Essays on Voter

The committee membership in the United States of America is not diverse. The polarization of the states is dividing the area into different districts which awards one political party an electoral advantage, and while forming the committees, most members are from the benefited political party. The varying of the voter's ID throughout the states results in a lack of diversity as not all citizens are given a representation chance in the government. While electing the committee, the voter’s turnover is less, and those people who are not present are not likely to be presented. The legislators play a ...

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 ...

Q1 (a)

Traditionally, the federal government has defined absolute poverty with the emphasis on the monetary aspect of it. As such, according to the government Absolute poverty refers to a situation where a person’s financial ability is insufficient to maintain the minimum standard of living ((Bogenschneider, 2016). With the increase in scrutiny on social welfare issues, experts find several drawbacks on the government guidelines used to define absolute poverty. These drawbacks could affect the effectiveness of public assistance programs; therefore, it is vital to take note of some of the crucial disadvantages. As mentioned, the government lays emphasis on money ...

I LIKE IKE BY DWIGHT EISENHOWER

Introduction

The ‘I Like Ike’ cartoon ad that was used by Dwight Eisenhower was one of the first campaign advertisements to be done on television. The advertisement was made for Dwight’s presidential campaign in the 1952 elections. Ike was President Dwight’s nickname. The ad was very instrumental in drumming and garnering support for the former army general as it helped him become the 34th president of the United States of America. The ad was written by one Irving Berlin and was produced by Roy Disney. Initially, the animation had appeared in one ...

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) ...

Many people agree that the most severe crimes deserve the most severe punishment. A great deal of people views the death penalty as a just and the most appropriate measure in this case. But do you know how many executions were carried out since 1978? Only thirteen. And these thirteen deaths cost about $4 billion taken from the pocket of California taxpayers (Alarcon and Mitchell 541). Impressive numbers, aren’t they? These figures speak for themselves. The death penalty system turned out to be ineffective and has to be replaced with more productive measures. The Proposition 34 is a ...

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 ...

Mobilizing electoral participation in contemporary

U.S. society Policy has long since become an integral part of еру modern life. Moreover, a lot of representatives of contemporary society, accustomed to the democratic values, as a rule, consider that the interest in politics, political developments and government decisions is their civic duty. And a modern democratic government goes to meet the citizens, not concealing from them its decisions and policy directions (but not all, of course). Elections for the modern person, namely, participation in it is considered to be an important component of social life, because elections are associated with equal rights and, of course, democracy itself. ...

Voting is a representation of the democratic rights of the citizens through expressing their right to choose the leaders of their choice. In the United States of America, research shows that close to 40 percent of the total registered voters do take place in the voting exercise of the presidential candidates (Campbell 32). This value is known to increase as the midterm congressional elections are formed. I believe that voting should be made mandatory in the United States of America (Campbell 32). This is a clear strategy, which will ensure that the Americans ignoring their democratic right of voting ...

Introduction

Every fiscal quarter, automated writing algorithms produce thousands of corporate earning articles using little more than structured data. Companies such as Automated Insights and Narrative Science can write articles on almost any domain with clean and well-structured data. The machine-written articles have variability, tone, and style, and at times are difficult to differentiate them from human-written articles. The automated writing algorithms offer scale, speed, and labor-saving cost. However, the effects of the compromise on media organizations are nuance and accuracy. Thousands of machine-written and published articles had to be corrected for some kind of error (Diakopoulos). The errors range ...

The advertisement that will be discussed is taken from Bernie Sander’s campaign. This particular advertisement is interesting in that it does not name Hillary or Trump specifically, (“Bernie Sanders Advertisement,” 2016). Bernie Sanders is talking about how he wants to break up big banks and allow the wealthy to pay more money in taxes to support healthcare and free education, (“Bernie Sanders Advertisement,” 2016). If one looks closely, Bernie Sanders seems to be talking to Donald Trump because he is so wealthy. This advertisement, if a person looks between the words, could have an impact on voter behavior ...

This paper describes the social movements that Blacks participated in during the period from 1900 to date. It tackles the ways in which the movements can be described as one long civil rights movement, and also how were they distinct movements. The paper further assesses their goals and the manner in which they have effected change in the United States. The paper also points out prominent civil rights activists that played an important role in spearheading the civil rights movements. Most of the black social movements from 1900 to date have basically been fighting against racism. The 20th Century ...

