Through this they believe that the government getting involved in society makes the possibility of the quality of people's lives gradually increase. ... Also in the same document they wrote "We believe in constitutionally sound, evidence-based partnerships with faith-based and other non-profit organizations to serve those in need and advance our shared interests.... "(1) and that "...there is no place for politicians or government to get in the way."(1) This is all based on the individual's decision to do what they have to do in that case. ... "(4) They belie...

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Since the Reagan administration, the government has been taking in and dishing out billions of tax payer's dollars to combat this war to no avail. ... Just as the government can not force Americans to not eat too much cholesterol because it leads to heart disease, the government should not hold a drug control policy over Americans as well. ... Police issue seizures and searches based on racial profiling, the environment of their surroundings, and whether or not a person is in the wrong part of town. ... This obsession for a drug free society does nothing but create corruption, crime, a...

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I have always had a large fascination with politics and how the American government operates. ... Could there be a true answer to this question or is the answer going to be based on all beliefs and opinions? ... This statement made me wonder just what the government is hiding from the people of America. ... Ratajzack travels to the United States often and seemed to keep up with the American government standings even more than he did with the Canadian government. ... Maybe Americans don't realize or see what other countries see when it comes to our governments power. ...

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The possibilities of the September 11th attacks being perpetrated by people within the American government are shown through motives for doing so, a history of corruption in the government, and scientific evidence. ... One might ask "Why would the Government attack its own people?... Government. ... Government proposed a mission involving purposely attacking U.S. ... On top of that, thermite was also found at the base of the twin towers. ...

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Community-based programs are critical to operating an efficient welfare system, but there is not enough information on the adequacy of community-based services. ... In this article, Coulton concludes that "such information [on community-based services] is vital to ensure that responsibilities at the community level are met and that no child or family slips through cracks in the system" (2). ... The need for further study is required to appropriately reform community-based systems. ... Elan Melmid and Gabriel Brodbar of the Child Welfare League of America writes, "Low income groups are the ...

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(" There is, however, one major problem with television as such a strong method of communication - it is based on visualization. ... Based on the First Amendment to the Constitution, which states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances," government is powerless against any instance of religion (House.org). ... With so much negativity in the governmental attitude a...

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Before 1883, nearly ninety percent of the world's paper supply was manufactured out of hemp -based fiber. ... Department of Agriculture proposed the idea of making paper from hemp-based fiber, but production had to be put on hold until someone invented a machine that would separate hemp pulp from the fibers cheaply. ... These claims were based upon marijuana samples seized by authorities many decades ago. ... It is time to get the government out of drug enforcement." ... In the U.S., all levels of government participate in the "War on Drugs". ...

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As stated in 1995 by the United States government, 36 million people or 13.8% of the population was poor. The government defines a family of four as being poor if they generate a yearly income of $15,569 or less, although the average improvised families income was only around $10,000 in 1995. ... An additional reason for so little being known about the homeless is that homelessness is such a controversial issue that many of the interviewers are biased and base the findings of their interviews on the personal beliefs. ... The government dropped the more compassionate pollicies of ...

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As stated in 1995 by the United States government, 36 million people or 13.8% of the population was poor. The government defines a family of four as being poor if they generate a yearly income of $15,569 or less, although the average improvised families income was only around $10,000 in 1995. ... An additional reason for so little being known about the homeless is that homelessness is such a controversial issue that many of the interviewers are biased and base the findings of their interviews on the personal beliefs. ... The government dropped the more compassionate pollicies of ...

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Facing a crisis, the federal government vainly attempted to achieve a balance between the regions. ... Uncle Tom's Cabin was written solely based on Stowe's own moral convictions; she had never once witnessed slavery firsthand in the Deep South. ... Two opposing governments and settlers" feuds over land claims escalated into violence. ... Lincoln's platforms solely were based on non-southern groups. ... The government was not fulfilling its obligations to protect the interests of its people; thus, the people must usurp the authority of the government. ...

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Facing a crisis, the federal government vainly attempted to achieve a balance between the regions. ... Uncle Tom's Cabin was written solely based on Stowe's own moral convictions; she had never once witnessed slavery firsthand in the Deep South. ... Two opposing governments and settlers" feuds over land claims escalated into violence. ... Lincoln's platforms solely were based on non-southern groups. ... The government was not fulfilling its obligations to protect the interests of its people; thus, the people must usurp the authority of the government. ...

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Facing a crisis, the federal government vainly attempted to achieve a balance between the regions. ... Uncle Tom's Cabin was written solely based on Stowe's own moral convictions; she had never once witnessed slavery firsthand in the Deep South. ... Two opposing governments and settlers" feuds over land claims escalated into violence. ... Lincoln's platforms solely were based on non-southern groups. ... The government was not fulfilling its obligations to protect the interests of its people; thus, the people must usurp the authority of the government. ...

