Category: Politics & Government 2182
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American Federal Budgeting, Actors and Strategies
Federal Budget The recent years have shown several instances of the federal government failing to approve the budget on time, which on one occasion resulted in the shutdown of government operations (Brass, 2011). The reason for that is the somewhat imperfect structure of the budgeting procedure, which was unsuccessfully addressed several times. This paper aims…
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Health Policy Analysis Legalization of Cannabis
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, the other segment of leadership…
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Chinas Growing Role in Africa: Implications for US Policy
The article Chinas Growing Role in Africa: Implications for U.S. Policy provides useful information on how China continues to use its hard- and soft-power strategies to expand its tentacles in the African continent. The article also illuminates the implications of Chinas expansion for the United States policy, including what needs to be done to close…
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Application of Public Opinion on Trial of Hosni Mubarak
Table of Contents Introduction Review of Theories Application of the Theories Personal Opinion on Application of the Theories Conclusion and Summary References 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…
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Organizational Changes in Law Enforcement Agencies
Table of Contents Introduction Eight reasons why change occurs in a law enforcement agency Situations when change is not necessary Three classes of change resistance References Introduction Organizational change is inevitable and constant. Virtually all organizations are susceptible to changes in their organizational systems and hierarchies. Some of these organizational changes come as a result…
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James Madison and Idea of Distribution of Power
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). Madisons ideas are an inherent part of the U.S. system of government, and they proved…
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Snowden: Prominent Issues in International Security
Governmental security services face multiple difficulties when protecting the safety of online-stored data. Maintaining the balance between international security and citizen privacy is a pertinent issue in the current age. The case of Edward Snowden presented in the film Snowden is a magnificent example of the USAs authorities misuse of personal information. Individual data connected…
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Urbanization: Census in the United States
A census refers to the practice of counting people and property in a particular region. Censuses have existed since ancient times to determine the populations 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 Australia and Japan, take five…
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Uncertain Democracies Strategic Choices
Uncertain democracies present rather controversial issues becoming one of the most widespread regimes. In this regard, the paper will discuss, analyze, and compare uncertain democracies examined in two readings. In their book, ODonnell and Schmitter discuss the three paramount issues regarding the functional instauration of authoritarian regimes towards democracy (3). The first issue concerns transition…
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Internment Camps and Polls for Minority Groups
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 policy should be applied today…