Is it reasonable for voters to look at personality and character traits as a basis for judging candidates for public office? Elections place voters in an important decision making process. Whether it is a local election that is only community wide or a national election that could change the country‚ citizens must find a way to decide which candidate to vote for. Even for children under the age of 18 elections bring about a good way to learn about politics and the people and problems that
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Becoming an Informed Voter GOVT 220 GOVT 220-D03 04/21/2014 Becoming an Informed Voter – Researching My Congressional Delegation What is the Political History of your district and State? Harris County in the state of Texas was formed in the winter of 1836‚ and was first called Harrisburg County after an early settler named John Richard Harris. The name changed from Harrisburg County to Harris County in 1839. In the United States House of Representatives‚
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George Washington is a man that will never be forgotten in American history. Many Americans see his face just about everyday without even realizing it. His picture is on the One Dollar Bill and the Quarter. His name is just about everywhere‚ whether it’s schools‚ towns‚ counties‚ states or even the capitol. I think that he deserves this praise because he was a loyal man that helped form America. He was also very brave and intelligent and could stay under control in tough situations. Without him America
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Besides this governmental change‚ there are also parts of the Patriot Act that are in contrast with the laws that are set in the US Constitution: The fourth amendment of the Constitution clarifies “the right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ shall not be violated… or things to be seized”‚ while the Patriot Act reverses this right by enabling the government to “search and seize American’s papers
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Colorado Voter Reform: A Model for the Nation Since the early 2000s‚ many states have taken on the daunting task to reform age-old election processes. Many states have opted for simple changes‚ focusing on only a few revisions‚ the most contentious being a requirement for some form of photo identification when voting at the polls. While Colorado has had on the books its own identification requirements‚ the reform the state chose focused on neither that nor any other single reform. Instead‚ the reforms
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"The American people are beginning to realize that this piece of legislation poses a threat to our God-given freedoms protected by the U.S. Constitution." In the following viewpoint‚ John F. McManus claims that the USA Patriot Act‚ which was passed in response to the September 11‚ 2001‚ attacks on the United States‚ gives the president authority and powers that are not limited to the pursuit of terrorists. McManus warns that the act licenses snooping on U.S. citizens‚ including the seizure of business
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of the great sacrifice and bloodshed from common men and families that paid the price for independence. Several men and their families were captured‚ tortured or killed as traitors. Many lost their lives or sons’ lives in fighting the war. The Patriot is a well acted and gripping revisitation of the Revolutionary War with painfully realistic‚ bloody battle reenactments that compromise dramatic integrity. It has captured the brutal
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“Young Patriots” “To all Bicolanos‚ every calamity is a reminder of Typhoon Reming.” November 26‚ 2006. Typhoon Reming. I remember of how terrifying it was to hear the hissing sounds of strong winds; the loud heavy rains aggressively pounding our roof and windows; and how for the first time‚ our house was entered by rainwater. But then‚ last November 8‚ 2013‚ Typhoon Yolanda happened. The typhoon that was way worse than Reming. The typhoon that nearly wiped out the whole Visayas‚ specifically
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The Soldier by Rupert Brooke Versus Dulce et Decorum Est by Wilfred Owen Thesis: There are several differences between Brooke and his poem and Owen and his poem. 1.) Owen vs. Brooke 2.) Owen’s Poem vs. Brooke’s Poem 3.) Owen’s opinion of the war vs. Brooke’s opinion of the war 4.) Conclusion Both of these poems took place during World War I. This was a very dark and gloomy time period. Though both of these poems are very different they are both true of the war
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The Patriot Act was enacted in October 2001 shortly after attacks from terrorists on the United States on September 11‚ 2001. The act gives Federal officials and state agencies greater authority and tools to investigate and track suspected terrorists with the goal of bringing them to trial. The attacks on the United Stated on September 11‚ 2001 were planned and carried out by 19 people affiliated with the al-Qaeda network. This group hijacked four commercial airlines with the intent to crash
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