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Abigail Adams was a woman before her time. She would often write to John the need for women to be treated equally. The letters between them show an intelligent woman who was also promoting women's issues. She was the mother of 6 and was often left alone at their farm in Brainbridge. From her front yard she watched the seizure of Boston and she wrote her husband asking what she should do if the British came to the farm. His answer was to take the children and hide in the woods. She writes about the shortage of supplies and two of her babies died. As a wife of a president and the mother of a future president she wasn't afraid to express what she thought and worked to try to have women's issues heard.
2008 was the presidential election, and each candidate was attempting to put their political ideals across. Issues included Afghanistan, abortion, the environment, education, energy, Russia, Israel, immigration, LGBT issues, Iraq and Iran.
There have been many disagreements that have occurred between the three branches of government about important issues that have come up throughout history. Two of these issues include the declaration of war and the national deficit.
The public is encouraged to let their Representative and Senators know how they feel regarding issues before Congress. Petitions have a better chance of having an influence, but they also accept phone calls, e-mails and letters.
Public bills are the bills that affect the whole nation, whereas a private bill only affects a specific person or group.