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 ...

The 1960s were an important period in the American history, because there were many fundamental positive changes in the American society. The issue of racism was not completely resolved, but there was a significant shift in the public opinion that later provided the basis for the eradication of the racial discrimination in the USA. One of the most successful and influential organizations in the 1960s was the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. This organization was established in 1960 in order to promote a non-violent sit-in movement in the Deep South, but later its scope of activity was extended due to ...

Jill Stein is an American activist that is a nominee for the Green Party nomination in the 2016 elections Stein has had previous stints as nominee for the Green Party’s appointment for an American President in 2012 (The Voter's Self Defense System 1). Jill has also challenged to be a governor of Massachusetts in the year 2002 and 2010.

Among her presidential standpoints is that one supports the cancellation of student debts.

Creation of wage jobs is another of her core campaign strategies that would be a transit point to a more green economy. Jill’s international relations policy is that of promotion of more relations between countries through cooperation with ...

Introduction

The 2016 Presidential race for the White House is occurring during a time of increased polarization between the two dominant American political parties. Republican and Democrat political candidates, as well as registered voters, are sharply divided on issues such as tax reform, public services and programs, income inequality, military spending, women’s reproductive rights, and the civil rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. While the common perception is that Republican candidates and voters tend to be more religious than their Democrat counterparts, the majority of polled Americans indicate that an Atheist candidate is a problem. Although ...

Introduction

History has demonstrated a lot of examples, when certain discriminatory measures had the legal binding force and had to be applied. It has also been demonstrated that administrative tools could totally limit the scope of one’s realization of the rights and freedoms which have general character. Among the main political rights, the right to vote/elect those ones whom you believe plays fundamental role, since it could define the course of development of the whole nation, resolve social issues, and defend certain categories of people.

Thesis

Historical examples demonstrate the importance of such citizens’ right, as it was often a ...

Introduction

When people live in a society, they are imparted with specific values and norms which shape their understanding of different things. One of the unique understanding that people develop is their notion of how they expect the government to work. They also develop unique belief on what they expect the political system to do for them (Roskin, et al. 106). These beliefs towards the government or the political system that individuals of a given society develop are what are referred to as the political culture of a nation. The political culture varies from one nation to another. There are ...

The New York Times article titled Why Americans Can’t Vote, published on April 16, 2016 by its editorial board, paints a bleak picture of the current state of the electoral system. The main argument focuses on recent trends in primary elections following up to disenfranchise voters from participating in November for the Presidential elections, backed by incidents such as Maricopa County polling places fiasco and the state of the technology, process and law governing the national elections. Even with the truth in its report, the article fails in its estimation of its points. In Maricopa County, the voters ...

INTRODUCTION

With starkly different cultures and histories, the two countries have been recently pitted against each other regarding issues of austerity following the credit crises. This essay will attempt to evaluate and analyze the two countries’ electoral systems. In this endeavour, the text will attempt to confirm how each system addresses the issues of proportionality, representation of religious and ethnic minorities, durability and accountability. The essay is divided as follows. First is a theoretical discussion of electoral systems followed by a brief analysis of the two electoral systems in questions. Then a comparative analysis will attempt to classify the two ...

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 ...

Introduction

The citizens of all the democratic countries are entitled to vote. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all the people have the right to participate in the governments of their nations either directly or through their elected representatives. Voting provides the citizens with a medium of expression. It gives the voters the chance to express their opinions about the governments, take part in the vital issues affecting their countries, and hold the elected representatives accountable. It is worth noting that high voter turnout is desirable in every democratic country. As a matter of fact, a high voter ...

Learning a second language can be a challenging experience for a person of any age. The general population typically believes that second language acquisition or SLA is easier for children than adults. Some regard this as a myth while others insist it is true. Studies show that the way people learn languages at different ages can vary and that can affect the ease or difficulty in ability to learn. People learn a second language for many different reasons: a) individuals may be raised with two languages spoken in their home, b) students at school are often required to learn ...

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, ...

The legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States has caused a conflict between legality and moral-religious normalcy. For one, there are those who believe that that amending the nation’s laws on marriage does not in any way change what God has laid down from the very beginning; that the sacrament of marriage is only between a man and a woman. In this respect, the Bible is replete with teachings and warnings that clearly illustrate God’s attitude about marriage, from the Book of Genesis of the New Testament. As such, this continuity on the norms of marriage ...

The struggle for equality in the United States never ceased for some activists championing the rights of African Americans. They advocated for equal access to education and representation in the state and the federal government. Various organizations were formed during the early twentieth century to combat racism and fight for civil rights. These organizations had missions that guided their agenda and had influential leaders who fought tirelessly to ensure that the agenda was met. The Niagara Movement was one of those organizations. It was formed in 1905, by W.E.B Du Bois and William Monroe Trotter. The name signified a ...

History of Labor in the United States

SSC200 Abstract One of the most important actions an American citizen can take to uphold their role in the social contract of American democracy is to exercise their right to vote. Yet, in the United States today, voter turnout is relatively and historically speaking very low. This paper takes a look at the effects this has on job satisfaction—specifically workplace morale, productivity, and job security—and argues that greater investment in the social contract of democracy on the part of the working classes is likely to yield positive results in each of these areas. American voters, and potential ...

Introduction

For several years the United States maintains the operation of the first past approach in the election process. With that, the government of the country is seemed to be locked within the two major political parties due to the fact that any external party is deprived from the opportunity to enter the political arena and rule the agenda of the country. Meanwhile, the existing two political groups in the United States are regarded to have dramatically different agenda so that the voters are frustrated with the government. Accordingly, the majority of the people in the United States express the ...

Summary of the Paper

The ‘Municipal Housekeeping: The Impact of Women’s Suffrage on Public Education’ by Celeste Carruthers and Marianne Wanamaker is an informative paper that provides details on the extent to which women’s suffrage influences public education. From the paper, it is well evident that the reduction in the black-white gap has contributed substantially to the improved quality of black schools. The paper proposes that all these changes are as a result of major contributions by women. Today, as opposed to the past, more women exercise their voting rights thereby increasing the pivotal voter’s preferences for public education. The ...

American History

Introduction According to the median voter theorems there are two main principles which can help us count and measure the amount of voters that vote for one candidate as well as to predict the outcome of the election on the ground of various primary polls. So the first key principle is that if parties or candidates want to win, they should orient on the median voters. The second key aspect suggests that people will choose will vote for such an alternative, which is the most closest and similar to their prospective.

The picture describes in what directions should two parties, organisations or candidates move according to the median voter theorem (Congleton).

Now imagining that my name is David Axelrod ...

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 ...

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 ...

Is Latino Political Influence in the United States Matching Population Growth?

While it is clear that the rising Latino population in the United States is resulting in greater political representation and influence, the extent of this influence and whether it matches the growth of this demographic is not quite so clear. Certainly, because of a high birth rate and high levels of immigration, one would think that Latinos are likely to become more powerful in the political sphere in the years to come. This paper will examine the reality of the changing political landscape in the United States, with a particular focus on the effect that Latinos are having on ...

The main purpose of this article or video is: (State as accurately as possible the author’s purpose for the article or video) The core purpose of this article was to highlight and condemn the move by the U.S. Federal government to enforce the African American voting rights during the nation's Reconstruction period after the end of the U.S. Civil War. It addresses the then-U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes' views the verdicts of the various federal courts in the US on this matter as well as the disenfranchisement of voters (Lou 315). The key question that the author is ...

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 ...

One of the most significant issues in the U.S. today is the systemic policies that have led to the U.S. having the largest prison population in the world. A disproportionate number of socioeconomically marginalized citizens are incarcerated and subjected to discriminatory practices by law enforcement and the justice department. The consequences are wide-reaching and inseparable, cutting across political, social, and cultural lines. In order to identify the roots of these interconnected phenomena, one needs to both understand the historical struggle of marginalized groups in the U.S. as well as follow the money. Socioeconomic discrimination, voter suppression, for-profit policing practices, ...

The answers to the questions are given below:

‘Score’ will be a discrete variable because it can take only whole numbers like 1, 2, 3and so on. Its value cannot be a fraction. The score is counted by the number of goals. So this figure cannot take values like 2.5, 4.7 etc. The variable ‘number of minutes to commute to work’ can take any value within an interval. It can be 1 hour, 0.25 hour, 2.6 hours and so on. It can take fractional values. In fact there can be infinite values within a range that this variable can take as the time can have any value ...

