Ap Us History Chapter 1 Essay

1. Studying politics and government is an essential part of learning what the government controls and how. It also gives you an insight to the people who control the government and how their choices affect you. Studying politics and government are also important because as a U.S. citizen you have the right to vote. As a voter you should be as informed as you can be, that way you can vote on what you believe will have the best results for you.

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1) Abortion;
Democrats are pro abortion for a number of reasons. First, they believe it’s a women’s right to choose. Second, sometimes an abortion is needed for the health of the mother. Third, if abortion is banned it will still be practiced, but in dangerous conditions. Conservatives believe

Conservatives are against a higher budget of education because its their money and they could pay for a private school for better education.
8) Regulation of business;
Democrats believe there should be strict regulations for business to improve public safety and protect the environment. Businesses without regulation will cut corners for the benefit of their business and not the people.
9) Same sex marriage/LGBTQ rights;
Democrats are pro same sex marriage and LGBTQ rights. They believe that everyone has the right to marry who they want to and they shouldn't be discriminated against. Conservatives are mostly against same sex marriage because it goes against family values. They may also be against it because “Jesus hates same sex couples”.
10) Taxes/who pays;
Democrats believe that paying more taxes for better benefits is worth it and fair to all. Conservatives may believe in lower taxes because thats their hard earned money that the government is taking away.
11) Voter ID (more

An advantage of our federal system is the diffusion of power. It has separated the power of our government into three branches and reduced corruption in government. It is also a more efficient way to govern as it allows somethings to be done completely by the states without federal approval. Federalism also shares a lot of its power with state and local governments. This makes citizens able to interact with their government much easier than if it were at a national level. Some disadvantages may include it allows different policies between states. A state such as Montana may have a lower minimum wage than Washington because its the states job to decide. Some view this as being unequal and causing disparity between states. Some also may argue that states have too much power, like the ability to Blok national policies. I believe federalism is an important part of todays government as it makes it much harder for corruption and lets many opinions into the