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Why did Kansas become the center of attention in slavery issue?
Because the people of Kansas were allowed to vote whether the new state should be slave or free. This focused a lot of attention on Kansas, and terrorists from both sides crossed into the state to interfere with the voting.
Why is Septima Clark famous?
Septima P. Clark is famous for being a civil rights activist. She set up workshops to increase literacy among African Americans, an effort that bolstered the push for both civil rights and voting rights for African Americans.
The 24th amendment abolished what?
The Twenty-fourth Amendment (Amendment XXIV) prohibits both Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax.
Under the us constitution could both national and state governments conduct elections?
Any power not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution belongs to the states or the people, and the only nationwide election specified in the Constitution is the quadrennial voting of the group of electors commonly referred to as the Electoral College.
What is popular Sovereingty?
Stephan A. Douglas of Illinois proposed an act that would divide Nebraska into two territories and repealed the Missouri Compromise. Both territories would have Popular Sovereignty, or the ability of the territory to choose for itself to allow slavery or not.
What type of responsibility are voting and serving the military?
Voting and serving in the military are part of being a responsible citizen. While some may disagree, saying that both voting and military service are individual decisions, it should be noted that both the right to vote and the option to serve or not was hard-earned by the blood and sacrifice of Americans dating back to the Militiamen's defeat of the British in 1775. On a historical note, ancient Athens, known as the 'birthplace of democracy', required military service as a prerequisite to earn the right to vote.
What type of responsibility are voting and serving in the military?
Voting and serving in the military are part of being a responsible citizen. While some may disagree, saying that both voting and military service are individual decisions, it should be noted that both the right to vote and the option to serve or not was hard-earned by the blood and sacrifice of Americans dating back to the Militiamen's defeat of the British in 1775. On a historical note, ancient Athens, known as the 'birthplace of democracy', required military service as a prerequisite to earn the right to vote.
What are two ways that Americans can exercise their democracy?
Two ways Americans can exercise their democracy is by voting and by freely speaking. Both are integral parts of a democratic system of government.
What is one of the main ways that citizens can participate in a democratic government?
One way that a citizen can participate in a democracy is by voting for politicians.
What is the difference between a parliamentary democracy and presidential democracy?
They both have different rights to be elected and have the right to vote.
What do paying taxes and driving on the right side of the road?
they both are responsibility of citizens
Can a democracy can have both representative and direct characteristics at the same time?
The representative and direct democracy are the SAME thing, but are called by different names.
What is the difference between a presidential and a parliamentary democracy?
They both have different rights to be elected and have the right to vote.
What are the responsibilities for state senate?
The United States Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both Senators and Representatives are responsible for representing the people of the states they serve. This involves voting and writing bills in the United States Congress. There are, however, some major differences between a United States Senator and a Representative, beginning with voting privileges. For example, a Senator has the privilege of voting on whether or not to confirm the President's judicial nominees; United States Representatives do not have this right or responsibility.
What are the responsibilities for senate?
The United States Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both Senators and Representatives are responsible for representing the people of the states they serve. This involves voting and writing bills in the United States Congress. There are, however, some major differences between a United States Senator and a Representative, beginning with voting privileges. For example, a Senator has the privilege of voting on whether or not to confirm the President's judicial nominees; United States Representatives do not have this right or responsibility.
Why is voting a duty?
Not everyone would agree. Some believe voting is a right, others say it is a duty, and still others believe it is both. It is something everyone has to decide for themselves and act accordingly.
What type of government do people vote for representatives?
Representative democracy. A republic does not require elected representatives. A democracy can be direct voting by each citizen. So to accurately represent both election and representation, we use representative democracy
