Social contract, in political philosophy, an actual or hypothetical compact, or agreement, between the ruled and their rulers, defining the rights and duties of each. In primeval times, according to the theory, individuals were born into an anarchic state of nature, which was happy or unhappy according to the particular version.
Answer:
A. Congress impeaches the president for corruption.
Explanation:
The rule of the law is deemed a fundamental principle of a free and just government in which all people, institutions and the government, are equally accountable under the law, meaning that the law is equally applied to all, regardless of economic status, race, genre, age, beliefs, or position in the government.
Option A illustrates this principle because it demonstrates that even heads of authority like the President is accountable under the law and they are not exempt from penalties (such as impeachment) if they do something illegal, implying that the law is equally applied to all.
Answer:
Good choice:
B. Progressive Era.
Explanation:
Harding and his immediate successors were rather supporters of laissez-faire economics, they didn´t see a large role for the government in controlling the economy nor the market, he believed in entrepreneurship. He was a Republican. He opposed major engagement by the US in foreign affais, unlike Woodrow Wilson.
Under the Constitution, the House of Representatives has the power to impeach a government official, in effect serving as prosecutor. The senate has the sole power to conduct impeachment trials, essentially serving as jury and judge.
Yes, in fact that is pretty much the reason why we have a supreme court!
