American State and Local Politics Just as voting is a legal right for every citizen of legal age, I also do exercise this right. One of the reasons that make me vote is to satisfy the conscience that I have voted for the candidate of my choice so that I do not blame myself in future for not voting in case the elected candidate who might not be my choice makes wrong decisions for the state or nation. Another reason why I vote is that I believe it is an opportunity to make my voice heard. This is to show dissatisfaction with the performance of other leaders whom I might not have the chance to stand before them to express my dissatisfaction. A third reason is to make sure I do not let my friends who hold the same views as mine down (“Voting Behavior,” n.d.). I wouldn’t want them to blame me for failing to vote in case the candidate whom we mutually believe deserves to be elected ends up losing, especially if he loses by a small margin.…
Systems of Government – Reply Henry Bonsu Explain What Features of Your Assigned Country’s Government Make It Either a Presidential System, a Parliamentary System, or an Authoritarian System. Henry Bonsu, you have explained vividly on the features of the Brazilian government system. The elaborations on whether Brazil applies presidential, parliamentary, or authoritarian regimes are precise since you have outlined that the President heads the country. Besides, I concur with your findings that the Brazilian President and vice are elected into power by citizens. Discuss the Political Culture, Primary Political Institutions, and Major Political Actors in Your Assigned Country. Furthermore, your elaboration on the major political actors and institutions in Brazil is also clear, since you have stated various arms of the government and listed major political parties precisely. Explain If the Current Governmental System Is Effective at Providing for The Needs of The Country’s Citizens. Henry, you have explained well about the effectiveness of the Brazilian government, especially after the adoption of democratic rule in 1985. Your expansion on how the economy of the country has thrived under the current…
Systems of Government – China Explain What Features of Your Assigned Country’s Government Make it Either a Presidential System, a Parliamentary System, or an Authoritarian System. The People’s Republic of China has a government that applies the parliamentary system since the nation’s central principle is made by the party in power, the Communist Government of China. The ruling party works with other branches of government, including the military, the head of state, the organ of state power, and others (Conover, 1989). The legislative branch of the government of China consists of the National People’s Congress, whose role is to make policies and mediate discussions. The parliament has the power to elect the Premier of the State Council, the President, Vice President, and the members of the Standing Committee. The other arms of the government include Judiciary, Military, and Executive. Discuss the Political Culture, Primary Political Institutions, and Major Political Actors in Your Assigned Country. The political culture of China dwells in Communism, where the ruling party controls the economy of the country. On the same note, the primary political institutions…
Contemporary Issues in International Financial Reporting Introduction accounting entails the process that deals with the recording of financial transactions relating to business. The process involves the operation of analyzing, summarizing and reporting the transactions to regulators, oversight agencies and tax collecting entities. Harmonization refers to the process of increasing the compatibility of accounting processes through establishing the limits to their degrees of variation. The harmonization process is more extensive than the standardization process. However, both of the methods deal with the reporting of standards. There are, however, cases where harmonization and standardization are interchangeably used. The primary importance of harmonization in standards reporting is to achieve comparability in financial statements. The preparation and presentation of financial statements are different due to the various existing different sets of monetary standards. The difference in the development and the introduction of the financial statements make it difficult to establish an efficient comparison. It is necessary to engage in the harmonization of financial statements. Harmonization is for the improvement of the comparability against domestic and international peers. They strive to establish the comparability is…
The Difference Between a Police Report and a Correctional Report At the organizational level, a correctional report is concerned with enforcing rules ang=d keeping order within jails as well as the supervision of inmates’ behavior. On the other hand, a police report serves as a core point to any investigation and this report is used as a legal document during court hearings. All the two Parties have the mandate of being keen for them to acquire the desired information. (Phillips et al. 2016). A correctional report has the purpose of improving the safety of the public and also aid in the contribution to the maintenance of a society that adheres to just and also providing crucial information to the courts. Moreover, police reports contain elemental composition as far as the justice of a suspect is concerned and it provides a third-party enclosure on the incident happenings (Keen et al. 2020). Correctional reports are used for scheduling work assignments such as counseling and educational opportunities to the inmates and they usually give more details on the well-being of the inmates and…
