"losing much of the conservative vote" and "attacking Iraq" are two things that cost Bush the presidential election
In the preamble of the Constitution, the principle which is best expressed is that we are a country run by the people. We are not ruled by a monarch, an aristocracy, and a select few people. The American citizens have the ability to govern themselves and elect representatives that best reflect their views.
<span>Social and political unrest led to civil wars in Rome primarily because the political situation was controlled by the wealthy and thus, powerful families. Although in reality, the farmers were the ones who supported the empire through their produce. They were left unable to rival wealthy land owners. Furthermore, the poor were being abused by those in power through slave labor.
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