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Thurgood Marshall is one of two judges who voted against the death penalty in Gregg v. Georgia in 1976. He supported his opinion with two arguments. He claimed that capital punishment was supposed either to deter criminals from committing brutal crimes or to satisfy the need of society for retribution...
Political realism consistently remains one of the main concepts in the theory of international relations. From the time of the first political discussions, the basic concepts and principles of diplomacy began to be defined within the framework of a realistic paradigm. Following this paradigm, various countries decided to build their...
Introduction The development of this strategic staffing plan results from an exceptional and rare opportunity to create a non-profit community-based organization (CBO) that serves (100) underserved and underrepresented individuals and families in a Brooklyn, New York Community. An anonymous funder has announced an award of $1,000,000 to use over 12...
The legality of Operation Geronimo and killing the leader of the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda – Osama bin Laden in Pakistan in 2011 remains debatable in terms of liberal democracy. It can be viewed as a violation of fundamental human rights and sovereignty or justice for multiple crimes committed by the...
The production of texts in political settings is based on various factors. Fitzgerald urged that content reflects an individual’s experiences since the past is inescapable (648). The content of a political message is based on the desired function and audience. For instance, during the 2008 presidential campaign, President Obama announced...
Government: The economic significance of the government is to stabilize and ensure growth of economic activities, create employment opportunities, and create price stability. Economically, government can significantly affect the fiscal and monetary policies which can positively or negatively affect the growth rate of the economy. Autocracy: Socially, autocracy creates situations...
Introduction A just and person-centered society is based on ideological pluralism (acceptance of everyone as he/she is), the rule of law and social justice, and the priority of human capital development. In this essay, the principles that contribute to the creation of such a society and which are characteristic of...
Celebrity is a somewhat novel concept that has emerged after the focus of public lives moved away from the government. It may be partially attributed to television, which enabled people to see famous people up close and changed the course of politics. However, even then, the interactions of media stars...
In the United States, four main factors determine whether people come out to vote in the elections. First, the degree of competition exhibited during campaigns and the level of enthusiasm inspired by the poll candidates matters a lot. Second, the election type influences the number of citizens that show up...
The Breakdown of Slavery The sharp contrast between the proslavery states in the South and free states in the North over slavery and free labor fuelled the abolition of enslavement. For example, staunch proslavery propagandists such as George Fitzhugh staged strong defense for slavery by arguing that masters took good...
The TED talk by Eric Li on the benefits of the Chinese political system claims that it possesses three defining characteristics: Adaptability, meritocracy, and legitimacy. He proves that the system is capable of adaptability based on how many different approaches the party had taken throughout the years, and the results...
Modern presidential election campaigns essentially represent mass media campaigns. Even though the mass media does not determine what takes place in a campaign, the large majority of voters turn to media to track the progress of campaign efforts and the strategic game that candidates play in their pursuit of the...
The city selected for this assignment is the city of New York. The city comprises five boroughs that lie at the mouth of the Hudson River at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. They include Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island (The five boroughs of New York City, 2021)....
Overview for Public-Private Partnerships Cybersecurity is considered a challenging entity of the information age for International Relations scholars and policymakers. It has a great role to play in national security, human rights, the economy, international legal frameworks, and civil liberties. Although political leaders are aware of threats that come with...
Background Over the years, the American government attempts to recover from the great recession through intensifying economic activities and the development index. However, the initiative faces the challenge due to the compromise to the societal growth that involves the eradication of key issues. An excellent example is the allocation of...
The government exercises control over all areas of society, including this, which is relevant for workers’ occupational safety. An extensive reporting system of statistics on occupational injuries provided by organizations is used to supervise and enact the applicable regulations. Burke (2019) notes that focusing on occupational safety provides significant economic...
The process of colonization of the world was long and devastating. Many nations underwent significant changes in their economies, politics, societies, and environments. European nations controlled colonialism in such regions as Africa and North America. The growth of the colonial impact was characterized by a variety of positive and negative...
The Significance of Theory For some, international conflict is inevitable due to its innate human nature. Realists believe war is a part of a never-ending cycle of violent confrontations between the states. Liberal thinkers tend to assume that the causes of war are connected to the institutions. They argue continued...
Historians have widely discussed the concept of empire, yet no one can assert if imperialism is a good or bad type of governance. Scholars explore the history of empires to answer this question. For example, the article by Pennock, Holland, Green, and Wagner gives specific reasons why empires can be...
