The Three Pillars of the US Democracy

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The Three Pillars of the US Democracy

• Riza Noer Arfani
• 2007 US Politics Government
• Dept. Of International Relations
• Gadjah Mada University

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The Pillars
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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

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US Presidency Issues to be Addressed

• Powers of the President
• Evolution of the Presidency
• Electoral College
• Qualifications Benefits
• Who Gets Appointed
• Presidential Character
• The Presidents Program
• Presidential Transitions
• Vice President
• Problems of Succession
• Impeachment
• The President Public Policy
• Reference/Source Wilson, Chapter 8

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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