Still archrivals, the USA and Russia have not only the different perception of the political world making for their incompatibility, but also quite different political cultures. Liberty-wise, the USA is an oasis of human rights and liberties while, in Russia, people are sometimes not even at liberty to leave the country for a holiday. The USA scores much higher on the index of equal money-earning and political opportunities. Russia tops the USA with regard to corruption and the lack of the rule of law, the latter being important in the west. Beyond that, the USA is a resident’ centric, ...

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 ...

All human beings are entitled to rights no matter his nationality, sex, residential area or status. Crimes against human are denying him the right to exercise his freedom. Origination of the civil rights Act of 1964 is due to the black man’s forces who were originally slaves in America. Brutality was present in the Southern part of the continent which forced the slaves to move to the north leading to establishments of many parties fighting for equality amongst people. Committees were formed forming legislations that created the Act currently protecting individuals. This essay is to show the provisions ...

Personal Responsibility Assignment

In the modern world, there exist registrations and well voting rights that every voter is familiar. Every voter is entitled to a single vote in an election system. A person is entitled to this voting right only if they have a sound mind and can make an informed decision on their own (Bexar Election Department 1). However, in of case incapacitation one can appoint a proxy to vote on his or her behalf. In this case, it is evident that there is a violation of the laws of a voting. Firstly, Margaret Martin has no permission whatsoever from Holly Martins to vote or act ...

Abstract

The 1956 US Presidential election in was a similar contest to the former contest in the year 1952 and pitted Republican Dwight Eisenhower and Democrat’s Adlai Stevenson. Republican’s Dwight Eisenhower beat Stevenson in a similar manner to the year 1952. This happened despite the intense speculation in the winter of the previous year the incumbent Dwight Eisenhower would not run owing to his failing health. His failing health emerged as a campaign issue in the electioneering period and was used by the opponents to fight him. The year 1956 was also the year that television commercials were used a great deal ...

Report

The proposed “Fair Elections Act” legislation will make it difficult for citizens to vote by muzzling Elections Canada and by being biased in favor of the Conservative part. The bill is an severe attack on democracy since it eliminates forms of voting that are effective in wooing voters. The legislation threatens methods used by Elections Canada such as vouching that enabled 120,000 Canadians to vote and prolonged use of Voter Identification Cards (VIC).

This law is a tab on democracy that aims at disenfranchising low income earners and people with transient lives. The bill also forbids the chief ...

The rapid technological change, shifting priorities and the need to have equal societies have led to sectorial and process reforms. Processes like voting are becoming simpler and simple day by day. Previous methods of carrying out things are being done away with and people are constantly embracing modern technologies. However, on given occasions, the use of these technologies might be against what the constitution demands. Crazytown city in Texas has proposed two radical reforms which are aimed at improving the processes of its council elections. The first reform, which is the accepting of votes to be cast via smart ...

The first, and only, time I met Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was in March 1965 in Selma, Alabama. Back in those days I was a young student and member of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Since the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, which outlawed racial discrimination, we had come to Selma to help overcome barriers to voter registration implemented by local white officials aimed at obstructed and discouraging African American, who were legally allowed to vote, from voting. Additionally we worked on getting as many as possible registered ...

“Voting at elections is one of the most important rights of the subject, and in a republic ought to stand foremost in the estimation of the law.” Alexander Hamilton, 1782 Any democracy is based on the direct manifestation of the people’s will, which is effected via various elections. The structure of presidential elections in the USA is rather complicated and indirect. In the presidential elections in the United States the number of citizens who participate in the election of the electors has no legal value, so there is no formal method of calculating the turnout. In particular localities, ...

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 ...

Hallo everyone! We are here for a change and the only way that people can make a change in the society is when they can make their voices to be heard by those in authority. It can be done in very many ways among them being a call for action and taking part in elections. Particularly, the essence of being a democratic society lies in the ability to exercise one’s right to vote. To this end, it is significant that the citizens of any democratic society realize the value of exercising their democratic rights by taking part in elections. It is an ...

