How democratic is the constitution? Well to get that retort you must first look at what democracy means. It is a word whose meaning has altered over the years. Then you must remember that the constitution itself has been changed since it was written. You should also take a look at the possible moti...

In the 20th century, political theorists, professors and old men who sit in barbershops have all debated whether a divided government hinders or helps the continued prosperity of our country. There is no definitive answer to this debate and it will, therefore, continue because it is an enduring rea...

Michael Moore's book Dude, Where's My Country has raised many eyebrows, and caused many controversial talks. I think this book is very educational and a good read. The book does not just drag on about politics, but is easily explained in words the American public can understand and comp...

THE EARLY COURT Since the American Constitution was the first written constitution in the world, it created an entire wealth of laws and interpretations for the newly formed government. From 1787 until the mid-nineteenth century, the Supreme Court had to create policies and procedures while it h...

Twenty-five years ago, after Richard Nixon resigned the presidency, Gerald Ford promised a return to normalcy. "My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over," President Ford declared. But it was not. The Watergate scandal, and the remedies against future abuses of power, would have an en...

Richard Nixon is usually depicted as the man you love to hate, glorified for being at the root of controversy in America's history. But in Oliver Stone's film "Nixon," viewers begin to love the man that grew up in Whittier, California. As the son of a poor grocer, Nixon is depicted as a boy st...