Essays on Special Interest Groups

The end of the Second World War ushered Japan into a completely different era. A new constitution was instituted that made Japan a parliamentary democracy. The constitution recognizes the emperor as a ceremonial leader. Actual activities of the legislative and executive arm of government is to be split between a bicameral parliamentary system (the National Diet) and the Prime Minister who heads a cabinet elected by the National Diet and approved by the Emperor. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led Japan for many decades before they were defeated by a landslide victory by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) ...

Political Action Committees (PACs) and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are important organizations associated with the politics in the United States. In fact, PACs have been recognized as the second best advocacy group capable of funding political campaigns. Similarly, SIGs are also organizations which contribute money to the campaigns of political parties to be able to encourage politicians to support their causes. Aside from this, SIGs also engage in different public displays which include protests in the World Trade Organization and even in meetings involving the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. The main objectives of such protests are to ...

The overall goal of a democratic government is to ensure that the greatest number of people within said democracy are represented - that their desires and needs are met to their satisfaction. As such, the idea of a 'majority rule' is thought to be the defining component of the concept of a democracy1. According to Follesdal, "The contractualist case for majoritarian mechanisms in general is that such mechanisms secure the relevant interests of affected parties from standard harms to an acceptable extent"2. However, does the concept of 'majority rule' really function to serve the best interests in a democratic ...

Gun Control

Introduction Gun control is a hot button issue in America and has been so for a substantial period of time. Proponents of gun ownership argue that the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution gives citizens the right to bear arms for the purposes of protecting themselves and their families. Therefore, all regulations regarding gun control must pass Constitutional muster. Opponents of gun ownership argue that guns are used to commit violent acts against others; therefore, the ownership of handguns and other firearms typically used to commit violent acts should be unlawful or heavily regulated in America. They believe that ...

Introduction

Before passing any law, the congress as well as the senate should undertake careful consultations from the public as well as special interest groups. In this context, issues regarding health policies are very critical. For instance, it might have been deemed that the legalization of Marijuana to the young adults is to the benefit of the society. According to the new amendment to Article XVIII of the Colorado constitution, the use of marijuana has been deemed legal to people who are above twenty one years of age. However, there are some things that should be considered optimally before the ...

The general American public reacts uniquely to prevailing circumstances. This ranges from how they react to laws about to be passed or how they will vote for the incoming president. The prevailing economic circumstances always have a lot of say in the verdict of the American public. If people are jobless, if they cannot afford a decent education for their children, if they cannot access medical care or if they cannot afford decent housing, then a problem arises where the American public feels like the government doesn’t care about them anymore and that they are better off trying to solve their ...

The role of special interest groups in American politics has been highly contentious. The national interest is a amalgam of varying private interests all vying for attention on the national stage. Instead of encouraging citizen involvement, special interest groups have magnified the fissures of the American political system. In this paper, I will discuss the role that special interest group play in public policy, examine the campaign reform movement and the pro’s and con’s. Interest groups were a concern that the Founding Fathers had since the founding of our nation. Modern day citizens hold the sentiment that democracy ...

Terrorism

Since the September 11 attacks in 2001, the future complexion and definition of terrorism has become quite ambiguous for the public. In its early incarnations, terrorism was associated with the spread of fear for the sake of ideology without the mass genocide included. However, as the years progressed with the onset of various ideologies and changed political affiliations, some no longer know if the ongoing violence classified as terrorism is still ‘terrorism’ or just a plain warfare. This ambiguity has subsequently influenced how governments, such as the United States, in organizing their counter-terrorism strategies and now directed such strategies in ...

Political Parties in Texas

The different political parties in the state of Texas have different roles o play in the development of society and the greater American nation. Related to this aspect, there are many factors that need to be analyzed and highlighted. With the development of social media, not only has it become easier to communicate ideas, but an increasing number of political parties use the platform to promote their agenda and garner support for the different causes .

Political Issue – Education

As far as the state of Texas is concerned, the standard of education is a major and important area of concern. The poor standard of ...

Parties in Action and Interest Groups

Introduction: Political parties have always been part of American society from the earliest times of the Republic, but since the Civil War, it has been the Republican and the Democratic parties who have ruled the roost. The Democratic Party has always been known as the party of the downtrodden and the poor, but for over a century it was also known as the party of white racial supremacy. The Republicans on the other hand grew out of the emancipation movement but eventually steered to the right of the political spectrum ever since the Democrats took up the mantle of ...

Question 1.

In the history of voting and political representation in the world, women have received little consideration compared to their male counterparts. In most world economies including the east and the west, women did not have the right to vote until after 1920. Following the completion of the Second World War, there were only 3 percent of women representatives in parliaments all over the world. However, this figure increased to 8 percent between 1945 and 1965, and later to 12 and 15 percent in 1985 and 2002 respectively. Despite the different political systems, - democracies and authoritarians – women have been ...

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Method 3 Context 5 Youth Justice Facility Background 7 Discussion 10 Reflection 15 Summary/Conclusion 15

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Youth Justice Education Introduction Young people, who have been in youth justice residences and are released into the community when their stipulated term is over experience a lot of challenges like stigma, failure to fit in and generally have to contend with a completely different way of doing things in day-to-day life. The bigger challenges are in getting favorable opportunities to continue with education, vocational training or even employment placements. The shame associated with having been in a youth justice ...