The government is not only beneficial to the Americans in more ways than one, but also necessary. There are undertakings within the county’s setting that require the government’s oversight. The government is important as it ensures there is military control and protection of its citizens. Through the government, the country is provided with a defense system through which it can defend and or deter attacks within its boundaries. Government is important as it ensures the citizens therein are protected from other forms of worse or adverse power structures, which have the ability to form in the midst of ...

The relevant question here is why incumbent officials continue to get reelected even after they have been accused of potential crimes, unethical behavior or immoral behavior? The answer includes, but is not limited to, candidate centered campaigns, complacency with corrupt officials, and the ability of entrenched elected officials to scare off the strongest and best challengers from even entering the race.

First, campaigns have become candidate centered, instead of issues centered. Voters place too much emphasis on whether they like a candidate, or how they feel about a candidate. They like the way they look, the way they talk or ...

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 ...

Texas is the second largest and second most populous state after the state of Alaska among the fifty states that form United States of America (Young). It is geographically located in the southern part of the country and has an area of 268,820 square miles which is equal to 696,200 km2 and a growing population of over 26.4 million people. Texas has been a Republican Party dominated state but with time it can eventually become a democratic state (Lawrence). This change can be caused by the huge ongoing demographic transformation, change in the perception of Democratic Party, and the rising ...

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 ...

In 1965 Congress passed the Voting Rights Act. Among a number of goals, one of the fundamental purposes of the Voting Rights Act was to protect the right of all citizens to vote and ensure that they would be no barriers for anyone to vote. In short, the Voting Rights Act was passed to eliminate voting discrimination. In 2013, the Supreme Court found a provision of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional. In one stroke, the Court’s ruling undid almost 50 years of work in voting rights. The fear among many now is that the nation will see a return to the ...

Voter turnout is a statistical figure used to determine in the actual participation of citizens in selecting new leaders. Higher voter turnout in any general election would mean that most citizens have rightfully exercised their civilian responsibility. Lower voter turnout would indicate the lack of political participation, or obstruction of civil rights. Of all first-world countries, United States posted one of the lowest voter turnouts at 40% compared to other countries such as Belgium (93%) and Australia (81%) (Friedman, 2012). Supporting data from the American Presidency Project consisted voter turnout rates for every presidential election, and the United States has ...

- I have always been a fan of the science fiction genre. The reason is that it opens the mind and imagination to whole new experiences. No matter how far out of the ordinary it is, there is a little bit of intrigue that gets people to wonder if any of what they see can be real, in the future. For example, a person that is watching shows, like “Lost in Space” or “Star Trek”, show space travel. That led the continued advancement in the area of space travel. Also, the tricorder were able to inspire the idea of the ...

Mass media plays a number of roles in the society which warrants its importance and existence. NGO’s and the private sector are kept in check through reports by the media on their activities so as to make sure they don’t violate the public’s well being. It acts as a source of information and amusement for the public, mobilizes political and social action groups, and propagates political ideas and all together aids in the shaping of public policy agenda and priorities. The media takes up a role of political accountability and is a form of checks and balances, which is achieved ...

A citizen is an individual who enjoys legal rights of a country. For one to qualify to be a citizen of a country, there are certain legal requirements that he has to fulfill. After one has fulfilled all these requirements, then he can be said to have acquired citizenship. These requirements vary, depending on the country involved. The most common means through which one can become a citizen is by birth. Even with this, some countries put some legal requirements such where the conception took place. Countries like US have been controlling the population growth by limiting the number of immigrants. To a citizen ...

1. The American Civil Rights Act amendment act of 1964 emphasized the role of quality education as key to the realization of the American dream. It is not by coincidence that the United States has achieved one of the highest levels of high school graduation rates in the developed world. The United States education system has not only been formidable in its focus on holistic education that includes pursuit of talents and academics at the same time, but has also received accolades for its universality. However, the education system has not escaped controversy regarding quality and mode of operandi. ...

Arguably, many people in the world believe American government, to be democratic. In fact, they have various stable means to exercise popular control over their institutions and lawmakers. This is actually a basic paradox of American government because these powers are in most cases fragmented through the federalist system. Undeniably, these institutions are repeatedly unresponsive to the majority of public demands. The public always depend on this institutions and lawmakers in various ways; hence, it influences voter participation, as well as citizen participation in nation building.

In United States, federal system is a philosophical and political concept that elaborates on how ...