Race in Military The racial diversity of people in the United States affects absolutely all social institutions. The army institution is significant since this institution has mission-critical for the security of the state and its citizens. Historically, the US has been involved in coercive counterinsurgency projects since the Indian Wars...
Introduction Every country in the world is part of the wider global community. Each nation’s economic strength lies in the ability to work with others. Similarly, as part of the human race, individuals can only attain maximum potential when they identify with certain groups for a common purpose. Different nations...
Introduction The idealists believe in selfless human character, the likelihood of improving culture, the uncertainty of war, and the need for multi-lateral global efforts to eradicate war and prejudice universally. Realists deem that ethics and virtues are a barrier to the quest for state power and that the efficiency of...
The public administration employees work for the government, implying that their management is grounded on the politics of the ruling regime. There are certain obligations and rights enjoyed by these employees, which is not the case with other people working in private enterprises. The “First, Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments”...
Throughout history, humans sought to form communities and gathered around those with different ideas. By effectively cooperating, distributing resources, and caring for each other, people have found a way to establish functional societies. With the developments in a variety of fields, including politics, economics, ethics, sociology, and others, the existing...
Interest Groups Dark Money Dark money refers to money that fuels and sustains election campaigns but whose sources remain anonymous. It is common knowledge that political campaigns require substantial investments and those candidates who cannot sponsor their efforts independently rely on the contributions and support of political groups and parties....
In 1944, the Supreme Court upheld the authority of the U.S. government to order the internment of a minority group in the interest of national security, even though there was no evidence that any members of this group were disloyal to the United States. This paper discusses whether the same...
At the start of the new country, the noble political leaders, including Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, understood that the political parties would eventually paralyze the government and polarize the United States citizens. The Democratic-Republican Party, which is currently known as the Democratic Party, evolved during the presidential term of...
Predictive analytics provides politicians and other stakeholders interested in electoral behavior with sound tools to evaluate people’s attitude and possible outcomes of the elections. The primary tools employed are predictive modeling, data mining, and machine learning (Buresh & Pavone, 2018). Researchers have developed numerous techniques to improve the effectiveness of...
Being a police officer is one of the most challenging professions because it requires dedication, determination, and sacrifice. Some people view the uniformed men and women performing their usual patrols and envy them, while others pity the officers because they do not understand what it takes to be one. In...
Introduction The foreign policy of the United States towards the Middle East is a critical and sensitive subject. The ideology behind it can be summed up by a recent statement by Ambassador Jeffrey in a briefing on Syria. He stated that the United States president had laid forceful goals in...
Introduction The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government agency that serves the needs of veterans and their families. It is a key department of the federal government whose primary responsibility is the provision of life-long health care services to veterans in its centers and clinics across...
Tammany Hall, a New York City political organization operating in the early twentieth century, was a powerful machine that included most prominent Democrats. One of the most renowned politicians and influential leaders was George Washington Plunkitt, who gave his speeches from the bootblack stand. The series of talks were written...
Introduction The executive branch of the US government is vital since it enforces laws in the country. It consists of the president, vice president, administrative departments, cabinet, independent agencies, commissions, and committees’ boards. The executive has introduced various laws that guide the citizens. One of the policies involves gun control...
The case of Edward Snowden presented in the film Snowden is an example of the USA’s authorities’ misuse of personal information. The main themes of the biographical movie entail the subjects of morality, illegal state activities, and electronic security. Edward Snowden, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee, at the...
A census refers to the practice of counting people and property in a particular region. Censuses have existed since ancient times to determine the population’s size and calculate what people require (Sullivan, 2020). Like the United States, most countries conduct a census after every ten years while others, such as...
Government restrictions against the backdrop of COVID-19 and people’s reactions to them are controversial. States at the federal and local levels impose restrictions on the movement of people and ensure security measures. Some individuals consider governments’ actions illegal because they violate the provisions on freedoms and human rights. To ensure...
Introduction This reflection will focus on the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Therefore, the study will review one theory of public opinion that is relevant to the above case and provide sound judgment. The maxim is that no person is to be prevented from pursuing justice. The former...
James Madison is the fourth president of the United States and one of its Founding Fathers. His most notable contribution to the constitution of the country was his vision about the distribution of powers outlined in five Federalist Papers (47-51). Madison’s ideas are an inherent part of the U.S. system...
