How that works is the 50 states are assigned so many voting representatives depending on population in that state. This worked in the past due to most states population was equal but in present times its not so some states have more of a say so in electing the president of The United States. Even though the Electoral College worked in the past, it needs to be change for the present and these reasons are; it gives bigger states more votes and is unfair to smaller states (Clayton) The Constitutional
when our political parties select candidates and nominees announce vice presidential running mates. These candidates tour the country and collect support. The final step occurs when the country votes, or when the electoral college votes. In the United States, citizen votes don’t truly affect who wins, the decision depends on who wins the majority of the electoral college votes. After the decision is made the new president is then inaugurated on January 20th. The majority of the time elections in
When Americans vote, each and every vote is not counted, they are voting for the 538 individuals who make up the Electoral College. Most states award their electoral vote to the candidate who has won the popular vote. Let me emphasize, “Most.” The campaign for 2004 that was directed towards my generation was “Vote or Die” (MTV 2004), with words as strong as those, a person like myself, would assume my vote actually counted. But, as I learn more about politics, and the whole Electoral College process
He became the first Secretary of State under George Washington, but resigned the post in 1793. His resignation was due to political conflicts with Alexander Hamilton and his sympathies for the French Revolution. As political differences grew in the new nation, two parties began to form; Jefferson became the leader of the Jeffersonian Party, which later evolved into the Democratic-Republican Party. He opposed a strong central government and was a champion for states' rights. In 1796, he missed being
The Constitution of the United States The United States Constitution is the law of the United States. It is the foundation of this country and the most important document in its history. It provides the guidelines for the government and citizens of the United States. The Constitution will unquestionably continue to carry us into the 22nd century, just as it has for over two hundred years. The principles of the Constitution remain strong to this day, especially with respect to our government
United States Election System: The United States Presidential Election system was first established by Article II of the United States Constitution. Presidential elections in the United States occur every four years, generally on the Tuesday between the 2nd and 8th day of November. The US Presidential election system relies on the Electoral College, an institution established to directly elect the President and Vice President during the presidential elections. The method of choosing the Electoral
Many schools across America require students in the twelfth grade to perform a certain amount of community service hours to graduate. Community service can be beneficial to the community and to students. However, if community service is required to graduate, it will be detrimental to students and as such, community service hours should not be required for seniors to graduate. Some people believe that community service is beneficial, it will be harmful to students and their time. As a senior in
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton entertained many differing ideas of how the United States (US) should be run, especially in relation of philosophical ideas, domestic policy, and foreign policy. Firstly, looking at the philosophical differences, each man seemed to be consistently on the two opposite side of the other. Thomas Jefferson believed there needed to be maximum public control, and the government needed to be decentralized. Therefore, there needed to be ways for everyone to get an
protected as a first amendment right. The flag has been burned many times throughout history as an act of defiance or hatred of the choices made in the country. This is looked at as immoral and many think it should be against the law. The burning of the American flag should not be tolerated because the first amendment, the meaning of the flag and what is stands for in the country. These topics possess many argumentative reasons as to why flag burning is wrong. The first amendment is written as, “Congress
incapacities having fire-arms, please allow me to put this into perspective: This is about the Framers’ intent regarding the Second Amendment. These other aspects of certain persons being barred create assent/dissent on their own merits of constitutionality. I do not wish to get caught in a debate about those aspects. I maintain my own opinions inre this aspect of the Second Amendment. I will say this: Not all crimes are identical, even though they may be coded alike. Mental illness is a medical issue, and
spirit of brotherhood,” (United Nations, 1948). Australia is the only western country that does not have this documentation and there has been ongoing debate whether Australia should
April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia. Jefferson had seven siblings, one brother and six sisters. From a young age Jefferson loved to read. He had a passion for knowledge, reading and writing. Young Jefferson got some of the best education in the States as well as in Europe. At the young age of sixteen Thomas Jefferson was attending school at William and Mary College. This was not common for a young boy to pursue education let alone this level. While attending William and Mary College he was taken
Three Branches of Government The United States government is a federal government which means that is a system of government where the power is shared between the central, federal, and state governments. This government is divided into three branches: The Legislative, Judicial, and Executive. There is a separation of powers that limits the power of any one person or group, dividing the authority into these three branches. They were created by the constitution after the Articles of Confederation
various ideas to form the new constitution and the new government. The first presidential election in American history was won by George Washington through the popular will. Everyone in the Electoral College had voted for Washington for the first place with the hearty approval of the public. Washington received all 69 votes from the Electoral College while John Adams became the Vice President and got 34 votes (Boller P.4). The new government under the new Constitution was led by Mr. President George
One of the ongoing debates throughout schools all around the United States is the controversy over school uniforms. There are many positive and negative opinions and facts that regard this argument. The debate over school uniforms mainly involves and affects students, parents, and school faculty/teachers. All across the US, private and public school enforce different rules and guidelines concerning a dress code/uniforms. The reason this topic can be considered so drastically important in today's
regarding the future of the United States involving the economy, foreign relations, ‘the masses,’ and the interpretation of the Constitution, led to the two political parties of the 1790s and the critical election of 1800. Regarding the Constitution, the Federalists and Anti-federalists (otherwise known as the Democratic-Republican Party or the Jeffersonians), held drastically different opinions.2 The Federalists, for one, believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, where only those words
prohibit anyone from criticizing the president and prevent any threat to the nation. Thomas Jefferson on the other hand who became our nations third president, was a democratic-republicans (Jeffersonians). He was pro-French and believed in a strong state government, rather than a strong federal government. He believed in laissez-faire, in which every individual had their very own rights, and that the government should be kept as limited as possible. Despite the fact that Thomas Jefferson supports the
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm A Critical Analysis of her life and her Political Contributions I. BIOGRAPHY A distinguished congresswoman, scholar, and African American spokeswoman, Shirley Anita Chisholm was the first black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Chisholm was a dynamic public speaker who boldly challenged traditional politics, Fighting Shirley Chisholm', as she called herself during her first congressional campaign, championed liberal legislation from her
The middle-east has always been a hot zone for religious and political conflict but more specifically, Iran. Iran is an Islamic state where Islam is practiced within politics. The Constitution of 1979 runs off of the basis of Islamic Law. The population of Iran varies upon resources but they are all around the number of seventy million people. The country is 90 percent Shia Muslim and eight-percent Sunni Muslim.1 The rest of the country is made up of very small minority religions. The minority religions
8:46 AM of September 11th, 2001, students all over the nation watched the whole catastrophe in their classrooms. Students and teachers cried while others watched in disbelief. Later, on March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush announced that the United States was going to invade Iraq. Eager students began to enlist in the armed forces and displayed their duties, by proudly wearing their military uniforms in school. Now what if a principal or teacher suspended them because they refused to display such