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Paul Ryan's Fluke

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Paul Ryan: Explaining the Math Behind Tax Plan Would Be Too Time-Consuming Paul Ryan was clearly in friendly territory when he sat down for an interview with Fox News? Chris Wallace Sunday. But there was a point when Wallace clearly grew frustrated with the vice presidential candidate?s failure to explain the basic principles behind Mitt Romney?s tax plan, points out Mediaite. Romney and Ryan insist they can cut individual rates by 20 percent without adding to the deficit by cutting loopholes and deductions for the wealthiest Americans.

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Apollo Background: According to Greek and Roman mythology, Apollo is known as the god of music, poetry, plague, oracles, sun, medicine, light, and knowledge. His story begins with Zeus having?an affair with Leto. Hera, Zeus's wife?became jealous(as usual) and cursed Leto. Leto then gave birth to twins, Artemis and Apollo. As a child of only four days, he killed the dragon, Python, as an attempt to save his mother's life. The location at which he killed the dragon became the place his oracles to reside at. Apollo is also notable for his beauty and multiple love affairs with both genders. His beauty has made him one of the most cherished gods in mythology.

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Elana Kuvuna AP Government P.1 September 23, 2012 Engel v. Vitale, 1962 Facts/ Background of Conflict: In 1962, there was a fear in the United States about the spread of communism. In New York, the board of Regents approved a ?nondenominational prayer? to be read each morning in some public schools in New York. The Regents thought that the prayer would be of good use to develop good character and citizenship among the students against the communism crisis. Parents of some students at New Hyde Park schools disagreed with the reading of the prayer and filed a suit in New York court to ban the prayer saying it violated the students own religious beliefs. Constitutional Question/Issue:

APGOV Early Test

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Page 8-13,14-19,37-42,43-50,740-743, 70-78 What is the definition of government? The institutions that make authoritative decisions for any given society What are the policymaking institutions in the US? The congress, the president, the courts, and federal administrative agencies (bureacracy) What is politics? The process by which we select out governmental leaders and what policies they [ersure. Politics produces suthoritative decisions about public issues What is US vter turnout compared to other countries? America does quite poorly when judges by its voter turnout, with one of the lowest rates in the world Why does voter turn out matter? Voter turn out has an effect on who holds power. Because so many people don?t show up, the results are a distorted sample of the whole.

american government and politics today 2011-2012

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American Government and Politics Today Chapter 1 American Political Culture Politics and Government Key terms: Politics: ?who gets what when and how? Institution: an ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society Government: institution in which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges Why Is Government Necessary? Order Maintaining peace and security by protecting members of society from violence and criminal activity is the oldest purpose of government. Why is Government Necessary? Authority and Legitimacy authority: the right and power of a government or other entity to enforce its decisions and compel obedience.

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American Government and Politics Today Chapter 1 American Political Culture Politics and Government Key terms: Politics: ?who gets what when and how? Institution: an ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society Government: institution in which decisions are made that resolve conflicts or allocate benefits and privileges Why Is Government Necessary? Order Maintaining peace and security by protecting members of society from violence and criminal activity is the oldest purpose of government. Why is Government Necessary? Authority and Legitimacy authority: the right and power of a government or other entity to enforce its decisions and compel obedience.

Ap gov constitution sheet

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Nick Morton Legislative and regulatory powers regarding the Congress, Senate, and House of Representatives. With all the powers bestowed to the houses (judges of election, returns, qualifications, establish rules and expelling members,) has any group/ person challenged them? Have there been constant qualms regarding the state voting representation besides the NJ and Virginia affairs? Executive powers granted to the president of the United States. This also includes, limits on his/ her powers, and the elections. The election process does not always go as smoothly as the founding fathers once hoped. like the incident involved in the election of 2000. Did they, when drafting the constitution expect there to be issues? Judicial powers: that are granted

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2. A number of factors enable presidents to exert influence over Congress in the area of domestic policy. However, presidents are also limited in their influence over domestic policymaking in Congress. (a) The Constitution grants the president certain enumerated powers. Describe two of these formal powers that enable the president to exert influence over domestic policy. (b) Choose two of the following. Define each term and explain how each limits the president?s ability to influence domestic policymaking in Congress. ? Mandatory spending ? Party polarization ? Lame-duck period

Recognition of States

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Recognition Prof Oppenheim: In recognizing a state as a member of international community, the existing states declare that in their opinion the new state fulfills the conditions of statehood as are required by international law. Prof Fenwick: Through recognition the members of the international community formally acknowledge that the new state has acquired international personality. Kelson says that a community to be recognized as an international person must fulfill conditions The community must be politically organized ( People) It should have control over a definite territory (Territory) This definite control should tend towards permanence (Government) The community thus constituted must be independent (Sovereignty)

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