Essays on Government

Every organization has its specific set of rules, which govern the way the members of the said organization conduct themselves. These rules help to ensure that all the activities in an organization run smoothly because the members act according to the standards. When a member behaves contrary to the standards,...

The US Border Security Philosophy The US border security philosophy was greatly impacted by the 9/11 terror attack. The federal government and other government-related organizations had to make changes on how immigration issues were handled. The first philosophy which was changed was that of funding whereby the government increased funding on...

The Electoral College is a significant body of individuals chosen to represent the states of America in electing the President. In doubt of voting effectiveness, the Electoral College was formed by the Founding Fathers or the Framers of the Nation to ensure citizens of America elect the best Presidential candidate....

The Difference Between Two-Party and Multi-Party Systems The major difference, thus between the two-party system and the multiparty system is based on the fact that in the two party systems countries only have two major parties therefore, elections contests are only between two candidates from the two major political parties; such...

Democracy and its Definition Democracy is a word that is familiar to most people but often misunderstood and misused especially when specific democratic groups pin labels upon themselves. There is a famous phrase on the definition of democracy by Abraham Lincoln where he defines it as a government of the people....

In my point of view, I would recommend a change in the structure of the membership. At present, the permanent membership is comprised of five states that include France, the United States, Russia, China, and the United Kingdom (Sievers 14). In the council, ten non-permanent members are nominated by the...

Kingdon's Theory of Agenda Setting Kingdon places his focus on how issues get the attention of the government in the first place as opposed to how certain political decisions are made or how programs are put into place. He addresses the issue as to why some policies become agendas of the...

Gun Control: A Controversial Issue Gun control refers to any designed legal measure aimed at preventing or restricting possession and use of firearms. In most developed nations, gun control is given much attention thus making it uncontroversial and strict. However, in others, the aspect has emerged as a heated political issue...

The balance of power refers to the state of stability that occurs between competing forces. Separation of power majorly occurs between the legislature, the executive and the judiciary, which also characterizes the bureaucracy of a particular state (Finkelman 92). In the United States of America, the balance of power among...

The Atlantic System and Washington Consensus which are some of the major alliances that have significantly influenced America's relationships with other regions of the world has faced various challenges, and election of Donald Trump as America's president has led to collapse of the previously mentioned alliances. According to Traub (1),...

Term Limits for Members of Congress Term limits refer to the number of terms that an officeholder is allowed by the law to serve. Whether term limits should be imposed on the Congress or not has become a debatable topic in America. I think that term limits should be imposed on...

The paper intends to explore the possible ways of making a positive change regarding Venezuela's economic, political, and social crisis. The country faces problems of soaring rates of crime, medicine shortages, as well as an increasingly authoritarian executive. In reality, Venezuela's woes result from the years of the economic mismanagement....