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Government Argumentative Essay

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Classrooms filled with ignorant teenagers, the value of education has been lost and the importance of government has completely disappeared in today’s America. Students are growing up with a mentality that government ‘does not matter’ and it is ‘not important’. This mentality can be changed through proper education. Knowledge of past documents that our founding fathers created as the basis of our country are essential to understanding our government. Students need to learn about the founding documents in order to be well educated citizens able to vote and take part in our government. Amendments listed in the United States Constitution are the backbone of our country. Our main liberties are listed in the first amendment; “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” (Baltell) These freedoms give citizens of the United States a chance to have rights and have them be ensured by the highest law of the land. Citizens’ rights give the people opportunities that many other governments do not give their constituents. Rights in judicial cases are all listed in the 6th-8th amendments and list the right to a jury, a fair speedy trial and a right to a defense provided by from the court. These rights are important because if one is committed of a crime then one is ensured many freedoms during the entire court case. U.S. citizens also have voting rights listed in the 14th and 19th amendments. Having the ability to vote for executive positions in the government and having a voice are the most significant parts of our democracy to ensure a fair system.
This country was formed from rebellions, huge gatherings and a sense of unity from every single citizen to one another. The Boston Tea Party was a huge event which ended with more U.S. citizens being aware of Great Britain’s actions and increased patriotism and passion to create a country of freedom. This was a small start to a huge revolution leading to the US gaining independence and creating one of the first

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