Category: Politics & Government 2182
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China’s Influence Expansion in Africa
There are values that are considered to be common for all nations of our planet, and among them are solidarity and the importance of collaboration between countries. Nevertheless, sometimes collaboration that is said to have benevolent intentions is really aimed at extending the sphere of influence of some country. China belongs to the number of…
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Affirmative Action Ban in Michigan
Social Policy: Affirmative Action In his article, David Savage discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold ban on affirmative action in Michigan, something that shows history will always repeat itself. The aggrieved parties took the issue to the highest court in the land after the lower ones had clarified that there was no need of…
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Social Security Programs in American Society
Table of Contents Original Vision Viability Prognosis Recommendations Implementation Conclusion References Nowadays, Social Security is taken for granted, whereas in the first half of the twentieth century the very concept of social security was yet to develop (Brown, 2015, p. 3). Berkowitz and DeWitt (2015) emphasize that it is the most prominent social program to…
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The American Federal System
Every country has a particular type of government that determines how power is distributed among different levels of government. The US is characterized by a type of government called federalism. This essay will review the features of the American federal system, as well as the difference of federalism from unitary and confederal systems. It will…
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Equal Protection for American Workers Act
As a House of Representatives member, I will vote for the Equal Protection for American Workers Legislation. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Michael Burgess, who introduced it to the House floor on January 3 2019. Understandably, the Equal Protection for American Workers Act (EPAWA) fights to protect the legitimate U.S. workers from unnecessary competition.…
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Negative Partisanship Increasing Reasons
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 policy, but by shared distaste…
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If I Had My Own Island to Run
Table of Contents Local Government The Form of Government The Management System Appointment to the Leadership Positions The Law Enforcement and Judicial System Rehabilitation System for Criminal Offenders References Local Government If I had my own island to run, I would definitely make a few changes. First of all, I would unite all the small…
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The Problem of Civil Disobedience
Civil disobedience has appeared to be the problem since the democratic form of government arouse in society. Authoritarianism, monarchy, and tyranny are types of government, which took place in the history, did not give any chance for disobedience. Civil disobedience is the opposite notion to the morality and duty in society. Government is created to…
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American vs. Chinese, Indian, Russian Power
Introduction After the Cold War, the US has been the major world power together with Europe and China. However, today we can see that the picture of the world is gradually changing. The US still remains the superpower, but there is a growth in other countries’ power, too. They gain in military forces and develop…
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Communication Role in 2020’s U.S. Presidential Campaign
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 citizens’ thoughts and decisions concerning…