Annotated bibliography Edwards, J. A. (2018). Make America great again: Donald Trump and redefining the US role in the world. Communication Quarterly, 66(2), 176-195. The United States has been instrumental in maintaining global peace since the end of World War II. This country has facilitated peace talks between conflicting nations...
The chapter discusses the process of recruitment and selection in the public sector as well as the common challenges associated with this process over the past years. Notably, most government jobs are influenced by political patronage; therefore, a centralized oversight is required to ensure uniformity and fairness in the screening...
Ethical Rules Governing Recruitment and Training Historically, American employers in private or public sectors have felt free to hire or promote workers according to the criteria established and similarly exclude from employments those deemed unfit. The US constitution prohibits the deprivation of employment rights. Thus, the Equal employment opportunity commission...
Political What are the current political forces, including political history, environment, and policy debate? Although the use of cannabis is imminent in many states in this country, the introduction of low- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis prescriptions in treatment of migraines face varied political dynamism. While the proponents advocate for its benefits,...
Lawmakers in the state of Georgia recently passed a state election law brought by republicans. The bill passed due to the critics who protested outside the capital. The law passed possesses new election restrictions to the citizens voting either by mail or the greater legislative misunderstanding of the elections. One...
Security policies are defined as high-level mechanisms which identify priorities and procedures and provide blueprints for the security program as a whole. Besides, by specifying mandatory requirements and controls, security protocols are needed to achieve policy objectives or goals. The methods or procedures used to maintain and upgrade these policies...
It is prudent to approach the U.N., NATO, and E.U. as the foreign policy actors. The main reason for engaging these three actors is that they handle various issues (Smith, Hadfield & Dunne, 2016). Additionally, they have numerous member states, and this means that most of the policies that the...
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is the most significant arms limitation and disarmament agreement that had the record number of countries ratifying. As a confidence-building measure, the Treaty operates a safeguards system that is a responsibility of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). While the treaty...
Introduction People encounter education throughout their life, and policies regulating this system account for kindergarten studies, school, college, university, and graduate studies, and job training regulate the way this system functions, its standards, and the anticipated outcomes of the studies. Education policies are legislation that the government of a state...
Introduction Competition is the engine of scientific progress and a mechanism for promoting economic development. Insufficient competition causes a lack of motivation of entities to reduce costs, search for new markets, introduce innovations, and, as a result, inefficient operation of the industry in which such enterprises operate. At the same...
Introduction The 2007 -2008 Kenya’s post-election crisis arose from the disputed 2007 presidential results. Kenya’s general election which was held on December 27, 2007 was marked with a lot of irregularities. Lack of fairness and transparency in the voting exercise with the associated default tallying procedures created a loophole for...
Representatives of the US Administration and Congress come up with accusations of corruption against other states and their leaders on a regular basis. Nevertheless, there is still an apparent problem of political bribery, which is quite enough legal, even though everyone considers it the norm. There is no doubt that...
Introduction Partisanship describes one’s devotion to a particular political party or movement, often based on the similarity of beliefs. This devotion can be both a positive and a negative force, informing one’s voting decisions in various ways. The problem arises when one’s vote is informed not by an agreement on...
The most current issue of international politics is the coronavirus response. With the world starting to slowly recover from the pandemic, the governments’ efforts are now focused on facing its aftermaths and providing support to hardest-hit countries. EU nations have expressed different positions on the matter, with the wealthiest countries,...
The 2020’s presidential campaign in the United States was thrilling and intense as the Democrats focused on removing President Donald Trump from office. While there were other contestants, Joe Biden proved to be the primary challenger of the incumbent president. Throughout the campaign, communication played an indispensable role in shaping...
Introduction Achievement of justice goes hand in hand with the type of punishment that one receives, depending on the crimes committed. In addition, in common life scenarios, the majority of individuals use punishment as a deterring tool or a mechanism of making sure individuals never repeat mistakes they have committed....
Introduction Capital punishment also referred to as the death penalty, is the putting to death of an individual through a legal process as a penalty for a crime. Offenses that call for a death sentence are called capital crimes. The word capital can trace its origins to Latin, ‘capitalis’, which...
In the 21st century Americans are becoming more aware that traditional means of policing the streets and communities of cities are no longer effective. It is hard to ignore the increasing crime rate. There is marked concern for youth crimes wherein juveniles are involved in petty crimes as well as...
The French political landscape is known for a great number of political parties that change and reform regularly. Historically, the factions were divided along the left-right axis, with the majority of parties being either socialist, such as The Socialist Party, or conservative, such as The National Front or The Republicans....
