The Best and Worst of Americas Presidents Throughout U.S history there have been many good presidents and also many bad presidents. I believe that presidents should be graded on how they handle the economy, foreign policy, and equal rights. From our first president to our current president those I believe are the three most important grading points. A good economy is very important because it gives people a better living by giving them job opportunities and a way for people to make money. Foreign policy is important because it has a lot to do with the trade, technology, and communications of the United States.
This view is largely accredited because Pitt came into office in a difficult time but events around him seemed to benefit him rather well. Britain was entering the industrial revolution at the time, industry rose up and trade would boom due to expansion of the industries at home and abroad, the advancements of technology meant that Britain was going through a natural change that arguably Pitt was able to captain through leading to better fortunes. The natural opposition from the Whig party against the king led by Charles Fox meant that Pitt naturally had the Kings support against any opposition which could be thrown at him, the king would back him up. The American Revolution and his lack of connection to it meant that he was seen as a new politician not one of the previously failed governments who’s lack of control and rule in a situation. And lastly the regency crisis of 1788 meant that Pitt could use this to gain favour with the king and gather support from his own party and draw it away from the opposition.
Jacksonian Democracy – Because of the introduction of political parties, nominating conventions chose candidates for president during Jacksonian Democracy. Nominating conventions not only chose the candidates to represent each party, but also provided the principles that each party is based on. Economic In what way did Jackson expand the concept of the “chosen class?” Jeffersonian Democracy – Jefferson’s concept was relatively short when it came to the “chosen class.” Jefferson believed that the yeoman farmer was the “chosen class” because they basically were able to rule themselves. They had no wages and chose when and how to work. Jacksonian Democracy – Jackson didn’t really have an idea of a chosen class like Jefferson did.
“The electoral college should be replaced by a national popular vote.” Discuss (45) The Electoral College is an institution that was established by the founding Fathers to elect the President of the United States indirectly. The Electoral College is a system that should be abolished and replaced by direct election through a national popular vote. Supporters of the national popular vote make convincing arguments that it is the best system to decide the Presidential election in a society as vast as the United States. However, there are arguments that suggest the Electoral College should not be replaced by a national popular vote. When evaluating the arguments raised on both sides it I believe that the Electoral College should be replaced by a national popular vote.
The Positive Effects of Westward Expansion There were many changes in the United States during Westward Expansion. Though many changes were negative, the positive things outweighed the bad things. Without Westward Expansion the US would never be the strong, independent nation it is now and we gained almost one third of the land that we own now. Also, another positive effect on the United States was the California Gold Rush, which brought diversity to our country and created jobs. After all of the bad things that our country went through, we came out as a stronger nation.
In Germany prior and during the 1900’s Kaiser Wilhelm II held the power of most political matters meaning it was hard for democracy to rise in German parliament. However during this period the rise of the SPD showed that a change in parliamentary democracy was occurring, it can also be shown through the increase of Reichstag elections meaning that German citizens were finally taking advantage of their right to freedom of expression. Significantly, the change was also limited due to the entrenched autocracy in Germany at this time. An important factor to consider in the growing parliamentary democracy was that all men over the age of 25 had the right of universal suffrage, giving Germany a broader franchise than Britain until 1918. This allowed men from all classes to vote rather than the richer classes having the majority of voters meaning that Germany was starting to become well represented in parliament.
Roosevelt was particularly concerned about the power of the trusts. His idea was to give the United States the best of both worlds. He wanted to allow businessmen enough freedom of action to make their firms efficient and prosperous, but at the same time to prevent them from taking unfair advantage of other people. In 1913 Woodrow Wilson, the candidate of the Democratic Party, became President. Wilson, too, supported the Progressive movement.
Federalist was led by Alexander Hamilton, which believed that government should have more power. On the other hand, the anti-Federalist, also known as Jeffersonian insisted on a strict construction of the provisions of the Constitution. Later on, the Federalist have became the Republican Party, and the anti-Federalist represent the Democracy. However, at first, John Adams have defeated Jefferson by just three votes in the electoral college, but later year, Jefferson defeated the incumbent, and won control of both houses of Congress. The Federalist never returned to power.
During this period (1820-1850), more offices became elective, voter restrictions were reduced or eliminated (for white male adults), and popular participation in politics increased. The Democratic Party, led by Jackson, appealed to this growing body of voters by stressing its belief in rotation in office, economy in government, governmental response to popular demands, and decentralization of power. The two parties were different from each other in their philosophies, constituencies, and in the character of their leaders. In the mid-1830's opposition began growing on "King Andrew I". The Whigs were a major political party between 1834 and the 1850s, unified by their opposition to Andrew Jackson and their support for federal policies to aid business.
8/2/11 I think we need a bicameral legislature today because we wouldn’t want just one branch to make our law and be able to do want they want. We need to have that second opinion so we have an equal discussion on all matters in the United States. If we had only one branch they could make all kinds of laws and we would have to abide buy them even though they may not be fair to everyone. We need to keep it the way it is and elected new bleed into the system. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES A bicameral is two chambers; the Senate and the House of Representatives.