The United States always has been an experiment in democracy. Not everyone had the freedoms we all have today; and some argue that Americans still don’t. But the Civil War enabled the US to extend democracy to more people. The ending of the Civil War allowed the US government to give African-Americans the same rights … Continue reading
Interpretation of the US Constitution is constant. It happens in the Supreme Court, in congress, and by way of our president. It takes place in court rooms and assembly halls all over the country every day. And it’s been happening since the document was written. Even the last presidential election, it can be argued, dealt … Continue reading
Is there an American out there who knows how our government – the United States Government – is set up? It’s not that difficult to find this out. The United States Constitution explains how our government is structured. It is split into three branches as everyone should know by the time they are in … Continue reading