Introduction A debate regarding the political system in the US is a controversial topic. On the one hand, the state is usually characterized as democratic, while on the other, many issues affecting the daily lives of the citizens remain unresolved. Despite the proclamation that the country is a democracy, the...
The United States foreign policy presents a matter of particular importance. Officially, it implies providing the citizenry and the entire international community with a secure, democratic and prosperous place of living. The significance of the U.S. role in foreign affairs cannot be underestimated, as it has the most advanced and...
Information on the Negotiating Parties Negotiations will be conducted at the highest level. Basran Representative – incumbent President John Seripan, who is for the third term in office, may be showing signs of authoritarianism, as the legitimacy of the last election is called into question. The representative of Carpathia is...
The current paper reviews essential aspects of one of the organizations that make part of the Department of Homeland Security. That organization is the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is also going to be referred to as FEMA further throughout the paper. Despite the relatively young age of the Department...
The White House page devoted to the first ladies throughout the history of the United States. provides its readers with the information on their biography. Moreover, one may learn about the projects carried out throughout the presidency of their husbands. This data seems quite relevant, considering the poor representation of...
Abstract This paper discusses capital punishment as a legal measure and sentence for people who committed serious crimes. The history of the death penalty, as well as its pros and cons, are studied to determine the appropriateness and relevance of this punishment in the modern world. A short review of...
Democracy and the values it promotes have become the cornerstone of modern society. The main principle of this model dictates that people must wield actual power over their nation in order to ensure that their interests are considered taken into account. At the same time, the distribution of this power...
Abstract This work in writing will conduct a review and analysis of the public opinion polls about the importance of the attitude of public preference of citizens toward a specific public policy. This work will compare several opinion polls published since 2000. Examined will be Canada’s war in Afghanistan as...
Federalism is a compound form of government that incorporates a general authority with regional rulers in a single political order. It is assumed to permit a large extent of regional self-rule and protect against tyranny. Regarding effectiveness, federating is a more efficient form of government since the decentralization of power...
Traditionally, when city mayors are crafting local policies, they always act without strategizing how international civil liberties can be expanded. Yet, according to Davis (2018), the city leaders have significant opportunities for advancing inalienable rights. Based on their official website, the City of Mountain View voted to be a human...
Introduction Proponents hailed the New Deal as a way to salvage the American economy and outlook after the Great Depression. This comprised a series of financial reforms, public work projects, programs, and miscellaneous regulations that were enacted at the behest of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. They primarily addressed supposed “3Rs,”...
Introduction A budget refers to a financial plan of government expenditure that conforms to its revenue collection within a given period. Revenue denotes the money that the government raises from different sources. Expenditure refers to the manner in which the state uses the collected amount. The federal government is a...
Three components make up the US Criminal justice system: police, courts, and corrections. The joint function of these components is to prevent crime or inhibit criminal actions. US justice system operates in parallel with a single federal court system and autonomous courts in each country’s fifty states, four federal territories,...
Governor Greg Abbott has been objective in signing significant bills into law in Texas. The Republican leader has also vetoed various bills attributed to dynamic reasons entailing efficiency and effectiveness in time and financial resource management. This discussion aims at analyzing bills vetoed by the governor of Texas on June...
Policies evolve from diverse ideas that stakeholders sponsor within or outside the organization. Plans result from the existence of a problem or opportunity, which impacts the firm’s progress and always targets improving institutional performance. However, strategies without implementation remain mere proposals until a corporation puts them into action to achieve...
Human Security Human security is a strategic policy agenda within the arena of international politics since it aims at addressing all forms of human vulnerabilities which threaten the well-being of communities around the world. The major susceptibilities and challenges include protracted violence and political conflicts, diseases, epidemics, natural calamities, economic...
The Sino-Indian border dispute is a political problem that complicates the relations between India and the People’s Republic of China. As a matter of bilateral relations between the two countries, it is technically a regional concern. Still, the importance of both India and China as great powers makes it a...
The political system of the United States can be defined as a representative democracy. In such an arrangement, the residents do not rule the country directly, as they choose various government representatives to adopt laws and make decisions on behalf of the entire population. Therefore, people can choose Congress members,...
Introduction Governmental accounting entails the accounting procedures and principles for state, local, and even federal government units, whereby the National Council on Governmental accounting establishes specific rules. Their fundamental differences from the normal profit-oriented businesses are what necessitate their different financial and accounting standards for reporting. This is meant to...
