What are two groups in the United States that are not represented in the state? how is the exclusion of these groups justified. Are teh arguemnts convincing?
This is rather broad, but its what i have work with. Less than 5 sentences and best answer will get 10 pts. thx
2007-02-08 09:35:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
homework?
I can think of more than two: noncitizens, felons who have lost the right to vote in their state, and people ineligible to vote due to age or mental retardation.
maybe if kids were eligible to vote schools would be better. felons being unable to vote is huge, however... it takes out a specific group of people, those who disagree with some U.S. laws and who are willing to act on it.
2007-02-08 09:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by Aleksandr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it's not that bad of a question.
Minors (dependents) and criminals aren't represented by the state since neither group is recognized as having all of the rights of an adult citizen in the US. Usually, these two groups aren't recognized by any state in general, but extreme cases always exist.
Both of these exceptions are valid since criminals do not deserve the right of being represented (as they are in a correctional facility) and minors do not have the amount of years behind them to prove that they are an adult citizen. This is not a matter of moral terms, but legal terms. Criminals are having their rights taken away and minors haven't yet acquired their citizenship rights.
2007-02-08 17:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mikey C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