How Conservative is the Republican Party?

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To what extent is the system of constitutional checks and balances an obstacle to effective government?

To what extent is the system of constitutional checks and balances an obstacle to effective government? Checks and balances refer to specific powers each branch of the federal government possess to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful – such as the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review...

Are midterms 'merely' a referendum on the president?

To what extent are midterm elections merely a referendum on the performance of the President? Midterm elections are indeed a referendum on the president as it is ultimately the record of the president that is being judged. A CBS News exit poll found that during the 2014 midterms 54% of voters said the president Obama’s record ultimately influenced their vote and 34% said they wanted to make a...

Reforming the presidential primaries system

Reforming the presidential primaries system (essay plan) table.tableizer-table { border: 1px solid #CCC; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; } .tableizer-table td { padding: 4px; margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #ccc; } .tableizer-table th { background-color: #104E8B; color: #FFF; font-weight: bold; } Reform neededNot neededConclusion PARTY DIVISIONS. The nomination...

Who votes Republican and Democrat

Katie Shapiro Which demographic groups support the Republican and Democrat parties, and what attitudes and values do they share?  Exit poll analysis reveals the key demographic groups from which the Republicans and Democrats gain support. The Democrats, for example, win a significant majority of votes from ethnic minorities and those who earn less than $50,000 and do not attend church....