Summary Response The article “ Kids are kids until they commit crimes ” by Marjie Lundstrom talks about how the under-eighteen crowds are considered kids .Yet when they commit a crime or start acting inadequately they start considering them as adults and they start receiving the consequences an adult would have . Many people do not consider this fair .That is why Ron Wilson ,Democratic State Rep. of Houston suggested to lowering the voting age to fourteen . He also said that “if you want to throw the adult book at kids”(paragraph 8) and give them the consequences of an adult then they can be able to vote too and do things an adult does. This article also talks about how people have created an image that teenagers are something to…
In 1971 the united states ratified the 26th amendment to the constitution granting to vote at the age of 18 20 years old.The 26th amendment was the fastest to be ratified in U.S history.i think it should be lowered to 13 because 13 year olds should have a say.At 13 your a teenager so you…
In the article, “No, We Shouldn't Lower the Voting Age to 16” by David Davenport, he states that the lowering of the voting age would negatively affect the country. I agree with Davenport, but he failed to mention the fact that teens lack the life experience, motivation and maturity to vote. Society talks about the age of maturity and responsibility, but they send many different messages. At age 16, teens are allowed to drive and work, but they aren't allowed to vote. At age 18, young adults are allowed to serve and die for their country, but aren't allowed to drink.…
Do you think your vote can change America? There are many ways that voting can change…
One reason why Americans should be required to vote is because the people have to decide whom their leader is going to be. Evidence supporting this reason is that in FindLaw’s Writ, John W. Dean states that “voting is the least a citizen can do for his or her country, and is not unreasonable to ask of a citizen to do this minimal thing.” This evidence helps explains why Americans should be required to vote because it shows that Americans should take voting as a civic duty like some other citizens do when they vote.…
Voting has become a huge dilemma in a few states one of those states being Texas. In 2014, Texas forced a new law, to be eligible to vote you must show identification. Since 2014, many studies show that voting has decreased.…
Children and young people should have their views listened to and they should be involved in decisions that affect them…
Another problem may arise of the younger ones is that they only vote to vote. Due to lack of knowledge of politics, most of the younger people won’t have a preferred candidate. They still might vote, though, just because they can. This might cause the wrong political leader to take office because teenagers just want to vote. 16 yr…
Voting is a right we, as the United States, was granted. Not all countries have enough rights to vote. So another reason citizens should vote is because we are lucky enough to get to vote. Our country has gained many freedoms over…
Why is it important to vote? It is important to vote because it keeps you educated on the issues and candidates, you help make decisions, and help choose our leaders,and it's a right you want to keep.…
Jane Goodall once stated, along these lines, that each person makes a difference but it’s up to that person what type of difference they want to make. Young people these days are put into the category that they cannot make a difference, they are belittled and made out to be careless. In turn these young people start to believe that they can’t make a difference therefore they don’t bother trying. This affect is seen in youth in their involvement in politics, the voting rate in Canada for youth voters has been declining for years according to Elections Canada , young adults therefore don’t appear all that interested in politics.…
In the United States of America, we consider voting to be an obvious right that everyone deserves. It is a part of our lifestyle and crucial in our government. Despite its importance, voting is not mandatory for American citizens. Only after becoming a registered voter, any United States citizen over the age of 18 can cast their ballot for who they want in positions of power within the government. Those who want to vote are able to, and several accommodations are provided for people who find themselves incapable of making it to the polls on Election Day. Without voters, our government would be unable to function properly. Compulsory voting should be put into effect in the United States, because over public awareness of politics would increase, the power of separate political parties will decrease, and the election results will reflect the public’s true opinion.…
Should young women vote for our next president based on their gender? Although many women wish to see the glass ceiling broken, I don’t believe it’s right to vote based on gender. People should choose a candidate that have a similar stand on issues as their own. I was surprised to read that Gloria Steinem said the only reason young women are voting for Bernie Sanders is because of the boys, young women are voting on the issue not for the attention boys will give them. I can assume most young women are on Bernie Sanders side because they support his plan for free public college tuition, as well as his plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Both candidates have identical positions in women’s right such as equal pay and they agree that the government…
17 year olds voting can go both ways. Most teenagers around the United States don't have the correct, political information to vote. Not knowing what the candidate wants to pursue or is willing to put into action, makes it useless and inefficient for students to take the time to vote. These teenagers may believe they know who the candidates are, but that is only because they are getting fed into the everyday, attention grabbing news. Though this controversy can sway both ways. If an adolescent executes thorough research on city/ presidential races, they have every right to place a ballot. If this proposition were to go through, about 17 year olds voting, a course or class on candidate races information, and school boards, could give teenagers…
Voting is a very important part to America. If we did not vote we wouldn't have any presidents. Voting is also a way to express what you believe. Less than 50 percent of eligible young voters ages 18 to 29 voted. 19% of all votes came from young voters. And not all elections are decided by hundreds and thousands of votes, the Alaskan congressional race was decided by a single…