Democracy in America

America has always been a nation dedicated to the principles of democracy. Though the government has undergone massive changes in its organization, democracy has always been and hopefully always will be the pillar upon which the government is run. Despite the importance of the people in the governing process, many now think that their elected officials do not represent their interests. The reason for this doubt is that many politicians now take large donations from corporations, which are likely…

not force the states to follow any agreement or treaty. Furthermore, because the national government could not enforce their laws, foreign countries had little to no desire in associating with the new and fragile country. As a result of distrust, America was…

As precedents follow through and the presidential election for the start of each term occur quarterly, the amount of people voting continues to decline. People have not been voting for who they want to represent them. And as the population continues to increase, the number of eligible voters increase as well, which should result in an overall larger amount of people voting. However, that is not the case as people don’t vote due to their belief that their votes don’t matter. The youth feel like…

Sound of Silence Censorship in the most unlikely of places, where the freedom of expression is guaranteed in our inalienable and Consultation rights. Censorship is still able to shine through the cracks of democracy. The topic of censorship can be seen as a necessary precaution from the immoralities of life while others see the government as exceedingly dominating in its attempt to establish judgement upon what is right or acceptable for society. While censorship is often seen as an action…

There is currently a great debate in our nation about the necessity of Voter ID laws and the impact they will have on our democracy. It is with clear distinction that the Voter ID laws recently passed in various states, noted by right wing support, are a clear infringement on the ideals of a collective and openly participatory democracy. Voter ID laws, which in their inception are supposedly to protect democratic thought, would be a noble effort if they were implemented without malicious…

Huntington’s definition of developmental goals does not only include growth, but also socio-economic equality, political stability, political democracy, and national autonomy. A GDP measured growth is increasingly criticized for being inadequate for the measurement of social progress or well being. Additionally it is negatively correlated to most other developmental factors. Stiglitz summarizes…

realistically Aristotle’s ideas are the only ones that can be applied to the modern United States as they are similar to the democratic system in place. Aristotle, like many Americans, believes that the key to democracy “is liberty, according to the common opinion of men” (Aristotle, 154). America was built on a very similar principle in which the common opinion mattered and the government was established so people could pursue liberty and happiness. Plato’s ideas, on the other hand, would not…

The Dominican civil war began on April 24th 1965 and it served as the climax to the fight for democracy that had begun with the assassination of Trujillo in 1961. Like all powerful movements, the 1965 civil war began with the young people of the Dominican Republic. Young adults and teenagers who had lived most of their lives under a dictatorship sought to fight, even if to the death, for the end to political limitations and the fear brought forth from the old regime. They sought the birth of a…

As told by Democracy in America, “The goal of life tenure was to “shield those serving on the court from the political pressures of the day””. This argument is weak and has many opposing views. Having the limit be too small, for example, a two-year limit, may cause for nothing…

vote. Without the Women's Suffrage Movement, the 19th amendment would not exist and women would not have the right to vote today. Many women living in America today enjoy their rights and freedom. If the 19th amendment had not been ratified in 1920, then women would not have the privilege to vote and express any concerns they have with the democracy in this present day. However, in some countries around the world, there are cultures and religions where women are given a lower status than men…