Essays on Congress

One of the most intriguing and important individuals in the history of the United States is Alexander Hamilton. He is one of the political theorists whose ideas have influenced the characteristics of the American people. Hamilton was the first secretary of the treasury, a member of Congress, a signatory to...

The Government's Response to the Great Depression The government implemented a number of initiatives known as the New Deal in the 1930s in reaction to the Great Depression's effects on the nation. Adoption of such initiatives was required because the majority of Americans endured severe suffering. The elderly, children, the jobless,...

Drug use is commonplace in the US, especially among young people and those with poor incomes. According to the 1970 drug control act, certain tranquilizers, amphetamines, sedatives, hallucinogens, anabolic steroids, and other chemicals are prohibited from being manufactured, imported, owned, used, or distributed. Congress has passed a comprehensive drug abuse...

Constitutionally Protected Dissent Rights Many people mistakenly believe that constitutionally protected dissent rights include the freedom to express one's opinions or to publicize what they believe to be true. One of the three basic freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment is the right to free speech. (Archer, 2016). Any legislation that...

In Latin America, the use of drugs and stimulants has increased over time The ineffective measures that have been implemented to address the problem are blamed for the increase in substance abuse. The prohibition of alcohol and drugs was one of the steps the US Congress implemented to address the problems....

Eddie Bernice Johnson: A Trailblazer in Nursing and Politics Eddie Bernice Johnson is well-known for becoming the first registered nurse to be elected to Congress. Her accomplishments in that position have been extraordinary, as she has overcome numerous challenges in her career as a nurse and politician. She has introduced and...

One of the most significant war battles developed in the 1930s between the crafts unions and the industrial unions. As a result, it was necessary to separate skilled laborers from unskilled laborers. As a result, when the American Federation of Labor (AFL) expressed reservations about separating the two unions, John...

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) was drafted by the United States Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 3, 2008. This was a premeditated response to the oncoming financial crisis in the United States, which was reaching near-panic proportions....

The United States Treasury divides government spending into required and discretionary spending, as well as debt interest. Mandatory spending is spending that Congress legislates for outside of the regular appropriations process, and it accounts for around 90% of federal expenditures (Himmelstein & Woolhandler, 2016). Discretionary spending is the component of...

States Warn of Budget Crunch Under Republican Tax Plan, by Rapperport Allan, focuses on crunch Tax Plans and the concerns surrounding this move by the Trump Administration. Allan continues by demonstrating current economic recovery following the effects of the recession, which has resulted in more employment, high housing values, and...

George Washington and the Constitution George Washington expressed confidence in the new legal document that would guide the United States of America for the first time in his letter establishing the constitution (Goldoni 387). He emphasized the multiple essential principles of democracy inherent in the constitution’s benefits to both citizens and...

Textually and historically, the first amendment language was enacted to prevent Congress from interfering with the states' efforts at religious tolerance. The framer of the two amendments in the American constitution that symbolize respect for religious freedom was adversarial. This was true until the Supreme Court included the first amendment's...