The Constitution of the United States is credited as being one of the most solid, practical, and applicable documents of government ever produced. It has served as a foundation for not only the success of its own country but for many others around the world as well. However, the form of government based on this ...
This month the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of legislation geared at deterring animal cruelty. On July 21, 2010 the month-old Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 was approved by a 416 to 3 vote. The legislation–which amends a 1999 federal law known as the Crush Act–proposes a ...
The Articles of Confederation is the first serious document of the U.S., as it is the first U.S. Constitution. This document was first drafted and adopted in 1777 and then it was ratified in 1781. The Articles of Confederation set the rules for proper operations of the U.S. Confederation, which was capable of negotiating diplomatic ...
The American government had the extent of its powers laid out in the constitution. The Founding Fathers constructed a system in which the administrative and legislative arms of the government adhere to the interpretation of the constitution by the judicial branch; The Supreme Court. The constitution lies out that the government has both implied powers ...
Laissez faire can be best described as a political theory that embracing the idea that ‘the best governments are the governments that govern the least,” while also preventing the union from evolving into a state of anarchy and chaos. The United States and other global economic powers, have historically taken a “hands-off” approach towards their ...
I am writing about the importance of American federalism. First, I will define and explain what federalism is, the three most important powers that are shared in federalism, and what roles the state, local, and national governments play in federalism. Secondly, I will discuss how federalism has evolved in the United States and how certain ...