what is the best government set up.

The government has VERY large control over our every-day lives. They control every part of it. I have also noticed that many of the things that our founding fathers have written down upon the sheet of paper that spelled America's future in the year of 1776 have been squandered in the name of security. For example, we have not long ago been told that we are being spied on by the government. We are not free of them in any part of our every-day lives. So when will all of this become more extreme? When will the government hold even more power? When will our Declaration of Independence be like many of the other ancient scrolls of long-passed generations? That is why I would like to know that America will be a more advanced nation, with a more advanced government.... or, that is, a less powerful government. The government that I imagine would allow all of the people in the country over 17 to vote. This is because children who are young tend to go more with what their parents agree with. They think too much about their parents religion, and what they tell them. At about this age, though, most people start to form more of their own opinions are government-related topics. Also, we would still vote for representatives. Anyone would be able to try out for office, and their can be any number out of any state. . They need to be very committed to what they are. People can be voted in or out of office at any time. The people and the representatives would all be able to write letters to the house. The house would choose laws for all of the people to follow. If they pass the law than the people can vote again for it to be contemplated again by the house. Anyone considered an American should be allowed to speak in front of the representatives, and than they can change their opinions if someone says something that they believe in. In this government, their shouldn't be a president. One person shouldn't have that much control over so many people. There should be no dictators, no monarchs. There can be set people to announce the decisions of the house. But if the people would like a president, than they can cast a vote for one. If they don't though, they can vote them out of office at any time. Before that, though, the house will cast a vote at least three times. *so the decision is clean and thorough* This system will save a lot of money that would otherwise be going to the government, so taxes would be a lot lower. We would be able to decide what type of insurances we want. Also, to help taxes, you would only need to pay taxes for the things you use. If you don't go to the library, you would not pay for the library. That way everyones' taxes would be less. Rich people would not be taxed for or less than the poor. * But, for things that are very widely used, like schools, all people need to help get people in school. But the people using or paying for their kid or something to go to school would pay more than those not paying. For the people who can not pay their own tax money, like the old or sick, the US citizens would pay for them in their retirement homes, etc. Also for the soldiers who came home injured. We would also pay their pay checks. For the rest of the services that aren't as needed, you don't need to pay for them. This would be ruled by THE PEOPLE more than anyone else. All laws can not surpass the Declaration of Independence. Long jail sentences, Life sentences or death will be served if anyone murders, or endangers people lives. If someone does something wrong, the people will vote on the punishment. This will give everyone a good self-image, probably decreasing suicide rates. Obviously, this system is well controlled by the people of the US and less by the government.