In 1990‚ beginning with California‚ Colorado‚ and Oklahoma‚ many states embarked on term-limit movements that resulted in the adoption of term limits for state legislatures. This was done in response to what many believed was widespread legislative tenure becoming standard with representatives securing lifelong careers in politics. Throughout the 1990’s and early 2000’s eighteen more states would pass term limit legislation through the initiative process resulting in the restriction of the number
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The United States‚ as a nation‚ has had good times‚ and many bad ones. It has done things applauded by the rest of the world‚ and things renounced. Good‚ bad‚ average‚ it has all been memorable. One particular thing that will never be forgotten‚ and that has been the cause of great controversy and change in the US‚ is that of slavery in America. Slavery has had many effects on the United States as a whole‚ and people are still feeling the repercussions today. Some even see that time in American History
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Citizens United Essay Debates about the Citizens United case have been ripe throughout the entire country. In the case‚ the majority of the Supreme Court ruled that company broadcasts could not be limited. In addition‚ they ruled that there was no cap on company funding on candidates‚ but that there had to be a middleman of a superpac. Setting dangerous future implications‚ this decisions greatly undermines the future democracy of the country through condoning skewed political power based on wealth
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US History Exam Fall #2 In America’s history‚ it is stained with the history of slavery. At the time‚ slavery was thought to be ok and just‚ but it isn’t. Having another human being as a piece of property and treating the like oxen. They would be severely punished if they tried to escape from their owners. They would be whipped‚ bound to a pole‚ starved‚ or even hung. There were people that thought that it wasn’t okay to have someone as property and treat them like that. Humans are supposed to be
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that has been around for decades is slavery. We can look at the statement made by a historian “The main issues people fought over in the United States from 1/1/177 to 12/31/1862 was slavery” to evaluate if slavery really was the main issue‚ or if there were other issues that were being fought over in the United States at this time. In my opinion‚ slavery was the main issue that brought on many wars‚ laws or acts and other disputed between people in the United States. But on the other hand there have
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between area’s ideals and cultures drove America to Civil War. The topics of slavery‚ its social and economic significance‚ and states’ rights vs federalism were the two leading dividing forces between the North and South. However‚ political failures contributed to the hostility between the North and South. The issue of slavery played an enormous role in the causes that led to the Civil War. The debate over the expansion of slavery into new territory gained from the Mexican American War resulted in dispute
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HOW THE SLAVERY WAS IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 1776 TO 1865 In the United States‚ racism had been for several hundred years; it’s aslo been a controversial subject for people for a long period of time. Whenever we talk about this subject‚ it always reminds me about the book called “Race and Manifest Destiny” by Reginald Horsman. This book is one of the greatest books about the racism in the United States from 1776 to 1865. During the early years of America’s history‚ society was categorized
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Modern Day Slavery Modern day slavery‚ also know as human trafficking is real and happens everywhere. Slavery today is a hidden crime‚ making it harder for victims to get help. Slaves today are cheap and disposable. In 1850 slaves cost about $40‚00 (Slavery Today). Although illegal everywhere‚ Modern day slavery happens everyday in places you would least expect it. The United States is the last place you would expect slavery to happen‚ but it does. Most times‚ the victim is lured into trafficking
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The first rail line in the United States is set to be built in California (the most populous state.) In 2008 residents of the state voted for the nation’s first bullet train to be built. Since the building of the train got approved there has been many questions regarding the cost‚ the route and the disadvantages of the train. The residents in California are aware that the train will help the state in many ways‚ but also bring some problems. Many people will benefit from this project‚ but there are
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United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents face many challenges when trying to protect the borders of the nation. The pure size of the border alone is a massive challenge. Besides the land border‚ the CBP agents also have to deal with everything coming into the country from the water ways and from in the air. This is what is referred to as the functional equivalent of the border. Specifically‚ the port at which a boat first docks in the US or an airport that an airplane lands at
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