Essays on Head Of State

In American politics, the association between Congress and the President has been, as one would expect where there is a division of powers, challenging. The Founding Fathers developed a system of checks and balances as the foundation on which the States ratified the American Constitution. As a result, and with one branch of the government writing laws and determining budgets that another branch has to execute and spend respectively, an inherent tension has defined the American government. Now, every President seeks to influence policies. After elections, a country’s President is at liberty to bring his or her goals ...

Against the background of the degradation of the political elites who are supporters of the dying hegemony, nowadays, there is the growing disillusionment between the average Americans about today's domestic and foreign policy and liberal values ​​in general. The protest of American society and dissatisfaction with the course of globalist elites has reached a qualitatively new level. The epitome of this phenomenon is a figure of Donald Trump - US presidential candidate, who showed excellent results in the course of the race. All in all, each American president has used a system of power in order to govern the ...

COUNTRY COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS REPORT

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Introduction China and United States of America are considered the two world superpowers, both are fixed members of the Security Council and established official relations since the visit of Richard Nixon to China in 1976. Both countries are leaders in different fields as economy, sports, culture and its influence in the world. Economy The China economy is the most important of the world measured in Gross ...

The British monarchy should be abolished:

The Royals interfere in politics behind closed doors which is not good for democracy . The monarchy entrenches elitism and the class system. The king or queen only acts as a head of state but he/she does not have any political power. He/she only signs the legislation but does not decide re. the passing of laws.

The king or queen is not an elected head of state.

The cost of maintaining the monarchy is exorbitant, costing approximately £33.3 million in 2013. The lifestyle of the monarchy is very expensive to maintain and the ordinary taxpayer pays for it. The monarchy is outdated, still promoting gender inequality as evidenced by the rule ...

Establishing the national homeland security initiative right remains the most challenging task in the Turkey owing to the concerns in protecting the homeland are based on pervasive competency, over-centralization, entrenched politics, and corruption that frequently make Washington not to discharge their duties appropriately. Given numerous terrorist and criminal activities being witnessed in Turkey’s neighboring countries, like Iraq and Syria, which are believed to make nuclear weapons, there is an urgent need to strengthen Turkey’s Homeland security. The recommendations indicated in this article are vital steps in setting up the suited kind of homeland security for Turkey. The ...

Pvt’s experiences with the World War II are unique with a comparison to other soldiers’ experiences. First, he receives a ‘greetings’ letter from the Head of state, Roosevelt, inviting him to the physical examinations at Albany, N.Y, and evidently passes the test. The act of being acknowledged by the Head of State to join the army is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and is not common for every soldier who joins the army. Another unique incident is when he failed to ship out with the rest of the trained platoon because he had three missing teeth. This saved him from ...

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Ex parte Miligan was a Supreme Court case in the United States that ruled that applying military tribunals to citizens was unconstitutional, when it is evident that civilian courts are still working. The case was about Lambdin Miligan and four others who were accused of stealing weapons and invading Union prisoner of war camps. The accused person was arrested and in 1864 and was charged with aiding a confederacy, inciting insurrection and conspiring to free Confederate prisoners. Miligan was arrested in his home in Indiana by the Union general the accused person was active at the time in the secret society ...

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Introduction There are several reasons for choosing the Declaration of Independence of Germany. Primarily there has been the development of the mindset to see Germany as a saint; this paper focuses on bringing to light the issues that persist in the country, some issues that have been the cause of the separation of many countries. In spite of which this country remains. These problems persist in the current status quo. Thus, the country presented itself as a viable option for this project.

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When in the course of Human events the government fails to uphold its basic fundamental responsibilities, people feel ...

Introduction

Poland became the 2nd independent nation after the United States to adopt a comprehensively formulated constitution to define its government structure in 1791. The authors’ of Poland’s constitution found great inspiration from the philosophy and text of the United States constitution that had been adopted four years before. Similarity between the two constitutions is therefore very conspicuous.

In both constitutions, citizens are given almost the same nature of rights including the basic rights. The US and the Polish constitution guarantee the upholding of all civil rights and freedoms including political, social, personal, economical and cultural. Additionally, all citizens of ...

1. Liberalism and Feminist theorist 

Central to the theory and practice of Liberalism is the freedom of individuals to make choices that will result to social outcomes. This particular school of thought believes that “the purpose of society is the advance of freedom, equality, and human happiness” (Auster, 2007, LA reply section). It is important to note though that when one person chooses not to respect the freedom and rights of other people, this violates the concept and therefore could not be considered under Liberalism. The various forms of liberalism: economic, social and political, adopt the central tenet, albeit in different contexts.

