constitutions seek to achieve, whether at state or federal level. Democracy connotes majority consensus on the part of the citizens in defining and shaping key issues. It would be inaccurate to assume that the American constitution is inherently democratic (pure democracy for that matter). Essentially, elections are carried out by the majority of the citizenry who choose officials (Chiappinelli, 2007). These officials are given the responsibility of determining the country’s direction. This way, democracy is transformed from the determination of many to where few ...

An Analysis of the Formulation of California Senate Bill 4

Chapter 3: Methodology California Lutheran University Chapter III: Methodology Overview The purpose of this research has been to focus on the decision making and agenda setting policy concerning the regulation of hydraulic fracturing to drill for petroleum products when California Senate Bill (SB) 4 was passed. Hydraulic fracturing has been used for many years in California, but this is the first time a bill has been passed to regulate the activity. The bill was passed in the assembly first and then moved to the senate where it was passed in the form of SB 4. ...

1. Why was the term “gilded” an accurate description for the last quarter of the 19th century? Mark Twain is credited with using the term ‘gilded’ to describe the last quarter of the 19th century America, particularly the years from 1870 to 1900. Twain had used the term ‘gilded age’ in a satirical manner. He draws an analogy with the thin covering of gold on various artifacts that provides a shiny veneer to the object and hides the baseness of the material used to make it. This is an apt description because towards the end of the 19th century, United ...

Question 1

Please fully discuss why it is beneficial for a nation that women be elected to political office. Response: It is beneficial for a nation to have women elected in the political office. In a global perspective, women are underrepresented in the world of politics, about 20 percent of the average percentage of women in the national parliaments. This underrepresentation is just one of the facts presented for women who are part of the politic arena. In addition, there are many argumentations about the representation of women in politics. On the contrary, justice arguments are clear for the representation of women. ...

Introduction

One of the earliest institutions of democracy in the United States is political parties. In simple definition, a political party refers to an association of individuals who come together on a single and common platform with an objective to contest elections. Every political party has three crucial components that include the leaders, the active members and finally the followers. The role of political parties is not just to take part in election contests. Political parties also forward programs and policies, make laws, establish or form governments, acts as the opposition, shares public opinion and finally take part in welfare activities. One ...

About the Club

The Hong Kong Student Association (HKSA) being a Hong Kong cultural club serves to promote culture and heritage to all interested students from Hong Kong. The group’s core purpose is to provide a strong network for its student and staff members to interact and encourage high member participation. Nonetheless, the club is supposed to provide opportunities for their counterparts from other countries to experience more about their country and culture (HKSA 1).

The April 2014 Elections

As per the constitution, each office position that is to be elected is supposed to be publicized. In this respect, the constitution states that the mandatory election meeting(s) ...