What are executive orders and how significant are they for presidential power?
Diggers Rogers What are executive orders and how significant are they for presidential power? Executive orders are instructions to the federal bureaucracy that give guidance on how the president wishes legislation to be implemented. Until the early 1900’s most executive orders where unannounced and undocumented, and were only seen by the agencies upon which they were directed. However, a numbering scheme was instituted by the Department of State, in 1907. These executive orders have a huge significance over American Politics and the power of the President. As Executive orders aren’t mentioned in the US constitution, they have a huge scope of use as this is only defined by convention. Many critics have said that they are increasingly used by presidents not to facilitate the implementation of existing law, but rather to actually create a whole new law which in fact usurpers the role and function of congress. So, executive orders underwent a further development from 1907 in 1952, as before there were no rules that stated what the president could do in an executive order, but the Supreme Court ruled in ‘Youngstown sheet and Tube Co. V Sawyer’ that Executive Order 10340 from Harry S Truman placing all steel mills in the country under federal power was invalid as rather than simply clarifying a law it actually made the law. Furthermore, another significance of executive
The first presidential candidate debate for the election 2000 took place in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday October 3, 2000.
Ane Weathersby October 5, 2000 Government P. 2 Debate Write- Up The first presidential candidate debate for the election 2000 took place in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday October 3, 2000. The two candidates featured in the debate were the democratic candidate current vice- president Al Gore and the republican candidate Texas Governor George Bush. The two candidates were asked to answer questions that fulfilled the publics' curiosity on topics like the new FDA approved abortion pill, government taxes, education reform, the social security system and our countries foreign affairs. One of the hottest topics was the abortion pill that the Federal Drug Administration approved approximately a week ago. Gore and Bush shared different ideas about the pill. Gore is very Pro- Choice. He supports the idea that a woman has the right to do what she wants with her body. Bush is still very suspect. The majority of the voting population knows that he is a strong Pro- Life activist, however, he will not publicly say that, because he will lose a majority of his female vote. Discussing student vouchers, Proposition 38, was also on the agenda for the evening. Bush strongly supports school vouchers, but Gore finds them quite frankly, "ridiculous." Student Vouchers are based on the idea that a percentage of the education portion of tax money will be used for sending children to
Ideological Disagreements in US Politics
Zakki Augustus Hill September 26, 2012 Intro to American Politics Dr. R.A. Hopkins Reflection Essay #1 An ideology is a system of social beliefs: a closely organized system of beliefs, values, and ideas forming the basis of a social, economic, or political philosophy or program. Ideological differences were often thought to reflect American’ different views on the proper role of the government in the economy. The economy is not the only area in which people are divided on the role of government, because among other things, they are also divided on the government’s role in capital punishment, taxes, and abortion. Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is an issue that conservatives and liberals alike have been unable to come to an agreement on. Generally speaking, conservatives are against capital punishment and would like for the national government to have absolute power in abolishing the death penalty from each state. Generally speaking, liberals tend to have more of “an eye for an eye” view of things and endorse the death penalty. Generally, everyone hates taxes. It would be hard to imagine anyone getting pleasure out of paying out thirty cents to every dollar they make. Conservatives like to have boundaries established through taxes. For example, conservatives want everyone to be able to have healthcare, and they believe that through taxes,
Regulation of Solar Panel Production
Constitutional Law Regulation of Solar Panel Production The constitutional issue in the question presented is whether the regulation of solar panel production violates the commerce clause. It is my opinion that the regulation of this action by Congress is not a violation of the commerce clause because Congress is not exceeding the scope of power granted to them under the clause, and because the production of solar panels does indeed affect interstate commerce. Therefore, the jurisdiction of Congress is within the powers delegated under the commerce clause. I believe the cases cited support my theory. . F.W.E. Stapenhorst, Inc. v. Public Service Com'n of State 555 N.Y.S.2d 24 N.Y.,1990. April 26, 1990. The Court of Appeals, Bellacosa, J., held that neither state statute nor federal regulations imposing minimum prices for purchase of electricity from alternate source and providing for incentive payments applied to contract entered into prior to their effective date (146 A.D.2d 422, 541 N.Y.S.2d 280,). (Ruling reversed**) This case is important in regards to the research of the proposed question because the final ruling in this case contends that Congress has the power to regulate prices on electricity and alternate sources. 2. Freehold Cogeneration Associates, L.P. v. Board of Regulatory Com'rs of State of N.J., C.A.3 (N.J.) 1995, 44 F.3d 1178 The ruling by the
Explain the Major Similarities and Differences between the Two Chambers of the US Congress.
Explain the Major Similarities and Differences between the Two Chambers of the US Congress. The Congress of the United States is comprised of two chambers, the Senate (the upper house) and the House of Representatives (the lower house). The two are very different, having varying powers and responsibilities as well as different compositions and membership qualifications. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 individual members from State delegations. They are appointed to the House based on population, with one member representing a specific area of similar population - since the membership number was capped at 435 in 1911, each member now represents approximately 620000 people, but this is reapportioned every ten years according to census figures. Each State, even if its population is beneath this level (such as Wyoming) is guaranteed at least one Representative. Representatives are directly elected, and are re-elected every two years. The Senate, however, has a far simpler composition. It's members serve six-year terms of office, with one third of the Senate up for re-election every two years. (One can see, therefore, that the rolling membership of the Senate and the longer terms of office are the reasons behind its consideration as the upper house of the US Congress). Each State has two Senators, regardless of population, and they have been elected by popular
Why is it so difficult to remove a President through impeachment?
