between 18 and 20 years old. If 18 year olds can risk their lives for others‚ why can’t they drink? 18 year olds should be allowed to drink because they are legally considered adults‚ they could be taught in how to drink responsibly‚ and it would take away the thrill of drinking illegally. At the age of 18‚ people are legally considered an adult. As a result‚ they should get to choose if they want to drink or not. The Constitution and State Laws give 18 year olds several rights and responsibilities
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Women Attaining the Right to Vote Throughout history‚ women were degraded on society’s hierarchy. Beginning in 1893‚ women began fighting for their rights in society (“Start of the Suffragette”). New Zealand was the first country that granted women the vote. They believed that women had the potential to be a part of society. However‚ men in England did not believe in that ideology. The idea of women having the rights to vote‚ was unnatural‚ disturbing‚ and out of the ordinary (Hicks 12‚ 13) In
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through an anonymous voice. There are a few restrictions on voting‚ which include age‚ citizenship‚ and in some states weather you’re a convicted felon. I believe that it is unfair that some states make it so felons can’t vote. I really believe felons should be allowed to vote simply because everyone makes mistakes‚ and some felons have to rejoin society eventually. Felons are looked at by some as the bad people of society. Some people even believe that once they have messed up they don’t deserve
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teenage years and isn’t fully mature until age 25. One 16-year-old’s brain might be more developed than another 18-year-old’s‚ just as a younger teen might be taller than an older one. But evidence is mounting that a 16-year-old’s brain is generally far less developed than those of teens just a little older. The research seems to help explain why 16-year-old drivers crash at far higher rates than older teens. The studies have convinced a growing number of safety experts that 16-year-olds are too
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Should Felons Be Allowed To Vote? The disenfranchisement of a person is a heavy topic that you only hear about every four years during the Presidential Election. Why though? The reason: everyone has an opinion on the issue‚ but only few are willing to say anything about it. Some are afraid of the racial issue our country sees‚ and some are afraid to sway against their preferred political party. The Constitution of the United States of America‚ amendment 14‚ section 2‚ clearly states “…citizens
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In May 1776[[[‚]]] the highly ranked political philosopher John Adams wrote a letter to John Sullivan expressing the republican idea that property should be a prerequisite for the exercise of the right to vote. John Adams was a disciplined scholar that gained knowledge of government and law through his attendance at Harvard University at the age of sixteen. In 1758 he became a recognized able lawyer in Braintree‚ Massachusetts where he was born. Adams became very involved in government decisions
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to be. Since World War II the voter turnout in America is continuously decreasing and has yet to stray above 65%. Shouldn’t America‚ land of the free‚ have one of the highest voter turnouts? This brings up the question; should Americans be required to vote? The United States should have compulsory voting‚ the reasons being that more persons will become educated in voting‚ other countries have successful compulsory voting systems‚ and that America has always required things of it’s citizens. Compulsory
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As of 1971‚ American citizens above eighteen years of age have been able to vote. Since the ratification of the 26th amendment‚ many years have passed and once more‚ the constitution needs to be amended and the voting age adjusted. Citizens above the age of sixteen should be allowed to vote; by voting‚ they will be represented in the government‚ both local and national. Such a change will greatly improve the United States government and opposing such a amendment is both irresponsible and unjust.
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The Women’s Right to Vote amendment was passed and implemented about 100 years ago. The fight to get this passed was definitely not an easy one. It required time‚ determination‚ and most importantly‚ unity. Unity with all women to fight for what they deserved. It was a fight for political representation. However‚ till this day women are still extremely underrepresented in politics. According to the Center for American Women and Politics‚ nationally women make up 19.4 percent of the 535 seats in
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Revoking convicted felon’s rights to vote has been an issue at hand in politics since the beginning of our nation. Edward Fesser published an article in the magazine titled City Journal called “Should Felons Vote?” In the article he is arguing against the views of Democrats and their motives for restoring convicted felons voting rights. He says their motives are to expand their chances in winning an election. Edward Fesser’s argument is weak because he fails to provide substantial evidence supporting
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