Answer to Question #301384 in History for FitPsycho

Question

7. Structure of Executive, Legislative, Judicial Branches

7a. Name and structure of Executive Branch:

 

 

7b. Name and structure of Legislative Branch:

-how many houses?

 

-name and structure of each house?

 

 

 

7c. Name of the highest court and structure of the judicial branch?

 

 

 

8. What position is the head of state and/or the head of government? Is there more than one?

 

 

 

9. Who is the current Head of State/Head of Government?

 

 

10. When did this person/s come to power? How did they come to power? When is their term up?

 

11. Explain three current issues that are being debated in this country’s government.

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14. Look up your country on Human Rights Watch (hrw.org) Describe at least one human rights problem facing your country

Answer 1

7 a) The executive branch carries out and enforces laws. It includes the president, vice president, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees. American citizens have the right to vote for the president and vice president through free, confidential ballots.

b) Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population.

The legislative branch of the U.S. government is called Congress. Congress has two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

The Senate- The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The Senate is composed of senators, each of whom represents a single state in its entirety.

House of representatives-As per the Constitution, the U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The House is one of Congress's two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate), and part of the federal government's legislative branch.

c) The Supreme Court is the highest Court in the Judiciary while the lowest Court is the Magistrates court. The court hears and determines cases relating to presidential elections.

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The President - The President is both the head of state and head of government of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. is an American politician who is the 46th and current president of the United States. 

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Joe Biden's tenure as the 46th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 2021. Biden, a Democrat from Delaware who previously served as Vice President under Barack Obama, He won the 2020 presidential election on November 3, 2020, with 306 electoral votes. President Biden took office following his victory in the 2020 presidential election over Republican incumbent president Donald Trump. He was inaugurated alongside Kamala Harris, the first woman, first African American, and first Asian American vice president. Biden entered office amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic crisis, and increased political polarization.

His presidential term will end in 2024.

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(i) Cyber issues - Ensuring the security of cyberspace is fundamental to protecting America’s national security and promoting the prosperity of the American people. Cyberspace is an integral component of all facets of American life, including the country’s economy and defense. Yet private and public entities still struggle to secure their systems, and adversaries have increased the frequency and sophistication of their malicious cyber activities.

(ii) Climate and Sustainability- Prompted by a growing awareness of humans’ impacts on the planet; increased pressure from stakeholders; and the realization that the long-term viability of every enterprise hinges on the availability of finite and fragile natural resources, there’s a growing acceptance that every business needs to be a sustainable business—or be on a clear path to becoming one. 

(iii) Anti-corruption and transparency - Around the world, corruption saps economic growth, hinders development, destabilizes governments, undermines democracy, and provides openings for dangerous groups such as criminals, traffickers, and terrorists. The Department of State has made anti-corruption a national security priority and works across the globe to prevent graft, strengthen investigation and prosecution of corruption, promote accountability and transparency, and empower reformers.