Part III Review In the third part of his book, Lipsky (2010) argues that the imposed inconsistency between the theory of policy as introduced by the government and its practical implementation on the street level (by public service delivering agents) leads to specific patterns in practice that cause significant bias...
Federal bureaucracy refers to the unelected administrative body of the Executive Branch of the federal government. It comprises the federal agencies, departments, and commissions. The main strength of the federal bureaucracy is its clarity in structure, policies, and procedures. Thus, the clear policies help in discouraging favoritism, while the rigid...
United States presidential election has seen a very diverse group of supporters who greatly influenced the outcome of the voting process. The election of 2008 showed how a minority group can have a great impact on the result. Barack Obama was chosen as the new president of the United States...
For many years law enforcement agencies from different countries put little effort in controlling white color crimes. There were few laws enacted to deal with these crimes. Other factors that contributed to this were the lack of knowledge on how to identify white color crimes among the public as well...
Introduction On November 2, 2004, the state of California passed an initiative associated with increasing financial support for mental health care. Known as Proposition 63, the plan facilitated the creation of the Mental Health Services Act that implied the dedication of funds for mental health services through imposing a 1%...
The Election System In the U.S., during the presidential election time, regular people do not vote for the candidates directly. Instead, they choose the representatives and define the winning party of the state (Farrar, 2019). The number of electoral votes includes two for the members of the U.S. Senate and...
Introduction The United States is presently one of the oldest modern democracies in the world. The country’s Constitution outlines the rights, liberties, and expectations of the people. The document also explains how the government and its agencies should strive to meet the demands of all citizens. Key stakeholders promote a...
State-Level Forecasts for the 2020 US Presidential Election: Tough Victory Ahead for Biden The article takes the opportunity to elaborate on the State-by-State Political Economy Model (2SPE) to forecast the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. According to the 2SPE, the candidate with popular votes has the power of winning the majority...
Democracy is supposed to be maintained by citizens who communicate with their government to make society better. Judging by the political engagement and political knowledge of the American people, they seem to be democratically active and healthy. Every day I can see ideas people spread through social media, mostly Instagram...
Introduction Army training involves a broad sphere that helps the candidates during combat. Moreover, leadership in the army is the epitome of the success of every unit. Training and promoting the desire to win are crucial impacts. Leaders give soldiers combative and reason skills and teach discipline. Training to become...
A re-districting process before the decennial census can be considered as a highly controversial act, such as the case of 2003 Texas redistricting. Based on the constitutional and statutory law, the given procedure is not a direct violation of the regulatory points. In other words, the pre-decennial census is not...
On November 4th, 2020, Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota joined the list of states where marijuana is legalized and could be used for recreation. Besides, according to the survey conducted by Yu et al. (2020), marijuana is the most commonly used drug among the drugs that are illicit...
Possible Solutions Among issues to be discussed in negotiations, it is crucial to pay attention to the Chinese currency revaluation. In light of the events of 2019, when China devalued its currency, the US is concerned about Chinese currency policy, according to the New York Times. Among the consequences of...
County Commissioner’s position is an essential office in Harris Region; therefore, winning Precinct 3 election is obligatory. The office upholds the Canton’s decision-making capacity, and as the State’s most populous County, the race to the office is highly contested by aspirants who are determined to win. Considering that nearly half...
In 1997, the independence of Hong Kong was relinquished to the Peoples’ Republic of China (Wong, 2002). From that time, numerous vital development have occurred in Hong Kong one of them being its taxation regime. KPMG (2007) argues that the Basic Law that came into effect on July 1997 gave...
There is a great number of social issues that people still cannot eliminate. One of them is the problem of sexual violence and harassment in the U.S. Army – a place where people learn how to protect their county and fellow citizens but cannot feel completely safe themselves. Fortunately, significant...
Despite the fact that almost all people want to achieve the most comfortable, fair and healthy state of society, the ways in which they want to do this are often radically different. Thus, there is a division into several groups or political parties according to people’s beliefs and ideas. For...
Introduction The strategic role of nuclear weapons in national security is crucial. The main goal of any national security policy is to ensure stability, defined as the absence of war. The core principle underlying the United States nuclear policy is deterrence. The presence of a nuclear arsenal provides the potential...
The political system of Canada refers to a parliamentary form that is fundamentally different from the presidential form of government. Moreover, in Canada, provincial bodies are significant, since each province of Canada is an independent state within the country, with its laws and its health and educational systems (Heard, 2005)....
