Stage Five

The U.S. national government is a government that has been active for hundreds of years and has seen a lot of changes to itself. The earliest roots of this government were back when we were only a mere thirteen colonies. Now that we are at fifty states, it is safe to say that the government has expanded and shaped itself into a very complex organization with many many branches. The government now is one that still has many flaws to itself and is not quite at the line of perfection. One example of this is that the government does not actually represent society in America. Another reason as to why the national government has yet to reach its full potential is the wide margin of separation found between the primary parties known as the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Both of these parties tend to be pretty much on the opposite side of every argument so as to not agree with their respective counterparts. If the parties were able to come together more often then we would be able to progress at a faster rate and grow stronger as a nation. Unfortunately, these days it is more about choosing red or blue on every argument and at every voting poll. If the nation as a whole can end that habit and start in a new direction where we listen to both sides on every topic and every time we choose whichever side we believe in the most then more things can get done. Although it is a very different approach in the government, it is not impossible to do and all it takes is civil responsibility in knowing that our leaders will choose what they think is best and not what is red or blue.