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Before directly answering the question, we must first look at the function of government, in particular the American democratic system. The representative government's function is to put into action the voice of the public, who ideally have the ultimate say in what policy is put into practice. By electing the officials in office, the public actually determines the kinds of people who make the decisions. So, we can move forward from the idea that, if democracy is working, the officials in power are only in their positions because the public has asked them to step up. Another point that need...