Voting

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I am proud of my fellow peers for taking control of their voting rights. We did not taking this presidential election lightly. We took action in voting and letting the candidates know we, the people, do have a voice and we will play important role in the future progress of America. In order for us, the “minority,” to continue to thrive in the political arena, we must get involved in politics at the city and state level, exercise our voting rights, and not become complacent with foreign and…

many other established requirements. One thing that is not required from the citizen is that of being an informed and intelligent voter and citizen. It is not obligatory for you to know the impacts or nuances of what your vote will do. The act of voting is not even required in some countries. You are allowed to vote however you choose to vote, whether you are informed on the issue or candidate…

both the house and the senate. Since it was ratified, the only modification from the original process was having separate ballots for deciding president and vice president (“Electoral College Fast Facts”). There has been very little change to the voting process; it only seems right if other aspects of citizens lives and government have changed, then so should the election…

this cherished belief weren’t true? There are those that argue that a single a single person’s vote cannot make a difference. But are they right? Voting in America can sometimes become a confusing concept. We are not a direct democracy; meaning that a citizen’s vote does not go directly towards the president during an election. Instead, they vote for voting representatives in their state. This system is known as the Electoral College. The founding fathers built the election process around the…

Reconstructions by Richard Valelly, Valelly points to internal divisions within the Republican Party as reasons why the first reconstruction failed. He also argues that divisions within the Democratic Party helped the second reconstruction restore voting rights to U.S. ethnics. Although both parties faced opposition when attempting to enfranchise black voters during the two reconstructions, the Democratic Party was able to implement policies that sustained during the second reconstruction…

Concerned that voters would not have the proper judgement to make a selection of the next chief executive, in 1787, the founding fathers created the “Electoral College”. The Electoral College consists of 538 electors. The electors (Political Elites) are the heads of the Electoral College. The qualifications of electors is supported by Article 2, Section 1. This article states that holding the office of trust shall be appointed by an elector. Each state is assigned the number of electors, which…

improvements. Peaceful resistance is frequently overlooked, but can prompt favorable changes in a society. In elections, the public's’ say is not as relevant due to the Electoral College, which can discourage voting. Many people accept the lie that they cannot do anything to make an impact. Voting…

Since their creation, the Democratic and Republican parties have controlled elections. As the 2016 Presidential Election continues to unfold, the consistent power that these two parties hold may soon be coming to an end. We are seeing for the first time how the broad opinions and ideologies held by the over three hundred million people are no longer able to be categorized in these two political parties. The hatred across party lines and the ever growing negative view on the United States…

sometimes be hurtful to people’s political efficacy, or belief that their participation actually makes a difference, because if their choice for president isn’t winning, they may decide just not to vote. Other obstacles of voting include apathy, difficulty of registering, and one day voting. In this article, Trump lost women’s support, and this could be due to the gender gap, which is where women tend to lean more democratic than men. The 2016 presidential nominees are Hillary Clinton, the…