Category: American Government

Democracy is a system of government. All qualified individuals or members in the country have the opportunity to vote directly on the issues or to send someone to choose to make these decisions on their behalf. This is a government structure, where the government comes from the people, not from the army or the country.…

The American governmentin particular, the presidencywas in a remarkably primitive state. But Washingtons performance in those early years was both surefooted and brilliant. He went to one session of the Senate to receive its advice about a treaty but was annoyed because senators felt uncomfortable in his presence and would not debate its provisions. Washington…

Separation of power refers to the division of a states government into different branches, where each branch shares differentiated responsibilities and independent powers, so the powers of one branch do not conflict with the other. Thus, instead of centralizing government agencies, these separate branches make it possible to do government work much more efficiently. Namely,…

Introduction Freedom of expression and the free flow of information are fundamental pillars of a democratic society. However, throughout history, governments have sought to control and suppress certain forms of speech and information through censorship. Government censorship poses significant risks to individual liberties, stifles creativity, and undermines democratic principles. This essay critically examines the practice…

Characteristics of Trump’s Government Is the modern democratic state turning more conservative and authoritarian? I would argue that yes its turning more conservatist but not authoritarian, there are many examples of democratic states turning conservatist but not authoritarian. Some examples of democratic states that have turned conservatist would be Trump’s America. Others such North Korea…

When we attempt to imitate what the framers envisioned in the design of the United States, they would never have expected the substantial power given to the presidency. The abuse of power has been a lurking fear in the growth of the presidential figure and seems to only escalate with every election. Despite the peoples…

America, known as the constitution or federation, is ultimately led by President Donald J. Trump, and as stated by the Constitution of the United States, All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives (Baltzell, 2007). Though the American…

John Locke, arguably one of the most influential contemporary figures to shape the modern western world, but also, arguably one of the most contradictory. Within his work, Second Treatise of Government, Locke explores numerous political concepts such as the idea that as members of society, we consent to have a government and we consent to…

Developmental Republicanism: Does It Have a Place in Policy Making of Today American Government Time is something of a nuisance when it comes to policy-making. In an ever-changing world where there are advancements in all aspects of life, are we still expected to use old laws, or do we passively follow the policies made by…

Kim Jung Un as a Modern Day Prince: Policy of American Government towards North Korea In Machiavellis The Qualities of a Prince he analyzes and creates the supposed perfect formula that makes up a proper prince. These range from military duties, praise and blame, generosity and miserliness, cruelty and mercy, and the concept of being…