Since the establishment of the U.S. 248 years ago, the government has strived to represent the people. The U.S. aims to uphold justice, defend the country and provide peace for its future, in summary of the Constitution’s goals. These goals have been carried forward through the many presidents and waves of immigrants who have changed this country, and this can be observed through the country’s domestic and foreign affairs.
Domestically, the U.S. represents its people by allowing citizens to decide the country’s fate, enabling them to advocate for their future. By creating many voting centers, the U.S. government is actively helping the citizens use their democratic right to vote, which is just one way the government allows us to contribute our voice in the country’s future. These votes strengthen the trust between the U.S. government and its citizens. This democracy distributes power among political parties, thanks to the popular vote, and helps express the people’s morals, ideals and calls for change. We’ve all seen the flyers — “Vote for Prop E!” “Vote for Prop 3!” or even “Prop B!”. To an extent, these propositions play an integral role in where the government’s money goes. The people create and support these initiatives to improve many aspects of their daily lives. In these situations, one declares their support of certain policies that affect their country. These initiatives affect certain parts of life and certain parts of the government’s inner workings.
Another way to participate in the government is jury duty. As a juror, one is called up to listen to testimony, go over evidence and create a decision in either civil or criminal cases. This is so important, in fact, that approximately 11 million individuals are called to the courthouse every day, according to the Conference of State Court Administrators. By maintaining unbiased views, these jurors assist America’s justice system and define the future of fellow citizens.The capitalistic economic system of the U.S. further extends this freedom, empowering citizens with the ability to create new businesses that are run by the people rather than controlled by the government.
“The U.S. offers a robust financial infrastructure, including venture capital firms, angel investors, and well-developed capital markets,” according to ResearchFDI, a market research firm specializing in economic development.
This booming economy is built in a way so that businesses can add revenue, services and new ideas to the world. Government policies allow said growth by creating opportunities to get money to start a business. First, they allow the use of crowdfunding, where the entity asks large amounts of people for money in exchange for credits and rewards. They could also get a small business loan, backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), funded by the federal government. The SBA aims to help the people by promoting and defending small business interests, representing them on the Congress floor, and trying to help relieve small businesses’ rule-following burdens. Many values are founded on trying to protect investor confidence and the integrity of the securities marketplace. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission protects these values by regulating the security, trading strategies, fee structures and the effectiveness of disclosure, especially in the event that there are appeals, fraud and excessive regulations. The 5.5 million new business applications in 2023 are a testament to the success of the U.S. economy.
Through multiple methods and administrations, the U.S. protects both its citizens and businesses. While small changes are being made every day, the country’s original aims are still being carried through.
