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The Three Pillars of the US Democracy

The Three Pillars of the US Democracy. Riza Noer Arfani 2007 US Politics & Government Dept. Of International Relations Gadjah Mada University. The Pillars. US Congress: Issues to be Addressed. Powers of Congress Evolution of Congress Who Is in Congress? Organization of Congress

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The Three Pillars of the US Democracy

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  1. The Three Pillars of the US Democracy Riza Noer Arfani 2007 US Politics & Government Dept. Of International Relations Gadjah Mada University

  2. The Pillars

  3. US Congress: Issues to be Addressed • Powers of Congress • Evolution of Congress • Who Is in Congress? • Organization of Congress • How Members of Congress Vote • A Polarized Congress in an Unpolarized Nation • Legislature Features • Ethics & Congress • The Power of Congress • [Reference/source: Wilson, Chapter 7]

  4. US Presidency: Issues to be Addressed • Powers of the President • Evolution of the Presidency: • Electoral College • Qualifications & Benefits • Who Gets Appointed • Presidential Character • The President’s Program • Presidential Transitions • Vice President • Problems of Succession • Impeachment • The President & Public Policy • [Reference/Source: Wilson, Chapter 8]

  5. US Judiciary: Issues to be Addressed • Development of the Federal Courts • Structure of the Federal Courts • Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts • Getting to Court • The Supreme Court in Action • The Power of the Courts • Fee Shifting • Standing • Class-Action Suits • Checks on Judicial Power • [Reference/source: Wilson, Chapter 10]

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