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Describe the basic values of American political culture. Then, explore different perspectives on U.S. national political processes, including the role of third party candidates in elections and the roles of the federal and state governments.
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Running Head: IT MAY NOT WORK IN POLITICS
It May Not Work in Politics
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Congressional Ethics
Charlie Rangel is a member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violation.
The House ethics committee found Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel culpable of 11 of the 13
charges of ethics levelled against him (Condon, 2010). In particular, the charges were tied to
Rangel’s personal finances and accusation of fraudulent fundraising efforts geared towards
the construction of the new centre at New York City College. Rangel was accused of failure
to disclose his personal finances gained from rent-controlled apartments in New York and a
Villa at the Punta Cana Yacht Club. In addition, most of his serious charges surrounded his
contribution in the fundraising activities where he used his status to make fraudulent gains.
This was after some of the donation from the fundraising activity personally benefited Rangel
(Condon, 2010). Additionally, Rangel has been confronted with the allegation of
contravening the House ethics in the recent times, where he had to give up his chairman
position in the Ways and Means Committee after his participation in corporate-funded travel
was questioned (Condon, 2010). Some of the possible sanctions that will be imposed on
Rangel are denial of privilege, fine, or House vote deploring his conduct.
Personally, I agree with the verdict and the possible penalties that will be imposed on
Rangel. One of the reasons that I...
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