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What is meant by this, is that government should stay out of the church's business. ... Tyrannical government causes conflict in society and that was what was happening in Europe. ... Faith groups and institutions require the involvement of government in order to help them accomplish their tasks in society. Churches have the same goal as government does, which is to serve the people and to protect them, so why not work together to achieve these goals. ... People are allowed to think or share their opinions, as well as form different groups, whether for social or political groups withou...

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As stated in 1995 by the United States government, 36 million people or 13.8% of the population was poor. The government defines a family of four as being poor if they generate a yearly income of $15,569 or less, although the average improvised family's income was only around $10,000 in 1995. ... An additional reason for so little being known about the homeless is that homelessness is such a controversial issue that many of the interviewers are biased and base the findings of their interviews on the personal beliefs. ... The government dropped the more compassionate policies of the past ...

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Some people think there might actually be less crime in the United States if the government wasn't so easy on criminal cases. ... Based upon the statue that bribing a witness for his or her testimony is illegal, giving the defendant a lesser charge for turning someone else in should also be illegal. ... One of the government's main reasons for not banning plea bargains altogether is that it serves an interest to society. ... In all these laws just as in plea-bargaining, the government violates the rights of its citizens by bending laws. The governments should not be allowed to ben...

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Welfare is provided by governments or their agencies, by private organizations, or a combination of both. Funding for welfare usually comes from general government revenue, but when dealing with charities or NGOs, donations may be used. ... The government needs to create some reform and change the rules on how an individual can receive benefits. ... According to the article in Community Living, Working Tax Credit (WTC) is income-based and is the main state benefit for people who are working full-time. ... The government needs to create a better system on the qualifying recipients for welfare a...

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The definition for capitalism is "a type of social system that separates the economy from the government. ... He said it is "better for a government to have "no intervention in the economy at all". Capitalism is based upon private ownership of property and every citizen has the right to live their life in any manner he/she chooses, as long as they do not violate the rights of others. ... The people who are in charge of production lines own it through the government. ... Communism occurs when the government becomes too powerful. ...

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This was a crucial step in assuring that Americans were given the opportunity to know exactly what records government agencies had about them. ... ut that government agencies are still allowed to blank out parts of the files they send to private citizens that contain where their information came from (52). ... Most Americans are aware that the government holds records on them but few realize how many records the government has and exactly what information those records contain. ... Although some of this information may be necessary in calculating social security and other government program...

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According to Lisa Schiffren, who wrote an article in the New York Times stated that, "The Government gives tax benefits, inheritance rights and employee benefits only to the married- (258). ... Fenton Johnson, who wrote an article in the Harper's Magazine, argues that, " if one subscribes to the principles that government should not serve specific religious agendas and that it should not discriminate on the basis of gender, there is no logical reason to limit marriage benefits to mixed-gender couples- (267). In this quote, Johnson indicates that the government should not discriminate be...

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The first such reason for signing the document was that the British government had made a tyranny in the colonies. ... The Declaration of Independence set down the basis for out government, which would be a democracy. ... They did everything they could to keep the colonial governments oppressed. ... This new government that they would adopt was based on the people. ... This was also just another way for the British government to raise money. ...

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Since the government was unable to regulate the use of the TARP bailout money there is very little evidence that it actually stimulated economic recovery and is thus generally considered a failure. The government has also instituted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. ... Crowding out occurs when increased government spending hinders private investment. ... The unemployment rate has been hit so hard in this recovery due to people's inabilities to change their skill-sets with the shift from an industrial focused economy to one based in information technology and services. Many may ...

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In the past forty years, sociologists have researched, government officials have studied, and many consumers have worried about how violence in the media affects society. ... As this topic has become a more popular controversy, the government has become more involved in dealing with this problem. ... The rating system, installed by both the government and the networks, is to warn parents about the content in the show before it is viewed, and normally if the show contains excessive sex and violence there is a spoken and written warning before the show starts. Similarly, the major television net...

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The provision explains that The federal government, state governments, insurers, employers and individuals are given shared responsibility to reform and improve the availability, quality and affordability of health insurance coverage in the United States. ... A major pro to this system is that everyone will receive treatment and equal treatment that is not based on financial situations. ... No more treatment based on wallet size or insurance type. ... Despite Congress shutting down the federal government, the online marketplaces are open all the time and able to help Americans get covered, s. ...

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The Declaration states that governments "derive their just powers from the consent of the governed." ... The American acquisition of the Philippines in the Spanish-American War provided the United States with a base of operations in the Orient, from where they could theoretically enforce such a policy. ... "Dollar Diplomacy" was a foreign policy based on protecting American business interests abroad by whatever means necessary. ... Within two years after hostilities ceased, the new pro-American government was threatened by rebellion and American troops were sent to maintain the peace. ... Thes...

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Another plan was President Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan, which allowed a government to be based on the faithfulness of one-tenth of the white males. ... It was "an act to provide for the more efficient government in the Rebel States." Radical Republicans refused to recognize the Southern state governments, and decided to draw up the Reconstruction Act of 1867. This act stated that there was no legal government in any of the Ex-Confederate states except Tennessee. ... All of these acts of courage paid off when the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964 to guarantee civil liberties, and to p...

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