Roman Forum; <span>government building in Rome.</span>
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There are so many steps because they need to see if the law is good and worth passing and won't infringe on people' rights. The positives of this process is that they will have time to analyze the law and see the pros and cons. Civilians will also be able to weigh in on the law. The negatives are that even if the law needs to be passed quickly, it can't, because it needs to go through each step.
President Woodrow Wilson, on behalf of the United States of America, was reluctant to enter WW1 and declare war on Germany. America wanted to remain neutral and out of the affairs of Europe. However, on May 7, 1915, Germany sunk a British ship that held more than 100 American passengers. Wilson tried to negotiate and after several failed compromises felt obligated to declare war on Germany.