“Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary bluntly defines an imperial presidency as ‘a US presidency with greater power than the Constitution allows’” (Am. Foreign Affairs 118). This asserts the ambiguity of the President’s actions defined by the Constitution. Instead of consolidating the authority of the Constitution into one body, the Founding Fathers chose to disperse that authority among […]
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The environment has always been of high concern to everyone. It is no wonder than many of agencies then are concerned about the stability of the environment, and having their say in the regulations that are enforced. Environmental policy is maintained consistently by an iron triangle involving three main aspects. First, the three sides of […]
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Do you know the job description of the President of the United States? If you were the person being interviewed for the job, you would know what you are expected to do by the chosen people. It’s your business, who do you want to run? Requirements: The President and Vice-President are the only people elected […]
As the United States society has evolved throughout history, so has the American government and its respective institutions. Though the United States Constitution did allow for some leniency in interpretation by the legislative bodies, the Founding Fathers clearly displayed some of their essential expectations through the expressed powers provision (Article I, Section 8). Twenty-seven poweres […]
In the United States Congress there are two houses called the House of Representatives and the Senate. In the House of Representatives most of the legislation is done through committees and subcommittees. This is where the influence of lobbyists and special interest groups come into play. In the House, representatives often take a bill that […]