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An attorney general is the top legal representative for either the state or federal government and represents the government in legal proceedings. Kamala Harris served as the attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017, during which time she worked to improve consumer protections, homeowners’ rights, privacy rights, and criminal justice reform.

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was a 2022 Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to abortion access in the United States. After the Dobbs decision, many states passed laws that restricted access to reproductive healthcare, creating dangerous situations for many women. Harris was vice president when the decision came down, and she took a leading role in the White House’s response to the measure, traveling the country, hosting rallies for reproductive rights.

Democracy is a form of government where all people have a say in the political process through free and fair elections. The United States is often regarded as the world’s longest-standing continuous democracy and is widely considered a model for other countries. Many critics of Donald Trump worry that his presidency represents an existential threat to American democracy, as he seeks to erode civil liberties, such as free speech, and consolidate political power.