2015+PERIOD+5+GOVERNMENT

This picture shows how when you are on the internet, there is practically no privacy these cameras show how the government is always watching When you get fingerprinted, the government can tell anything about you


 * PROS AND CONS OF GOVERNMENT**

Without the government there wouldn't be any law and order. Without a structured hierarchy and or foundation an entire civilization could collapse without its ground rules.
 * Pros:**

//Here’s a [|Prezi]about a the pros and cons of government. It goes in depth abput what the government truly is. //


 * Cons**:
 * basically no privacy on the internet
 * some people don't like the laws that the government put into place
 * people may feel that they infringe our rights in the constitution, like our right to bear arms
 * finally most people don't like being told what to do


 * What makes a government a good government**

According to the Members of the Cree Nation of Wemindji The government should listen to its people before making major decisions and learn to compromise, should not be discriminatory to certain people or group, must have good ethics, be proactive, treat everyone equally and try to remain stable (as in not changing rules and laws).


 * Where does one draw the line between personal freedom and protection? **

[|__Obama’s gun control proposal__]- Obama’s gun control proposal goes from banning military grade assault rifle’s to hiring mental doctors that can review a gun applicant's application to see if they are mentally stable enough to own a gun and leaves many people in distress. The people do not like this proposal in the claim that Obama is taking away their second amendment rights. Obama claims that it is for their own good. This is a clear case of protection vs. personal freedom.


 * Some laws that are believed to restrict personal freedoms: **

__Patriot Act-__ Enacted by George W. Bush after 9/11 led to increased surveillance, people are debating whether or not this is an invasion of privacy and people’s rights. This lead to an increase of security measures in airports cameras in public places.

__[|Megan’s Law-]__ This requires sex offenders to notify everyone when they move into a town that they are a sex offender. People are debating that this is good because now the children are safe but it also invades on people’s privacy because they don’t want to confess that they are sex offenders.

// In this podcast Bruce Reed, the Chief of Staff to Vice President Joe Biden, answers questions concerning the state of the union and reducing gun violence. This was published about 2 months after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. In here you will hear questions such as “what will the government do to reduce guns” to “what you will do with my guns because you are not taking them”. //

Citations:

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 * Obama, Barack. "Summary: President Obama's Gun-Control Proposals." Summary: President Obama Gun Proposals. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.
 * Baussan, Danielle. "Strong Background Checks, Assault Weapons Ban Will Protect Communities." USNews. N.p., 18 Jan. 2013. Web. 1 Dec. 2015.
 * Pratt, Erich. "Background Checks Would Not Have Stopped Sandy Hook Shooter." US News. U.S.News & World Report, 17 Jan. 2013. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.
 * ProQuest Staff. "At Issue: National Security and Privacy." ProQuest LLC. 2015: n.pag. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.
 * ProQuest Staff. "At Issue: Child Protection Laws." ProQuest LLC. 2015: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.
 * Citation "Principles of Good Government." Principles of Good Government. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.
 * "What Are the Pros/Cons of Having a Government." Prezi.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2015.
 * __"Open for Questions: The State of the Union and Reducing Gun Violence from White House Open for Questions." Podbay. The White House, 15 Feb. 2013. Web. 04 Dec. 2015.__