Essays on Democracy in America Page 2

Background (Early Life and Family Connections Erastus Smith was born in Dutchess County, New York in 1789. He earned his nickname “Deaf” because of a childhood illness that caused him to have impaired hearing. When he was eleven or twelve his family moved to Mississippi. His first visit to Texas was very brief and took…

The United States Presidential election of 1800 became one of the most radical elections of its time. This election candidates were Thomas Jefferson a Democratic-Republican, Aaron Burr a Democratic-Republican, John Adams a Federalist, C. C. Pinkney a Federalist, and John Jay who was a Federalist also. This was the first election where people ran for…

I believe the United States should reform its political rules and practices to become more democratic by using proportional representation to determine who gets seats in the legislature, extending voting rights and implementing a parliamentary system. I don’t think the U.S is as democratic as it has always claimed to be. Our current voting laws…

The quest to find the best leaders has been a hotly-debated topic in the United States. From the Founding Fathers’ generation to current-day America, each historical period has reacted differently to the question; even in a short spanning of time, different people could have different opinions about this subject. James Madison, a contributor to the…