Issue: Sen. Enrile’s Cashgifts to the senators The house of senate was abuzz with rumour. Different issues were come out‚ and one of which is the unequal issuance of MOOE (Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses). The said issue started when Senate Pres. Juan Ponce-Enrile gave Php. 1.6 million pesos to the 18 senators‚ while the remaining 5 senators were only given Php. 250‚000‚ one of his colleagues described this thing as “unconscionable‚ unconstitutional and bribery". But is it right and just
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Electoral College Reform The Electoral College system is the process of a president and vice-president election into office. This is a compromise established by our founding fathers in the United States Constitution. “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years‚ and‚ together with the Vice-President chosen for the same Term‚ be elected‚ as follows: Each State shall appoint‚ in such Manner as
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ratification by every State. Despite Wilson ’s efforts to establish and promote the League‚ the United States never ratified the Treaty‚ America consequently never joined the League due to the opposition in the US Senate controlled by the Republicans since November 1918. With the Senate against him‚ Wilson decided to go to the people and in September 1919‚ he started a tour campaign across the country to rally American citizens to his cause. Delivering thirty-six speeches in twenty-three days‚ he
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“Weak at home‚ Strong abroad.” Discuss The Government of the United States of America is composed of three separate branches that include the Executive‚ Judicial and Legislative branch‚ whose powers are vested in the US Constitution in The President‚ Supreme Court and all federal courts and Congress. The President is the Head of State and The Head of Government in the American federal government and many presidents are often claimed to be bifurcated; strong internationally and weak domestically
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The Importance of politics in our everyday life can’t be measured by a literal scale but it happens to be needing a thorough analysis to discuss. Though we can say that politics is important in our lives because it somehow affects our society balance. As society changes because of politics‚ people consider and reconsider how to deal with their own judgement in everyday scale due to consequences given by the politicians that commands their city or municipality. It is an unfortunate common view that
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States Congress makes up the legislative branch‚ which was established in 1787 during the Constitutional Convention. The legislative branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Senate has two members from every state‚ while the House of Representatives is based on state’s population. "Senate is responsible for confirming presidential
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provided for the direct election of senators. Article I creates the legislative branch of government. Congress is a bicameral institution. The upper house is called the Senate in which each state receives two representatives‚ and the lower house is called the House of Representatives that is apportioned by population. The Senate has a six-year term with 1/3 of the seats up for reelection every two years‚ and the House has a two-year term. Originally‚ senators were chosen by state legislatures.
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better chance of going to the House or Senate (Oleszek‚ Walter). 2. Is it different in the house than in the senate? From what I read the process that has to be carried out for the bill to reach the House or Senate are the same. The bill has to go through a committee in order to be considered on the floor (House or Senate). Although what I got from the reading is that its more difficult for a bill that was not brought up by a committee to go upon the House or Senate‚ but the house makes it more difficult
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students) maintain a minimum of three credit hours may not be on academic or non-academic probation President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Club Representative Attend all Inter-Club Counsel/Student Senate meetings Report back to club membership regarding Inter-Club Counsel/Student Senate updates ARTICLE V. MEETINGS There must be a meeting at least once a month held on the Montgomery College Rockville Campus ARTICLE VI. COMMITTEES Standing Committees include: Special committees
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al‚ 2016). Regan had already nominated two individuals‚ Bork and Ginsburg‚ for the position before Kennedy. Bork was too far right to be confirmed by the Senate‚ and lost on a vote of 58-42. Ginsburg’s admission to the use of Marijuana led to his withdraw from consideration (Greenhouse‚ Linda. 1987). President Reagan‚ facing a Democratic Senate‚ knew that he needed to appoint an individual that would appeal to everyone. Kennedy being a moderate candidate that leaned right seemed like the perfect
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