Voting for presidency is the most common and very important political participation. To vote for a president we need to register for votes. Voting registration often is very easy. Some states offer same day registration. Meaning citizens can register and vote on the election day. There is also online voter registration. The more easier it is to register for vote its better for states. More registration means more voter turnout. In the US lesser than 70% of population participates in voting. A majorities of immigrants are not eligible to vote, because they are not citizen. Being able to vote is a big deal. It makes a big difference in deciding nations powerful leader.

I missed the opportunity to vote this year 2020. I have not applied for citizenship yet. But definitely I will vote in 2024 election I hope. None my family members voted either. There are so many others like me who were very excited about this years election but could not vote because they are newly came migrants not have citizenship status.

Another form of political participation is Direct democracy. Direct democracy allows states citizens to take matter in hands in the government legislature and policies. In direct democracy citizens can approve or disapprove the government laws. Direct democracy can also remove politicians from office. One disadvantage of direct democracy is wealthy powerful people can reform laws in their favors.

In the constitution article iii is where the judicial branch is stated. The purpose of the judicial branch is mainly to protect constitutional rights. The judicial branch can’t perform any political influence in the supreme court. The supreme court is neutral. Supreme court interprets a law, reviews a law to justify if it is constitutional. The supreme court decides not for just one specific states but all the states.

The justice of the supreme court is appointed by the president. Justices of the court serve for lifetimes. Currently there are 9 supreme court justices, one chief justice and eight associate justice. They all mixed with different races and cultures. The US supreme court is one of the best Justice court in the world. It’s not corrupted. Provides everyone fair treatment. We can all rely on supreme courts ruling. Whatever they decides is based upon every citizens best wishes. We should thank the framers for creating such balanced govt.

Third branch of the national govt is judiciary branch, which is the supreme court. The supreme court defends the constitution and peoples right. Supreme court also checks the congress and executive branch. The judiciary system offers dual court system. There we have state level court and supreme court at the top level. Cases are brought up to supreme court when states court are exhausted to the case. When ruling case at the supreme court judges has to consider multiple factor. A large numbers of important individuals plays major roles during a supreme court hearing.

State level jurisdiction may vary states to states. That’s because states have different interests in different things related to its citizens. But supreme court decision is the final. Supreme court holds the judicial review power. That means the supreme court can declare a law is unconstitutional. In the constitution not much power was given to supreme court. But as time passes supreme court evolves its power.

The judiciary branch a little bit tricky sometimes. To review a case at the supreme court it has to get approved by 9 judges first, and there is so much more procedures to successfully review a case in supreme court. The judiciary branch is like a safety net of our govt. Just in case anything goes the supreme court is our safeguard.

As our nation is heated up with 2020 election is year, Covid 19 still spreading and taking lives all over the country. This years presidential election is very exciting one. After Joe Biden wins the election With over 290 electoral votes, President trump still refuses the lost. We are experiencing a very historic moment. The corona virus on the other hand is reluctant to go. So far the US govt still could not cu virus. Its getting worse and worse. In this difficult time all we can do is protect ourselves by all means and pray to our lord.

My blog posts are going well. In the beginning I was so far behind. Then I started working as I was supposed to be doing. Sometime its hard for me to do lots assignment together, But flexibility of this online course gave me more time to work on projects. As of now I have two more blog posts two cover up. I will do them by this week. My next plan is to do the meme assignment.

I like the way our class posting their works on this cuny website. This blog process in my opinion is very helpful. We can read each others thought, Find our missing works. Most importantly we learn better this way. Before I write my blog I watch crush coarse video of that topic, then read the online book.

The president of the US is the most powerful person in the country. President also refer to as chief executive. The constitution gave president the power to control nations military. Over the years Presidents military power expanded a lot. In so many foreign conflicts US the president sent militaries overseas without the consent of congress. The presidents superpower is the war power since he controls the military.

A president can serve two four-year terms maximum. Presidential election done by electoral vote. When a candidate gets 270 electoral votes wins the election. Beside the military power, a president can deal treaties with foreign leaders. President can propose bills to congress. President can also veto any congressional law. He can appoint federal judges and supreme court judges. The president can give executive order. This order don’t need to be debated by congress.

Although presidents seems very powerful, he can be impeached by 2/3 votes of the house. Presidents power is checked by two branches. Even though presidents power is limited that’s because framers did not want any powerful king or monarchy, still US president has enough power in hand to keep everything in check and influence in foreign affairs.

When I picture The Legislative Branch as a whole, I find that the congress are the parent of the executive branch ( the president ). Its because congress very much influences the other two branches. Congress regulates money, so our economy depends totally on how congress will spend its annual revenue. Congress has the power to kick the president out of the white house. Just a like a parent punishes their child for doing something wrong. It can also declare war against other countries, power to manipulate foreign treaties etc.

The two party of congress are the senate and house of representatives. A senator can serve as long six years, whereas house representor serve shorter term of two years. When a bill is introduced it is debated by the legislature lower committee. Then that bill goes to first chamber where it is again discussed. If the first chamber passes the bill it goes to second chamber. When both member passes the bill, that bill become two different bills. Now it is in the hands of both chambers, if majority officials agrees, that bill receives its legitimacy. This is how the legislature process is done.

The bicameral legislature is very important for our government. Any law is passed by the congress verily debated and thoroughly processed. Every state equally proceeds to congress made law. No states can’t disapprove what congress says. It is the power constitution granted to congress. The congress is the brain of America.

Source https://openstax.org/books/american-government-2e/pages/11-2-congressional-elections

The congress is the first of three branches of the govt. The framers of the constitution made congress the strongest of all. The congress also called the legislative branch. The job of legislative branch is to pass laws. The US congress is Bicameral legislature. It has two part, the senate and the house of representatives. The senate consists of 100 senators (two from every states). The house of representatives determined by the population each states have, as of now there are 435 representors for all 50 states together.

The congress carries power divided by three. The enumerated power, Power of congress that is stated in the constitution. The implied power, The power that is not specified rather it is needed to neutralize obstacles. The inherent powers exists as long as country exist. These powers gave congress a huge controls over the states and foreign policies. The congress can collect taxes, make money, distribute money, create budget. It can handle interstate and intrastate matters. In a sentence congress’s power is very expanded. There is no doubt that it is the powerful branch of the federal government.

Source of information collected from “American Govt”(https://openstax.org/books/american-government-2e/pages/11-2-congressional-elections).

Civil rights protects minority from majority. It is very important that we protect our civil rights. It’s the govt’s job to fulfill our civil rights. In the 1860’s civil right movement changed a lot of things. The 14th amendment provided citizenship to everyone born and raised in US. Civil rights are the greatest weapon against discriminations. Because of civil right many minor groups are safe from govt injustice.

States can’t punish us with cruelty. If they do they’re disobeying the constitution. We must appeal in supreme court if states take away our civil rights. Supreme court is only our hope that won’t discriminate us. Any decision made by the supreme court applies to every states. Nobody can undermine supreme laws.

Civil right gave us equal rights, Equal education, equal powers. It creates a balance between majority and minorities. So that all people live in peace. Without civil right there would be chaos and conflict all over the country, just like the 1860’s civil war.