What do you think? Who is responsible for maintaining justice in American society, taking into consideration common good, Bill of Rights, and the roles of the citizens and government.
I was thinking that it's BOTH citizens and government's responsibility....
What are your opinions?
Best answer gets 10 pts ASAP
2007-06-13 15:18:11 · 8 answers · asked by Emily 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The responsibility definitely lies on both the citizens and the officials. The officials need to properly enforce the laws and regulations but at the same time the citizens need to make sure that the officials are doing their job. Each group needs to check the other.
2007-06-13 15:23:04 · answer #1 · answered by Legally Brunette 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the responsibility of the people. Since the government is controlled by the people, its failure or success is a direct result of the electorate. The government is just a human invention.
The government derives its right to govern from the consent of the governed. The Bill of Rights only holds weight if the citizens force their governments into complience.
If our government sucks, and many people of all political leanings think it is currupt and bordering on the ridiculous, it is because we the people have allowed it to become that way.
2007-06-13 22:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by joanby 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting question. I'd say a combination of citizens and government. But, either could go corrupt, so what keeps them from doing that? I'd say personal responsibility, or at least enough to prevent total chaos. It's hard to say though, because then you can get into a debate about the nature of man: Does man do what he thinks he can get away with, or does man naturally want to do what's right? This could almost go into the Philosophy section. :)
2007-06-13 22:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by En79 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You're right. All things being equal the courts dispense justice but its up to all of the branches of government and the vigilance of citizens to maintain it.
2007-06-13 22:22:30 · answer #4 · answered by krollohare2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The American system is made up of three branches of government.
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
These three branches of government work together to maintain justice
2007-06-13 22:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by Romeo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Everything that has to do with our governing, justice, laws, taxes, etc., are supposed to be the responsibility of the people. Somewhere in the past seventy years or so we've forgotten this.
2007-06-13 22:27:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Judicial branch and Bureaucracy.
2007-06-13 22:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Read the news. Isn't it obvious, nobody.
2007-06-13 22:23:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