
The Conundrum of Democracy: Transparency and National Security
The idea of holding the balance between transparency and privacy in democracy has been the subject of debate for many years. […]
The idea of holding the balance between transparency and privacy in democracy has been the subject of debate for many years. […]
At this point in history, surveillance law, public policy, and technology are among America’s most salient concerns. We need to reach a reasonable balance between surveillance and privacy. […]
The US Constitution, through its Bill of Rights, guarantees some civil liberties. These are referred to as the collection of the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution and safeguard individual rights from government infringement. […]
The Bill of Rights in the US Constitution includes a number of important liberties which the government cannot limit. […]
The historical narrative about Native Americans confined them to their past. Typical narratives by historians from the past labelled the Natives as victims bound to disappear in history. The new narratives and studies are challenging these and finding ways of recovery of the native community. […]
Tribal nations have been given the status of sovereign nations through various treaties signed between them and the federal government. To this day, the US continues to recognize the political status of these tribal nations. […]
Under the Articles of Confederation, the government was ineffectual. The United States Constitution was then developed to create the public good that everyone desired—an effective government. […]
A government serves many purposes. Throughout history these purposes have been debated by prominent philosophers such as Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and David Hume. […]
There are many types of governments. In order to distinguish one type of government from another, two basic questions need to be asked: First, who governs? That is, who is in control of the rules. Second, how much government control is allowed in a particular system? […]
Currently, rather than a system of dual federalism that leans toward states’ power, there is what many call cooperative federalism, suggesting that the two levels of government form partnerships for the purpose of advancing common goals. […]
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