Introduction Since the Cold War, nuclear weapons gradually lost their importance in political, social, and national security discussions. The multi-decade nuclear arms race was over, and there is no longer a continuous threat of a nuclear war breaking out. To some extent, atomic weapons lost their symbolic value, but remain...
Training management is one of the core competencies of non-commissioned officers (NCO), which requires specific skills for the leaders in training soldiers for high-quality performance. The case study introduces the Dagger Brigade’s efforts to fill in the gap in staffing and ensure mission goals achievements. Under the circumstances of the...
Criminal justice policies often fail to address the issues of diverse individuals and vulnerable populations. As opposed to minimizing the role of individual characteristics, policymakers should employ an evidence-based approach to formulate actionable steps to combat discrimination. This essay will examine the evidence-based practice of policymaking in a specific case...
Introduction The American society has been keen to implement superior laws to protect more citizens against some of the illicit drugs, including cannabis, cocaine, amphetamines, and heroin. The nature of policy making processes in this country allows the federal government to retain and promote specific laws while permitting states to...
The article that will be reviewed in this paper is “Beyond “police brutality”: Racist state violence and the University of California” by Dylan Rodríguez. I chose this reading due to the rapidly increased relevance of this topic in the past few years, especially in the wake of recent protests from...
Introduction The electoral college has been controversial It sometimes contradicts the popular vote The 2016 election is an example Trump won despite Clinton’s popular vote advantage However, this result is ultimately desirable The 2016 election has been divisive, with the Republican candidate, Donald J. Trump, winning the race with a...
Introduction The United States government is an organized and logical system that ensures a fair distribution of power for decision-making. It consists of such branches as legislative, executive, and legal, which have different functions and prevent the usurpation of power by representatives of another branch. In this way, the Constitution’s...
Issue explanation The 2006 Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia was rejected by the Spanish Court, which led to the creation of the Catalan independence movement. The 2017 Catalan independence referendum was deemed unconstitutional and Spain used armed forces in an attempt to resolve the issue. The majority of seats in...
New York Times Co. v. the United States is a famous case held in the US Supreme Court that brought up the question of limitations of freedom of speech. In 1971, the Nixon Administration attempted to prevent publishing the classified papers of the Defense Department that revealed sensitive information about...
Governments are complex organizations with hierarchies and forms of control and management. For efficient operation, their activities should be based on practices supported by empirical evidence. Public administration is an academic discipline that constitutes the basis for effective public policies and their implementation. This paper will discuss what public administration...
Introduction Astronomers would describe outer space as infinite, varied, and astonishingly complex. However, when it comes to international relations (IR), the immense world of extra-solar planets and gigantic galaxies is rather irrelevant to theorists. Although the Space Age (the mid-20th century) has raised several important questions for foreign policy scholars,...
In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed business groups to side with a candidate during an election company. McCain–Feingold Act limiting the rights of corporations during the pre-election race is recognized as unconstitutional. This Act officially known as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 or BCRA, was passed in...
It is safe to say that 2020 is the year of social unrest, part of which the “defund the police” movement. The reason why this movement emerged was the police brutality towards people of color. The death of George Floyd became the trigger that prompted many people to protest and...
The presidential elections in the US of 2020 are the most intriguing ones; it seems that the whole world watches them. Unfortunately, I have not voted because I am on a green card since I am from Brazil, and the law prohibits noncitizens from voting. Nevertheless, I am immensely willing...
Political debates often appear to be very heated and overly emotional, yet careful calculations typically lie behind the statements made by all participants to represent their points clearly and accurately. Thus, the sue of rhetorical devices that allow appealing to audiences’ emotions are frequently included in political debates. In the...
Field operations can be challenging for army officers when adequate leadership is lacking. Arguably, the field is where tactical combat decisions are operationalized and experimented. Operational situations require flexible and complex leaders who can leverage their cognitive, behavioral, and social competencies to ensure combat success (Hunt & Philips, 1996, p....
The executive order denotes how a sitting president of (most) democratic countries issues a federal or national directive. Presidents utilize the order to manage the national operations, depending on the country’s nature (Johns 100). Executive orders play a fundamental role in enforcing laws by the head of state. Most occupiers...
The founding fathers of America thought of creating Congress to be more authoritative. Congress was meant to have some special powers different from those of the president and the Supreme Court. For legislative purposes, Congress was established with two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. This paper seeks...
