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    The Three Branches There are three branches of the United State government. One branch is the legislative branch which holds the power make laws and to frame public policies. Another branch is the executive branch which holds the power to execute‚ enforce‚ and administer law. The last branch is the judicial branch which holds the power to interpret laws‚ to determine their meaning and to settle disputes that arise within the society. There is a system of checks and balances where the three branches

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    of the United States in the Korean War 1. Introduction A Korean proverb reads “when whales collide‚ the shrimp suffer” which refers to the Cold War during the second half of the 20th century and to the role that Koreans saw themselves in. The Korean War is in general referred to as the first battle of the Cold War‚ the first clash of two superpowers with opposing ideologies‚ namely the Communist Soviet Union‚ aiming to spread Communism in countries all over the world‚ and the United States‚ representing

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    serve our country. Many goals were established by the constitution and the Framers chose important concepts to make The United States a more productive country. All Six concepts were very important and Four of the main ones are To established justice‚ promote general welfare‚ ensure domestic tranquility and One of the six main focuses In the preamble of the United States Constitution is “to establish justice" The framers included this to set up a reasonable and unbiased system of laws where

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    Ancient Rome and the United States of America Although separated by two millenniums there are astonishing similarities between the American state and the Roman Republic. In this posting I will discuss the links between Ancient Rome and the 21st super power equivalent‚ the United States of America in terms of two different aspects‚ architecture and political organisation. Firstly‚ I will discuss the links and similarities between the architecture of Ancient Rome and the United States of America today

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    Government and Policing in the United States Today Renee McGary CJA/214 Introduction to Police Theory and Practice February 27‚ 2012 Jeremy Leach The United States Government and Policing in the United States Today The closest encounter citizens of the United States have with the federal government’s criminal justice system is with the police. Some encounters are a routine traffic ticket‚ and some are much worse and more serious. Crowded cities within the United States are producing more conflict

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    While every country has its own set of laws and rules the question of what is law is not so easily defined. Here in the United States the definition of law means a set of rules and regulations and to the social institution that creates‚ implements‚ and enforces these rules and regulations (Barkan pg. 21 2013). The United States law derives from Common Law from England. The ancient law of England is based upon societal customs and recognized and enforced by the judgments and decrees of the courts

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    It was on April 25‚ 1898 that Spain and the United States. As a result of the war the United States acquired territories in the Pacific and in Latin America. The war seemed to start when Cuba was struggling to gain independence from Spain. This was long before Cuba was a threat to us during the Cold War. This was early February of 1898. Being so close to America‚ American sympathy for the rebels rose. There was large demand for U.S. intervention after an unexplained sinking of the USS Maine. In April

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    were at end‚ the United States tried to stay uninvolved and neutral. They decided to try and stay neutral because the majority of the war took place in Europe and Asia and did not involve them. At this point‚ it was unnecessary for them to join. Until 1941 no land was taken and no country had declared war on the U.S. Japan and the United States had tension in the past‚ but nothing to declare war on. Surprisingly‚ on a quiet Sunday morning‚ December 7th – Japan attacked the United States. Japan had dropped

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    The United states has about 11 million undocumented Immigrants living in its cities and farmland. These immigrants work in numerous jobs across the country‚ the majority in physically demanding‚ low paying jobs in relating to agriculture‚ construction‚ and hospitality. The immigrants in theses fields provide many services and products that help the United States’ people. Agricultural products including items like strawberries and dairy products are produced through illegal immigrant labor and then

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    Principles and Articles 1 Principles and Articles of the United States Constitution Grand Canyon University: POS-301 October 6‚ 2013 Principles and Articles 2 Principle Description Authority in Constitution Self-Government This is a democratic form of government whereby the people exert some form of control over the government of their country or state. The framers of the constitution fearing tyrannical rule by the majority in a direct democracy formed the U

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