Essays on Government

Language has always played an important role in a country's political process. It is one of the primary tools used as agents of positive or negative change. Most world tyrants have always employed neutral means to intervene in instances requiring the analysis and explanation of a written or oral communication...

Democracy, defined as the rule of law by the general public, operates differently in different countries around the world and is closely tied to a country's political system. Some countries, particularly the most developed, have more democracy than others. Furthermore, democracy has evolved over time (Grigorescu & Komp, 2017). For...

Introduction Every political commentator and even casual onlookers appear to support this proposition. Everyone seemed to believe that the government is dysfunctional and that something must be done to remedy the issue. Partisanship and Legislative Challenges There appears to be so much hatred and partisanship in Washington that legislators are unable to pass...

Law Enforcement Agencies and Drone Surveillance: An Ethical Dilemma Law enforcement agencies frequently use unmanned aircraft in surveillance missions. Police personnel can trace offenders using this method. Drone use in law enforcement has long been a source of contention. There has been much discussion about whether or not police officers should...

The United States Voter Participation Rate in 2016 Elections The United States of America recently registered a lower voter participation rate than in 2012 elections. According to the data collected, the number of voters increased in some states while decreasing in others. According to Regan’s post, millions of individuals did not...

The European Union (EU) is a 28-state economic and political union in Europe. Because of Brexit, the number of states will soon be reduced to 27. The European Union lacks a constitution. In 2004, it was defeated. However, the procedures and treaties of the EU establish a constitutional framework. Furthermore,...

Conditional party government is a form of government in which a party's responsibility ends only if there is widespread policy agreement among the majority party. For example, one of the results of conditional party is the universal acceptance that party leaders will back policy ideas where there was previously just...

The FLN (Front de Libération Nationale) is a political movement founded in 1954 that uses violence to achieve its claimed political goals. Algerians experienced sleepless nights and concern about their future as a result of the movement. Algeria appeared to the rest of the world as if it would never...

The Power of Eminent Domain The power of eminent domain is included in the US constitution as a means of taking private land for public use. However, when the Eminent Domain is applied, the Fifth Amendment provides for just compensation (Paul, p.84). It is unfortunate that governments at all levels have...

The Influence of John Locke on the United States Constitution The most prominent political philosopher of the modern era, John Locke (1632-1704), saw the constitution as a convincing alternative to man's natural state. Locke's contribution to the United States Constitution is difficult to overlook. The United States Constitution is a type...

Clinton begins by praising President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for their efforts during their tenure. She is addressing the public during one of her 2016 presidential campaigns, as she accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for candidate on July 28, 2016, at the Democratic National Convention. She mentions Tim...

The Case Against a National Primary The idea of a national primary to pick the presidential party nominee has been around for decades. The national primary has gained popularity because it appeals to a simpler type of modern democracy. It is still majoritarian, direct, and clean. Some proponents have recently advocated...