United States Congress

library of congress is an agency that serves as the research library for congress. It is meant to provide information to the legislative process. The library of congress was established on April 24, 1800. The purpose of the Library of congress is to serve congress and give them information. However the Library of Congress also serves other federal agencies as well as people such as scholars by providing them with information. The head of the Library of Congress or the acting Librarian of…

Luther King.) His participation in the movements had led him to go to israel to live on a kibbutz(A farm). While in israel he was inspired to “take care of the weak” said Albert Ely who was on the kibbutz with Sanders. Once Sanders returned to the United States he started participating in more movements such as back-to-the-land (working as a union carpenter and freelance journalist.) and anti-Vietnam War act. He ran as an independent several times for Vermont governor which he was unsuccessful…

The President of the United States seems to wield immense power; through executive orders and bill vetoing, it often appears that the president has a disproportionate amount of influence. However, other times, the president appears limited in his influence towards policy. Aaron Wildavsky proposed a Two Presidencies theory, which proposes that the president has significant power in relation to foreign policy, but limited power in relation to domestic policy. In reality, it seems that the…

Preserving and strengthening the position of the United States when it makes treaties or sends ambassadors abroad is practicing foreign policy. The United States is an independent and sovereign country that requires the protection of that sovereignty as the priority duty of its foreign policy. The Constitution created the institutions to serve “the separate and equal station to which the Law of Nature and of Nature’s God entitles them” (Declaration of Independence of the U.S) as the central…

Lincoln. In current American politics, the United States congress has a low record of eleven percent acceptance rating. Despite such a low approval rating, the congress is still passing bills that become laws. In this essay, I will discuss how different political scientist argue as to why congress approval has been at an all time low. In depth, I will use Hibbing and Morse’s articles were the most persuasive of all other authors. In “The American Congress reader” edited by Steven Smith, Jason…

The Congress of The United States was held in New York City on March 4 1789. At the time of the adoption of the Constitution, many citizens of multiple states communicated that in order to prevent the abuse of the Constitution powers, a clause should be added into it. This clause would serve the purpose of benefiting the nation’s citizens. This matter was resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives. Two-thirds of both Houses agreed, and then the Articles would be taken to the Legislature…

The President of the United States has many powers, those given to him/her in The Constitution, and the powers that are deemed constitutional by the judicial branch. The judicial branch is in charge of interpreting the laws and The Constitution. In American history, two ways have been implemented in the interpretation process. One such practice is the Restricted or Whig approach; this approach employs the idea that the President can only do things explicitly expressed in the Constitution.…

The president and Congress have often fought over who should have more control. Right now, the president 's power is on the rise, as exemplified by the increase in implementation of executive agreements and subsequently, the disintegration of the Senate 's power to sanction treaties. This change has created adversative impacts: not just has foreign policy power been progressively packed in the executive office, however Congress ' capacity to direct and audit the president 's activities has…

explain the United States debt crisis? The question “What could explain the United States debt crisis” is, in my opinion, extremely relevant. I think it has to do with our leaders and the administration they brought with them. The crisis that our government is experiencing today could have come from the economic policies of our previous leaders including election promises, sponsors, and even kickbacks. Back in 1981 Ronald Reagan was inaugurated into the office of the 49th president of the…

Changes have been made. Even more modifications have been made to the amendment to ensure the safety of the American people. The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention act of 1993 was created and passed to make sure that people purchasing firearms were cleared by the Act of 1968. It required background checks on every buyer to make sure they meet the code. A check system was created to make the processes easier. It’s called the National Instant Criminal Background Check System or the NICS. In fact,…