Liberalism, ...

Introduction

A government is the organization arms these are legislature, the judiciary, or the executive. All the nations of the world always need to have a form of government that will help them to avoid having anarchy. Democratic government is that the government that allows the citizens of a nation to manage their government either directly or through the elections of representatives’ .In contrasts the authoritarian government that does not allow direct participation of citizens. There are two major types of democratic governments; these are the presidential and the legislative systems.

The presidential system

The president in this system is the head of state as ...

Constitutional differences between presidential and parliamentary systems are well known, however, the practical effects of these different constitutional arrangements have not received much attention. This article compares presidential and parliamentary systems. These systems are the most popular kinds of democratic governments. They have both common and different features. In both presidential and parliamentary systems, the chief executive person can be impeached from the position by the legislature only that the process is different. The most prominent difference is the way election is done and the debate style. This article gives two best examples of these democratic systems: the United ...

Governance, from a national point of view, refers to the process of decision making for the whole nation. Different countries grant the power to make policies and decisions to different bodies of the government. Likewise, different arms of the government play different roles in a particular country. The three main arms of the government are; the executive, which has its members selected from the parliament and it is answerable to the parliament and the people for any of its actions; the legislature, also known as a parliament, it is responsible making laws and policies for the country; and the judiciary, which interprets ...

Introduction

The debate on the adequacy and sufficiency of presidential versus parliamentary systems has been raging since the fall of the Soviet Union and its communist ideals. Academicians, scholars, and politicians from diverse parts of the world are deeply stratified by the two democratic systems, with each side professing more benefits than the other. The choice of a democratic system for a nation depends on varying factors such as their culture, history, demographic characteristics, and composition of the population (O’Neil, 2012). While each democratic system has its own merits and demerits, I personally think that the presidential system is better at ...

Parliamentary and presidential systems are the two major systems of governments that have been adopted by many countries across the world. While the majority of established democracies in the world have opted for a parliamentary system, the presidential system has been found to be more democratic. In the presidential system, the executive has the stability to execute their constitutional mandate unlike in a parliament system where the legislature can use their powers to upset the executive (Newton & Deth, 2010). This research paper will give a detailed definition of both systems of governments; give a comparative analysis of both systems of government and present a ...

Introduction

There is a wide range of text on the practice and concept of leadership. Leadership as a practice and concept lends itself to various interpretations, categorizations and theories. These exist because the mystery behind why some leaders’ styles are more effective than others remains unsolved. Leadership style is the entirety of a leader’s demeanor, personality and methods of communication in guiding others towards a particular team or organizational goal. Research on leadership style is dominated by analysis of subordinates’ perceptions on their leaders’ behavioral patterns in interpersonal relations, instructional leadership, instructional leadership, planning, and management efficiency (Sheehan and Sheehan 10). The definition ...

A Critique of the Powers of Canada’s Head of State

Educational Affiliation The Canadian Government is a product of centuries of colonial rule and social evolution. From its genesis as a French colony to its current status as a British Dominion, Canada’s government has seen massive changes in its structure. Given its powerful British heritage, the government has modeled itself largely along the lines of British governance, creating two different posts, both of which claim supremacy in different areas. The de facto head of State in Canada is the Canadian monarch, represented by governor generals; while the head of government (who, by virtue of holding the most powerful office in ...

The three nations of the United States, Spain, and Portugal have had a long and winding history as independent states often entangled in their desire for territorial expansion. These clashes may be traced to their governmental and political differences – determined by the way they elect their leaders, legislate, and govern amongst themselves. These differences mostly relate to their form of government, as well as the means by which their citizens can participate in the election process. The structure of the government of the United States is divided into three distinct divisions: the judicial, executive, and legislative branches. All three ...

(Insert Institute) An increase in population and wealth led to the creation of governments and in turn saw to the rise of powerful empires. Said empires have since been recorded among the most influential domains in the history of the world. Consequently, as one empire rose to power another fell in the hands of their enemies thus creating a form of competition amongst neighboring domains. For instance, Greece was a colony of the Ottoman Empire until the Greek War of Independence that lasted between 1821 and 1831 (Masters and Agoston, 2009, p. 240). Therefore, the empires rose to power depending ...