Why is it so difficult to remove a President through impeachment? Public opinion, media, majority party, support. Both houses. When looking at why it is difficult to remove a president through impeachment there are a number of important to factors take into consideration. Perhaps the most important influence is that of the media. The media in the USA has a far more important role in politics due to the open and transparent government system. As such the media plays a vital role in the success of an attempt at impeachment. This was most evident in the case of Clinton. Whilst the republican party attempted to remove him from office the media did not back them instead they seemed to portray the president as an almost innocent party in the affair! Clinton also managed to use the media to his advantage most obviously with his spin team and a such this good relationship made an attempt at impeachment very hard. Another important factor when examing why it is so hard to remove a president through impeachment is that of public opinion. It is the public after all that elect both their senators representatives and indeed the president. If the public do not fully support an impeachment attempt it is very unlikely to be of any success. In the case of Clinton the public widely saw the impeachment as a Republican witch hunt that dragged on and became quite a boring and laborious affair.
What are the differences between the Judiciary in the UK and the US?
What are the differences between the Judiciary in the UK and the US? One of differences between the judiciaries is the branch of government responsible for interpreting and enforcing the law. In the United States the judiciary is known as the Supreme Court and in the UK it is known as the Judiciary. This essay attempts to highlight the differences in both of the judiciaries. One of the key differences in the judiciaries of the US and the UK is that the Supreme court is seen as more of a political body, with courts being described as either conservative or liberal. In the UK there is an argument that judges are meant to be non-political and are neutral which means there is an absence of bias amongst judges, either in favour of or against a political party, providing for independent decision making by the judiciary. Judicial neutrality important in order for justice to be fair and impartial. Having said this, most judges selected are from public schools and Oxbridge backgrounds, leading many to believe that they're conservative in their outlook. Another difference between the courts is that judges are appointed to the Supreme Court through presidential nominees and the senate confirms this decision. The nomination process tends to be rather political as many presidents tent to appoint their political allies to gain a political advantage, such as Nixon whom tried to
How effectively do the three branches of the federal government check each other?
How effectively do the three branches of the federal government check each other? The idea of the Checks and Balances system was to essentially stabilise the separation of powers. However, there have been questions on how effective and credible the checks and balances system really is, with serious debate regarding whether a branch is supposedly more powerful than another. The original intent was that the three branches would be able to check and balance one another so that no single branch would be able to claim too much power. According to the Constitution, the legislative branch is to make the laws, the judicial branch is to review the laws to be sure that they are Constitutional, and the executive branch is to enforce the laws. Many have argued that the judicial branch has gained too much power, with some stating that the major decisions that the Supreme Court is able to make, places them as the most powerful. One recent example of the impressive power of the Supreme Court is that the decision of this court determined that George Bush would be President in 2000. There is also debate on the guarantee of checks and balances on each branch. The Constitution states that the system of checks and balances grew out of the separate institutions that share power under the Constitution of the United States. By the system of checks and balances, each branch of government exercises
Lowering the Legal Drinking Age In New York State
Lowering the legal drinking age In New York State the legal age to purchase and publicly consume alcohol is twenty-one. Many laws at the state and federal level require that people be only eighteen to do certain things. For example, when someone who is eighteen is accused of a crime they are tried in a court of law as an adult. However, when it comes to purchasing alcohol, eighteen doesn't cut it. In many European countries there is no legal drinking age. In most of these countries there is less alcoholism and abuse of alcoholic substances than in the United States. The legal drinking age should be lowered to eighteen. One reason to lower the drinking age is to keep laws fair and consistent in our state. To drive after nine o'clock in New York a licensed driver must be eighteen - years - old. One must be eighteen to enter a bar or nightclub, or to tend a bar, according to state laws. If someone wants to purchase "adult" material or enter an "adult" club in New York that person must be eighteen. Lastly, to purchase cigarettes (a more addictive and physically dangerous drug) a person in New York needs only to be eighteen years old. In the United States all eighteen-year-old men are required by law to sign up for the draft. If the U.S. were to become involved in a war, any or all of these men could be forced to fight in it. Our federal government feels it is okay
Why the U.S. Constitution is Unique
Julia Gaan Dr. Sell Political Science 120 July 1, 2002 Why the U.S. Constitution is Unique The Constitution is made up of four main elements: Federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and The Bill of Rights, these elements make for the strengths of the Constitution that has allowed it to last over 200 years. To sit and read through all of the information and history that this one small document has makes it unique in itself, but I believe the structure and all this one document has governed is what truly makes it unique. The structure of the Constitution was set out to establish a national government that could not be challenged by an individual state. It was to oversee and govern the nation but with forethought not allowed absolute power. The Framers obtained this by instituting the separation of powers among three branches of government: legislative, executive and judicial. The credence of the Framers' came about after experiencing the concentration of authority during the Revolutionary period, when legislature had the authority. By separating the power and allocated authority, it prevented one section of the government from overpowering another. This balancing of power is the main strength of the Constitution that has allowed it to last over time. Another structure of the Constitution provides each branch of power to check on the other through "checks
