Political Corruption In The United States

Politics corruption has become a very difficult issue to handle. Without representatives in our government, the people would not have a say. The fact of the matter is, the corruption and sleaziness involved in politics can share voices and will not be heard. Americans need to be selective in who elect to be involved in the office. There are several reasons why this topic has come under recent inspection. Corruption scandals have toppled the government in both major industrial countries and developing countries. Even though, government can do a lot of good, government can do a lot of wrong, a point of view can be seen in negligent attitude, in overt corruption, and in loss to public trust. In California, the governor is the most powerful public official in the state. The governor's influence and authority are felt in every area of government. The governor appoints members of the state judiciary; fills vacancies in the legislature; appoints officers and members of the more than “30 executive departments and many more boards” (Beard) and

How can citizen feel safe knowing that their members of senate and councilors, participate in corrupt activities, knowing that corruption can prevent democracy and the rules of law in a democratic system? Those Public institutions lose their legitimacy when they misuse their power for private interest. Corruption may also result in negative consequences such as “encoding cynicism and reduction of interest” (Beard) in political participation, instability in the political parties, reduction in political competition, and transparency of political decision making. Corruption also supports the distorting political development and sustaining political activity based on money. The overall effect of corruption is always negative for any society its people