American Government Corrupt

The corruption in the government, one of the main problems in the majority of countries in the world, causing death, poverty and impunity in the life of the persons. People think that government corruption is just buying votes to win the elections, but this is just a little part of the corruption. The corruption of the government has been present for a long time ago, covering a great variety of problems in the society, like the stealing the money from the people, alliances with the narco, using the power just a favor of the politicians, increasing the prices of food, fuel and public services just to make more money. The people do not have the necessary services to survive and if the services are available they are expensive. In some parts of the world the government is colluding with the delinquency, in the case of Mexico, the government is colluded with the narco. The corruption in Mexico has permeated several segments of society like political, economic, and social. Also it has greatly affected the country’s legitimacy, transparency, accountability, and effectiveness; knowing the majority of the people of

Each type of government holds different views as to the role the leaders and citizens should perform in their country .Different types of government include, oligarchy where the government is run by the best leaders, Tyranny, where they believe those in power should have complete control over its people. In the United States of America, we believe in democracy, rule by the majority. The main problem with our type of government is maintaining it. Our government and its citizens have lost sight of their roles and responsibilities, in government.

The government of the United States controls countless affairs in the world. They control everything from the currency to the court systems. Individuals are suppose to be able to trusting your government system, which has not been the case in many different circumstances. From Richard Nixon to the Whitewater scandal, the government has been everything but honest.

           The U.S. electoral system was created to give every citizen a say in who their elected officials should be, but this system has failed miserably. The right to vote is a basic right that needs be provided to every American regardless of such traits as political party, religion, or ethnicity. It is unethical to deny a person the right to vote and historically that has been a major problem in the United States. Our election system is completely corrupt and voter rights is not the only problem, strategically drawing voting districts is also a major issue. Our current electoral system is corrupt and unethical because of gerrymandering, the breaking down of the voter rights act, and voter ID laws.

“All contributions by corporations to any political committee or for any political purpose should be forbidden by law” This quote from Theodore Roosevelt illustrates how corporate money can be disastrous when involved in election cycles. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The Supreme Court decided in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that companies and Super PAC’s could donate unlimited amount of money to support candidates. The Citizens United ruling has caused increased political corruption in the United States by giving candidates the money they need to win an election while changing policies that would be beneficial to the company.

According to Benston (1977) an unaware public pays for government-required accounting disclosure. Sunstein (1999) claims that disclosure of information allows the federal government to control public and private conduct. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Over the decades accounting regulations have come from various sources. The Securities and Exchange Commission as well as the Internal Revenue Service and Interstate Commerce Commission are examples of regulatory bodies that promulgate accounting regulations. A more recent example occurred during the 1970s. During the Watergate era there were a number of investigations, some of which affected American business. One of the investigations, conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 1975, revealed that 19 publiclyheld corporations had made illegal campaign contributions and that these contributions were made from cash accounts that had not been recorded on the corporation’s books. (Heldack, 1977) This prompted the SEC to launch an investigation into what were considered ―questionable payments.‖ What came out of the investigation was that many U.S. multinational corporations were making hundreds of millions of dollars in ―questionable payments‖ to foreign officials to obtain business. As a result, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was unanimously adopted by Congress in 1977. Bribery of foreign officials to obtain business for the corporation

Due process is defined as the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards. (Wilson, James Q. (2009). American Government (9th Edition). Ohio: Strayed University.)

There are many countries in the world, and each one has its own government. Some of the government varies from one to another like how they are run to what type of government it is. There are many different opinions on what the best type of government is and what it should do for its people/country. What George Orwell, who wrote 1984, thought a government should not be able to do was be in complete control over a country and rule by terror/fear. In the novel 1984, Orwell advocates the danger of a government with complete control/power over a country because the result will be losing the fundamental things that makes people human which is the ability for people to think for themselves and have free will to believe in what ever people want to believe in.

“The evil that men do, lives after them, The good is oft’ interred with their bones”. The evil that one decides to do will be on their own conscious although it will still affect the people around them.

Power and corruption seem to be words that most people would say go hand in hand. Why is this, though? Does power lead to corruption or is there some other correlation? Maybe it is powerlessness that actually brings corruption. Everyone to some extent is powerless; even the highest leaders are not absolute. Power is at all times up to question, as anyone could lose it with just a few events. Also the only way to be absolute in power would be complete world domination, which no one person has ever possessed. Thus everyone is somewhat powerless and it is this quality that brings people to corruption as they search for ultimate power.

Every civilization needs to have a good government to stay safe. Many places have a government or similar government, even ancient civilizations, like Rome, China, and Egypt. Even ancient Rome had a government. At first, the Romans had kings to be their leaders or monarchs. Then they stopped having kings and started the Roman Republic.

Living in America people learn to live amongst some of the most corrupt human-being known to humankind. Anyone can be corrupt, weather he or she is a corrupt cook working for Burger King stealing money from the cash register to pay bills, or a corrupt politician who votes to raise his or her earnings while committing white-collar crimes against the American public. Theodore Roosevelt could not have been more precise when he said, “When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer ‘present’ or ‘Not Guilty’.” Corruption has been around for some time in America, and the government has struggled to void this type of behavior when it comes to politicians. The government’s use of the FBI for investigations, the media

Government is universal. It is the air we breathe, the food we eat, the places we venture. Wherever we seek, it's always there, watching us, and waiting for our next move. Moreover, it affects what kind of health care my family gets, how much they get paid at their jobs, and if they can even afford the most simple commodities. If the government were to take a deep breath and submerge into the dark, murky water, essentially disappearing into the night, the consequences would be tremendous. The first day would be strange; waking up with no taxes, no rules, no care in the world. And it would be a glorious day at that. But as the days drone on, people start to realize that there's no structure in their lives. No mother figure to encourage you into trying something new, or a firm and supporting hand from a watchful father. Furthermore, our institutions would crumple, monarchies and dictatorships would rise, eventually shrouding our small world into darkness. Government is a light, though harsh at times, that guides us through life with measures in place to keep us in check.

In conclusion, the United States is a powerful magnet for innovation. The recent crisis in the financial world may have set back America’s goals. However, that will not stop the American dream. There has to be a way for America is prosperous without destroying the very essential ingredient of America. The world counts America as the leader and role model that countries follow. Discriminating each other cannot be a way for Americans to progress and live modestly. Many people agree that corruption and greed consume politics. The bank “bailout” is a prime example of how greed is the devil working the hardest. As a young millennial, there has be a change for the financial world. With proper regulations and education the people will live in a way

Another society that fell due to political corruption was Sierra Leone. They had a really great blood diamond business. And everything was great. Except their government. “This society fell mainly due to government corruption and mismanagement of diamond resources and abuse of power by various governments since independence from Britain.” This shows me that they fell due to political corruption. They couldn’t agree on anything which lead to bickering and fighting with the