Minimum Wage
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 established protections agaisnt unfair employment practices of employers. It established a maximum work week of 40 hours, restricted the use of child labor, and instituted a minimum wage for any work. In 1938, the minimum wage was 25¢ per hour. In 2003, it is $5.15/hour.

Democrats are almost always trying to increase minimum wage, while Republicansare always trying to keep it at its current level. Democrats argue that if you increase minimum wage, you raise the living standards of those on minimum wage, help keep them out of poverty, and also ensure they are not dependent on any government subsidies.

When the United States was first founded, only white men could vote. The only requirements for voting in an election today are you must be at least 18 years of age on the day of the election, you must be a resident of the state you are registering in, and you must be a United States citizen.