The Constitution of 1876 Question 1 Describe the particular historical conditions under which the constitution of 1876 was drafted. After Texas Democrats controlled the Congress in the year 1873, they decided that it had reached the right time to draft a Texas new constitution. The main intention was to offer restrictions to the state government and hand over power back to the people. The law declared that Texas was now free and independent and was only subject to the United States Constitution. What were some of the main principles behind the constitution of 1876? Some of the main principles of the 1876 constitution include; All free men possess equal rights The writ of habeas corpus could not be unduly delayed nor suspended Restriction of the state government and hand over power to the people in the following ways; i) Plural executive being created ii) movement of legislative sessions from annual to biennial meetings iii) a balanced budget being mandated iv) people electing state judges v) People voting on the ratifications of amendments. -The constitutional article forbade the following; -a) religious…
Gentrification and the real estate state Gentrification caused by real estate is significantly affecting many places around the globe. This book brings into conversation the literature on gentrification and real estate and shows how both processes intersect in several ways. Samuel Stein approaches the issue of gentrification through the lens of urban planning, putting into consideration the effect of political and economic interest on real estate. Special attention is given to the extent to which real estate development can be interpreted as gentrifying process that causes various forms of displacement. In advanced capitalistic economies, gentrification and real estate tend to coexist and, moreover, feed each other. According to Stein, the Real estate state is a comprehensive study of the urban planning context of New York City to illustrate the interconnections and paradoxes as well as gentrification in this sector of the economy. Planners use gentrification by design or by coercion for the physical environment to flourish for money. It is the mechanism by which cities seek capital and capital seeks land. The final game is a city-owned by bankers…
How Mass Incarceration Impacts The Taxpayer`s and government Spending Mass incarceration is the locking up or imprisonment of a vast population in federal and state prisons. The confinement is encouraged by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, contributing to the high rates of mass incarceration experienced in the United States (ACLU, n.d.). Mass incarceration In United States is a unique vice different from the other countries who commit criminals to imprisonment for the fact that they keep their prisoners for a long duration. The United States makes up almost 5% of the global population but makes up over 25% of the imprisoned people in the world. The imprisonment rates are higher than the population growth and crime dating back to 1970, where the growth has recorded an increment of 700% (ACLU, n.d.). The total cost of the increase in mass incarceration is a problem for the taxpayer’s money due to the tremendous government spending in running these institutions and supporting the various services (Mikesell, n.d.). The criminal justice system overwhelmingly constitutes the public system with the…
Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina is one of the largest storms that have occurred in the US. The Hurricane struck the Gulf Coast with its winds exceeding 185 km per hour. The key areas that were affected by the storm included New Orleans, Louisiana, Gulf Port, and Mississippi. The storm that originated as a tropical depression on August 23, 2005, rapidly intensified when it reached the Gulf of Mexico. Apart from causing the death of 1,200 people, the Hurricane resulted in the destruction of communication and transportation facilities such as ports and airports, roads, bridges, and public transit, making the people who had not been evacuated to have minimal access to basic necessities including shelter and food. In addition, the storm affected the disaster resilience process, the economic vitality of the US, quality of life, and the potential for positive change between human systems and the environment. Critical Components Related to Hurricane Katrina’s Short-Term Recovery Operation One of the strategies that the US government adopted after the occurrence of Hurricane Katrina was the establishment of Emergency Relief programs that were focused…
The Catch-22 review Catch -22 is a satirical novel that was written by Joseph Heller. Heller was an American, and the book was published in the year 1961. The book is centered on one character, John Yossarian. Yossarian is an American soldier who specializes in bombs, and he is stationed on the Mediterranean island during the era of the Second World War (Light, 2016). The novel describes some of the desperate attempts of John to stay alive. According to John, the entire activities of the war are planned to be part of his personal life. He understands that the military is seeking ways to lead him to his death. With that in mind, John takes most of the time to talk about the means of escaping from his missions. According to the mover, the Air force Army regulation asserts that an officer is suspected to be insane when he accepts to undertake dangerous combat missions willingly. However, the point of an officer seeking to be relieved of the dangerous tasks proves his sanity (Light, 2016). In this case, John is…