by Cheryl Batavia

Midterm Review for Uncle Sam

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress from Unsplash.

Midterm Review for Uncle Sam

A. American Dream, Accountability

B. Brotherhood, Bill of Rights, Balance of Powers, Birthright Citizenship

C. Constitution, Cooperation, Compassion, Co-Equal Branches of Government

D. Democracy, Diplomacy, Due Process of Law

E. Environment, Equality, Education, Enlightenment, Empathy, Emoluments Clause

F. Freedom, Fair Tax Laws, Fiscal Responsibility, FEMA, Future

G. Goodwill, Goals, Growth, Government of, by, and for the People

H. Honesty, Harmony, Honor, Healthcare, Hope

I. International Relations, Integrity, Innovation, Independent Media

J. Justice, Jobs

K. Kindness, Knowledge

L. Liberty, Leadership, Learning

M. Manners, Moderation, Medicare, Medicaid, Minimum Wage

N. Negotiation, National Security, National Parks, Nation of Laws

O. Opportunity, Objectivity, Obligations, Optimism

P. Peace, Progress, Prosperity, Pursuit of Happiness

Q. Quality of Life, Qualifications for Office

R. Respect, Responsibility, Reason, Reproductive Rights

S. Social Security, Schools, Safety, School Meals

T. Truth, Trust, Tolerance

U. Unity, Understanding, USAID

V. Voting Rights, Veracity, Values

W. Wisdom, Work, World View

X. eXcellence

Y. Yesterday’s Lessons

Z. Zenith–Aim High!

Copyright© 2025 by Cheryl Batavia

*I wrote this during the first Trump administration and revised it for 2025.

30 Comments

  5. Unknown's avatar

    Thank you, Ingrid. Wouldn’t it be great if the parties competed to see who could do the most good rather than conducting a war of words and some doing the opposite of what they promised? The margins in Congress are very close, so the midterms may bring some changes.

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    1. Unknown's avatar

      So happy you like the post, Smitha. I guess I would be satisfied if politicians stayed within the law and made an honest attempt to measure up to the basic ideals of ethics, fairness, and the Golden Rule. 🌈🌺😊

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      1. Unknown's avatar

        Loved it! Cheryl, expecting an ‘honest attempt’ seems too much these days. Those with power and meant to lead the country are going rogue and it’s terribly scary. I’m praying for sanity to return. 🙂 XXX

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