Domestic Policy

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Domestic Policy
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Gun Control

• IssueCan the government constitutionally
  restrict gun access?
• Currently The government allows people to have
  guns, but they are required to go through a
  background check and must learn how to properly
  handle the gun
• Arguments
• Government controls help keep guns out of
  delinquents, dangerous criminals, ect
• Guns kill people
• -Government controls make it difficult for
  law-abiding citizens to own a gun
• -2nd Amendment
• - People kill people

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Abortion

• Issue Can a woman have an abortion?
• Currently Federally, abortion is legal the
  government allows the states to set own
  individual laws
• Arguments
• Women have the right to choose
• Some women need abortions for health issues
• -A life is a life
• -Religious doctrine

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Security vs Freedom Patriot Act

• Issue How far can the government go to protect
  freedom?
• Currently The Patriot Act was enacted in 2001
  and revised in 2005, giving the government more
  leeway in getting personal information
• Arguments
• Easier for government to find terrorists and
  take action
• -Violates Right to Privacy

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Electoral College

• Issue Do we need an electoral college?
• Currently The government is keeping the
  electoral college system set up in the
  Constitution
• Arguments
• Electoral college more efficient
• Equal state representation
• -No longer needed because people are more
  informed
• -Computers can be used to make more efficient

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Judicial Election

• Issue How should the balance of Conservative vs
  Liberal power be dealt with?
• Currently The president appoints a judge, if the
  judge gets majority vote in the Senate then the
  judge is sworn in. But, lately Senate members
  have been using filibusters in order block judges
  that they do not want. In order to end a debate,
  a vote of 60 is required.
• Arguments
• Senate there to advise president
• Federal judges meant to be confirmed by majority
  vote
• -Filibusters undermine the political process and
  ending the debate with 60 is too much.

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Impact on the Government

• The policies are what the government uses to run
  the country
• Whether or not the public likes the policies
  affects the election of officials
• Officials use domestic policies in elections
  (Example presidential elections)

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Impact on the People

• The policies are what our lives as citizens are
  based off of
• Economy and taxes
• Rights and responsibilities as a citizen.
• Adjusts rights that the states have.
• Standards for living (ie Food and Drugs
  administration)

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Outside Sources

• American Civil Liberties Union (http//www.aclu.or
  g/)
• Almanac of Policy Issues (http//www.policyalmanac
  .org/)