The Basics of Government

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Government is a good place to start.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by EmmDoubleEw

This might seem off topic but it is far from that:


In reading upon the basics of the US Government, particularly the legislative branch, it's important to always remember the concept of sovereignty.

The people who wait in line to go into the capitol are people who don't understand the concept of sovereignty. Do you wait in line to walk into your house? your school? If you want to visit the Capitol, go through the offices (at the right of the building). You are lending your sovereignty to elected officials, make sure you understand that. If you are an american citizen, you can walk into the capitol, open any door you like, shake the hands of any senator you encounter, walk into congressional meetings, etc... My old history teacher taught in Washington D.C. Every year she would take her class into the capitol. They would ride the underground train (there is a train under the capitol so congressmen can travel faster in order to vote in time), get weird looks from congressmen traveling with them, then she would tell them: "Open any door you like, this place is yours." The students would be intimidated, but soon, would be walking into congressional meetings, offices, etc...

The reason I'm explaining this is because anyone who's learning about the US government needs to know this. If you are researching the subject for a class report or presentation, I suggest you include this as well.

In today's climate, sounds like a great way to get one's self shot.

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