... If a politician breaks these promises he risks losing future votes. Restraints on Growth of Government Reasons for the first 150 years of U.S. government remaining small. The constitution was read under a strict interpretation, stopping the government from regulating business and leaving an income tax. Independent agencies were not given power,due to the Supreme court not allowing it. Prevailing interest of the time did not welcome the Federal governments intervention in such places as commerce and labor relations. Amendments allowed congress to raise taxes and opened up a wide range of new legislation. The Great Depression and it's "New Deal" created many ...

... States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Children and young adults are taught to respect the flag. This message is installed in your head and carries with you to adulthood. Professor Presser stated, “I am motivated by a desire to recapture the community’s right to set standards of responsibility and decency, and to guarantee that there are some things that are even more important than individual self actualization. We have no national religion, nor do we have many coherent tangible symbols of our traditions of liberty under law, of liberty with responsibility. The ...

... of conflict but shortly into the debate Clinton makes his claim that "The United States is better off now than it was four years ago". Dole attacks by saying "He's (Clinton) better off than he was four years ago". Although it cracked a few laughs, it showed how little respect he has for Clinton and how desperate he is getting to resort to such cheesy remarks. The first several minutes of the debate had Clinton summarizing all that he has done in the past four years such as 10.5 million more jobs, the Brady Bill, and Family, Medical, and educational bills. In turn Dole complains that the United States has stagnant wages, and that 40% of wages are spent on t ...

... causes homosexuality, than we can draw a parallel between not allowing homosexuals to marry and not allowing blonds to marry. This is why it is of great importance to public policy whether or not homosexuality is predetermined. Some now believe that homosexuality is genetically predetermined by a gene on the X chromosome. If this is the case, then gays cannot decide their sexual orientation, for it is predetermined. Hence, not allowing those who are genetically inclined to prefer the same sex to marry leaves homosexuals with three choices. The first is to remain celibate their entire lives so as not to "live in sin"; the second is to marry someone they do not tru ...

... signs seem to rule America's minds, most tax payers feel that too much of their taxes are going towards maintaining prisons and feeding inmates. A recent study found that it costs more to put a prisoner to death, with any method than it does to imprison them for life. Also, in the U.S., the chief objection to capital punishment is that it was always used unfairly. First, women are rarely sentenced to death and executed, even though 20% of all homicides in recent years have been committed by women. Second, a study conducted by U.S. News and a World Report showed that a disproportionate number of nonwhites are sentenced to death and executed. Yet many people, espec ...

... supply and immune system after high doses of radiation and chemotherapy. And a patient's own cord blood, or that from a relative, is more likely than cord blood from an unrelated donor to be a good tissue match and to be accepted by the recipient's body. Some experts in bone-marrow transplantation and blood banking frown on the cord-blood business, arguing that people are being frightened into wasting money on a service they will probably never need. Moreover, private companies are growing in tandem with public banks, and some scientists worry that private banking will limit public access to cord blood. They are concerned because the cord blood in private banks ...

... to the National Uprising in 1959 and the flight into India of Tibet's head of state and spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. The international community didn’t agree with China’s decision. The question of Tibet was discussed on numerous occasions by the U.N. General Assembly between 1959 and 1965. Three resolutions were passed by the General Assembly condemning China's violations of human rights in Tibet and calling upon China to respect those rights, including Tibet's right to self-determination. The destruction of Tibet's culture and oppression of its people was brutal during the twenty years following the uprising. 1.2 million Tibetans, one-fifth of the country's po ...

... Congress is responsible for the lawmaking in our country as well as implementing national policy. The power to make laws was given to Congress by our forefathers when they constructed our constitution. Passing laws is very important to our country because without them we would be living in chaos. Of course, all our laws are not perfect but for the most part our Congress does a good job at keeping this country under control. The problems with lawmaking that most people see is the time involved in getting a law passed. In order for a bill to become a law it must first be "introduced to the House or Senate, or both, then referred to a committee." (Cummings / Wise ...

... did not commit. Perhaps the most frequent argument for is that of deterrence. The prevailing thought is that imposition of the death penalty will act to discourage other criminals from committing violent acts. Numerous studies have been created attempting to prove this belief. In addition, with the growing sympathy of modern society, the number of inmates actually put to death is substantially lower than 50 years ago. This fact that it was more safe back then than it is now probably has to due with the fact that in earlier times, where was common, the value of life was less, and societies were more barbaric, was probably quite acceptable. However, in today's s ...

... without cabinet consent or advice. Although his opponents called his method of rule dictatorial" and "unconstitutional," it was the only effective way to get anything done (Simmons 142). In the beginning, Lincoln's secretary of state, William H. Seward, clearly considered himself the President's superior, and blandly offered to assume the executive responsibility. He entered the cabinet with the thought of becoming the power behind the Presidential chair and openly opposed Lincoln's control of the Union. This made Lincoln's position as Chief of State exceedingly difficult and hindered his communication and control of the military. As time passed, however, Se ...