The right to vote is a fundamental part of being an American citizen. Prisoners are not only denied the right to vote, they are even denied visitation rights with family members who have committed minor drug-related offenses. Prisoners are often excluded from society entirely both by law and public opinion. The most common argument against … Read more
The world is faced with a new type of threat. Like a disease, it spreads and seems to have no boundaries. It affects a variety of countries. It threatens republics, democracies, and even monarchies, criticizing their legitimacy until none remains and chaos ensues. This menace is known as low voter turnout. Low voter turnout affects … Read more
U. S. citizens are given the right to vote every four years in November. The electoral votes are based on the population of a state and affect the election in the long run. The Senate of a state is granted two electoral votes towards the national election. The rest of the electoral votes are based … Read more
Have you ever thought about who you’re voting for presidency? Who you vote for plays an important role because it affects everyone. In the primary there are so many candidates running for the presidency but only one candidate from each party is chosen to run for president. Representative Democracy is when the get to people … Read more
America is not a democracy, although America may say it is. This idea shocks and angers many Americans, however they would be more enraged if it was a true democracy. The definition of a democracy means the majority rules, but if this was how elections operated, the U. S. government would be hectic. The government … Read more
Electoral College Should Be Abolished The Electoral College system was first established in the constitution by the Founding Fathers. The creation of Electoral College is to make sure every states is a viable participant in electing the president, in which giving the small population states a chance. In the day of election, people cast their … Read more
The founding fathers were not gods. Consequently, they were not perfect, and neither were the systems they set up to run the country. Nevertheless, they knew that things would change, and they set up ways to fix the government when needed. In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote that the American people have the … Read more