Civic engagement refers to both individual and collective actions that are aimed at identifying and addressing matters of public concern. Health care especially in the United States is a key area of concern for the public requiring both individual and concerted action on the part of several persons. Indeed, civic engagement embodies the principle of democratic governance which is to the effect that sovereignty reposes in the people or the citizenry and that they should thus have a say in such matters. It encompasses the right of the citizenry to define what is the public good as well as form the ...

Introduction 3

Method 3 Context 5 Youth Justice Facility Background 7 Discussion 10 Reflection 15 Summary/Conclusion 15

References: 22

Youth Justice Education Introduction Young people, who have been in youth justice residences and are released into the community when their stipulated term is over experience a lot of challenges like stigma, failure to fit in and generally have to contend with a completely different way of doing things in day-to-day life. The bigger challenges are in getting favorable opportunities to continue with education, vocational training or even employment placements. The shame associated with having been in a youth justice ...

ABSTRACT

This paper examines some of the contemporary theory regarding rhetoric in the electronic age. It begins by considering the fate of English Departments faced with the much-vaunted ‘death of the book’, but quickly moves on to the weightier matters of the rhetoric of the visual and the consequent enfeeblement of rhetoric in the electronic age. It considers both the positive and negative impacts of digital media. It goes on to argue and eventually conclude that the deterioration of rhetoric (which it argues began before the digital revolution) and the homogeneity of the rhetoric of the visual is a deliberate policy ...

According to the mission statement in the “About NASN” section of their website, the organization’s mission is that it “advances the specialty practice of school nursing to improve the health and academic success of all students.” On the same page, it specifies its core goal as being to make sure that every child has continuous access to a school nurse on every school day. The page also lists other goals under the heading “Strategic Plan Goals” which are detailed strategies of the organization, expanding on the Mission Statement. Members of the NASN share a professional interest (school nursing), plus ...

The case of the National School Lunch Program (NLSP) involved heavy participation of issue networks. Various interest groups and individuals, albeit loosely, form issue networks to support particular issues for public policy formation. The NLSP found support from issue networks formed by interest groups formed by interest groups on nutrition and consumer advocacy, associations formed by concerned professionals and networks of private sector groups (Stillman, 2009). Prior to the implementation of the NLSP in 1946, concerns over nutrition deficiency in children have emerged. Whereas the NLSP became successful in implementing reforms to ensure the well-being of children in ...

There are several special interest groups in the US, and each one of them strives to influence government policy decisions which affect them. The interest groups range from economic, religious, racial and foreign policy among others. Over the years, the highly educated and upper-income groups have been the most successful, and this category includes people with economic and occupational interests. Nevertheless, less educated and lower-income groups have also made an impact, and this category includes economic underdogs, women, blacks and Native Americans. Although special interest groups are still relevant in making policy decisions, political parties have a greater impact on ...

The history of lobbying is quite old, long and complex. People of similar opinions and beliefs regarding a certain issue have always formed their respective special interest groups. In the United States, the idea of special interest groups has for many years aroused mixed reactions from different quarters. Some people condemn it as vile result of democracy, while others tolerate them and actively engage them. A decade ago, the scope of federal health policy was perhaps too small to attract the attention of special interests groups in health. But today, the role of lobbyists in health policy making is indisputable. ...

This essay looks at various issues relating to the Brazilian Real, including its relationship with other currencies and financial mechanisms designed to maintain stability for the currency. First of all, attention is focused on how the Real plan helped to combat hyperinflation from 1987 to 1997. During this 10 year period, Brazil saw a large part (40%) its Gross National Product (GNP) swallowed up by hyperinflation; thereby ensuring that only the basic essentials such as food and clothing were purchased, and cash or savings accounts were discarded due to the rapid decline in the purchasing power of the Real. ...

The paper is written in order to educate the reader regarding the current Healthcare reform suggested by President Obama and it’s after effects on the employer. It is also an analysis of how special interest groups play a major role in the implementation of this reform.

Post World War II the US healthcare reform has set in motion the largest employer provided health benefits. The law embeds many new and radical social and economic incentives due to which employers will restructure the benefits in dramatic manner. The bill proposes many changes to ensure a fair and affordable healthcare insurance. According ...

The issue of privacy of persons has become a common point of argument in many countries. Several people incessantly complain that social network sites have scrapped all the privacy of individuals. However, the latest area of concern is privacy of internet users. Currently, due to the rising cases of insecurity and threats of terrorism, most governments have initiated modalities through which peoples information can be shared through various organizations inclusive of governmental security offices. To top it off, video camera surveillance systems have been fitted in residential houses of individuals, workplaces, and all other public places such as social places. ...

Any given country cannot be self sufficient by relying only on its own resources to meet the demand of the population presently and in the future. The way the earth was created is amazing in that every nation has something unique that identifies it and every nation must have a need for something that is not available in it but is readily available in another country. In other words every country is endowed with different resources and it has to trade with other countries to obtain what it lacks. The United States is known for its vast human resource and ...