Introduction to Panama.

Panama was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1984 (Mitchel, & Sikkink, 2012). The country is situated in the middle of the Americas. Being metropolitan, it comprises various cultures and traditions. These have created a distinctive and out of the ordinary environment. Spanish is however; her official language. It is the smallest country in Latin America that speaks Spanish. The country reports high rates of violent crimes (Harr, & Hess, 2010).

Historical highlights

Panama’s history is very distinct. It was a province of Colombia, up to 1903 when it got its independence (Mitchel, & Sikkink, 2012). Following the signing of a treaty with the United States, the ...

The research concerning the immunity of the president and the vice president against criminal proceedings while in the office started to gain relevance from 1973. The impeachment clause allowed the legal officers to be prosecuted for their war crimes while still in office but the initial interpretation excluded the president from such proceedings. However, after a while, the clause was revisited and it revealed that the president should not have immunity for such war acts. The former interpretation of the clause indicated that the term “nevertheless” meant that the president could be impeached but criminal proceedings against him would not ...

There are different systems of government in use all over the world. The presidential system also called the congressional system is basically a republican system where the head of state who is also the head of government leads an executive branch that is independent and different from a legislative branch. Often titled “president”, the executive cannot dismiss the legislature under any circumstances since it is not responsible to it. Arguably, presidential systems are diverse and numerous and there are laws governing them (Rosenfeld 45). The president who is also the head of state has a fixed term of office by law and ...

Introduction

The introduction of stakeholder theory as a basis for the development of Corporate Governance in the 21st century has been most effectively seen in the commitment to the sustainable economic development of employees, their families and the local community that they serve. The improvement of “society at large” it is presumed, is the basis to good business and ultimately profits (McNett, 2012). Unlike theories of agency, which propose individual decision as a model for corporate leadership, the foreign market entry of global organizations involved in trade has set the pace for increased focus on collective decision by stakeholders in response to ...

Role of domestic politics on a nation's foreign policy

The foreign policy is a measure set by a nation to govern its international relation due to the emergence of the globalization and multinational trade. Foreign policies are in most cases design or formulated by the head of government through coalitions of both international and domestic groups. The head of the government facilitates the nation’s foreign policy by making decisions in accordance to the power vested in his or her post and the political value of the decision. The political environment compromises the process of facilitating the foreign policy by touching on the personality of the head of government, the ...

Video and computer games have increasingly developed and caught the attention of scholars of diverse disciplines. In the past, educators ignored computer and video games. Whenever educators discussed games, they concentrated on the social outcomes of game playing. They ignored the significant potentials of game playing in adding to the value of education. Video and computer games have become the most profitable, persuasive and influential entertainment means in the United States and the rest of the globe. Given their persuasive nature, educators have taken an interest on the effects these games have on their players. They have taken a keen ...

Illuminati refer a secret society that acts undercover and whose members prefer to be hidden. However, it need to be noted that sufficient evidence is yet to be adduced to prove the existence or otherwise of the group. However, research has indicated that illuminati refer to both fictitious and real groups, with fictitious groups receiving a lot of mainstream coverage especially through movies and films. It is on that premise that this paper shall tackle the issue of the illuminati and the government. It has been recorded by researchers that one main character that distinguishes the illuminati from the other ...

Introduction

Just like a celebrity, the ideas of Benedict Anderson need no introduction. The scholar, theorist and modern philosopher holds the most peculiar ideas about nationalism. Benedict believes that the nation is an imagined community based on the absence of some factors. On the contrary, Partha Chatterjee believes that there was a big difference between the form of nationalism in Asia and Africa, and that in European countries. Partha Chatterjee argues that the main differences lie in the forces and reasons behind such nationalism. Worth mentioning is that nationalism is defined by the same metrics by the two scholars, but the reasons ...

MONARCHY AND PRESIDENCY

The political order, political system or form of government (which is sometimes used phrases and social order, that order) is the name for a system of institutions that make up the government in a country. Form of government depends on the head of state. The head of state and supreme state authority is not the same. Supreme state authority is the Parliament today and head of state is the president. In Monarchy, the ruler is a king, sultan, Pharaoh, Prince, Emperor (the government in a country where there are more people). The monarch is legally irresponsible (figure above the law). Morally and ...

