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Does the War Powers Act of 1973 strike a sufficient balance of power between the executive and legislative branches? Is the act itself constitutional?Discuss

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Ambrose

Does the War Powers Act of 1973 strike a sufficient balance of power between the executive and legislative branches? Is the act itself constitutional? With recognition that Congress holds the power to declare war, but the president is respected as the commander-in-chief to wage war, describe why the Constitution is or isn’t effecting in handling […]

.Do you agree with the Court’s decision in Lopez, limiting the reach of Congress’ commerce power? Should the federal government have a broader reach when regulating commerce, or narrower?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Ambrose

1.Do you agree with the Court’s decision in Lopez, limiting the reach of Congress’ commerce power? Should the federal government have a broader reach when regulating commerce, or narrower? 2.In 2012, a deeply divided Supreme Court decided NFIB v. Sebelius (more commonly known as the Obamacare decision) upholding the individual mandate—requiring U.S. citizens to have […]

Discuss why the American public opinion of Congress is lower than President Trump’s. What can members of Congress do to improve their reputation among the general public?

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ambrose

Read the article in Chapter 9, discuss why the American public opinion of Congress is lower than President Trump’s. What can members of Congress do to improve their reputation among the general public? Read chapter 10 of the attached material, discuss whether or not the Constitution gives the president enough or not enough authority to […]

Do you feel that scientists should be cut out of the policy making process, particularly on environmental issues, when their research is proven and widely accepted and is being ignored and disputed?

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Ambrose

Each week throughout this course you will explore both sides of an environmental controversy. This week you look at the issue of science and politics. Review the background information. Then, using the References along with resources from your own research, write a 1-2 page response to the questions that follow. Remember to cite your sources […]

State the Executive Branch and Congress role in Declaring a Nuclear War

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Ambrose

State the Executive Branch and Congress role in Declaring a Nuclear War

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Does the War Powers Act of 1973 strike a sufficient balance of power between the executive and legislative branches? Is the act itself constitutional?Discuss

.Do you agree with the Court’s decision in Lopez, limiting the reach of Congress’ commerce power? Should the federal government have a broader reach when regulating commerce, or narrower?

Discuss why the American public opinion of Congress is lower than President Trump’s. What can members of Congress do to improve their reputation among the general public?

Do you feel that scientists should be cut out of the policy making process, particularly on environmental issues, when their research is proven and widely accepted and is being ignored and disputed?

State the Executive Branch and Congress role in Declaring a Nuclear War