Types of Training Training is a significant aspect of improving the skills of soldiers and preparing them for upcoming or potential operations. Through training, readiness develops as an integral quality that allows responding to any situation timely and using the acquired skills in a real combat or tactical environment. There...
Military operations and the relevant environment for activities are highly dependent on a wide range of factors included in a region’s PMESII-PT. In the case of Caucasus, the political sphere affects the operations through a bipolar form of governance, such as democracy and autocracy. Military power concentration also influences the...
A democratic system makes it possible to address contemporary social problems and challenges better than a non-democratic one. According to Doyle (1996), building relationships among people through the principles of free cooperation and mutual understanding helps avoid severe disagreements. Moreover, as Mickey et al. (2017) state, democracy has already shown...
Introduction This essay provides a discussion of issues of competing interests. It also provides a discourse on public policies, democratic governance, and policy networks. It finally concludes by stating the insights about the relationship between democratic governance and policy networks. Issues of Health Care Everyone wants good health conditions. This...
Introduction In Manhattan in June 1993, sixteen U.S. and North Korean delegates met to chat the way forward concerning the North Korean Nuclear Program. The delegates had never met before; they were led in the meeting by a chief negotiator (Robert Gallucci). The North Korean delegates arrived in the meeting...
Introduction Donald Trump’s Twitter account is one of the most popular accounts on this website. It allows the President to communicate with citizens of the country. His audience totals more than 60 million people, many of whom are actively involved in discussions of his tweets. Twitter is a valuable tool...
Shortly after the events of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers on 11/9/2001, President George W. Bush addressed the American population with a speech. There is no doubt that the number of people and families, which suffered from this occasion, is unfair. By using the agitation and...
Undoubtedly, there is a direct link between democracy, freedom of speech, and the diversity of the media. Currently, according to the World Press Freedom Index, South Africa got in the second “satisfactory” category (Daniels). Indeed, the country’s constitution proclaims freedom of the press and other media; however, in reality, the...
Introduction In part two, chapter six of his book, The Responsible Administrator, Cooper (2012) gives a guideline on how to maintain responsible conduct in public organizations. He identifies four major components of responsible conduct which are individual attributes, organizational structure, organizational culture, and societal expectations. Cooper (2012) gives two approaches...
There are various analytical mechanisms and tools in the military sphere. According to Scott (2017), “the strategic estimate is a tool available to commanders as they develop plans” (p. 3). One of the things that affect strategic estimates, in particular, is operational variables. Operational variables are aspects of both military...
Introduction While creative attempts have been made to outline the origin of federalism back into ancient times, the constitution of the United States (1787) is one of the initial cases of any contemporary federal structure. The likelihood of setting up a federal blending amid the other North American countries that...
Safeguarding the state borders is traditionally regarded as one of the key priorities of home security. In its essence, border security is expected to shield a state from intruders and illegal migrants, thus preventing the threats of terrorism and economic instability. Therefore, creating a safe environment for citizens is the...
Introduction With centuries of securing fellow residents and combatting crime, law enforcement authorities seem to adjust to the new policing advancements at a relatively high rate. However, over the last decades, it became clear that felony crime and a misdemeanor would always be at least one step ahead of the...
Introduction Currently, the U.S. air force is the most powerful in the world. It consists of “of 180 Air National Guard F-15A/B and F-16A/B aircraft located in 10 units and 14 alert sites in the United States” (“Strategic,” n.d.). In addition to ten dedicated units, “2 F-15 dual-tasked general-purpose units...
Introduction The purpose of their present research is to assess the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the public trust levels towards government officials. The research applies the trust concept to and measured in dwellers of several counties within Mississippi and Louisiana. The authors assume that the level of trust is...
Since the beginning of his presidency, Trump has made a plethora of questionable decisions and taken quite a range of actions that might not coincide with the existing code of ethics or even common sense. Therefore, the doubt concerning his legitimacy as a president, that is, the person who represents...
In the reading selection, “Liberty vs. Security: An Old Debate Renewed in the Age of Terror,” David Haynes discusses the government’s efforts, specifically the National Security Agency (NSA) to continue snooping into American’s phone records and conversations under the pretext of national security. The author argues that the NSA had...
The report is relevant to the modern world because it gives a glimpse of the death penalty necessity. Gwilym mentions that “the commission rejects the recommendations to divide murder into two distinct levels” (Gowers Report, 1955). Arguably, the statement applauds the existence of the death penalty. The report is relevant...