Abstract

This essay explores the following cultural aspects of Great Britain: the political system and government, the economy, education, transportation, policing and crime. Under the first sub-heading “Political System and Government the essay explains that the fundamental principle of the government of Great Britain is that of a parliamentary democracy, but with Queen Elizabeth II ruling overall as the titular Head of State, then continues to summarize the make-up of the government, the roles of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and more. The second section discusses Britain’s economy, its global ranking, its relationship with the European ...

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Despite many similarities, the American Political system seems relatively better than the British Political system. The American constitution is a system of checks and balances while UK does not have a constitution. The American Senate has the power to resist the decisions made by the Presidency. On the contrary, the British House of Lords does not have such powers. The British House of Commons is all in all but the American House of representatives has to share equal powers with the Upper Chamber. The three pillars of the American Confederation are sovereign and perform their duties and functions as laid down ...

In a country with several religious factions, it is necessary to incorporate all of them; a system for organizing this government is proposed. The institutions will be based on a constitutional democracy system with three levels of government including legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch. The executive branch will comprise of the president, vice president and cabinet. The president will be commander-in-chief, head of state and government with the responsibility of preserving and protecting the constitution (Johnstone & Eagles, 2008). The judicial branch would dedicate the high court to exclusively handle cases related to the constitution while the Supreme Court would handle ...

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa, adjoining the Indian Ocean sandwiched between Somalia and Tanzania. Its official name is the Republic of Kenya, and its head of state is the president. Kenya has a population of approximately 40, 000,000 people. Official language in Kenya is English. The official currency in Kenya is the Kenya Shilling. Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. The Kenyan population is heterogeneous, consisting of seven main ethnic groups.

2.0 CUSTOMS & COURTESIES 2.1 Communication and Greetings

Handshakes are the main greeting in dealing. When meeting somebody for the ...

each country within the international system is unique because it possesses a unique political, economic, and social culture. Uganda is a former British colony and a member of the Commonwealth. Uganda obtained its independence from the British in 1962 after a long armed struggle. However, the political leadership of the country was faced with upheavals as the democracy of the country struggled to stabilize. Notable, in the struggle for the stabilizing of democracy in Uganda was an elite named Milton Obote. Obote overthrew Idi Amin Dada, a dictator who had ruled Uganda with an iron fist (Seddon 526). Despite efforts of Obote to free ...

United States of America’s Presidency

The president of the United States of America is both the head of government and the head of state. He is the leader of the executive branch of the federal government. He is also the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces (Albert, 202) The constitution of the united states of American, in article 2, vests upon the president the executive powers of the United States. The constitution allows the president to execute the power of the executive arm of government. The constitution charges the president with the execution of the federal law. This is charged alongside the ...

Introduction

Republicanism refers to the theory of the people who believe to be governing a republic. It is an ideology that believes that the head of state must be elected and cannot just be hereditary come what may despite this common ideology, there are two types of republicanism, which come forth due to some divided opinion on the on what should come first between the political participation of the people and the protection of the citizens objections and aims. These two types of republicanism are the protective republicanism which sometimes is also called the instrumental republicanism and the developmental republicanism. The ...

A liberal democracy is a system of politics commonly practiced in Western political systems e.g. Australia, Britain and the US, in which institutions of government and democracy are forced to act within the bounds set by the constitution, the majority of the population as well as other traditional institutions and systems expressed through various ways e.g. the media and elections, (Clark, 2006). A democratic political system has thoughts which support the wellbeing of its citizens and supports the notion that the government should let its people make the decisions regarding their lives and the state as a whole, (Parkin, Summers & Woodward, ...

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Some of the constitutional presidential duties of the U.S. President are: the Head of State and his activities include meeting with leaders of other countries and he can make treaties with them. However this is subject to the Senate’s approval. The president is also the Chief Legislator (Beckmann, 2010, p. 55). Here his activities involve approving laws that the Congress makes by signing bills into law. He can also refuse to sign a bill; this is known as veto. He is Commander in Chief of the Army and the Navy of the U.S. which means that he has the ...

1.0 Germany Germany is a democratic and social federal Nation with 16 states[ CITATION An10 \l 2057 ]. The government of Germany is structured in three independent arms (Executive, Legislature and Judiciary). The 16 states (Länder) are each governed by a parliamentary system (Land government). Members of the state legislature are elected directly by popular vote. A minister president appointed by the largest party or coalition of parties leads the Land government and appoints the state cabinet. The state governments are fairly independent from the federal government with the federal government playing more legislative roles and the state government mainly ...