US civil liberties and examples.

Define civil liberties and give examples.

American Politics during the 1850's

What was the political landscape of America on the eve of the Civil War? Many scholars point out that the Civil War was in many ways the product of the breakdown in the American political system that had effectively contained the divisive issue of slavery until the dissolution of the Whig Party on the eve of the Civil War. This solution gives the student a sense of the two political parties and what factors likely decided one's political allegiance just prior to the regionalization of politics that occured in the run-up to war. A good account of the political history and the factors that led to collapse of a functioning 2 party system in US politics are provided. This research was gat... click for more

Executive Branch of the Federal Government

Hello, I am having a dispute with a classmate and need someone who is an expert on US Government to determine who is right or wrong. I believe that a US Secret Service Agent is classified as part of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Initially they were part of the US Treasury Dept. and today are classified under the Dept of Homeland Defense. Am I correct?

President leadership role

As a leader, what do think a President really does?

President doesn't like a law

Suppose President Bush doesn't like a law and is suppose to execute it...but he doesn't...what happens?