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One of the main issues of Puerto Rico is the fact that it is an unincorporated United States territory, which means the location has no statehood privileges, and it cannot proclaim itself as a fully independent nation. From a historical perspective, it is evident that such a state of affairs led to political turbulence, where…

Historians have widely discussed the concept of empire, yet no one can assert if imperialism is a good or bad type of governance. Scholars explore the history of empires to answer this question. For example, the article by Pennock, Holland, Green, and Wagner gives specific reasons why empires can be good or bad (Pennock et…

Introduction The sovereign citizen movement is a group of Americans who have denounced any allegiance with the government of the US and refused to respect or adhere to the constitution. The genesis of the sovereign citizen movement may be traced back to around 1970s, although the movement became vibrant and conspicuous in the 1980s. Its…

The Key HRM Management Issues Underlying this Proposal The article Federal Employees: They Are Just Like Us by Kellie Lunney explains how the government takes many federal employees for granted. This situation has resulted in a faceless bureaucracy. The government should improve the perception of such employees using various strategies. Several HRM issues are identified…

Table of Contents Local Law Enforcement State Law Enforcement Federal Law Enforcement Operation Fast and Furious References Local Law Enforcement Local law enforcement derives its authority from its governing body in the district where it is located. It maintains the responsibility of enforcing laws of their jurisdiction, investigating criminal violations, and providing protection or patrol…

After Ferguson witnessed one of the highest voter turnouts in its history, residents of this town are now hopeful of changes in governance policies. For the first time, this Missouri neighborhood has witnessed the election of three African American officials to its city council. Previously, Fergusons city council consisted of five white members and one…

Table of Contents Introduction History of the GI Bill Changes made in the GI Bill over time Post-9/11 GI Bill The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Conclusion References Introduction In reference to Spaulding (2000), the formation of the GI Bill dates back to June 22, 1944. It was initially referred to as the Servicemens Readjustment Act,…

Modern presidential election campaigns essentially represent mass media campaigns. Even though the mass media does not determine what takes place in a campaign, the large majority of voters turn to media to track the progress of campaign efforts and the strategic game that candidates play in their pursuit of the presidency. Depending on the values…

The TED talk by Eric Li on the benefits of the Chinese political system claims that it possesses three defining characteristics: Adaptability, meritocracy, and legitimacy. He proves that the system is capable of adaptability based on how many different approaches the party had taken throughout the years, and the results it managed to achieve between…

In a nutshell, exemptions are meant to protect sensitive information from disclosure to the public in order to maintain national security. The primary document aimed to interpret and implement exemptions is the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA). However, the act is not intended to prioritize state interests as such. According to Abrams (2012), the purpose…