It is always useful to question authority. The function of a benevolent government is to provide security among other things, but when it comes destructive the people need to serve as a check on that government. It’s never a good idea to wholly trust a government. If not for any other reason, skepticism on the part of an intelligent and healthy citizenry promotes healthy discussion, supports whistleblowers, and in many ways shines a spotlight on those with malevolent intentions keeping them out of…
First of all, our goverment is founded on the right's of the people to speak freely during these dire times. Also, the power of the people not to be condemed by their officers of the goverment.…
Actions that are made by an individual that may seem like the best decision in their own eyes may not be the best decision to someone else or even a group of people, so is the same with the government. When the founding fathers drafted the constitution they realized that not one person or specific branch should hold all authority over any one decision, so they developed a system of checks and balances. This system serves as a mediator between branches of government so that each decision is made in the utmost confidence. Having been weighed, measured and determined the wisest decision, then it will be appointed and passed up the chain of command so to speak.…
In the true democracy that the government claims the United States to be, the people are in control. It is the public’s voice that is meant to be heard and the state of the union that is meant to be altered according to that voice. The power is meant to lie with the everyday American citizen and all of his or her brethren, not with Washington. After all, the Constitution, made effective in 1789, begins with the words “We the People,” not “We the Government.” It is this distinction that is supposed to elevate our nation, placing it above the countries around the rest of the world, and it is this power of the people that creates a better-functioning society.…
“Let us not forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a president and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country.” Franklin D. Roosevelt…
In my eyes the government should put the people first 100% of the time. If leaders don’t make decisions based on what the people want, it leads to an unbalance and a disconnect between the people and government. That’s why so many people today distrust the government because they feels as if the government doesn’t represent them, like their voice isn’t heard. People in power should be the first ones to help in times of trouble. They should be a rock and bright light for those who feel hopeless. People in power should assist in every possible way in times of tragedy because its shows that you care about the everyday person, not just the person that cast a vote. In America, the President should be the one everybody can count on to be a symbol of hope and freedom. After all, the President is the leader of the free world. All in all, people in power should always have the best interest of the people in mind and should always be an honest and reliable outlet for their people.…
Many people feel that government policies have little impact on their lives and that they think there is no point to say out because they are policies all they need to do is to follow them but then there are other people who thinks that there is an issue because of the policy that affect them directly and they can feel very angry about this policy and they might want to protest about it.…
The only way to truthfully test authority and the people who submit themselves to it, is in a real life situation. When humans are pushed outside of our comfort zones, it becomes more difficult to feel comfortable and easier to feel the pressure to conform to this authority. Living in the real world, authority has become a major part of society. “Always respect your elders” is something that a majority of children are told time and time…
In today’s society, denouncing a leader is more common than it used to be as we see in today's politics and everyday life. By denouncing a leader, society critiques them because they do not think of them as humans with the right policies or beliefs. However, every human on earth thinks differently and sees life from a different viewpoint, making everyone discrete. As a result of criticising a leader, a person is simply stating what they think by censuring their leaders who they do not see eye-to-eye with. Equality 7-2521 reviles the leaders in his community, but not directly to their faces. But is it wrong to reject your commanders in chief, or is it right? Should men and women be able to state why they think their leaders are wrongdoers or…
A voice, no matter how small can create the biggest changes. Some of the greatest uprisings in human history have begun with one person or a small group of people simply voicing the shared opinions of the general populace. If we think back to the time of our revolutionary era, we see founding fathers such as Alexander Hamilton and Samuel Adams speaking out and writing against their unjust government. While mostly everybody agreed with the opinions of these men, the stark contrast between men like them and the people was that they were vocal about it. Had it not been for this small group of our Founding Fathers, the war may perhaps have never been started because nobody was brave enough to speak out for their…
John Adams stated that “Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, the people alone have an incontestable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to institute government; and to reform, alter, or totally change the same, when their protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness require it.” Federalists believed this, and fought verbal and written battles against the Anti-Federalists, who disagreed with John Adams. Anti-Federalists believed that in an elite democracy, the elite’s would get greedy and selfish, and only worry about themselves. As I’m on the Federalist side, I believe that John Adams was correct in his statement, and that the government is only trying to uphold the rights and liberties that each citizen ought to have.…
raises the fact that as a society it is up to individuals for an open debate or democratic decision…
Describe how to support an individual to question or challenge decisions concerning them that are made by others.…
Some doubt that the problems this country faces can be fixed by the Government, and, I must admit, I agree with them on most issues. How does a government change the way people look at…
4.4 Describe how to support an individual to question or challenge decisions concerning them that are made by others?…