If more than 60 percent of the federal budget is “mandatory spending,” what is left to cut? What economic goals do categories of mandatory spending support? What programs should be abolished or cut? Should any programs be expanded? If so, identify which ones and explain why they should be expanded.ief agencies such as the Red Cross?
In recent years, the American armed forces have been called on to perform duties that are more humanitarian than militaristic, providing support after the Fukushima disaster, in addition to funds for drought victimes in Ethiopia, COVID-19 vaccinations to countries who could not afford them, Ebola patients in West Africa, and earthquake victimes in Nepal. Do we have an obligation to assist other countries experiencing a crisis, or should that be left to private relief agencies such as the Red Cross?
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Federal Government
Which branch of the American Federal Government is most powerful, the Legislative, Executive, or Judicial branch? Please explain why. Finally, what does its supremacy mean for you as an American citizen* (or American resident, or American guest)?
Federal government
What are the functions of the federal government
Federal government
1. What is meant by a “peaceful transition of power” in regards to the US democratic process? How is this best
accomplished? Do current elected officials have an obligation to this notion and if so, how do they best go
about getting their supporters to follow this? Look at the events that transpired on January 6th, 2021. Was this
good or bad? How could this be prevented? What did the events occur? Should events like that be prevented
in the future and how could this be done? Should the protection of the transition of power be a priority to
elected officials? Why or why not?