With the United States’s reputation as the government of the people‚ for the people‚ and by the people‚ exactly how strong is our country’s government? When I conducted my ten interviews‚ the majority‚ eight students‚ stated the importance of democracy‚ however‚ none were sure of its security. Despite the several distinct patterns and similarities in many of the interviewees’ answers‚ not a single student answered identically to another. One student completely disregarded democracy while another
Premium Government United States Democracy
Though the United States shares the same “Liberal Democracy” classification as its Western European brothers‚ there is substantive difference in the role an individual plays‚ and can play‚ in the shaping of their political system. The best example of differences between European and American political action is recognized in the role of interest groups. In those countries which most align themselves with the United States‚ namely Great Britain‚ France‚ and Germany‚ the role of interest groups is
Premium United States Political philosophy European Union
Racial inequality is a very real situation in the United States. From Ferguson‚ Missouri to Baltimore‚ and Chicago to California‚ there have been extreme situations of racial inequality showing it’s true colors. Now more then ever‚ people are bombarded with videos and news stories of extreme violence against a minority‚ yet are completely ignorant to the fact that crimes happen the other way around. While it is true that minorities have faced many hardships in America‚ how much of it is valid
Premium Race African American Police
Introduction In the modern age of the United States‚ the demographics of its citizens range from distinctive cultures of the world. The cultural diversity in religion consists of Judaism‚ Buddhism‚ and Christianity to Protestantism. The aspects of the American religious landscape originated from immigrants seeking opportunities. The acceptance of the changes did not happen automatically and acts of discrimination were common. In this paper illustrates the early periods of religious pluralism
Premium Religion United States Christianity
The issue of minimum wage in the United States of America has been turmoil in the recent past and up to this date. Minimum wage is the lowest amount permitted by the law or by a particular agreement such as that of the labor union. The concept of the minimum wage was established in 1938 by the federal government. The law was called the Fair Labor Standards Act and it also indicated the initial time that employers were legally required to pay his employees overtime pay for certain jobs. During that
Premium Minimum wage Employment Wage
The United States of America‚ is admittedly going through many low points and difficulties with the infrastructure of the government. One of the most prevalent controversial issues among the government and its citizens is where the hypothetical “line” is drawn with gun control. Gun control presents itself as a point of valuable authority in the government to some‚ and also continues to be an enormous problem to others. This argument between the government and its people clash over the matters of
Premium Firearm Crime Gun politics
Immigration in the United States continues to be an intense national debate. In order to make an educated decision on this disputation and choose a side for it‚ one must know the following information and/or have a good understanding of it: You need to know both sides of the argument‚ the current laws that the United States has for immigration‚ then‚ the current number of immigrants in the United States. First‚ the two sides of the debate are straightforward. The liberals‚ who support legal immigration
Premium Immigration to the United States
In The United States One of the most common problems that the youth face today in America is drug and alcohol abuse. In todays world drinking and smoking is not viewed as harmful or dangerous anymore‚ matter of fact its viewed as being cool and is a good thing. With newer drugs coming in‚ more people getting addicted‚ and more new youngsters staring them‚ it has become one of the biggest problems in America. Truth is that drugs and alcohol use is spreading rapidly in the united states
Premium Illegal drug trade Drug addiction High school
Canyon University JUS 430 MOD 2 February 20‚ 2012 Bill of Rights Many people wonder why the Bill of Rights was made and why we have it. There are many reasons that we have the Bill of Rights and I think that we should all learn a little more about the Bill of rights and what it does for us that make it a very beneficial document for us. I will tell a little history of the Bill of rights‚ I will tell you what it does for us citizens‚ and lastly I will tell you if we can do without the Bill of
Premium United States Constitution Supreme Court of the United States United States
Braswell v. United States Introduction The Fifth Amendment of US Constitution provides a significant protection for accused persons. In particular‚ the Fifth Amendment provides guarantees for due process‚ protection against double jeopardy and against the self-incrimination. My paper focuses on the guarantee against the self-incrimination. Thus‚ the Fifth Amendment stipulates that no person “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself”. At the same time‚ it is not specified
Premium Supreme Court of the United States Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution United States Constitution