9/11 Address Personal freedoms should not be taken away for national security. National security is important but people should not have to give up their freedoms for it. they have went through a lot as a society to get to where americans are today. The government has taken the right initiative in times of terror by restricting people’s freedoms, but some officials have taken it too far. Personal freedoms are the foundation of the United States. “October 26th, 2001 just 43 days after the World
Many people don’t go to college because of the price and often just settle for a high school diploma. Most people would think that a free college would be great however a free college would affect government money, student motivation and job accountability. As we know everyone must pay taxes and a percentage of college loans goes to taxes or the government. Without taxes the government is hurt causing the taxes to be raised upsetting the people. On the plus side (54% of students at
unlawfully, without the countries authorization or without an entry or immigrant visa, especially a person who crosses the border by avoiding inspection or who overstays the period of time allowed as a visitor, tourist, or businessperson.” (Dictionary.com) Illegal immigration has been an issue for a long time and we are still dealing with this issue because there hasn’t been a proper solution proposed in order to stop it. Although there are two sides to the issue between federal state governments and the
needed. The best way gun control is measured is generally by surveys taken by people. Gun control really becomes an issue when there is crime, shootings, self-defense, etc. Some states have had different acts for different reasons and it all just depends on the situation the state is in. The main concern about gun control is safety for the people, and that is the issue. More restrictions for less deaths, or less for
health can change at any time without warning at any time. While there are both pros and cons of this system, the pros outway the cons. I believe that our nation should ensure basic health care to all legal citizens, no matter the class. Many Americans fall into circumstances where they are not able to pay the expensive bills that privatized insurance companies billhave so they do not have chose to not have insurance at all. Universal health care gives those people the means of financial support
death penalty shows that violent, brutal, and heinous crimes will not be tolerated and the offenders will be punished to the highest extent. Execution should be used as the highest form of punishment by the means of a rightful conviction. National government forcing the death sentence in all states can possibly be used as a means to persuade criminals not to become criminals in the first place. In “Does the Death Penalty Deter Crime?,” it was stated that “The modern refereed studies have consistently
In the united states of American 60 percent of African Americans seem to be currently on the federal death row that’s a con and a pro, is common sense, lately bolstered by stats tells us that the death penalty deter murder. People fear nothing more than death. This information came from procon.org irrevocable mistakes since the reinstatement of the new age death penalty 87 people have been freed from death row, later on they were proven innocent. That is a demonstrated error rate of 1 innocent person
Explain the positive impact of the Electoral College and defend why the Electoral College should remain as it is currently. Be sure to include both the pros and the cons of keeping the Electoral College as it is currently. The 50 states each have elected individuals that are composed of 538 total called the Electoral College. According to American Government textbook, Article II states “Each State shall appoint, in such manner as the Legislature may direct, a number of electors, equal to the whole number
city is a vague term that is being thrown around right now. It loosely refers to a towns or cities that don’t immediately turn over illegals who commit small crimes, and don’t cooperate fully with immigration services (“Sanctuary Cities: Top 3 Pros and Cons”). Most Texas cities have vowed to remain loyal to their citizens, and not rip families apart due to politics and money. Cutting federal funding to a city is not an
today, and is one that will need to be discussed in a more critical approach in the future. With marijuana being discussed, there are many pros and cons that can be found in this situation. If marijuana was made legal in the entire United States, the government could take advantage of this situation and make this another major source of income. Since the government would have control