Introduction European Union is a political and an economic union located in Europe with a membership of 27 states. It is ruled by 7 associations among them being European council and the court of justice of the European Union. It was established in 1993 by the treaty of Maastricht after...
Introduction The fight against global terrorism and eliminating the threats of extremists’ activities in the Middle East became the key prerequisites for the invasion of US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The powers of President, George W. Bush, were largely expanded due to corresponding changes in the legislature, in particular,...
Introduction When it comes to elections and politics, many countries face the harm of prejudice against the possibility of female contribution to the field. In particular, throughout the history of the US, there has been no woman selected as President, while many have run for the position. Even though the...
Sometimes legendary personalities are so significant that they symbolize an entire era. One person can be associated with a considerable period, where millions of other people also made public contributions. I am here to pay tribute to Martin Luther King. This social activist led the movement for Black Americans’ rights...
Among the fundamental principles of the American state, researchers invariably call the separation of powers. This provision, as well as the principle of checks and balances supplementing it, has been the main concern of internal relations in the American state throughout its history. In this context, one of the core...
The coronavirus crisis revealed the burning need for an improved urban planning approach. The cities should be given technical support and information to create integrated infrastructure, social, and economic strategies locally. In turn, at the national level, governance should be improved to allow emergency response and recovery using more integral...
Betsy DeVos (Elisabeth “Betsy” DeVos) was born on January 8, 1958, in Holland, Michigan. On February 7, 2017, the Senate of the US Congress approved her as the new Minister of Education after lengthy debate, and since that moment, she became part of a Trump’s cabinet. Her family is one...
In the long history of the United States, there have been many various presidents. Each of them left a tremendous effect on the development of the economy. The 45th president won the elections despite the vast range of factors against him. Undoubtedly, the characteristics of the strong leader had significantly...
Public policy impacts every civilian, in numerous ways: some effects are predictable and obvious and some policies catch people by surprise. Although details about public policy are readily accessible, it remains difficult to craft a clear-cut description of any public policy. The term public policy represents a set of actions...
Introduction The United States and Afghanistan have shared diplomatic ties for over seven decades now since establishing diplomatic ties with Afghanistan, the US-Afghan relations have been centered on helping Afghanistan to improve the living standards of its people. During the early years of 1950, the government of the United States...
Introduction European Parliament (EP) is an essential part of governance and representation in the European Union. Representation plays a vital role in the democratic aspect of EP, which means that it allocates a certain number of seats for each member nation. Although the overall power of EP has increased over...
Introduction Integration processes are characteristic of modern times, which define the development of international relations and the entire international community. It is not an exaggeration to say that today the European Union (EU) is the most stable and developed political and economic union. The geographical location of Spain has always...
According to the “Death Penalty Database” (2020), the last execution date or last death sentence date for Zimbabwe is on July 22, 2005. Comparably, the last death penalty execution date for Zambia was in 1997. In both Zimbabwe and Zambia, the method of execution was hanging. Moreover, other crimes that...
Intentions behind the economic reforms in Russia in the early 90s Up until 1989 Russia was a member of the now-defunct Soviet Union. But with the fall of the union in most eastern European nations, the Russian economy underwent a series of dramatic transformations. The country’s policy of a centrally...
While the market economy implies that people provide for their needs themselves, there are many cases when additional assistance is required. Many countries have created social security programs aimed to offer help to the most vulnerable populations (such as older people, unemployed, or disabled). The Social Security program of the...
Slavery can still be found in the world in the form of child labor and long low-paid hours of work. Today, almost 25 million people in the world are victims of forced labor, 71% of them, women and girls, 29% – men and boys (“Human trafficking,” 2017). Despite the legal...
The Rationale and History of South Africa’s Organizational Approach to Disaster Management When South Africa gained self-governance status in 1931, one of the issues that its government focused on was the management of major disasters. Historically, the country had experienced major disasters that claimed many lives over the years because...
Workers’ compensation in the case of injuries and diseases resulting from performing work tasks is the principal challenge of a state’s policies. In this regard, Texas is in the least privileged position since not all of the state’s employees are covered by compensation regulations (Szymendera, 2016). However, the situation is...
Throughout history, a plethora of factors affected humanity, which formed its current organizational shape. It seems reasonable to claim that the way people decided on how to structure relationships between each other has always been a contradictable point. Mostly, monarchs, kings, parliaments, politicians, and other officials tried to create such...
