Direct Democracy & the March for Our Lives
Throughout this semester, we have discussed the concept of the “majority” and how without proper checks and balances, the majority can become …
Is the United States “election happy?”
Since the United States not only elects the President through elections, but also elects governors, state legislators, judges and other state officials, …
Are we happy with our voting system?
Chapter 10 focussed on the U.S. voting system and its role in campaigns and elections. As stated in the reading, elections are …
Straight-Ticket Voting: Helpful or Harmful?
Chapter 10 discusses the ideas of citizen participation through voting, campaigns, and elections. Voting gives citizens a voice, it is a guarantee …
Third Party Struggles
In chapter ten of the textbook, presidential campaigns and elections are discussed at great length. Every presidential election in the history of …
The Role of Super PACs in Elections
How political election campaigns are funded at the federal, state, and local levels is referred to as campaign finance. Federal campaign finance …
Trump Reelected in a Blowout?
With multiple ongoing scandals and approval ratings hovering around forty percent, one may be inclined to believe Donald Trump will be out …
Super PAC
In January of 2010, the Supreme Court made a decision that could potentially change the way campaigns are run. The Supreme Court …
Voter ID Laws: Protecting the Integrity of the U.S. Election?
In Ch.10 of the book, the author talks about some of the recent barriers to voting, specifically voter ID laws. In most …
March for our Lives… and the Recognition of our Rights
I don’t think enough can be said about what young people all across America have been doing to express their disapproval of …