2. THINGS THAT MOTIVATE ME TO
BECOME AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN
POLITICS
• I believe that it is very import for people to play an active role in politics
so that we can make positive changes to our country. Listening and
participating in the things going on throughout the political
environment allows people to be given the chance to take a stand for
their beliefs, and offer solutions to help the country.
• I choose to vote because I want us Americans to keep our freedoms, and
for our country to be led by the best.
3. Before this class I understood the basics on how the government
works but this class has went into deeper detail than ever before.
The things that most surprised me throughout this semester was
learning about how complex the federal government really is and
all the different courts that are available.
4. IMMIGRATION
• The most important political issue to consider for future generations is
the topic of immigration. Immigration has been a very controversial
issue for a very long time, some people believe that immigrants should
be kept out, and others want them to be left alone. Due to economic
issues, values, and security immigration has been a big fight throughout
America.
5. THE FIRST AMENDMENT
• I believe that the first amendment is the most important of the 27
amendments to our constitution because we all deserve to have the
right to speak our minds, and to protest against the things that we do
not believe in. Under the first amendment we are guaranteed the right
of freedom of religion, speech and press, and the right to petition the
government.
6. LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED
• Throughout this semester I have learned how important it is that
everybody takes a role in being active in the political environment.
Everyone has the chance to help make this country a better place for us
to live in.
• I have also learned that there is a long complex process for things to be
passed. For instance, for a bill to be passed it has to be accepted
through the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and then the
President to make it into a law.
