Government Final Project Campaign Finance Reform: Necessity of Democracy? One of the major notions of the American system of government is that it is a government by the people, for the people. The system is supposed to take into account the opinions and desires off all those who fall under its jurisdiction. This is said to be accomplished by a representative democracy, where citizens elect one of there own to speak for the group (Hastings, 04). …showed first 75 words of 1744 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1744 total…itself was written in a way that allows the government to adapt to fit the ever-changing needs of the people. The basic concept of free and equitable elections are in jeopardy. It is time to take advantage of that flexibility to its fullest extent. Works Cited Hastings, William; The American Political Landscape; Harper Press 1994 Jackson, Brooks; The Campaign Finance Itch; Time Magazine 11/97 Willsmith, Fred Greed or Liberty?; U.S. News & World Report 2/98 www.CNN.com