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America is a battlefield of persistent tension between the states and the federal government. One area which has expanded these tensions between the different aspects of government is the federal mandate. Increasingly in the 1970s and 1980s, the use of mandates by Congress expanded such that the federal government has increasingly employed tools of coercion upon the states. Before discussing mandates, we will first look at the different models of the government. Deil Wright identifies three models

What is lobbying, and how is it regulated on the federal level? A lobbyist is someone who attempts to influence decisions made by bureaucrats in the government. Politicians and members of governing agencies are the main target of lobbyist. There are two common types of lobbying. Direct lobbying involves a lobbyist expressing their views to someone directly involved with legislation; whereas, grassroots lobbying conveys a view concerning a detailed lawmaking proposal to the community and encourages

other this past decade has been the controversial Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission. The background of the case, as taken from the website of the FEC states the following: “The Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) prohibits corporations and labor unions from using their general treasury funds to make electioneering communications or for speech that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a federal candidate.” With the advent of this court decision, the Supreme Court of

Federal, state, and local government establish the laws of how we carry on with our lives and influences the decisions that protect our future. We the people must hold the different levels of government accountable when those laws or influences are not withheld. The Constitution was written to protect those that may be treated unfairly and justly. There will be issues that every level of government will agree on, but it is up to the elected officials to represent those who do not have a voice. Hydro

Confidence in the Federal Government and Voter Turnout Introduction Since the presidency of John F. Kennedy, there has been a decline in American confidence in the federal government (Walker, 2000). The importance of confidence in the American federal government is immense. Political participation can be defined as “Any activity that attempts to influence public policy or the selection of government officials” (Austin Community College). One hopes that Americans do not lack confidence

In 2009, Citizens United, a nonprofit organization, sued the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which led to the controversial Supreme Court case that resulted in the removal of some of the limitations on how corporations can spend money in elections. The Court majority argued that restricting independent political spending is the equivalent of disregarding the right to free speech. However, many Democrats and some Republicans believe that the power and sway of corporations have a corrupting influence

Professor Cadena Principles of Macroeconomics 15 April 2016 How Money Changes Hands - A Small Window into the Federal Reserve Many people give no thought as to the daily operations of the Federal Reserve. It has a shocking amount of impact on the daily lives of every American. Without its influence, I believe it is safe to say our lives as we know them would come to a screeching halt. Everything from the value of our currency (therefore the prices we pay) and ensuring banks are not ripping off

later that same year and was amassed from 400 cities across the 48 contiguous United States, as well as the territories of Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. This report became known as the Uniform Crime Report (UCR). The following year, in 1930, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) was tapped to control the crime data collected for the UCR (James & Rishard, 2008). Since 1930, there have been a few modifications made to the UCR. The FBI began recording the age, sex and race of those arrested as

Procedural History: Under the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Insecticides, Fungicides, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), manufacturers were required to register their pesticides. EPA had a “me-too” process that allowed for the pesticide equivalent of generic drugs. Monsanto Corporation sued because EPA was making them publicize trade secrets, which they claimed was a taking. Congress reiterated in Section 3(c)(1)(D)(ii) of FIFRA that EPA should make administrative decisions

The Federal Reserve raises and lowers the money supply and the price of credit to keep inflation and recession under control. How exactly does the Fed do this? Explain three tools that the Fed has for controlling the money supply. The Fed formerly known as The Federal Reserve was created in 1913 by the U.S. Congress, to provide structure over the world’s largest economy. The Fed controls money supply, sets interests rates, regulates banks, and ensures the safety of, and the credibility of the